The kit 1:72 DFS 230 with Argus As 014 engines from the Czech brand RS models captures an experimental modification of the German transport glider that was fitted with pulsejets.
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A kit in 1:72 scale from the Czech brand RS models, focused on the experimental modification of the DFS 230 glider fitted with Argus As 014 pulsejets. This kind of subject is typical of RS models - it is a machine that never entered normal service, which is why the large manufacturers do not offer it. The exact contents of the box, the part count and the range of decal schemes are given on the packaging.
The DFS 230 was a German transport glider of the Second World War: a simple structure with a tube frame covered in fabric, a high-mounted wing and a jettisonable undercarriage, after which the machine landed on a skid. The glider was towed to the drop zone on a cable and flew the rest of the way unpowered, which meant one single attempt at landing and no chance to correct a mistake. That is exactly what led to attempts to give the glider simple auxiliary power. The Argus As 014 is a pulsejet - a very simple form of jet propulsion with a cyclically opening intake valve grid, which is low in cost and weight but noisy and uneven in running and inefficient at low speeds. The arrangement of engines on such a light aircraft is unusual in shape and makes the model instantly recognizable.
Short-run tooling calls for a different approach than mass-production kits: expect to clean the flash off the parts, true up the mating surfaces and dry-fit everything before you reach for the glue. On tooling of this kind the locating pins tend to be weak or missing, so reinforce the joints yourself with a piece of styrene strip. Fabric over a frame paints better if you lay down a uniform base first and only hint at the rib structure with a very slight lightening between them - exaggerated contrast looks unnatural. Attach the engines after the fuselage has been painted, because they are easier to reach that way. Replace the struts and rods with thin wire or stretched sprue; the result is much finer than the plastic part.
The model is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and accessories are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.
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