discussion Fairey Spec. P.27/32 Airfix 1/72

[Steve-the-Duck]

Just to prove I don't just do silver RAF biplanes, here's the Fairey Battle prototype, in the configuration for it's roll-out, 10 March 1936 at Great West Aerodrome



Yes, this is, indeed the OLD airfix kit, in as old a boxing as I could find cheap. It's often been said the kit is really the prototype, but I can assure you all it's not!
This required extensive de-rivetting, adding interior detail, making a new set of the deeply strange undercarriage legs, cutting down the rear canopy, then a careful multi-metal paint job to replicate the pictures. Apart from the interior scratchery, the only addition was a spinner, as ever a spare off a Ju.88

 

[Steve-the-Duck]

So, here'a a quick collection of build pics, for your perusal

Fortunately, I found some very good pictures of the prototype cockpit, though it might possibly be silver not primer. No armaments were fitted to the prototype. Also, the first flight pics show the re-configured canopy, as on the service version.
So, the first thing my partner said on seeing the completed model was 'what about the dihedral?' Well, the prototype doesn't have one!

Well, having done the Hurricane, Spitfire, and Battle prototypes, that just leaves me the Lysander and Wellesley as single-engine silver jobs...

 

[flyjoe180]

Nice conversion work Chris, looks good

 

[Steve-the-Duck]

Nice conversion work Chris, looks good

Bit of filler, bit of wet'n'dry, few cuts and additions, Simples!

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Love that Chris, a very unusual,if simple conversion

 

[papa 695]

Very nice work indeed