A Tiger Force Hornet

[Scotaidh]

Backstory could go down the route of "De Haviland built an aluminium version of the Mosquito post war specifically for service in the Far East" ?

Absolutely, but using Kit's 2nd Law in reverse means you'd then have to add a million rivets to that lovely smoooooth airframe. 

Nah - flush-riveted. 

[zenrat]

The aluminium Mossie could have its panels glued to its frame.
No need for rivets then.

[NARSES2]

Continuing to make progress on various sub-assemblies, indeed the paint will have to come out soon.

[NARSES2]

Got some motivation back and made a little more progress 

[Wardukw]

Looking forward to more Chris..ive got a F18 on its way to here very shortly 

[NARSES2]

Now that the 109 is complete I got this one back on the bench and realised I've built it in rather an odd way, for me at least. I've just about built every sub-assembly you can and haven't even been near it with some paint yet. So it's about time the paint came out and I got some work done on the interior and then I can start bringing all those sub-assemblies together.

So Interior Green here we come, and yes I know a lot of it was probably/possibly black or aluminium, but my excuse is that as it was built for use in the Far East the Air Ministry wanted it protected from the climate and while they had the paint out De Havilland did the cockpit as well.

[The Wooksta!]

Hornet cockpits were definitely black, with the seats the same odd brown as Spitfire seats.

[NARSES2]

Hornet cockpits were definitely black, with the seats the same odd brown as Spitfire seats.

I've had some second thoughts on this (I was feeling lazy yesterday) and whilst something else is drying out enough for some creative sanding I will go down the black route for the cockpit as it'll save time in the end. As for the seat ? Thanks Lee I was wondering if it was that colour or not 

[NARSES2]

Got some primer on various bits this morning. This afternoon is Uruguay v Ghana, some history behind this one 

[Gondor]

Always a good go to for Brittish cockpits around that time frame is as the Rolling Stones would say...... "Paint It Black"

Gondor

[NARSES2]

Got a little bit of painting done this morning and sorted out the rear wheel well bulkheads.

Have to make a decision now though. I was originally planning on fitting the long range fuel tanks on the basis that a Tiger Force aircraft would need as much range as it could get. However I really don't like the way that the tank pylons protrude in front of the wing's leading edge, completely spoils the aesthetics of the Hornet to my mind. Besides that I can find very, very few photos of Hornets with the tanks fitted, and most of those are Sea Hornets. Still probably got a couple of weeks to mull it over.

At least I'm making progress    Normally post Telford it takes me at least a month or so to get started up again. Must be tat visit to A&E 

[Dizzyfugu]

How about a large conformal belly tank as alternative (Like a Bf 110 "Dackelbauch")?

[PR19_Kit]

One from an Attacker might work? Mind you, it comes from the competition, Supremarine..............

[AeroplaneDriver]

How about Mossie tanks??

[Wardukw]

Next yr I am definitely getting a Hornet..it's a twin I've never had but want more than any other twin out there.
Gotta be 48th and very likely Hobbyboss.
Oh and the Westland Whirlwind