Here is an other
classic Birtish fighter from CA. I present it here for Malta Day as the HF
code represents the period when the planes were land based in Hal Far, Malta in
the early 1950's.
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The kit has been presented before
so suffice to say its not a shake and bake but didn't present too many issues.
Work was required to get the fuselage smooth around the camera windows and I used
an Aeroclub white metal hook rather than the 2 part plastic one in the kit. A
point to note is the instructions omit to mention the pitot probe in the port
wing and the aerial under the fuselage. These are easily made with brass rod if
you are aware of them! Also missing from the decals is the Hal Far station crest
on the nose. Mine came from the spares box modified.
I have a picture of this plane
landing on a carrier with 2 empty bomb racks under the wings, so I made these by
cutting down the excellent ones in the Tamiya Mosquito kit. These really look
the part. Finish was in Humbrol 11 mixed 3:1 with Medium sea grey to replicate
the silver paint applied to the originals.
Colin
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