Team Aer Lingus Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 Very nice Terry that looks neat and tidy does anyone know if the Special Hobby Air Corps fouga comes with the correct rocket pods? Eamonn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 I believe the rocket pod used by the Irish aircraft was the 6-shot Matra F2. CMK have a set of four in resin for what is reasonable price (around £ 6) and they are listed as available on their website, so should be easy to find around 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Aer Lingus Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 Thanks Giorgio I will have a peek on their site Eamonn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 (edited) They are indeed available on their website. I know because I ordered a set and another canopy mask. You might want to hurry because there isn't much stock. Surprising that they should supply the wrong rocket pod when it's available on their website. There's four per pack. Which is good because I'd like to build one of my kits in a Rhodesian scheme and they used the same rockets. Edited December 16, 2020 by noelh 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 To be fair to SH, the smaller pods were widely used by many air forces on the 260. In any case I should order a set of F2s before they are all sold 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 6 minutes ago, Giorgio N said: To be fair to SH, the smaller pods were widely used by many air forces on the 260. In any case I should order a set of F2s before they are all sold The F2s were widely used in all sorts of aircraft from Jaguars to helicopters. I agree about the kit pods. They'll be useful for other air arms. I'd like to have the machine gun pods too. Turns out they were Siai Marchetti designed. Guess where I found out? Here on BM. A friend who served in the Air Corps told me that the ground clearance with ordnance attached was minimal. He whined to me about lying on the ground loading rockets. I feel no pity. 🤣 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 This little package does look nice. Does anyone know if SH have intentions to produce a kit with Rhodesian decals (not that there’s many)? Also, are there any major differences between this initial kit and what Rhodesia operated or are they all pretty much standard? Cheers and thanks.. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 I wish, but I doubt there's little difference From the pictures I've seen. I don't need any more kits but decals yes, Max decals are you paying attention? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 On 12/15/2020 at 3:47 PM, Team Aer Lingus said: Very nice Terry that looks neat and tidy does anyone know if the Special Hobby Air Corps fouga comes with the correct rocket pods? Eamonn Thanks Eamonn. It took a while but I'm very pleased with the result. I was about to mention the CMK pods, but I see @Giorgio N already has. They look petty neat so I'll be getting pack of those! I love this aircraft. Some years ago when I was doing PPL training at Old Sarum, one of these would call in regularly. My efforts a to get a ride failed miserably! It felt like the Ferrari of light/sports aircraft. Terry 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Aer Lingus Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 You learn something new on here everyday like Noelh I too hope Joe @ Maxdecals could be persuaded gently to issue a couple of sheets again to coincide with this aircraft in both scales & the Dream models S-61. Please Joe you know it makes sense 🙏 I'm with you Terry I'd love a flight in one too oh maybe that big lotto win I keep hoping for might happen soon and I can 😆regards Eamonn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 9 hours ago, noelh said: A friend who served in the Air Corps told me that the ground clearance with ordnance attached was minimal. He whined to me about lying on the ground loading rockets. I feel no pity. 🤣 Yes, those pods look massive under the wings of the 260, they make the aircraft almost look like something from a cartoon. They look cool though ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 9 hours ago, Terry1954 said: I love this aircraft. Some years ago when I was doing PPL training at Old Sarum, one of these would call in regularly. My efforts a to get a ride failed miserably! It felt like the Ferrari of light/sports aircraft. Terry The Ferrari comparison makes sense.. the SF.260 was in a sense a development of the F8 Falco, designed by the same Stelio Frati, a type that is very popular in the USA and is often nicknamed "the Ferrari of the sky" for its performance. The 260 is a larger aircraft but retains good performance. It really was a huge success, more than 900 built over 50 years and serving in almost 30 air forces over the whole world, plus a large number of private operators. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 I really like this little kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Source: https://www.specialhobby.info/2021/01/news-from-special-hobby-012021.html Quote (...) Another new kit of our own production you can expect this spring is the taller (or precisely, more bulged) canopy version of the SF-260 in 1/72. This type is being prepared also in 1/48, with both canopy styles. And the turbo-prop version SF-260TP will also follow, in both scales of course. (...) V.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Dedicated openable resin canopy from Aerocraft Models Source: https://aerocraftmodels.bigcartel.com/product/openable-canopy-for-siai-marchetti-sf-260 V.P. