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Hoping this helps with those who will be building Sword's new 1/72 FJ-2 (I will be among those!), a few jottings and comments on the type. To begin a bit of background. The FJ-2 series of swept-wing carrier-based fighters commenced with three prototypes which served to test the main elements which differentiated the FJ-2 from the F-86: carrier-based equipment and armament. The prototypes were designated XFJ-2 (carrier test) and XFJ-2B (armament test). Since the armament conversion was less extensive than the changes required for the carrier equipment, the XFJ-2B was completed first (and based on the F-86E), while the two XFJ-2s were based on the F-86F and flew later. So to begin chronologically, XFJ-2B (North American Aviation (NAA) type number NA-185) was ordered on Contract NOa(s)51-756 on 8th March 1951 and given BuAer serial number 133756. It flew for the first time on 27th December 1951 and was converted at Inglewood. Aside from the armament (and as with the XFJ-2s) it also featured modified LH/RH windshields, which extended further forward than F-86E/F items, and were in fact similar to those fitted to the F-86A and F-86E-1/5. These were required to assist in forward vision when approaching a carrier to land. All photos below NAA Official: Note F-86-style landing gear and despite being designated XFJ-2B, '756 was marked 'XFJ-2' above the serial number (beneath the horizontal tail).
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Hi all, I'm sure I had an in-progress report for this build, it was supposed to be a double build with the T4, but I can not find it (probably so old its dropped off the site!), so you will all have to make do with the finished article. I have modified the nose on this by adding the quick-boost nose ring and moving the nose undercarriage bay forward by a few mm to match the size of the sword F1/2/3 and airfix F6 kits. A mix of kit/Model decal/Xtradecal for the markings. Not much else I can say so on to the picks! Tim
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Hi all, I'm sure I had an in-progress report for this build, but I can not find it (probably so old its dropped off the site!), so you will all have to make do with the finished article. I have modified the nose on this by adding the quick-boost nose ring and moving the nose undercarriage bay forward by a few mm to match the size of the sword F1/2/3 and airfix F6 kits. Alclad for the metal, and a mix of kit/Model decal for the markings. Not much else I can say so on to the picks! Tim
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