Airfix Model World – July 2018

ADVANCED BUILD
FARMAN F.190

ADVANCED BUILD

FARMAN F.190

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 Washing the parts in a warm, soapy bath is always recommended for resin kits especially,

to eradicate any mould release agent residue, which would hamper paint adhesion.

 All components were

numbered clearly on the

casting blocks. The resin

was quite thin in places

and prone to damage, such

as the armrests on these

passenger seats.

bear in mind though,

resin is always much

softer than styrene, and

removing too much will also

create fit issues.

As work began in the aircraft’s

cabin and cockpit, the quality

of the parts became apparent

quickly, not just in the excellent

level of detail, but in the precise

engineering of all parts. The

bullkheads for instance (parts

6, 9 and 11) slotted perfectly

into the recesses in the fuselage

halves, and a dry-run indicated

the wing would also align

perfectly and interlock with the

aforementioned partitions.

The cabin windows had to be

installed from the inside, and

 The contents of the kit box show the comprehensive scope of the model, which included

grey and clear resin parts, decals, photo-etched brass and white metal components.

Four components formed

the instrument panel

alone, including a tiny

resin compass.