D H Venom NF 3

[jaw]

I want to add a 1/72 scale D H Venom NF3 to my collection. It seems as though there could be 2 ways of doing this - firstly by converting the Frog Sea Venom to the RAF version, or by buying the (expensive) C M R kit. Has any BMer tried the conversion? If so, what is involved? I know that the arrester hook shround would need to be removed, the wingtip tanks modified and I think the cockpit canopy changed ( does the Vampire T11 canopy fit the bill?)

Or is it easier and better to stump up the cash for the CMR kit? Has anybody got a CMR kit that they want to get rid of?

I'd be grateful for advice please.

Thanks,

John

[Duncan B]

The CMR kit is a beauty, I can recommend it. It is a resin kit of course but the engineering is such that it is a relatively straightforward build.

There was a discussion on here a few years back about the conversion and there are a lot of smaller details that require changing if you want accuracy, might be worth doing a search for that thread.

Duncan B

[venomvixen]

Save the pennies and get the CMR kit.

[fatalbert]

Save the pennies and convert a frog sea venom

:-p

[viscount806x]

Save the stress and risk of insanity, go the CMR way.

[jaw]

Thanks for your comments. A 'sod it' (can I say that?) so I have ordered the CMR kit.

John

[Canberra Fan]

Guys,

As I write this I'm on holiday in the US, I can't be certain but whilst in one of the numerous model shops I have visited I'm think I spotted a Cyber-hobby NF3 in 1/72. As you haven't mentioned I suspect I'm mistaken, but I'm sure it was 1/72 scale.

Mal

Edited April 27, 2014 by Canberra Fan

[Canberra Fan]

Or maybe it's just such a bad kit it wasn't worth mentioning!