{"product_id":"vintage-metal-nieuport-17-biplane-model-wwi-french-aviation-militaire-fighter-collectible","title":"Vintage Metal Nieuport 17 Biplane Model | WWI French Aviation Militaire Fighter Collectible","description":"\u003cp\u003eVintage metal biplane model — French Nieuport 17, WWI\u003cbr\u003eDouble-wing biplane configuration styled after the Nieuport 17, one of the most celebrated French fighter aircraft of the First World War. The distinctive narrow lower wing, rounded fuselage, and prominent rotary engine cowling are all characteristic of the type. Finished throughout in pale yellow pressed and formed metal.\u003cbr\u003eMarkings are French Aviation Militaire throughout: large hand-painted tricolour roundels (blue centre, white mid-ring, red outer) appear on both upper and lower wings and on the fuselage sides, with a tricolour rudder in red, white and blue. A single forward-facing machine gun is modelled on the upper wing, consistent with the Nieuport 17’s characteristic over-wing gun mount. The rotary engine cowling is heavily detailed with louvred ventilation slots, and the open cockpit shows an instrument panel with toggle controls.\u003cbr\u003eWire rigging between the wings is substantially intact. The undercarriage is a simple V-strut with black rubber wheels. The two-blade propeller is finished in dark red-brown.\u003cbr\u003e31cm wingspan, 26cm length, 355 grams.\u003cbr\u003eA well-observed model of an iconic WWI fighter, with some paint wear and minor tail damage consistent with age.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"windsorvintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58118873121142,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/2834\/5765\/files\/79B4DA21-752F-4FE8-90F6-BF204FBFA263.jpg?v=1781868046","url":"https:\/\/windsor-vintage.co.uk\/products\/vintage-metal-nieuport-17-biplane-model-wwi-french-aviation-militaire-fighter-collectible","provider":"windsorvintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}