Mark I 1:72 Supermarine Attacker F.1/FB.2 — a vacuum-formed canopy is a clear replacement canopy for a model of the carrier-borne jet in 1:72 scale. An accessory to a model, not a kit.
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A vacuum-formed clear canopy for a model of the Attacker in the F.1 and FB.2 versions, 1:72 scale, from Mark I. The thin-walled molding in clear film replaces the stock injection-molded part and deals with two of its typical weaknesses — the thickness of the wall and optical distortion. How many pieces the package holds is stated on the box.
The Supermarine Attacker was the first jet type brought into regular service with the carrier squadrons of the Fleet Air Arm. In design it followed on from the piston era: its landing gear kept a tailwheel, which made it an unusual-looking machine on the deck of an aircraft carrier. The F.1 version was a pure fighter, while the FB.2 was a fighter and ground attack adaptation able to carry stores. It lasted only a few years in service and was soon replaced by more modern types.
On no account trim the molding with a knife close to the part — the thin wall will crack. Cut it from the backing with a margin and then sand the surplus rim down on abrasive paper laid on a flat board, with a circular motion and without pressure, until you reach the parting line exactly, that is the edge where the formed surface passes into the flat backing. Work a little at a time and keep trying the fit dry; you can always take more off, but not put it back. Glue with a glue that dries clear — neither cyanoacrylate nor thin cement for plastic suits clear parts, because they fog the surface and the fumes leave a white veil. Before gluing it pays to polish the canopy with the finest abrasive and go over it with a gloss varnish; the framing is easiest to mask with narrow strips of tape and spray separately.
This is an accessory for a model, not a kit in its own right. The kit, glue and paints are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.
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