[Louie]

Good lord this is a beautiful model. I have studied other pictures and listened to some others opinion before I pulled the trigger on this one. I am so very glad I did. I got this one from biggunscollectibles today and I am stunned. I am not over exaggerating about this model. This is the nicest bi-plane model I have ever seen or owned. I have or have had all the Model Powers (both scales) not even close. I have owned all of the Hallmark bi-planes not even close. I own all the Matchbox bi-planes nope still not there almost though needed that rigging to qualify. I looked at this Carousel 1 Nieuport from above to see if a wing was crooked, no not at all. I looked at it from the front to see if the landing gear was crooked, it was perfect. I looked for bowed guy wires there are none. The pilot is gone the cockpit is too nice to have that plasticy figure spoiling it. The tail is dead straight the wings are level the tires are rubber and roll. The engine looks so good it could fire up at any second. The paint and detailing is the best i have seen in diecast of any kind so far. The propeller looks like real wood. I am gushing because I was astounded at the level of detail. It is worth the price because this is not for the mass markett but for discriminating collectors. Hats off to C1 for a remarkable job. I am getting the striped Fokker next. I have a feeling I will get most of this company's WW1 offerings. I will be nearly broke (hobby flow wise) but as my money gets low at least my taste and level of quality survives. I do want to say that this model will be proudly displayed among my Matchbox, Hallmark, and Model Power planes that is why I bought it. They are all very well done and deserve an honored place on my shelf but man these C1's are the very best yet made. I do look forward to the Corgi Albatross. I chose this Italian scheme because it was unique and adds some flavor to a mostly German,British and French representation. I cannot say enough about this model and look so forward to more.