Airfix

[lancer]

Wasn't Freightdog hinting at doing some conversions for the Gnat?  I wonder if a single-seater might be in the offing?

Oh I hope so!!!!

[ChrisF]

Wasn't the whole Fuselage different on the single seat though ?

[Weaver]

The whole front fuselage was different and the wing was smaller too. You also have the issue of the cannon muzzles in the edge of the intakes.

[kitbasher]

It looks to be bang on the money, shapewise and closer examination of photo 2 shows that the fairing under the rudder is separate, so we *might* get a Seafire 46 at some point.  

Not sure.  Look at the fuselage halves - the one on the left looks as though it has the fairing on it as a single piece item.

Pointless speculation time.  There's a section of the lower wing missing at one point, which I suspect is for the larger ram scoop intake of the Seafire FR47.  The wing sprue is separate.  Are they going to do a 72nd Seafire 47 at some point?

Now that's an odd gap, that is.  Surely we'd be looking at an entirely different wing - either one that could be completed folded or extended, and if not at least with the wing fold represented by an engraved line - if we're talking about an FR.47?

[JayBee]

and the fin and tailplanes were smaller.
The wings and all tail assembleys were enlarged for the proposed single seat Sea Gnat, and they were subsequently used for the two seat trainer.
Which is where the thought process for my Sea Gnat trainer came from.

[Ian the Kiwi Herder]

So is it time to start a separate "Whif your Gnats" thread ?? - I know, I know, hat, coat, gone... right !

Ian

[AeroplaneDriver]

Anyone have any idea when the Gnat will make it stateside?  No sign of it yet, and I love the Gnat so I cant wait to get my hands on a few.

[Thorvic]

Its only just appeared here at the start of the month Nick so probably 4-6 weeks unless you source one from the UK for direct delivery

[Aircav]

Hi Nick
PM me your address and I'll post one out to you. 
Steve

[Mossie]

It seems to be slow going here in Blighty.  Airfix have stock but nobody else seems to, at least not local to me.  Hannants had a small stock that they sold out of quickly.

[Ian the Kiwi Herder]

Huddie on Sunday, Simon.... patience, patience 

Ian

[NARSES2]

It seems to be slow going here in Blighty.  Airfix have stock but nobody else seems to, at least not local to me.  Hannants had a small stock that they sold out of quickly.

Alders in Croydon had them last week, MZ hadn't....not that I'm interested but it is nice to see a new tool of it

[Mossie]

Huddie on Sunday, Simon.... patience, patience 

Ian

I do desperately want a couple.  My only fear is that they sell out before I get parked & since that might take until the next weekend.....

It seems to be slow going here in Blighty.  Airfix have stock but nobody else seems to, at least not local to me.  Hannants had a small stock that they sold out of quickly.

Alders in Croydon had them last week, MZ hadn't....not that I'm interested but it is nice to see a new tool of it

You've still got an Alders???  Hull's is a disant memory.  Apart from Modelzone & Hobbycraft my ususal LMS has shut down & the other I tend to avoid.

[ChrisF]

Still showing 6 left ?

http://www.relishmodels.co.uk/airfix-1-72-folland-gnat-t-1.html

[pyro-manic]

Stack of them in my LHS yesterday. I reduced it by one, of course.