K&B/Aurora Breguet 14

[Kalt]

Can anyone tell me how good or bad this kit is?

[Flamingo]

Hi Kalt

it's certainely one of the better Aurora/KB kits.
The wings have quite a nice profile with rib detail on undersides, although all ribs are at a wrong angle. The embossed markings have to be removed and the tailplane parts are a bit on the thick side as are the struts but the general impression is not that bad. Especially useful is the Aeroclub issue with a "metal sprue". If you don't need a perfect kit and are willing to do some improvements it is one of the very few Aurora kits still worth building today.

Joachim

[MerlinV]

Is this kit a Resin one? I think I may have that in my stash.

Cheers,

Hugh

[Hans]

No Sir. Injection moulded, 1/48. First issued around 1963 by Aurora. Those with the K&B logo could be still be found occasionally.



Courtesy Old Plastic Model Kits: Aurora, Revell, Monogram

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[Kalt]

Thanks Flamingo! Do you know if its dimensions are Ok?

[Flamingo]

That depends on the references you use for comparison. Some drawings show a different sweep angle but whenever I saw a collection of built old 48th models the Breguet 14 certainely looked the part.

Joachim

[Doug Baumann]

i have one of those Aurora kit of the F2B BRISTOL FIGHTER and if it is like that one and it sound like it IS buy it I WOULD just to have it! and wonder how us old timers made a silk purse out of a sows ear lol lol

[StephenLawson]

I just sold one of the K&B Breguets a bout6 months ago. Decals were shot. lifted totally up from the paper and disintegrated.

[Kalt]

Thanks Guys!
I'm planning to build the A2 version, I couldn't find the Hi-Tech kit so I'm going to modify the K&b/Aurora kit.

Cheers,

Claudio