Rick Hambel
Winfield, Illinois
The Nieuport IV.M was derived from a prewar design and served in the French air force in early World War I as an observation and reconnaissance plane. Rick modified a Planet Models 1/48 scale resin kit of the aircraft by scratchbuilding the cockpit coaming and adding UMM-USA spoked wheels. He painted the doped linen airframe with Tamiya and Vallejo acrylics.