RichB
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Opening the box of plasticy goodness. This kit is the third Delta released by Special Hobby in 2019. The first was a Northrop built Delta 1D/E, a re-box of the Azur-Fromm Delta 1A/B/C kits, with decals for the RAAF, USAAC and USCG. Their second release was the Canadian built Delta Mk II/III featuring the wider fuselage, the passenger seats removed to fit a radio operator station and the optional Mk. III triangular vertical tail housing an anti-spin parachute. This 2019 release is a re-box of the first Canadian Delta with options for skis or floats and new decals. The wheels, skis and floats could be fitted as required by season and operating location. This boxing contains most of the the parts necessary to build a Mk. I/Ia/II/III with wheels, skis or floats. Missing is the lower fuselage strake installed on the float plane configuration with the Mk. III vertical tail to maintain directional control.
The Vickers fuselage and optional Mk. III vertical tail. The Mk. I didn't have the triangular windows below the flight deck and can be filled for a early version. The windows were added because of pilot complaints of the limited downward view and difficulty in maintaining the flight line when conducting aerial survey photography runs. They were retrofitted in the Mk. I's became Mk. Ia's. They were standard on the Mk. II/III. The number and style of windows were reduced for the RCAF version and a large cargo door added to the port side. Also missing from the fuselage are the 2 ports for the side aerial photo survey cameras. The underside port cutout is provided. Another identifying feature of the Mk. II/III was the relocation of the exhaust stubs to the cowl sides. The Mk. I exhaust stubs exited on the underside of the cowl and when conducting survey flights exhaust fumes were being sucked into the cabin through the belly camera port.
Wings with the mating points for the float struts and the Type 75 floats.
Wings used for the spats and wheel or ski configuration.
The Type F streamlined skis.
Engine parts and two types of propellors. The RCAF used the two bladed style.
The struts for the floats.
The cabin interior and weapons load. The survey cameras are included (just below the control wheels on the sprue) but marked not for use on this release. The earlier release does show them installed, but doesn't identify the cutouts in the fuselage sides. As the war approached the Delta's were recalled from thier survey duties, the ports covered and reconfigured for the coastal patrol role adding external bomb racks. Unfortunately there are no locating points for the bomb racks.
Flight deck canopy and fuselage windows. It may be easier to fill the fuselage window openings with crystal clear than fitting the plastic bits.
Decals for 4 aircraft. And to paraphrase Henry Ford, "Any colour you want as long as its silver". They were given a primer coat of red oxide and a top coat of fine aluminium powder suspended in clear lacquer. Cam A Delta Mk. Ia 667 on floats, Cam B Delta Mk. II 675 MX-B on floats, Cam C Delta Mk. II 671 on skis and Cam D Delta Mk. II 673 on skis.
Off to the bench. (Once Mr. Winston finishes his nap on me.)
Cheers,
RichB
The Vickers fuselage and optional Mk. III vertical tail. The Mk. I didn't have the triangular windows below the flight deck and can be filled for a early version. The windows were added because of pilot complaints of the limited downward view and difficulty in maintaining the flight line when conducting aerial survey photography runs. They were retrofitted in the Mk. I's became Mk. Ia's. They were standard on the Mk. II/III. The number and style of windows were reduced for the RCAF version and a large cargo door added to the port side. Also missing from the fuselage are the 2 ports for the side aerial photo survey cameras. The underside port cutout is provided. Another identifying feature of the Mk. II/III was the relocation of the exhaust stubs to the cowl sides. The Mk. I exhaust stubs exited on the underside of the cowl and when conducting survey flights exhaust fumes were being sucked into the cabin through the belly camera port.
Wings with the mating points for the float struts and the Type 75 floats.
Wings used for the spats and wheel or ski configuration.
The Type F streamlined skis.
Engine parts and two types of propellors. The RCAF used the two bladed style.
The struts for the floats.
The cabin interior and weapons load. The survey cameras are included (just below the control wheels on the sprue) but marked not for use on this release. The earlier release does show them installed, but doesn't identify the cutouts in the fuselage sides. As the war approached the Delta's were recalled from thier survey duties, the ports covered and reconfigured for the coastal patrol role adding external bomb racks. Unfortunately there are no locating points for the bomb racks.
Flight deck canopy and fuselage windows. It may be easier to fill the fuselage window openings with crystal clear than fitting the plastic bits.
Decals for 4 aircraft. And to paraphrase Henry Ford, "Any colour you want as long as its silver". They were given a primer coat of red oxide and a top coat of fine aluminium powder suspended in clear lacquer. Cam A Delta Mk. Ia 667 on floats, Cam B Delta Mk. II 675 MX-B on floats, Cam C Delta Mk. II 671 on skis and Cam D Delta Mk. II 673 on skis.
Off to the bench. (Once Mr. Winston finishes his nap on me.)
Cheers,
RichB
