One of the many designs produced to the same RLM reqirements that eventually saw the Me 163 go into production, was this one from the firm of Skoda-Kauba. It was to be a ram jet aircraft that was trolley launched and fitted with retractable skids for landing. Produced by A & V resin, this kit was a joy to build with the minimum amount of filler and only a little extra detailing of the cockpit required. A standard 76/81/83 camouflage was applied using Xtracolor and an Aztec airbrush. A launch trolley is not included with the kit, so one was scratch built using evergreen plastic of various types and some wheels and RATO rockets from my collection of spares. After painting in RLM02 the trolley adds the finishing touch to a good looking model.
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