Campini Caproni...
With no doubt this is a very strange plane and a must in every early jet models collection.
Unfortunately, the only kit available in 1/72 is the old italian Delta 2. I say that because it has severe inaccuracies in general dimension and shape. But, the final model is absolutely acceptable and is a very eye-catcher in the shelf.
Meanwhile, I am anxiously waiting for a new tool kit...
Aviatik DI...
This is the excellent Flashback 1/48 kit representing one of the most famous Austrian flying machines in WWI. Specifically, DI was the first totally austrian design fighter.
Moreover, the Austrian Air Force was the only one in use that kind of logenze pattern with big hexagons and color combinations.
The model represent the mount of Oberleutnat Linke-Crawford, a very well known machine.
The kit is easy to build and the large lozenge decals runs very well. The final look of the model is odd and toy-like. Time photos show that the pattern is correct, but not so shocking contrast among colors...who knows how it looked then.
In any case, a model of the Aviatik DI, with any camo scheme, is a must in every WWI aircraft models collection.
Hawker Hunter FGA9 FACH...
Friends, Hunter is one of the most relevant military aircraft in my country. The first jet in Chile's air force was the British Vampire a first generation jet fighter, but Hawker Hunter was the backbone of our air force for many years. Early in the sixties, HH increase our air force inventory and, soon, became the main support for almost every kind of military missions. Moreover, it did operate in the north part (desert) of our land and in the extreme south (at the bottom end of American Continent). For that reason, our HH wore the typical british mediterranean camo scheme and the desert scheme based in sand tones paints.
Despite its fifties vintage appearance, we should agree that this is one of the most elegant and beautiful airplanes ever designed.
This model was made with the very old Airfix 1/72 kit. I wanted to do a tribute to both: the marvelous FACH Hawker Hunter and the Airfix kit (that takes me back to childhood), reason why I do and Out Of the Box version. My only effort was thin the trailing edges and fix the moving part (two of the most obvious problems with old kits according to actual standards), getting a very decent model.
To do a Hawker Hunter model is a must for every chilean modeler. Next, I'll try a new one with the excellent Academy 1/48 kit.
Me-262 DML...
This was one of the most exiting projects ever done for me...first, the DML (Dragon version) kit in 1/48 was (and even today) one of most complete and full of details...each part of the model is a project in itself. The only problem with DML "professional kits" was the difficult with photo etched parts. This first generation PE was very hard to work with it. Many people hate DML kits for many reasons: hard plastic, poor fitting, many ultra small plastic parts impossible to detach from its sprue, etc.
I had made a lot of DML kits, always with a great pleasure and getting excellent results.
Me262 capture my full attention when I saw it for a first time when I was a child, and did a lot of models in my life. Just only three of them are in my shelves. This one is the only 1/48 version still here. I spend many time to admire the lines and shape of that marvel.
I declare my eternal love to DML kits!!
