Fairey Fulmar Special Hobby 2009 tool

Guy Rump
This will be the first of 2 Special Hobby aircraft that I'll be building soon. My first real foray into the land of short run builds.... 🙂

Mirko Römer
Nice subject, following! Good luck!

Guy Rump
Made a start with the cockpit as per the instructions. Vallejo Model Air Internal grey green used. 👍

Thanks Mirko for looking in. 👍

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Bernd Grün
I'm in, Guy. Following!

Guy Rump
Fuselage internals have been painted and some bits added. It will be interesting to see how it goes together with a lack of locating pins! 🙂

Welcome as always Bernd. 👍

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Guy Rump
I've now put together the internals of the fuselage ready for fitting both parts together. Here's hoping the fit is OK! 🙂

Guy Rump
Both halves of fuselage together. This was more difficult than expected due to the fit. 🙂

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James C
Interesting subject. 👀 👍

Andy Ball
Better get on this one!

Guy Rump
Wings and tail now on. Fit for wings to fuselage was awful. The fuselage seemed too big and the wheel wells also had to be trimmed. Lots of filler. The tail planes are in two pieces which are too thick to fit into the tail. Lots of sanding done here and then of course filler due to the fit. 🙂

Thanks for stopping by James and Andy. 👍

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Mikel
Respect for getting this far with good results

Guy Rump
Primer is on and a bit of pre-shading before painting. 🙂

Thanks Mikel for your encouragement, I admit it has been a bit difficult so far, here's hoping the rest goes ok. 👍

Many thanks Daniel K, Edward M & 1 other mate for your interest and likes. 👍

Guy Rump
Extra Dark Sea Grey (Vallejo Model Air US Dark Grey) added to the top of the fuselage as a base colour for the Dark Slate Grey camouflage to be added next. 🙂

Thanks Mark K for your interest and like. 👍

Guy Rump
Vallejo Model Air Dark Slate Grey added to the top of the fuselage to make up the camouflage. 🙂

Guy Rump
Underside painted with Vallejo Model Air Sky Type S. I've noticed a couple of errors that will have to be touched up. Next will be adding the wing tips desert camouflage. 🙂

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Dean Harpster
Great subject! I'm looking forward to seeing the result, you've done an amazing job!

Guy Rump
The desert camouflage additions for this scheme were added. I used Vallejo Model Air UK Light Stone, UK Dart Earth & Dark Green. Gloss varnish was then added ready for decals. 🙂

Many thanks Dean for your kind comment. 👍

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Andy Ball
Unusual leading edge scheme! Awaiting finals on the painting!!

Bernd Grün
Nice progress, Guy. Looking for the final result.

Guy Rump
Decals added, panel wash added, matt varnish sprayed on. 🙂

Thanks for your kind and encouraging comments Andy & Bernd. 👍

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Guy Rump
Finally, the last bits were the rigging and that, as they say is that, my first Special Hobby aircraft complete. 🙂

Nine Fairey Fulmars of 805 Sqn Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm joined HMS Eagle (aircraft carrier) to provide fighter cover for the Mediterranean Fleet in mid- February 1941. HMS Eagle was the sole aircraft carrier from 11 January until 9 March 1941 due to HMS Illustrious being crippled by German dive bombers. During their operational service in the Mediterranean some of the Fulmars, including the one denoted by this model had "spaghetti" camouflage painted on the wing leading edges and nose lower section. The top of the pilot canopy was thought to have been painted white. (to reflect the heat of the sun?)
805 Squadron was first formed as a Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm squadron in November 1940 at the RAF aerodrome at Abukir in Egypt. Operating Fairey Fulmars in a convoy protection role, the squadron operated in the Western Desert until January 1941, when it transferred to Crete. A short time later, it returned to Egypt, where at Dekeilia it re-equipped with Brewster Buffalo fighters. In June 1941, these were replaced by the Grumman Martlet III. The squadron disbanded in January 1943.

Guy Rump
Many thanks for your likes and interest Roberto R, Antony M, Cuajete, Monte & Cliff K. 👍