AZ Models Fairey Firefly, In a change to the advertised programme... Options

[Doug Rogers]

Was going to build a Trumpeter Sea Fury originally, but looking at a couple of recent builds on here, I think I'll leave her on the shelf until WEM come up with their cockpit and undercarriage detail sets.

Anyhoo, I've decided to go with a 1/48 Fairey Firefly from AZ Models.

So what do we get in the box, surprisingly only 50 parts in a tan coloured plastic, and three transparent canopy pieces, all very nicely moulded with finely engraved panel lines.

Markings for three different schemes, I think I'll be going for the middle scheme, which is a Fairey Firefly NF.1 PP393 212-R of 812 Squadron 'Black Flight' HMS Glory at RNAS HalFar 1950.

For me though the star of the kit is the resin interior and wheel bays, fantastic detail in these parts.


Also included is a Photo etch fret including instrument panel, seat belts and several other goodies and an acetate film insert for the instrument panel.

Better get cracking with the Dremel on those resin bits, hope to start on construction tomorrow.

This post has been edited by Doug Rogers: Feb 5 2009, 07:41 AM

[Doug Rogers]

OK, managed to make a bit of progress, apologies for the snails pace.

First the front office;



Then the radio operators digs;



Mocked up in the fuselage;




Wheel bays inserted too;



All done in Interior Green (Humbrol 78) then given a wash of thinned black, and then drybrushed with silver.

More to come next week!