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Bachem Ba-349 "Natter" was a rocket-powered point-defense interceptor designed in late-war Germany. It was to be launched vertically on rail mounted to a wooden pole. Once reaching the US bomber formation, the pilot would fire the 30 rockets, or cannon shells, mounted in the nose, and bail out. The fuselage would parachute down separately for re-use. A number were built and test-launched. But only one manned flight was attempted - the pilot was killed when the canopy broke off at launch, and the Natter made a 1 minute ballistic flight ending in a smoking hole on impact. This is Dragon's 1/48 scale plastic model, omitting the detailed engine. It's presented in a "what-if" camo scheme as if operating with JG 400 in a factory defense capacity. It's shown on its assembly cradle, with booster rockets attached and nose cone armed up, awaiting mounting on its pole. The model is painted with AK acrylic RLM 76 overall. Since I've never mastered German mottle camo with an airbrush, I applied dark gray chalk pastel with a Q-tip. Oversized German marking are from aftermarket sets.The men applying them wanted them to be seen!
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