Patrik Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 (edited) One of the newcomers into my stash, bought last autumn on E-day in Prague. But as a love at first sight it made it to the top of the pile immediately in order to become my next project. Somewhere I have a real soft spot for Henry P. Folland contraptions. The kit looks quite a straightforward issue with the one-piece wing, white metal undercarriage and just a few small parts. Studies of the (rather scarce) references did not reveal too many details missing among the resin parts either, so most probably I will add just the landing and navigation lights, the prominent underwing pitot tube and some cockpit details. As I am going to build the first prototype, I do not have to bother with the eight gun ports either. Edited November 11, 2017 by Patrik 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrik Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 (edited) The interior presented no significant challenge. The assembly was seamless, the fit inside the fuselage is excellent – including the instrument panel decal. Edited November 11, 2017 by Patrik 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrik Posted March 2, 2015 Author Share Posted March 2, 2015 (edited) The fuselage/wing assembly went quite straightforward, the filler in the back was needed mainly due to my ham-fistedness while removing the (rather fragile) resin casting from the fuselage. And I also decided to complete the wheel wells after seeing the photo below. Edited November 11, 2017 by Patrik 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrik Posted March 3, 2015 Author Share Posted March 3, 2015 (edited) The angle of the horizontal tail surfaces looked a bit suspicious, so I did a test fit today and indeed someone in Planet Models did not have the best of his/her days while designing these. Rather unexpected sanding seems to be inevitable here. Edited November 11, 2017 by Patrik 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Nice unusual subject, great start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrik Posted March 15, 2015 Author Share Posted March 15, 2015 (edited) With all major sub-assemblies having been – well – assembled, time for painting is getting closer. Edited November 11, 2017 by Patrik 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch K Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Lovely! I've long wished there was a cheaper, more mass-market kit of this one around. The possibilities for "what-if" builds are vast. I'll be watching this with interest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 patrik, Unusual always brings with it new techniques ..Looking forward to more. Looking FLAWLESS ..TOP DOLLAR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrik Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share Posted March 24, 2015 (edited) The engine painted and installed ... ... and properly hidden by the cowling for ever. Edited November 11, 2017 by Patrik 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 This looks lovely! I have the rather chunky Magna resin model in the stash, but this kit looks a lot nicer. Regards, Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewerjerry Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Hi I like it, I have one of these in the pending pile, along with the F9/37. I havent done a resin or a planet models kit yet so I will be watching this cheers jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Foster60 Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 What an original model aircraft, I shall be following this with great interest. Looks like you are making a top job of building it. Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 LIKE the Engine.. SUPER work there ..the cowling looks mighty IMPRESSIVE. Keep it up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrik Posted March 29, 2015 Author Share Posted March 29, 2015 (edited) Thank for all the encouraging words guys. Meanwhile cockpit canopy in place and masked. Edited November 11, 2017 by Patrik 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordfunker Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Interesting build, I had to google this to find out more about it. Looking good. Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrik Posted April 5, 2015 Author Share Posted April 5, 2015 (edited) Last few missing details, decals and see you in RFI. Patrik Edited November 11, 2017 by Patrik 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atvd1020 Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 A great build, and it looks miles better than the Magna offering. I hope Planet release other British prototypes previously kitted by Magna to this standard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrik Posted November 11, 2017 Author Share Posted November 11, 2017 Just another one with Photobucket replaced by Postimage. Patrik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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