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Kit: Pegasus (1:72)
This is Airco D.H.4 A7459 with R.A.F. 3a engine, one of two D.H.4s specially modified and camouflaged for the proposed reconnaissance of German naval bases west of the Kiel Canal in June 1917. After abandoned of this project the aircraft was intended to be used in the anti-airship role (Profile 026 - De Havilland DH.4). Model was built with some scratch-built parts - fuselage interior parts, fuel tube, windshields and Scarff-ring details. Special camouflage of matt flown and sky blue was used for this airplane.