AMG 1/48 scale Hawker Hart I

 

 

 

AMG supply optional parts for the single fuel tank or double fuel tank but don't give any explanation. A bit of research showed that the twin tanks were used for a small batch of aircraft built to be operated in India. The decal options in crude one of these but I'm building one of the single tank versions. 

The AMG instructions are a bit vague and in some cases simply wrong! be careful when fitting the wing spare as it has a very slight dihedral on the outer parts which is not obvious (until you glue it in the wrong way round of course). 

A quick dry fit of the main fuselage parts (without the interior) shows it should go together ok. 

 

Something's not right here! AMG admit that the CAD man had an off day and made a mistake when drawing the exhausts, there should only be 6 ports each side. 

That not so famous Rolls Royce V14 engine!! 

A fairly simple fix, if not wholly accurate for spacing. 

 

 

After a day of plodding along I have this collection of bits. I suppose I should get started on the cockpit, of which there are a lot of parts, that will disappear once the fuselage is closed up.