Day: June 30, 2023

Special Hobby Fairey Barracuda Build in 1/72 Scale Part II

Primer revealed some additional filling was needed on the upper part of the fuselage.
Mr. Color paints were used, with mixes for the uppersurface colors. The camouflage scheme was masked off using poster putty.
The Barracuda displays some unusual design choices. The undercarriage configuration is unique, I pinned it together to make sure it was strong enough. The flaps are free-floating and are positioned below the wing, another unusual feature. I found I had overlooked some of these parts during construction and had to add them later than I would have liked.
There are several parts which need to be positioned on the upper wings, I added these at the end of the build to avoid any problems with placing the decals. The bronze wire pins were used to make sure the parts didn’t get knocked off.
The unusual features of the design make this a more complex subject to model than most, but by the same token it results in an uncommon model.

More finished photos here: https://inchhighguy.wordpress.com/2023/07/04/special-hobby-fairey-barracuda-of-hms-illustrious-in-1-72-scale/