Caudron Cr-7141 (finished page 2)

[Tophe]

As I was buying toys for my son yesterday, I bought for myself a Heller 1/72 model kit: Caudron CR-174.
My plan is to turn it asymmetric and/or pusher and/or twin-boom without gun nor military colours (this is what-if joke/toy, not like the real machine)

[PR19_Kit]

Fond memories. 

I built that lovely kit a long time ago, and I was amazed how small it was! And they used it as a FIGHTER! 

[zenrat]

I've always like the look of these and i'm sure you'll do good with it.

[Tophe]

Thanks!
I already made one (or two into one zwilling): C-7114 at https://www.whatifmodellers.com//index.php/topic,6671.15.html
but the new one will be different, from a single kit.

[perttime]

It wasn't much good as fighter. A civilian version will be much better.

[NARSES2]

Fond memories. 

I built that lovely kit a long time ago, and I was amazed how small it was! And they used it as a FIGHTER! 

It is a lovely old kit, isn't it  The Italian's had a couple of very similar designs. You can imagine them in pre-War touring colours 

[Tophe]

Thanks for your interest in this model source.
I began gluing, with nothing special, but someone rung the bell at the door, maybe it is the butcher of the neighbourhood, you will see tomorrow...

[jcf]

 
Caudron's attempt to turn their race-plane types into a fighter. 

Like the German's they also used ringers, like designating a pure
speed machine as the C.714R, the aircraft was not a C.714 variant.

[Tophe]

You are right Jon, while: a speed machine is faster with 2 engines rather than 1:

[Tophe]

someone rung the bell at the door, maybe it is the butcher of the neighbourhood, you will see tomorrow...

Here is the wreckage that the butcher left behind...:

But I will try to build "like an aircraft" from this.

[Tophe]

Preparing for putty then first putty addition:

[TheChronicOne]

 

[Tophe]

Thanks!

Sanding, then putty again...:

[Tophe]

Going on:

[Tophe]

Now ready for paint: