Over the years I've been fascinated by some of the research aircraft particularly early jets. Spying this Valom kit at Telford ignited yet another build theme for me. Here's the first of what could be a long line but in reality will probably only amount to a very few pioneering aircraft.
Two Caproni Campini N.1's were built however only one has survived and is now displayed at the Italian Air Force Museum at Vigna di Valle, near Rome.
The Valom kit is a mixed bag being dimensionally accurate with fine surface detail however the cockpits are woeful. The etched instrument panels share only a vaguely shape to the fuselage contours, the joystick control wheels are massive and crudely moulded. There is no way this model will be finished with open cockpits.
This afternoon I sprayed it with Vallejo Metal Color over their black surface primer and am pleased with the result.
