Antoine

I must add that with the slats removed as I've done, the general shape of the wing is more or less the same as R. Caruana's drawing on Isradecal's book.

In fact, after checking the documentation, I didn't have to add any plastic sheet to the wings leading edges, as I first thought. If I've done so, the leading edges would have not been straight. So I've only cut the slat, and that was that, very easy: Didn't have any dymo tape, so I've try with some normal tape. Not strong enough, so I've helped myself with a ruler. The first wing, looking quite rough. And the end result.

It's not exactly the real look, but at this scale, I think it looks good enough.

Yes, Dragan, that's a must do. I've noticed it quite lately during the build, as I believed at first that it was an all recessed panel line kit. :unsure:

Thanks! Still a lot of work on the wings, I've nearly forgotten the differences between C1 and C2 there...

Really impressive. Very good work, as always.

The air intakes were painted white: And then, glued to the fuselage, closely followed by the wings: Anyway, there's still a lot of work to do before begining to paint: - Sand all the seal (Intakes/fuselage, wing/fuselage, etc...) - Sand the intakes to give them their final shape, after removing the canard's place. - And then, rescribe the whole aircraft, as I've just found that all the secondary structure lines are rised... Still a long way to go.

I've just rebuild the gun deflector under the air intake. A bit of copper wire shaped on a dremel drill: Look a little bit average in macro, but I think it'll look fine once finished.

I've cleaned the intakes, and then glued (A la cyano) in place a little alu foil (You know, my famous alu foil from a white cheese box cap): Then it was time for putty, after protecting the surrouding:

In the end, I've decided to build a C1, #709 from the Hornet sqn, in 1977. So I'll have to make a few modifications. The air intakes, with the tool needed. I've just erased the base of the canards. Nothing really frightening, there's enough plastic under to work with the Dremel. Got now to glue a small plastic foil and then some putty. I have also to drill the DEFA, to have a more realistic look. Done. I'll have to add the DEFA tube, and remake the deflector with copper wire.

Just finished the pit:

Don't throw any stone at me, but despite the fact that I've more than enough documentaition on the subjetct, I've deceded to follow my imagination to "dress" the pit (My sausage-like fingers don't allow me to built a perfect 1/72 kfir pit anyway). The main work, with also the U/C and the wings. Left side of the pit, with the throttle and a few box/wires. The same on the right side.

Hello all, I've already posted this build on BM, but I've decided to have a try here also. Well, I'm not really productive regarding aircrafts these days. Many boxes open, started, and then shut, don't really know why. I'll try to make things change, with that kfir, haseg's 1/72: OOB, with only a few scratch (In the pit mainly). And I'll use the latest kfir decal sheet from Isradecal., for a C2 with an early camo. And here is the result of an afternoon work: A putty cushon, a stretched sprue eject handle, and alu belts(Still from a white cheese box lid!).

Fantastic!!!!

Very nice. Aeromaster for decals?

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hello BigJets! The name should be Avenger III and not tarpon. The FAA reverted to the name Avenger in january 44, and avenger III (TBM-3) were delivered after april 44. Two links to begin with: FAA Archives Avenger vs Uboot (Uboat.net)

I'm sorry, Jim, I thought that you actually had eyes for the phoenix. The airwaves PR pack is only shown on one time in the book, in a color profile of a FR IIb from 3 PRU, in royal blue overall. And ReccePhreak tells you about the IIc The book is great, but from my point of view it will not help you, as there are only two FRIIc profiles, and nearly all the photos are useless looking for details about the camera configuration on those aircrafts. There is an appendix with a diagram showing a hurry in plan view to visualize the camera field of view, but not with the details of their installa

You'll just have to be patient. This forum is not well known, with less than 50 members. But I'm sure you'll get something.

Hello Jim. You've already talked about the only paper reference on the subject that I know, Eyes for the phoenix. But maybe you can ask your question on warbird of India's forum. Jagan was of a great help to me a few days ago when I was researching the fate of a Free French pilot flying with n°4 IAF sqn during 1944. Just try. :blink:

Nice pics.

You're right. And among them was ex-Shahak 59, the first to score back in 1966, and IAF top scorer with 13 kills.