Scale Aviation Modeller International - March 2018

in various ways, but there was no

way to align both sides and get away

with a clean fit. In the end, I filled

the holes and leveled the surface

with 0.5mm-1mm styrene sheets,

and then I filled the remaining

imperfections with filler. I then

re-scribed and added any detail

lost during the sanding process.

Next I applied an overall coat of

AK178 Black Primer, I then installed

the windscreen and canopies, and

closed-up the wheel bays, to avoid

any overspray. My choice for the

Foxhound’s exterior colour was

AK2014 Camouflage Grey,

over a marbled pre-shade.

The kit came with metal

parts for the landing gear, and

considering the size and weight of

the kit, they were a real bonus. Some

of the metal parts resembled the

landing gear, while some are just

rods, which once encased by plastic

produce a detailed and strong

undercarriage. The space between

the metal and plastic parts was very

tight, so I reduced the metal rods

slightly by using mini files, this

Applying the decals

Adding the various nose sensors

The undercarriage is white metal with rubber tyres

The kit supplied etch adds some nice touches

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