this is the specially painted F3, from 2006 for the 90th anniversary of the RAF, of 43 squadron based at RAF Leuchars and flown by Wing Commander Beach.
The kit is the Revell F3, another of my stash of half built planes that i am trying to finish. Cockpit fairly roughly put together years ago so i just left it and put the rest of the kit together. Few fit issues, just 1 around the lower join of the missle bay and fron undercarriage. Alclad and humbrol enamels airbrushed on, decals from Model Alliance (UK air arm update 2005-06 sheet), all of which went on with no problems; even the 43 crest which was in 3 parts. In the end i am pleased with this and i looks good in the display cupboard.
