Hawker Watchman R-1

[Martin H]

Another Hawker P-1128 Huntsman model

This time a Watchman R Mk-1 of 79 sqn RAF. Fitted with the C.A.S.T.O.R. radar system. (was realy ment for a modified Islander)

The radar pod is the belly tank off a Fujimi Me-110, and the decals are off the Airfix Hunter....along with the flying surfaces and main under cart.

Lee did point out that 79 sqn was a training unit. True but before that they flew Swifts in the recci role, and the decals were readily avialable so it made the choice nice and simple.

Oh CASTOR stands for Corps Airborne STand Off Radar.

[nev]

Oh, very nice!  

Very nice indeed    

[Gary]

Sweet, amazing what some imagination and a dozen beer can come up with.    

[Joe C-P]

What are the arrows for around the roundel on the forward fuselage? To remind the pilots which was the front of the aircraft?  

Lovely job, well done!  ^_^  

[Martin H]

If i was being REALLY picky, I would point out the lack of the small blister fairings on the upper wings above the outer pylons.  These were to house the mechanism that jettisoned the artcile held on that pylon.  It was a modified shotgun.  All the Hunters with that pylon had the fairing.

Rivet counter        





Only joking Lee....come on, you know i dont go into that level of detail.    

[NARSES2]

The fairings are included in the kit!  You just have to remove a flashed over hole in the upper wing surface to fit them.  The Airfix Hunter was the only one that gave them - they're not in the Matchbox one, and I disposed of the Frog one years ago.

Well now I won't make the same "error" at least - I've a couple of Hunter's in the part build pile, one of which is a "Top Secret" modification when I can find the appropriate bits.

Chris