1/72 - Fairey Firefly IIM by Kora Models - released

[Homebee]

Kora Models has just released 1/72nd Fairey Firefly IIM kits

 

- ref. KPK72158 - Fairey Firefly IIM - Belgian fighter "Silver Wings"

Source: https://www.lfmodels.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_5_73&products_id=3936

 

 

- ref. KPK72159 - Fairey Firefly IIM - Belgian fighter in WWII

Source: https://www.lfmodels.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_5_73&products_id=3937

 

 

- ref. KPK72160 - Fairey Firefly IIM - British & Soviet services

Source: https://www.lfmodels.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_5_73&products_id=3935

 

 

- ref. KPK72161 - Fairey Firefly IIM - Belgian fighter & trainer in WWII

Source: https://www.lfmodels.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_5_73&products_id=3938

 

 

V.P.

 

[Patrik]

Looking forward to comparing it with the venerable Aeroclub kit.

[Sabrejet]

Just one digit out! Fingers crossed...

[JWM]

Wow! Who expected that! Great news!

I would rather think that Azur-Frrom will give us the Belgium Firefly series, following the Renard fighter... And here Kora did it. This is a next Kora model which is "must have" for me! 

What next, after Fairey III F, Gordon-Seal series and Romeo Ro 41?  Maybe they will release  series of  Breguet XIX? Or Fairey Fox series?

Regards

J-W

[Patrik]

The IIIF etc. series is not over yet, at least I hope so, there are still a few gaps.

Once discussed Fox with Kora, but stopped paying attention after the sentence "but forget Mk.I".😀

Edited August 6, 2022 by Patrik

[Patrik]

@Marcelposted the sprue pictures in his build thread here:

 

I purchased the British and Soviet boxing and first of all, I would like to praise Kora for their thorough research. Three types of wheels, two various tail skids, two types of ailerons for the lower wings and, in my case, two propellers. One in plastic and one extra in resin for the British prototype. Nice decals and masks for the wing civil markings of the Fairey demonstration machine.

 

 

I promised posting comparison with the venerable Aeroclub kit, so here we go. Some ancestral link is probably there, but so is evident progress. Judge for yourself, however I like what I see. Kora parts in pale beige.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited August 23, 2022 by Patrik

[Paul Thompson]

I have to say, I prefer the Aeroclub wing treatment, even allowing for over emphasis of the Kora wing ribs by the lighting angle. Regarding the fuselage, the ideal falls between the two treatments - Kora has more and crisper detail, but (IMHO) far too neavy. As far as accuracy, I have no idea. It won't stop me buying one when the opportunity rises though. I'm as prone to anyone else to misinterpret photos seen on a PC monitor.

 

Paul.

[JWM]

The problem is also if one has really a choice? I mean - is the Aeroclub kit available anywhere?

Regards

J-W

 

 

[Paul Thompson]

3 minutes ago, JWM said:

The problem is also if one has really a choice? I mean - is the Aeroclub kit available anywhere?

Regards

J-W

 

 

One went on Ebay UK during the last few weeks, can't remember if it was silly money or not - already built mine so didn't take much notice. You do see them now and then though.

 

Paul.

[Meatbox8]

Looks really nice but I'd love a Fairey Fox.