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SAAF Impala Mk II

RichB

Well-known member
I'll enter with the Italeri release of the Esci MB.326K. I've got a Neomega cockpit and Eduard Mk.81's coming for it.

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Imps in action.

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Cheers,
Rich
 
You maybe getting the corrected wingtip holders also?

Sorry had to do that to you Really love these planes as they used to come rooftop level over our house when I was a kid.
 
From what I've read, the MB.326K has the correct larger tip tanks. It does have the wrong rocket pods hence the Mk.81's.

Cheers,
Rich
 
Cockpit built up, painted and installed.

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The bit sticking out from the aft bulkhead is the canopy actuating arm that will be trimmed to fit. The seat is still to be painted, but can be slipped in later.

Cheers,
Rich
 
Once the cockpit was painted, the rest went together pretty quick and you soon have something looking like an Impala. The nose cap took a bit of blending in (there is an option for an open avionics bay) and some blending between the lower fuselage and wing. I also cut the squared off 30mm barrels for the "Sabrina" gun pods and replaced them with drilled out rod.

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A few spots of finish sanding to do and we should be ready for the paint shop.

Cheers,
Rich
 
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