Landrotten Highlander 197 Posted February 13 (edited) Hi all, as part of the Eastern Front group build I have completed the Azur kit of a Cauldron C741 as delivered to the Finnish Air Force at the beginning of WWII. These aircraft were eventually not used as during airfield testing it transpired that the take-off and landing distances required by the plane wer much larger than the runways of the various Finnish airfield had available. Only 6 were delivered to the Finnish AF, and 4 crashed during the tests. This aircraft represents one of those that were not damaged, and the only surviving example of its kind with the Finnish markings. It is now being restored in Poland as a trubute to those Polish pilots who used this aircraft agains the Germans while fighting with the French. Hope you enjoiy the pics as much as I had making the kit. Edited February 13 by Landrotten Highlander reloading images 7 Old Dog, Anthony in NZ, LSP_Kevin and 4 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Landrotten Highlander 197 Posted February 13 8 Dany Boy, alain11, Anthony in NZ and 5 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
red Dog 1,447 Posted February 13 Very original subject and nicely done. I should check these GB section more often. Looks like a lot of jewels are hiding there Well done !! 1 Landrotten Highlander reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Landrotten Highlander 197 Posted February 13 Thanks, Red Dog Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quang 1,838 Posted February 13 Nice rendition of this overlooked fighter. Tidily built and nicely painted camouflage. I remember having built the Williams Bros racer version of this plane. ‘Twas long time ago, in another century. What’s next on your bench? 1 Landrotten Highlander reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
petrov27 1,812 Posted February 13 Fantastic build and great finish! I love seeing these lesser known aircraft and kits being completed! 1 Landrotten Highlander reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LSP_Kevin 27,818 Posted February 13 Excellent build! Kev 1 Landrotten Highlander reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thunnus 5,695 Posted February 14 Another great result for an esoteric subject! Well done! And I recognize that pilot from a recent build! But I gave up trying to paint it! 1 Landrotten Highlander reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Landrotten Highlander 197 Posted February 14 9 hours ago, quang said: Nice rendition of this overlooked fighter. Tidily built and nicely painted camouflage. I remember having built the Williams Bros racer version of this plane. ‘Twas long time ago, in another century. What’s next on your bench? not sure yet, it's a toss up between a Silverwings Gladiator and a Roden SPAD. 7 hours ago, petrov27 said: Fantastic build and great finish! I love seeing these lesser known aircraft and kits being completed! 5 hours ago, LSP_Kevin said: Excellent build! Kev 4 hours ago, Thunnus said: Another great result for an esoteric subject! Well done! And I recognize that pilot from a recent build! But I gave up trying to paint it! Thanks lads. The pilot came from a Tamiya Corsair kit and I will most likely add a few figures to this. I decided rather than making a separate board for each plane I will make a generic board (this one) with a pilot getting ready for a test-flight. I think I will add a guy holding a parachute ready next to the pilot suggesting that the testing area is surrounded by large areas of deep water as well as land. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Troy Molitor 2,698 Posted February 14 You don’t see that everyday! Lovely efforts. I really enjoyed your in work progress. Thanks for pictures too. Troy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Landrotten Highlander 197 Posted February 14 Thanks, Troy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greif8 497 Posted February 15 Very nice build of a little done aircraft type. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iain 10,111 Posted February 15 Nice build - full of character - like it! Iain Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Landrotten Highlander 197 Posted February 15 11 hours ago, Greif8 said: Very nice build of a little done aircraft type. Thanks, Grief8 6 hours ago, Iain said: Nice build - full of character - like it! Iain Thanks, Iain Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony in NZ 3,106 Posted February 15 Yup you sure have some skills, love the clean workmanship and paint...very very nice! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
