I used the original Italeri kit and on opening the box, realized that the mouldings are for a pre-production version more than a production version! So out came the knife and spares box!! Added extra window next to crew entry door, 'heat vent' along side it. Various 'lump's' and 'bump's (which now come already moulded on Revell's issued kit). I scratched built the winch. The tiger markings are hand painted on and decals come from various sources. Just after I had completed it, Revell issued this as a kit! So I up-dated mine with weapon's and aerials from this kit.
The real thing (photo copyright 'RNAS Culdrose')
Photos and text © 2005 by Dave Burrow June 14, 2005 |
