A4K
Brigadier General
Yep, she's a very nice kit Terry! Admittedly haven't built mine yet, but have noticed only a couple of small mistakes:
First is that she's a 'standardised' kit, ie basic airframe with extra components for the Mks. VI, VII, VIII, and IX. As such, the fueslage detail is correct for a fixed tail wheel Mk.IX, but the lower tail detail will need correction for a MK.VIII, as will the shape of the retractable tailwheel doors (scribed on the inside of the fueslage to be cut out for this version). Also sadly only a fixed tail wheel is supplied, the retractable type will have to be modified from it or scratch built. The seat is also quite wrong and will also need correction/ replacement.
On the plus side, LF (blunt), F (standard) and HF (extended) wingtips are supplied, as are seperate panels for the bulged and teardrop cannon bulges,
Mk.I-IX and Mk.VIII-XVIII type tailplanes, B and C wing cannon, seperate round and tall rudders,a very nice Merlin engine, seperate cowlings, 2 Browning MG's(!), wing and centreline bombs with racks, large centreline fuel tank, and two 3 in. rockets with rails (alá Mk.XVIII), not to mention a fairly comprehensive cockpit, and detailed engine and wing cannon bays!
Not bad, eh? I think even Hasegawa/ Tamiya fanatics would find this a great score, if just for the extras!
First is that she's a 'standardised' kit, ie basic airframe with extra components for the Mks. VI, VII, VIII, and IX. As such, the fueslage detail is correct for a fixed tail wheel Mk.IX, but the lower tail detail will need correction for a MK.VIII, as will the shape of the retractable tailwheel doors (scribed on the inside of the fueslage to be cut out for this version). Also sadly only a fixed tail wheel is supplied, the retractable type will have to be modified from it or scratch built. The seat is also quite wrong and will also need correction/ replacement.
On the plus side, LF (blunt), F (standard) and HF (extended) wingtips are supplied, as are seperate panels for the bulged and teardrop cannon bulges,
Mk.I-IX and Mk.VIII-XVIII type tailplanes, B and C wing cannon, seperate round and tall rudders,a very nice Merlin engine, seperate cowlings, 2 Browning MG's(!), wing and centreline bombs with racks, large centreline fuel tank, and two 3 in. rockets with rails (alá Mk.XVIII), not to mention a fairly comprehensive cockpit, and detailed engine and wing cannon bays!
Not bad, eh? I think even Hasegawa/ Tamiya fanatics would find this a great score, if just for the extras!