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Nieuport - Macchi M9

My model depicts a machine in the typical colours of Polish sea-planes which were based in the Naval Air Force Base in Puck in early 1920's. I have used Choroszy Modelbud resin kit in 1:72 scale.

For painting I have used different acrylic and enamel paints from various producers. Green is from the Aster enalems palette No.325. Both shades of grey are compositions of Gunze H colours of H12 and H11. For the farbic acrylic Model Master 4812 was used. Engine was painted with Gunze Mr. Metal Color metalics: no.212 Iron, no.219 Brass, no.211 Chrome Silver. All wooden parts (propeller, struts and transport trolley) were painted using whole lot of different paints from the base of sand, trough the artistic oils (burnt umber + burnt sienna and acrylic palisander mordant. For finnishing I used varnish laquers: gloss under the decals and matt for final finnish, both from Humbrol bottles.

The quality of the model is typical for the Choroszy company. Surfaces of the fuselage and wings were reproduced very nicely, except a lot of air bubbles in the lower section of the fuselage. Details like engine, propeller, floats, trolley need just a gentle touch of sanding paper. Interior, although simplified, have all equipment and details which are needed. I have only added photo-etched seat-belts and upgraded gauges. This kit contains a lot of very thin and delicate struts so it may complicate assembly process for those with less experience. Almost all of these struts, except the four closest to the fuselage, I have scratchbuilded using some plastic plate. Generally all lenghted and thin parts need a carefull fitting or change with self made elements.