Another CSM oldie which may be re-issued in limited run plastic. Not sure when, but probably 2019.
I bought this kit from Eric back in 2010 (original release was 1996). It's old and it shows. The fuselage was almost completely solid with a very small open cockpit area. I took a Dremel to it almost immediately, then set it aside until just a couple weeks ago. Here are some in progress photos. I'm really moving along on this little thing and will probably have her done in about a week.
This cowling is a mess and is going to require some serious attention.
The only interior parts that came with the kit were an undersized pe rudder bar, an oversized pe half disc with a single hole in it to represent an instrument panel and a very flat pe U shaped piece for the control column grip. That wouldn't do, so I cobbled something up with Evergreen stock, and scraps from the spares box.
The floor, rudder bar and the control column came straight out of an Eduard Pfalz D.IIIa kit. The seat came from the spares box, seat belts are Eduard pe, ammo can modified from spares box, top of ip is Eduard pe, bottom half is scratched, compass is scratched with Eduard face.
All closed up. Simple.
Pre-shading with pastels over light grey base coat.
Drooling Bulldog Silbergrau. Probably the best paint I've ever used. Sprayed it last night and I immediately ordered the entire line.
Decals are halfway finished.
That's all for now. More in a couple days.
Cheers,
Bud
