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Tuesday, November 29, 2011 - 08:53 AM UTC
Tenzan, a producer of the scale resin kits, have sent us today few pictures of their recent release: a Gabriel P.VII in 1:48 scale.
The plane was originaly designed in 1922/23 as a biplane by the Gabriel brothers in the City of Bydgoszcz, Poland. It was built and assembed in the furniture factory which belonged to their father. The aircraft was designed as a biplane (P.VI) or a high-wing monoplane (P.VII). A low-wing single-seater monoplane (P.VIII) was at a drawing board. Using this kit you can build one out of these three versions.

As the picture says the box contains about resin 70 parts (including 21 of the engine), a photo-etched fret (with next 29 parts) and a small decal sheet.

The kit is already available in sale. If you are interested in this kit you have to write directly to the producer's e-mail address: [email protected]

Many thanks to Tenzan for providing of the pictures.

STORY UPDATE - 7th December 2011
As a supplement to the kit Tenzan have sent us a brief story about the constructor and designer of this airplane. His name was Willy Gabriel and was born on 31st January 1889, together with his twin brother. Boys were rising in the family of a rich local furniture producer. He started building airplanes before the war, being just 18 years old. In the 1915 he was assigned to the artillery cooperation units. In 1918 he was requested by Wilhelm Reinhard to Jagdgruppe 1 with the posting to Jasta 11 on 17th of May. When Hermann Göring took command of JG I on 6 July 1918, he forebad the experienced pilots to fly on combat missions. On 18th July 1918 Willy Gabriel flew the combat sortie without permission, shooting down four French airplanes. After return from leave on Aug.20th he was grounded, however he once again disobeyed Göring's order and shoot down one more French plane. This action caused him being banished for the service. In total he scored 11 air victories during World War 1. During World War 2 he returned to service. Göring did not forget Gabriel's insubordination in the past years and posted him to the Stuka squadrons, instead the fighters as other Gabriel's colleagues. As one of the results he was promoted “just” to the rank of Hauptmann during this war. He died in Berlin on 1st July 1968.

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Here is a thumbnail view of Vzfw Willy Gabriel's service. He transferred to Jasta 11 from Shutz Staffel 15 on 17 May 1918. On 20 July 1918 he was on Leave He returned from leave on 20 Aug 1918. Due to a direct conflict with Oblt. H. Göring he was posted out on 22 Aug. 1918 to AFP 2
DEC 07, 2011 - 05:06 AM
Here are two links to other sites which mentions about Willy Gabriel: Aerodrome Wiki
DEC 07, 2011 - 12:37 PM
Thanks Michal; interesting character for sure. Given Goring's strange personality Gabriel was either very brave or naive to challenge him so directly. Cheers, Lance
DEC 07, 2011 - 08:47 PM
It's doubtful that Gabriel in 1918 could forsee that 20 years later Goring will be Reichsmarschall... Anyway it's still very interesting man. Beside, how many people can design and build an airworthy airplane eing just 18yo? I wonder where in which StG he fought during ww2 as he was about 50yo at the outbrake of war.
DEC 07, 2011 - 10:18 PM
Michal, Having just read and done a Review on Kilduff's book on Herman Goring I beleive that Goring was as eccentric in his early years as he was later as the Reichmarschall; he ruled with an iron fist as the Commander of JG1; it would take a very brave man to challenge him as did Gabriel. He was not the only pilot summarily transferred, a group that included one whose only crime was being Jewish. Goring was always a bit of a bully and tyrant; IMHO he only "matured" in that role when his power reached it's heights! Lots of interesting things to ponder in the history of Air Warfare for sure! Cheers, Lance
DEC 08, 2011 - 12:58 AM
Hello I would like to present the finished model. [/quote] [/quote]
DEC 10, 2011 - 04:14 AM
Thanks for the build images. Good stuff! Looking at the kit it sort of reminds me of the V.29(?) high wing parasol using the V.11 fuselage. But in a 2 seater version.
DEC 10, 2011 - 02:24 PM
Some sources says that Gabriel designed P.VII on the model of Fokker D.VII, especially the fuselage...
DEC 11, 2011 - 08:37 PM
Gabriel P VIII prototyp TENZAN 1:48
DEC 14, 2011 - 07:36 AM
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