¹⁄48

Tenzan, a producer of the scale resin kits, have sent us today few pictures of their recent release: a Gabriel P.VII in 1:48 scale.

The plane was originaly designed in 1922/23 as a biplane by the Gabriel brothers in the City of Bydgoszcz, Poland. It was built and assembed in the furniture factory which belonged to their father. The aircraft was designed as a biplane (P.VI) or a high-wing monoplane (P.VII). A low-wing single-seater monoplane (P.VIII) was at a drawing board. Using this kit you can build one out of these three versions.

As the picture says the box contains about resin 70 parts (including 21 of the engine), a photo-etched fret (with next 29 parts) and a small decal sheet.

The kit is already available in sale. If you are interested in this kit you have to write directly to the producer's e-mail address: [email protected]

Many thanks to Tenzan for providing of the pictures.

STORY UPDATE - 7th December 2011
As a supplement to the kit Tenzan have sent us a brief story about the constructor and designer of this airplane. His name was Willy Gabriel and was born on 31st January 1889, together with his twin brother. Boys were rising in the family of a rich local furniture producer. He started building airplanes before the war, being just 18 years old. In the 1915 he was assigned to the artillery cooperation units. In 1918 he was requested by Wilhelm Reinhard to Jagdgruppe 1 with the posting to Jasta 11 on 17th of May. When Hermann Göring took command of JG I on 6 July 1918, he forebad the experienced pilots to fly on combat missions. On 18th July 1918 Willy Gabriel flew the combat sortie without permission, shooting down four French airplanes. After return from leave on Aug.20th he was grounded, however he once again disobeyed Göring's order and shoot down one more French plane. This action caused him being banished for the service. In total he scored 11 air victories during World War 1. During World War 2 he returned to service. Göring did not forget Gabriel's insubordination in the past years and posted him to the Stuka squadrons, instead the fighters as other Gabriel's colleagues. As one of the results he was promoted “just” to the rank of Hauptmann during this war. He died in Berlin on 1st July 1968.

Please remember, when contacting retailers or manufacturers, to mention that you saw their products highlighted here - on AEROSCALE