Now it's the turn of the F-3H Demon. This kit was released about the same time as the Yak, but is physically about twice the size and costs £13 more. Some nice detail as usual, with a reasonable ejector seat and decals for all the instruments. Fuel tanks and missiles are provided for each of the six pylons, and four very nice colour schemes are offered. Surface detail is excellent - engraved panel lines and rivet detail, and well-fitting parts.
A nice touch worth special mention - the small set of photo-etched parts. They are not especially fine, but that's ok because they're for the wings anyway, but the shape and fit was excellent.
There were few real problems. The nose section is quite involved and has needed a few trial fits - getting the windshield, instrument panel and nose section together was problematical, and needed some alterations and humouring.
The decals do require a good glassy surface in order to perform well. The colour density and register look pretty good. Very little stencilling is provided but the essentials are all there. Just final weathering and assembly, and that was the bulk of it.
So, was it a fun build? I'd have to say yes. More later.....
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