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FINAL BITS

I now added the rocket pods,

propeller, and undercarriage.

The legs splayed out a bit but

fortunately, it is a small, light

model so I’m not particularly

concerned about them collapsing.

If you are moving the model

around a lot it might be worth

investing in a set of Scale Aircraft

Conversions metal legs (32113).

To inish I added the propeller

and itted the various aerials,

and once again I replaced the

plastic parts for the large whip

aerial on the cockpit roof with

another piece of thin metal rod.

CONCLUSION

Roden’s Bird Dog is not a “shake and

bake” kit. I had Issues with fit and the

amount of part cleanup may frustrate

some modellers new to the hobby.

The way the plans jump backwards

and forwards between areas of the

model is also a bit frustrating.

But it is not an unbuildable

model. In fact, I found it an enjoyable

challenge, and would happily

build another one and would love

to give Roden’s O2 Skymaster

a go (hint hint Mr. Editor!)

It is a kit that needs a bit of

time and patience to complete,

but at the end you will get a lovely

little replica of an important

but overlooked aeroplane.

The four lifting loops on the cockpit roof. They

needed careful cleanup due to flash

The correct colour is ADC Grey, not “Natural Steel”

“AT THE END YOU

WILL GET A LOVELY

LITTLE REPLICA OF

AN IMPORTANT

BUT OVERLOOKED

AEROPLANE”

18 • DECEMBER 2018 • SCALE AVIATION MODELLER INTERNATIONAL