Airfix F-27, ... getting there Options

[TrojanThunder]

With all the talk about the Airfix F-27 reissue I have started one of mine.

I will sand all the detail off, it is hard to keep it intact with the sanding required.



I have removed the undersized tail fillet here and will replace with a resin part, the replacement is still not the right size but I am not worrying about it (it is still a little short). I have also filled the cabin window openings with epoxy and superglue instead of using the undersized transparency pieces. I am using an aftermaket decal that has cabin windows on it so I am not concerned about keeping the openings clear.



The replacement fillet is in place here as are the replacement intake scoop and the fairing behind the horizontal stab mount. Some more filling has been done since this shot was taken.



Here is the dissappointing part of the kit, the new radar nose. You would think the guys that did the tooling would make an effort to at least get the nose shape right! In the left hand picture the nose has been attached, you can see the bulge after the join. I think it must be the AEW version that Fokker proposed to the RAF is using the leftover Nimrod radomes on.

The nose is actually very pointed. I have tried to reshape it in the picture on the right, fortunately the new nose plastic is quite thick so a fair bit of material can be removed.



Here is a side shot of the nose after a lot of filing.

Back to the bench...

This post has been edited by TrojanThunder: Dec 12 2009, 06:40 AM