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MARTLET
Modelling the Martlet
By
Rick Greenwood
other mould flaws and the engraved detail was
consistent.
The changes in cowl, engine, exhaust and
nose are provided on a small additional sprue. A
number of build options are provided by Airfix
such as folded or extended wings, open or
closed canopy, positional flight controls and an
in flight option with retracted undercarriage.
• Another Operation Torch 888 Naval Air
Squadron Fleet Air Arm
HMS Formidable
November 1942, featuring American style
stars in place of the roundels
Both airframes are painted in a disruptive
camouflage scheme of Dark Slate Grey and Extra
Dark Sea Grey over Sky.
Construction commenced with the removal of
the parts required for the cockpit, and after a
quick clean up with a sanding stick to remove
any remnants of the sprue attachment points
the parts were test fitted to ensure their correct
alignment. The cockpit was then assembled as
per the instructions using Tamiya Extra Thin to
secure the items. Once dry the whole cockpit
tub was given an application of Alclad grey
primer and left to dry.
Stage six of the instructions indicates that
there is a blister on each side of the front
fuselage that needs to be removed for this
option and this was quickly carried out using a
sharp scalpel blade.
The internal colours were then applied to
both the completed cockpit tub and the
fuselage sidewalls using Interior Green and Sky
from the Gunze Mr Hobby range as
Kit No:
02074
Scale:
1/72
Type:
Injection Moulded Plastic
Manufacturer:
Airfix
ollowing on from the 2015 release of their
F4F-4 Wildcat, Airfix have now given the
modeller the opportunity to add the Fleet
Air Arm Martlet IV to their display cabinet with
this updated tooling. The parts are moulded in
the older pale blue/grey plastic and for me this
was a welcome sight as the last two builds of
Airfix products have been in the newer darker
coloured plastic and featured sink marks and
ejector pin circles on most of the major
components. There was no sign of any flash or
F
The instruction booklet is unchanged in its
appearance using C.A.D. diagrams covering the
forty seven assembly stages. Colour call outs are
provided along the way with reference to
Humbrol paint numbers only. The painting and
marking guide for the two options are printed in
colour at the rear of the instruction booklet.
Names are given to the paints as well as the
Humbrol numbers to assist in cross-referencing
to other brands of paint.
Decals are again printed by Cartograf and
have a satin sheen to them. The sheet contains
the markings for two airframes and basic stencil
data is included along with the logos for the
propeller blades. The two options are:
• Grumman Martlet IV Operation Torch 888
Naval Air Squadron Fleet Air Arm
HMS
Formidable
November 1942
4
W W W.
S C A L E
A I R C R A F T
M O D E L L I N G
. CO. U K
MARTLET
replacements for Humbrol 226 and 90.
Detail painting of the smaller items was
carried out by hand and the kit supplied
instrument decals added. Eduard etch might be
a better option here as the decals are quite basic,
although only the instrument panel is obvious
on the finished model. Some of Eduard's new
steel seat belts were added to the pilot's seat to
add visual interest over accuracy.
When the now completed cockpit tub was
offered up to the fuselage sections once more to
check for fit, it was found the front portion of the
instrument panel and fire wall hindered the fit of
the fuselage section resulting in a small gap
along the nose. These were repeatedly sanded
and test fitted until a perfect join could be
achieved. The windows in the lower fuselage
were then secured in place using Gator Grip
acrylic model glue to ensure a strong bond and a
little Tamiya Extra Thin was allowed to flow
around the clear parts from inside to ensure they
didn't fall out.
Jumping ahead to section twelve of the
instructions and attention turned to the
undercarriage in the lowered position. This has
to be the highlight of this model and captures
the look of the real aircraft, especially on the
ground. Patience is paramount in this area of the
build as the parts are small and delicate and
require careful handing to minimise the risk of
damage.
The separate parts were carefully removed
from the sprue and painted as instructed by
Airfix.
Super Glue was then employed to glue the
parts together ensuring there was no movement
affecting the alignment of the parts before the
glue dried.
The parts might be small and delicate but
when completed the undercarriage is quite
strong.
Precise alignment was then needed when
adding the completed assembly to the forward
firewall as any slippage would result in the
aircraft sitting at a slant when placed on its
wheels.
With everything seated correctly, as per the
diagram in stage nineteen, the fuselage halves
were brought together and secured using
Tamiya Extra Thin cement.
Martlet specific parts were then prepared,
with the revised engine face dealt with first. This
was painted in satin black before the cylinder
details were highlighted with a gentle dry
brushing of a lighter grey. The fuselage plug
consists of two parts that are brought together
to form a ring that is then added to the front of
the model trapping the engine in between this
and the front cowling. The fit was perfected by
sanding the mating surfaces slightly before the
parts were secured to the airframe, again using
Tamiya glue.
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ISSUE 04
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