I have been waiting a long time for a quality version of the Breguet 14 kit. So when Fly released this kit, I couldn't get into this build after a short period of time.
At first glance, the very beautiful looking kit has a few snags. There are plenty of parts in the box to build three versions, but this one only allows you to build two bomber versions. (for other versions it is necessary to purchase other boxes, which the company Fly also offers). The kit has a very beautiful surface of the wings and fuselage, depicting a realistic fabric covering. However, the small parts are very rough with large burrs. Therefore, I had to use practically all small parts, especially the cockpit, of my own production. The dashboard looked like it was made of Lego.
On the other hand, the engine is very nice and detailed, but unfortunately it won't be visible at all. However, in the kit which is supposed to represent the bomber version, there is a fuselage for the observation version and this was another problem as the moldings are of very hard plastic which tends to split when removed from the frames. So I had to cut the side windows into both halves of the fuselage to build the bomber version presented by the kit, which was quite a frustrating job. When it's done, you'll be able to judge for yourself how it went. If I can compare, the older kit from Hi-Tech makes a slightly better impression on me. The Fly kit has a better surface, building instructions and engine, while Hi-Tech has details.
Cockpit details complete and both fuselage halves welded. It is necessary to significantly modify the frame in the engine compartment and make the engine mounts very slim. The engine cylinders need to be ground quite a lot and set in a very sharp V angle. Otherwise, the hull will not close. I had to modify many times before I managed to assemble the hull without any obstacles. Now ready for paint.
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