Convair Pouākai of A Flight VF003 Royal Aotearoa Navy

[Doug K]

So the back story needs some work but on the basis that the UN failed to deliver an Antarctic Treaty post WW2 in 1950, things could get rather hot in the Southern Ocean.

Aotearoa, having extensive holdings and claims in the Antarctic, needs to ensure minimal interference from Soviet and People's Republic of Patagonia air assets. The stationing of a CAP-capable fighter on supply and survey vessels (like the old CAM-ships of the early Atlantic war) seemed like a good idea and the only VTOL fighter of the time is the Convair FY-1, renamed by the RAN after a Māori mythical bird of prey - Pouākai.

As the pic shows, this is the Mistercraft Pogo and I've been looking for an excuse to start on it.... this'll do!

IMG_4581 copy by doug_alba, on Flickr

[buzzbomb]

With Kiwi roundels... why not 

[Mossie]

Nice little kit, a rare diamond in the rough from Mistercraft and KP.