This
Special Hobby kit was enhanced through applying a scratch built wing fold.
The work was inspired by Allan Yee's 1/72 Frog Barracuda that also appeared in
this site. With the aid of his technical drawings and constructive criticism I
was able to track down the intricate mechanism of the unique
grasshopper shape wing fold.
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The scratch building
was the fun part of modeling. Building the model was a chore and took longer
than the former. The model is poorly designed, has many engineering flaws and
certainly does not justify its high retail price. Bottom line, the Fairey
Barracuda will be a pleasing addition to your FAA collection if
you acquire it at a bargain price.
Rafi
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