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#26/2019

Some more Latin-American stuff from my father.
Airfix kit (export version), Quickboost gunsight (kit has none), Eduard Superfabric RAF seatbelts, Barracuda Studios replacement resin cowl, a scratch part for the missing headrest cushion.
Initially intended to use decals from Blackbird Models for the rudder, but the red triangle was too long  and you would have had to paint the blue and white stripes  anyway. So my dad decided to mask and paint the complete Cuban flag. Only the white stars are decals from a Microscale WW2 US vehicle markings sheet.
Gunze H309 FS34079 and AK Real Color US Interior Yellow-Green used for the camo.

Build thread here

https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235060681-bay-of-pigs148-hawker-sea-fury-fbii-fuerza-aerea-revolucionaria/page/2/

 

After a bunch of Cuban aircraft were destroyed by airstrikes and an invasion became imminent, the FAR added additional field camo to their remaining aircraft for better ground coverage, each looked different. The colors used are subject of discussions, my dad chose the above ones.
 

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On 11/6/2019 at 12:38 PM, Gorby said:

Amazing job! Beautifully painted.

I didn't know that the Cuban's had Hawker Sea Fury aircraft.

 

On 11/6/2019 at 12:50 PM, polybebber said:

That's a real beauty, perfect in all aspects - I just love that paintwork and finish :goodjob:

Lothar

 

On 11/6/2019 at 1:44 PM, F-32 said:

Wow that's really impressive

 

On 11/6/2019 at 4:15 PM, Gary Brantley said:

A really nice Sea Fury!  One of my favorite piston-driven planes of all time, this one is very cool and somewhat unusual too. 😎 Bravo!  :clap:

 

On 11/6/2019 at 5:37 PM, djos said:

FANTASTIC!

very special look, and paint work is beautiful.

You give me a great idea for next project.

Best regards Djordje

 

On 11/6/2019 at 6:23 PM, John D.C. Masters said:

Another jewel!

 

On 11/6/2019 at 10:08 PM, Baldy said:

Nice build and paintwork - and what a cool looking scheme!

 

Cheers

 

Malcolm

 

On 11/6/2019 at 10:28 PM, Erik Leijdens said:

Very nice!!

 

On 11/6/2019 at 10:48 PM, RMCS said:

Fantastic 

 

On 11/7/2019 at 4:56 AM, Robert_ said:

Well done, beautiful paint work. 

 

Thanks for your kind words, appreciated!

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On 11/9/2019 at 8:26 AM, shortCummins said:

great build and really interesting scheme

 

rgds

John(shortCummins)

 

On 11/9/2019 at 5:38 PM, Patrik said:

Magnificent job!

Below for comparison, I hope you do not mind. Taken by me in Havana three days ago.

 

 

not at all 😉

14 hours ago, Greg Law said:

That does look interesting. Well done.

 

Thanks again for your comments!

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