FRADU Gnat

[Thorvic]

Following the the sinking of an Israeli destroyer by an Egyptian Missile attack craft, the Royal Navy set up a training squadron to train ships in countering the use of Fast Attack Craft by a potential enemy. FRADU also operated a variety of aircraft to train ships crew in air defence tactics. To complement both of these a limited number of surplus Folland Gnat T1 aircraft were procurred by the RN to be flown by FRADU and represent the actual soviet missiles operating in conjunction with with the Fast Attack Craft training squadron or with FRADU Canberra's to replicate the air launched anti-ship missiles carried by the large Soviet bombers. The Buccaneer style colour scheme was used to make the aircraft hard to see at low level as it flew the missile style flight profile.






Yeap believe it or not Thorvic has actually built a genuine Whiff aircraft for the first time in a long while  
The build is the new Airfix kit using a mix of kit decals, Freightdogs Antiflash set and some SHAR decals from the short lived 809sqdn SHAR of 1982

Comments & questions welcomed

G

[Army of One]

Pretty impressive build there.....out of interest,what paint/brand did you use....??....H

[Thorvic]

Pretty impressive build there.....out of interest,what paint/brand did you use....??....H

Hi H

Xtracrylix Extra Dark Sea Grey given a coat of Humbrol Gloss varnish decalled and then Humbrol Satin varnish to matt it down from the high gloss sheen.

G

[Mossie]

Thought it'd be a matter of time before someone did a FRADU bird, nice job Geoff!

[PR19_Kit]

That looks excellent Geoff, and a thoroughly believable backstory too. 

I bet the guys flying them had a WHALE of a time, flying fast and low and getting paid for it was well, magic! 

[Army of One]

G.......many thanks for the reply...again,lovely job.... .......H

[kitbasher]

Big increase in Gnats since the new Airfix kit's release.  All very nice - this is very nice indeed.

[benskipper]

Now THAT is awesome.

[chrisonord]

Liking that Geoff,
It looks the part in that colour scheme.
Chris.

[deathjester]

Very nice Gnat!!  I really like that deck section base, too!!

[Ian the Kiwi Herder]

Nice clean build, Geoff. Neat and believeable idea 

Ian

[ysi_maniac]

^^^^
Absolutely agreed!