Dave758 Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 I have the MPM Fairey Firefly kit. I noticed that often the landing light on the wing was covered. My references for the aircraft say that the landing light was covered to protect it from the blast of the underwing rockets. What was the color of this cover? Was it permanent or temporarely applied? I would like to know this, because the MPM kit does not have the landing light cut out. So I need to know if I should cut it out, or paint over it if it was covered most of the time. Also was the landing light covered on later Firefly variants (the Firefly Mk.IV,Mk. V, target tugs, and trainer variants? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alvin5182 Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 (edited) Dave: I can only comment on the Canadian Fireflys and there appears to be no hard fast rules. Some got 'em covered some don't! Lots of pics with Mark 1's carrying rockets with the light exposed. Also photos with the light apparently covered over by some u/k means, but the paint matches the upper and lower surfaces. Mk T1's (only a few) appear to have had the light in the leading edge. There are also photos of Mk Vs with no guns, no light as well, and some with the light in place. I would guess you would have to find a photo of the a/c you wish to do and match it accordingly. Can't speak to the RN, the Dutch, Ethiopians, India, Thais' and who else ever used them. Alvin5182 Edited April 9, 2011 by alvin5182 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alvin5182 Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 (edited) Please delete. Duplicate post! Edited April 9, 2011 by alvin5182 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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