My first post here - hope you like it
I decided to build a model of the prototype instead of the version supplied thinking that it would involve just a few changes like the serial on the nose and making one of the cockpit windows triangular instead of round. WRONG !
Whilst checking a minor detail on the missile pylons I discovered that the wing fences were in a different position to the production versions. This checking turned up a few more changes. The prototype carried a huge pannier under the belly which housed all the test equipment and there were two ventral fins.
Building was beset by the usual A-model ?features? - beautifully detailed parts which didn?t fit by a mile, poor alignment of the mould halves and the small parts had so much flash that it was hard to distinguish the part from the flash. Luckily it didn?t seem to suffer from any warping problems that have caused anguish to other builders.
There are still a few unresolved items regarding antennae and transparencies. If you spot any discrepancies please let me know.
John
