Differences T-28 Trojan to a Fennec in 1:48

[Mike]

As the title suggests, what's the best kit to start from amongst Roden's range of B/C/D kits to convert it to a Fennec, which I understand was an A, but with a more powerful engine and some airframe changes?

Then, once the kit is settled upon, what differences will I need implement from a modeller's POV between the base kit and the Fennec spec.? I saw a pair of them recently on the flight-line, and the sand camo one looked proper aggressive sat there. I fell in love with the horrible clattering engine note too

All info gratefully received and will save me from making mistakes from the outset

[russ c]

Hi Mike, externally it`s pretty much a `B` so you could use either the `B` or `D` boxings to start with. The `D` boxing has extra weapons and pylons in the box but all the rest is the same.

You just need to add a small air conditioning scoop on top of the nose.

Don`t know about the interior though.

Hope this helps a bit, Cheers Russ

[sloegin57]

.................. the horrible clattering engine note too ...........................

Aaah ! music to the ears................no missing bits then................It'll do a trip.

Dennis

[Mike]

Thanks Russ - a D it is then

[PhilHoff]

Hello,

You'll find some infos about the interior and the weapons of the Fennec there: http://avions-de-la-guerre-d-algerie.over-blog.com/article-24140042.html

Main differences with the T-28D are:

• No ventral airbrake on the Fennec
• Additional armour plates on the sides of the forward cockpit
• Additional air conditioning scoop (already mentioned by Russ)
• Anti-crash pylon behind the pilot
• Probably some differences in the cockpit

The additional armour plates are visible on this picture:

Source: http://fighters.forumactif.com/t57229-t-28-fennec-debut-peinture

The Fennecs had two different canopies:

Source: http://fighters.forumactif.com/t56878-sud-aviation-fennec?highlight=Fennec

All operational Fennecs were silver, the camouflaged one is a modern warbird livery.

Hope this helps

Philippe

[Mike]

Thanks for those pics Philippe, much appreciated

[stringbag]

Might be worth checking that the one you saw was an original Fennec as opposed to a true T-28 painted up.

Chris.

[Spad]

The 2 (one camo, one silver) at Duxford on Sunday were described by the commentator as being genuine "warbirds" with an operational history having seen some action "against insurgents"

Here they are - maybe these are the ones you saw Mike?

Don't forget to post pics!

ATB

Rick

[upnorth]

You might find some useful info on this site:

http://fennec.pfiquet.be/history.htm