Photo-etched parts in 1:72 scale for a model of the FM-1 carrier fighter. The scope of the set and what kit it is meant for are given in the manufacturer's instructions.
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The designation FM-1 belongs to the Wildcat carrier fighter in its license-built form. It was a rugged single-seat machine with a barrel-shaped fuselage and landing gear retracting into the sides of the fuselage, and it kept its place on the decks even once newer types had overtaken it in performance. It is precisely its rather cramped cockpit and busy surface where detail is lost most at a small scale.
Photo-etched metal suits everywhere a plastic part comes out too thick in proportion to the real subject. The material is thin and carries fine engraving, so small surfaces look truer once painted than their plastic equivalent. Which parts of the aircraft this set covers, how many pieces it holds and which kit it is cut for are given in the manufacturer's instructions. Check that in the instructions supplied with the set before you start modifying the original parts on the model.
Work on a hard surface and separate the parts with a sharp blade, not with pliers, which will bend the sheet. Level the remaining tab with a fine file. Make the bends over a straight edge or in a bending tool, and rather in several steps than in one movement. Cement for polystyrene does not work on metal; super glue is used, and epoxy on larger parts. Before painting, wash the sheet, degrease it and cover it with a primer so that the paint has something to hold on to.
What is supplied is the photo-etched set. The kit, paints and glue are not part of the delivery, unless stated otherwise.
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