Scale Aviation Modeller International – March 2019

Color semi-gloss and Tamiya

matt was uniied with a coat

of Microscale gloss before

applying the decals. Experience

with the instrument panel

decals suggested that those

supplied by Revell in the new

issue would be robust, albeit

rather thick, while those taken

from the earlier kit proved

to be easy to use and settled

down well with Microscale Sol.

With the airframe complete,

the remaining bits can be

added. Revell’s instructions

for the undercarriage are

rather confusing and vague on

placement, but the application

of common sense prevails

and with some careful gluing,

the whole lot goes together,

albeit resulting in a rather

limsy structure. Aerials and

DF loop complete the build.

CONCLUSION

Not a bad build of an

interesting subject - especially

when placed alongside the

ancient Matchbox ofering

and its better decals. The

undercarriage is the weakest

part (literally!) and needs

patience and a steady hand.

It’s a shame that Revell persist

in providing single, rather

narrow marking options,

especially given that the ICM

plastic potentially ofers the

option of the civil version. Get

it and look out for alternative

markings on the internet!

Thanks to Revell

for the review sample

http://www.revell.de/en

The delicate

undercarriage

after several gluing

attempts

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