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 (edited) Box art - ref. SH72433 - SIAI Marchetti SF-260EA Quote The boxart by Mr. Reiniš for upcoming 1/72 Special Hobby SH72433 SIAI Marchetti SF-260EA ‘Late Bulged Canopy Type’ kit. The upcoming kit will have a new frame of moldings with late bulged canopy type and other alternative parts. Source: https://www.specialhobby.net/2021/01/boxart-pro-chystany-model-sh72433-siai.html V.P. Edited January 16, 2021 by Homebee 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 I have to say, I bought myself one of the SH kits and am very delighted by it The finesse of the detail is superb. Having seen images here of the KP one , my money will go to SH. Look forward to when I can start it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 (edited) Schemes & decals - ref. SH72433 - SIAI-Marchetti SF-260EA/D/EU "Late Bulged Canopy Type" Sources: https://www.specialhobby.net/2021/04/sh72433-siai-marchetti-sf-260eadeu-late.html https://www.specialhobby.net/2021/04/sh72433-siai-marchetti-sf-260eadeu-late_12.html Schemes Source: https://www.specialhobby.net/2021/04/sh72433-siai-marchetti-sf-260eadeu-late_8.html V.P. Edited April 12, 2021 by Homebee 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 (edited) Released - ref. SH72433 - SIAI-Marchetti SF-260EA/D/EU "Late Bulged Canopy Type" https://www.specialhobby.eu/en/our-own-production/special-hobby/siai-marchetti-sf-260ea-d-eu-late-bulged-canopy-type.html https://www.specialhobby.eu/siai-marchetti-sf-260ea-d-eu-late-bulged-canopy-type-1-72 V.P. Edited March 11 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 (edited) New boxing for September 2021 - ref. SH72451 - SIAI-Machetti SF-260 - Duo Pack & Book "eight camouflages, two models, and a book" Resin parts: armement+gun sight+special exhaust etc. for Rhodesian and Libyan SF-260. Sources: https://www.specialhobby.net/2021/07/sh72451-sf-260-duo-pack-book-nahledy.html https://www.specialhobby.net/2021/07/sh72451-sf-260-duo-pack-book-nahledy_22.html https://www.specialhobby.net/2021/08/sh72451-siai-marchetti-sf-260-duo-pack.html V.P. Edited August 4, 2021 by Homebee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borisz Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 13 hours ago, Homebee said: New boxing - ref. SH72451 - SIAI-Machetti SF-260 - Duo Pack & Book "eight camouflages, two models, and a book" Source: https://www.specialhobby.net/2021/07/sh72451-sf-260-duo-pack-book-nahledy.html V.P. Wow! Must have! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 (edited) Released - ref. SH72451 - SIAI-Machetti SF-260 - Duo Pack & Book Source: https://www.specialhobby.eu/siai-marchetti-sf-260-duo-pack-book-1-72 V.P. Edited November 26, 2023 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STROP Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Having Built both the KP and SH kits of the SF260 , I would like to give here my experience with both. The KP kit(s) came out first and is in my opinion a reasonable short run kit. The sprues in the kit are the same for all the kits and offer a choice of engines and propellers. This has its implication in the parts split up. Yes, the sprue connections are quite thick and must be removed, but that is not an impossible task for the average modeller. Although it has decals for a Belgian plane, the KP kit has not the back seat bench of the Belgian SF260. It should come from the spare box. The dashboard of the kit is not fantastic, I used a spare of the SH kit. Once completed and painted, the difference with the SH kit is barely visible. The SH kit(s) have a higher quality molding with larger sprues and more bits and pieces, it looks better in the box, and being sold for about the same price as KP offer better value for money, but is not a kit that can easily be built OOB. There is a choice of dashboards and other bits, which can be confusing. SH has a tendency for over-engineering and this kit is no exception, making things complicated, such as the split between the propeller and its axle . The rudder pedals are “nice to have” little parts, but invisible once the fuselage is closed. The proposed way to build the kit is not the best . For example there instructions indicate to glue the dashboard to cockpitfloor. It is easier to glue the dashboard to the fuselage instead. The cockpitfloor and the bulkheads parts B1, B2, B4 . are about 0.5 mm too wide and should be sanded a bit to fit easily in the fuselage. Otherwise the fuselage sides will not fit in the upper wing. It is also much easier to glue the cockpitfloor on the wing than to glue it into the fuselage as instructed. The wheel bay ajustment can be done more easily by sanding away the excess plastic in the fuselage. Dry fitting is necessary before joining fuselage and wing, as there are some points such as the bottom sides of the bulkheads which are in the way of a smooth fit, but that can be solved with some cutting and sanding. They integrated the beacon (?) under the plane in the wing part, but the SF260M did not have this. Sanding it away makes a hole in the wing to be filled with putty. It would be easier if they had povided a separate piece for this bump. There is plenty of place in the nose for lead to avoid a tailsitter. The decals of both the KP and the SH are very thin and delicate and have a tendency to coil. Better buy at least two kits to have a spare decal sheet. The second SH kit 72433 offers the “high canopy” version. I measured the two canopies: there is 07.mm difference in height. Nice idea of SH , but barely visible when you put the two together. The ( PE ) wing fences are not present on the Belgian SF260D (as instructed in the kit). I do not have a Flickr account to upload pictures, but I have documented my builds in a scalemates album : https://www.scalemates.com/profiles/mate.php?id=20363&p=albums&album=66079#13 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 (edited) Re-issued in December 2023 - ref. SH72418 - SIAI-Marchetti SF-260M/AM/W - with just a new box art.😒 I'd have preferred the release from the 1/48th SIAI-Marchetti SF-260M kit. Source: https://www.specialhobby.eu/siai-marchetti-sf-260m-am-w-1-72 Don't forget https://www.specialhobby.eu/siai-marchetti-sf-260m-am-w-mask-1-72 https://www.specialhobby.eu/sf-260-italian-pilots-1-72 V.P. Edited December 11, 2023 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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