scratchbuilt - Wings and Rigging

CAUDRON G.III “A tribute in scale — honoring the Caudron that trained a generation of Spanish aviators.” A tribute to the 100 officers selected in February 1920 to undergo pilot training on Caudron G.III aircraft at elementary aviation schools such as Cuatro Vientos, Getafe, and Seville. This 1/32 scale plastic kit from Copper State Models has been meticulously refined with the addition of metal turnbuckles from Gaspach Models and an engine adapted using metal rods and copper wiring. The cockpit was scratch‑built and reconfigured into a dual‑control layout to reflect its use in training. Furthermore, the wings were modified to accurately represent the variant that served in the Spanish Air Force. CAUDRON G.III CAUDRON G.III CAUDRON G.III CAUDRON G.III CAUDRON G.III CAUDRON G.III “Each part of this model preserves the memory of those who learned to fly in it.” — Chema M.

WESTLAND WAPITI IIA “This build explores the operational adaptations of a Royal Canadian Air Force aircraft in extreme environments, reconstructed in 1/32 scale with archival precision.” This 1/32 scale Lukgraph model has been reconfigured to represent a Royal Canadian Air Force aircraft, featuring custom-built skis fabricated from scratch to replace the original landing gear. Logistical equipment was added to the bomb racks, based on archival photographs of the actual aircraft. To enrich the narrative and setting, a 1/32 scale British TR.Model H motorcycle from Copper State Models was incorporated into a frozen lake scene, inspired by imagery published in Kestrel Aerospace Profiles by T.F.J. Leversedge. WESTLAND WAPITI IIA WESTLAND WAPITI IIA WESTLAND WAPITI IIA WESTLAND WAPITI IIA WESTLAND WAPITI IIA WESTLAND WAPITI IIA Every ski, every insignia, every shadow — the Wapiti IIA rebuilt with historical reverence — Chema M.