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the corresponding holes, taking

care not to twist the threads. The

rigging took just a couple of short

modelling sessions to complete

and was relatively simple, making

this an ideal first biplane model.

With the rigging done, there

were just a few details left to

finish the model, like painting

the wheels, tail wheel, propeller,

and exhaust pipes. Before I

added the exhaust pipes I drilled

the ends out, although on the

finished model you can’t see that

I did this unless you lift it up.

The last parts to add were

the two clear injection moulded

windscreens. I must admit I

found these parts quite tricky

to fit and I am still not entirely

happy with how they look.

With them added I decided

to call my model done as I did

not want to add much in the way

of weathering to my model.

CONCLUSION

This is a lovely little kit which went

together very well with no filler

required anywhere. Out of the box,

with just the rigging added you

will get a fine-looking model of

this rather small two-seat biplane.

On my next build I will definitely

add seatbelts and I know Eduard

has released a couple of detail

sets for the model, including

open cockpit doors and cowling

panels, amongst other details.

The Bü131 went on to see long

service post-war on the civil register

and was also licence-built in Poland,

Spain and Czechoslovakia. I am

hopeful that ICM will release some of

these post war versions, or at the very

least I hope we see some enterprising

aftermarket decal sheets catering for

some of the attractive civil schemes.

If you fancy a hassle-free build

of a pretty biplane, give this

kit a try: you will not be

disappointed! My thanks

to ICM for supplying this

lovely kit for review.

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