France'41 

From our friend Stéphane Guerréro of France'41 comes a very interesting kit in a new and growing line, the CAPRA.R.30. France'41 is a fairly new endeavor, but already has a few kits available including: 

SG.1: conversion kit for an Amiot 150 BE (M) from the Heller Amiot 143, with decals,

SG.2: Charpentier C.1, complete kit, with decals,

SG.3: CAPRA R.20, complete kit, with decals and

SG.4: CAPRA R.30, complete kit, with decals

The line focuses on the potential in French avaition had the war not come as soon. For this reason the aircraft will prove to be most interesting. 

For the kit Stéphane so kindly sent, it was packed in a sturdy, corregated cardboard box which will protect your kit well in shipment. On the box was a very nice and colorful label with an illustration and designation for the kit inside.

Photograph by Zane R Nobbs

The kit contains 17 parts. All but one are in white resin and attached to the resin trees. The cockpit canopy is in clear vacuformed plastic. While the resin is strong, it is attached with the translusent wafer style so care will be needed when separating the parts from this, especially those of a more delicate nature. The vacuform canopy is clearly defined and can be separated with the usual method of a sharp hobby knife.

Photograph by Zane R Nobbs

The decals are very clearly defined and contained with the canopy in a protective plastic bag. They are they traditional water-slide variety and look to be strong for placement.

Photograph by Zane R Nobbs

For assembly the instructions are detailed with a history of the aircraft, performance data, building directions, painting guide, decal placement and references, in French. On the reverse of the instuction sheet is a 1/72 three-view illustration, list of other France'41 kits and contact information.

Photograph by Zane R Nobbs

IRMA finds the kit of good quality for a new company starting out and recommends this for those interested in the "What could have been . . ." for France, as the France'41 name suggests. 

France'41 does not yet have a website so to order kits please use the contact information:

Stéphane Guerréro                                                                                                                      9, rue du Quart                                                                                                                              39700 Vriange                                                                                                                                France                                                                                                                                      Telephone: 06.62.01.41.60                                                                                                    Telephone: 06.63.21.73.90                                                                                                            Email: stephane.guerrero@yahoo.fr

Photographs on this page taken by Zane R Nobbs 

 To have your kits reviewed, please send them to:

 International Resin Modellers Association                     820 North Johnson Street                                                      Bay City, Michigan 48708                                                  U.S.A.