{"id":3933,"date":"2013-05-31T11:52:46","date_gmt":"2013-05-31T19:52:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rightonreplicas.com\/blog\/?p=3933"},"modified":"2013-06-05T12:47:20","modified_gmt":"2013-06-05T20:47:20","slug":"caudron-air-racer-132-scale-wms-bros-kit-32-460-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.rightonreplicas.com\/blog\/?p=3933","title":{"rendered":"Caudron Air Racer 1:32 Scale Wms Bros. Kit #32-460 Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"twttr_button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=http:\/\/www.rightonreplicas.com\/blog\/?p=3933&text=Caudron Air Racer 1:32 Scale Wms Bros. Kit #32-460 Review\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click here if you like this article.\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.rightonreplicas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/twitter-plugin\/images\/twitt.gif\" alt=\"Twitt\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">RoR Step-by-Step Review <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">20130<\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">531* <\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Caudron Air Racer 1:32 Scale W<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><sup>ms<\/sup><\/span> Bros. Kit #32-460 Review<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Fig 000 by dougcole2000, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/29474631@N04\/8903236891\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"Fig 000\" src=\"http:\/\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5456\/8903236891_ca3014058e.jpg\" width=\"555\" height=\"266\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n\u00c2\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00c2\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"right\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Click the <\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Buy Now<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> link below to purchase the <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>18 page<\/b><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Step-by-Step review by Robert Byrnes <a title=\"Robert Byrnes P47 Thumbnail by dougcole2000, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/29474631@N04\/7026773917\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"Robert Byrnes P47 Thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/farm8.staticflickr.com\/7252\/7026773917_cfa4d8c149_t.jpg\" width=\"93\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The French Caudron firm was among the pioneer manufactures, dating back to circa 1910.\u00c2\u00a0 During World War One, they produced a series of military aircraft including trainers and twin engine \u00e2\u20ac\u0153battle planes.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d In 1933, Technical Director and Chief Engineer of Avions Caudron, Marcel Riffard conceived the slim monoplane racers which evolved into the types C.450 and C.460.\u00c2\u00a0 These machines participated very successfully in competition. The Caudron had the distinction of being the first aircraft to better the Thompson Trophy speed mark established by Jimmy Doolittle in the 1932 Gee Bee R-1.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>For the Modeler:<\/b> This is a Williams Brothers; 1:32 scale Caudron Air Racer 1:32 model kit #32-460. These beat American made kits are presently out of production but they are still easy to find at online auctions and garage sales. The kit features ~40 pieces molded in blue plastic, a clear canopy and a waterslide decal sheet, and instructions in English. Any of four different versions of the racer can be finished using different markings. Finished overall dimensions are; Length: 8.75&#8243;, Width: 4.26&#8243;. Top Speed = As long as it takes to fall from the bench to the floor. Engine = Front Cylinder only producing 0.0 hp. Prop = Fixed Pitch Free Spinning. Have fun and keep learning<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Covered in this Review:<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> If you want to perfect your build; basic construction; preparing parts for better finishing; adhesive selections and applications; seam identification and repairs; paint selection and application; alternate assembly sequences; Scratch building an air scoop; how to open up the wing flaps, scoops, air cooler and exhaust ports for realism; building the version with retractable landing gear; using brass stock for a realistic pitot tube; adding realism to the canopy with floor polish and masking techniques; painting wood tones for floor boards; detailing and weathering the engine with a silver pencil and sandpaper; painting the polished parts with Alclad paints; detailing the cockpit; decal preparation and application; making the air coolers from foil; are all fully examined in this <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>18 page, full-color<\/b><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Step-by-Step review. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>Important<\/b><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> &#8211; You <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">MUST<\/span> click on the &#8220;<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Return to Right on Replicas, LLC<\/span>&#8221; link after you&#8217;ve made your purchase to download your review!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">\u00c2\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<form action=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/cgi-bin\/webscr\" method=\"post\" target=\"_top\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"cmd\" value=\"_s-xclick\" \/>\u00c2\u00a0<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"hosted_button_id\" value=\"466BA2GKRVUBN\" \/>\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 <input type=\"image\" alt=\"PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!\" name=\"submit\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypalobjects.com\/en_US\/i\/btn\/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypalobjects.com\/en_US\/i\/scr\/pixel.gif\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/form>\n<p align=\"center\">To get your copy of the full review &#8211; just select one of the payment methods above for <b>$4.99 USD<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">\u00c2\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nRight On Replicas, LLC \u00c2\u00a92013 All rights reserved.<br \/>\n*All registered trademarks are the property of their respective brands.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">\u00c2\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\nvar _gaq = _gaq || [];   _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-7543364-1']);   _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']);   (function() {     var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text\/javascript'; ga.async = true;     ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 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