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Folland Gnat T1.; New Tool.
Topic Started: Feb 9 2012, 04:30 PM (361 Views)
Mr Jynx
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Lt John "Rabbit" Wyles
Yes folks it's time for another one of my long winded and rambling reviews which I hope will make any future purchases more enjoyable or at least give you a good laugh!.
So then this is Airfix's new tool of the 1/72 Folland Gnat T.1 (A01006)which I have been eagerly looking forward to for ages.
The box is the usual flimsy side opening box which I suppose helps keep costs down which maybe is why Airfix can sell this kit for £5.99.
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Full colour bottom(Ohh Matron!)

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The sprues consist of two moulded in grey plasti and the third one is clear. These were sealed in a plastic bag but I forgot to take a photograph.
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The canopy sprue is in its own little bag to protect and is quite clear. I think this was in the bag with the sprue and not seperate but again I forgot to take a photograph.


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The decals for the only option in this kit are printed by Cartograph so we can be assured that they are quality items.


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Although this is quite a small model with a span of 102mm and a length of 155mm and comprises of 49 pieces there are 29 stages of consruction which to me seems like quite a lot.

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Now comes the difficult bit. Why? you may be asking, well this kit appers to have had a trench digger set upon it. While recessed panal lines might be the in thing at the moment on such a small model as this it's going to look like a die-cast toy at the first hint of a wash application. However internal detailing is actually quite good with boxes moulded in the cockpit sides.

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Conclusion.
Despite of what I've said of it I would recommend this kit as for only £5.99 it really is nice kit and with the interesting scheme of the box art I'm sure Airfix are on to a winner with one.
The scheme supplied is Central Flying School, Royal Air Force Little Rissington, Gloustershire, The Peoples Republic of China, 1964.
Only kidding! it's England really. Mr Jynx.


















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Mark M
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Hawk T1
thanks for the review ive heard a lot about this, and it seems to be a very good kit!
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Daz Greenwood
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The voices told me to do it!
Looks nice I may have to do one as a Red Arrows jet. As I can just remember when I saw the Red's flying Gnat's.
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DevilFish
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LCDR Paul "Voodoo" Carter
HUUUUUUGE improvement over the old kit!! And what a bargain price!!

There's still a Reds Gnat outside the Reds hangar, but if I get one (or two) they'll be in that nice silver scheme and maybe red/white/grey...
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davedubya
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Airbrush master
Airfix have also released a starter set of this kit with Red Arrow scheme.
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