Hispano Ha-1112-M4L **FINISHED**

[DazDaMan]

OK, now that we have its Spitfire playmate out of the way, it's the turn of the Buchon....

Single-seater fuselage:


Chop, chop!


The cockpit opening enlarged:


Interior painted:


There are no instrument panels whatsoever, so I'm debating trying to make something in order to fill up the cockpit - even though it will be displayed with the canopy closed.

[MarkyM607]

That red patch on your mat makes it look like a true bit of chopping was done!!.

[DazDaMan]

Sorry this has stalled a bit, chaps. Work should resume soon.

[gnomemeansgnome]

Looking good so far!

[Old_Tonto]

How is this going Daren?

[DazDaMan]

Had a bit of a break from it, and lost a bit of mojo, but I will get more done on it this week.

[DazDaMan]

The story so far:


Cockpit parts installed, instrument panels installed (they were actually attached to the sprue - I just didn't realise it!) and the fuselage halves joined. I need to square off the wingtips before fitting them to the fuselage. I also need to alter the end of the fuselage before trying to join the tail.

[iggie]

Good to see you back in the saddle Daz!

[DazDaMan]

Getting there....



I've also assembled the prop, although it still needs a bit of fiddling to get it right.

I'll need to check my references to see if the Buchon trainer carried the full compliment of dummy guns or not.

[Old_Tonto]

Coming together now Daz. What colour scheme will she wear?

[DazDaMan]

Red 11, the markings she wore when owned by Wilson Edwards in Texas.

The kit actually doesn't come with the Spanish decals as an option!

[DazDaMan]

Paint going on....

[DazDaMan]

The beast is on its feet, the canopy is on and the prop attached:

Just got to touch up some of the paint and do the decals....

[iggie]

Romping along now! Great work Daz

[DazDaMan]

And I think this is.... DONE!













The kit did not come with any of the dummy wing or fuselage guns, nor the dummy tailplane braces, so I haven't added any. With my limited plastic-fiddling skills, I'm not sure that's such a bad idea anyway!

So, there she is. Something of a rarity, and a great addition to my Battle of Britain movie collection.