Chuck1945 Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Can the SH 1/72 Fulmar MkII/NF II be built as a Mk I? Alternatively can the SH prototype Fulmar kit be used instead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 3 hours ago, Chuck1945 said: Can the SH 1/72 Fulmar MkII/NF II be built as a Mk I? Yes, based on this: the intake parts and prop for the I are blanked out as "do not use" on the sprue diagram, and additional parts supplied for the II. The "Prototype Story" kit by definition includes parts for the I and II, given that the prototype Fulmar was also the prototype Fulmar II (and is today the only surviving Fulmar). You can see that explained in the instructions here https://www.super-hobby.com/products/Fairey-Fulmar-N1854-Fulmar-Prototype-Story.html#gallery_start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck1945 Posted December 1, 2019 Author Share Posted December 1, 2019 Great, thanks! I suspected the II includes I parts but wasn’t sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcanicity Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 The Fulmar I shouldn't entail any parts not found on the Fulmar II afaik - just leave off the extra intakes on the cowling sides. Or did the II feature a different prop arrangement too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcanicity Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Sorry, peering at this on my phone. Looks like there is a different prop and maybe a different arrangement inside the radiator housing. You learn something new every day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 (edited) I have posted a link to an excellent walkaround of the only surviving Fulmar, now on display at the FAA Museum. As has been stated, it was the prototype for the Mk 1 and the Mk II, and is in Mk II fit currently. The Mk 1 had a Merlin VIII in production and the Mk II had a Merlin XXX, with a Rotol prop with broader blades, as well as tropical filters mounted on each side of the coolant/oil cooler housing. IIRC, the Mk 1 prop is included on the sprues, and you can simply not attach the two tropical filters to make a Mk 1. I'm not sure that the oil cooler and radiator matrices would be different between the two variants, but possibly the ducting from them to the side-mounted tropical air filters might be different between the two variants-please understand I'm no Fulmar authority. Mike https://www.net-maquettes.com/pictures/fairey-fulmar-mk-i-walkaround/ Edited December 3, 2019 by 72modeler added text Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 The two props are there plain as day on the sprue diagrams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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