Time I started another model! Originally intended to build one of the Airfix Red Arrows kits, but then came across this in the stash and thought why not one of the 111 squadron Black Arrows?
This boxing seems to date from 1964, but the tooling is earlier! I can't remember where or when I bought it, but probably a charity shop - £4.99.
Very brief instructions, but not many parts.
The decals are a bit yellowed.
The clear parts are a stand as well as the canopy:
That's going to be tricky to mask, as there is very little detail of the framing. Also looks as if it's been broken off the sprue.
The remaining pars have nice fine raised detail
Even the pilot is not the usual Airfix "Mr Blobby", but there's no cockpit detail at all, so I'll have to fir the pilot to hide the lack of instruments and controls!
More later.
Pete
This boxing seems to date from 1964, but the tooling is earlier! I can't remember where or when I bought it, but probably a charity shop - £4.99.
Very brief instructions, but not many parts.
The decals are a bit yellowed.
The clear parts are a stand as well as the canopy:
That's going to be tricky to mask, as there is very little detail of the framing. Also looks as if it's been broken off the sprue.
The remaining pars have nice fine raised detail
Even the pilot is not the usual Airfix "Mr Blobby", but there's no cockpit detail at all, so I'll have to fir the pilot to hide the lack of instruments and controls!
More later.
Pete
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