HobbyCraft 1:32 George Guynemer's Nieuport 17 WW1 French Fighter (1992)

The HobbyCraft 1:32 Nieuport 17 “Georges Guynemer” (1992) is a large-scale plastic model kit of the famous French First World War fighter aircraft, associated with the celebrated French ace Georges Guynemer.

About the aircraft

The Nieuport 17 was one of the most important Allied fighter aircraft of WWI. Light, agile, and highly effective for its time, it was widely used by French, British, and other Allied air services during 1916–1917.

Georges Guynemer was one of France’s most famous fighter pilots, credited with many aerial victories while flying aircraft such as the Nieuport series, becoming a national hero during the war.

Key features

✔ 1:32 scale plastic model kit
✔ Depicts WWI French Nieuport 17 fighter
✔ Aircraft associated with ace Georges Guynemer
✔ HobbyCraft 1992 vintage tooling
✔ Includes decals and instructions
✔ Legacy Collection item (complete kit)

Condition notes

• Kit is complete with all parts included

• Includes decals and instructions

• Box is slightly bashed due to age/storage

• Legacy-era tooling reflects early 1990s modelling standards

Typical build use

This kit is ideal for:

• WWI French aviation displays

• Georges Guynemer tribute builds

• early fighter aircraft collections

• Great War dioramas and historical scenes

• large-scale biplane modelling projects

Skill level

Intermediate

Suitable for:

• modellers with some experience in biplane construction

• builders interested in WWI aviation history

• those working on rigging and large-scale aircraft builds

Ideal for

• WWI aviation enthusiasts

• French military history collectors

• 1:32 scale aircraft builders

• early warfighter diorama creators

• classic HobbyCraft kit collectors

Summary

The HobbyCraft 1:32 Nieuport 17 “Georges Guynemer” is a large-scale model of one of WWI’s most famous French fighter aircraft, closely associated with one of France’s greatest wartime aviation aces, offering a classic representation of early aerial combat.