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An old FROG Shark from 1975. Went against the grain a little and decided to put some stuff on and in it as an 'anti invasion' fitment. I read somewhere that plans were made to fit out a few aircraft of various types for this as a last resort measure. Stuffed some bits in the cockpit and aft positions to make it look a bit busy. The black thing on the bulkhead is a 'crude radio.' Yes, I know they weren't there normally, and the aft gun is obviously not a Lewis. Engine was an old Gladiator one which looked a bit more mechanical than the kit part. Seats are just basic interpretations of what I could see on the interweb with the pilot seat from a Sea Hornet. Fuselage rubbed down and a few panel lines rescribed but have disappeared under primer and paint. Rigging was done with very thin wire and the aerial from EZ line. I think my rudder control cables are a little high on the fuselage. Left of the stbd. generator and arrestor hook. Bombs from a Swordfish. Decals went on without any major problems but I still can't get used to seeing the words Royal Navy on a paint scheme like this. Anyway, here it, lumps, bumps and crudities. Just realised a rigging wire has gone astray from the port side as I was uploading. Oh well, at least my fingers haven't been too bad of late so I can do another one; tomorrow though. And here's a picture of a cardboard box in factory finish and secondly after heavy weathering ready for recycling tomorrow.
