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I picked this up on the T7 Models stand at the Yeovilton show a few weeks ago (thanks Martin - nice to meet you!) In a moment of madness I didn't put it down again. Box by Ced Bufton, on Flickr Here's my attempt presented after one of my longest and most challenging WiPs which, as usual, includes all the steps and some great tips and support from fellow BMers. Untitled by Ced Bufton, on Flickr Untitled by Ced Bufton, on Flickr NMF is AK True Metal, the waxy sort, which I like (a lot). Two used on this, Aluminium and Dark Aluminium. Not primed but 'brushed out' and allowed to dry overnight. Seems to be OK but I've not top coated. It also allows different finishes, buffed or non-buffed and handling produces some interesting 'weathering'. There's some references in the WiP for those who are interested in the development of this 'interesting' type. Thanks for looking, comments welcome.
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I picked this up on the T7 Models stand at the Yeovilton show today (thanks Martin - nice to meet you!) In a moment of madness I didn't put it down again. The 'instructions' (copyright acknowledged): Untitled by Ced Bufton, on Flickr Great subject, scary kit. There's a review on modellingmadness.com and an entry on Wikipedia that gives a great history of the type. You know I like 'weird' so how about this lot? the YFM-1 (the designation was for (Y) a prototype (F) fighter (M) multiplace) was a unique design incorporating many features never before seen in a military aircraft, as well as several never seen again A single forward firing M4 37 mm cannon with an accompanying gunner was mounted in a forward compartment in each of the engine nacelles. Although capable of aiming the cannons, the gunner's primary purpose was simply to load them with the 110 rounds of ammunition stored in each nacelle. The large crew of five included a fire-control officer in the nose who used a Sperry autopilot and an optical sight to aim the weapons. This crewmember could also use a periscope mounted below the nose to monitor the rear and, hopefully, spot enemy fighters coming up in the Airacuda's "blind spot." The cannons had a tendency to fill the gun nacelles with smoke whenever fired and, additionally, fears persisted as to how the gunners would escape in an emergency, with the propellers directly behind them. Sorry, I can't carry on... have a look at the links There are two previous builds on BM, both in 2012, one by rkennerley of a previous boxing and another of this one by Jb65rams in an Interwar GB. I'll post some sprue shots when I've calmed down...
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