Armstrong Whitworth F.K. 8 MID - Copper State Models 1/48

[xmald]

Thanks to the CSM team I have a huge pleasure of building the brand new F.K. 8 kits. I must admit that the number, as well as the quality of details,  is breathtaking and if the fit as good as in the case of the Caudron model I`m expecting a pure joy. The decals have been designed by Melius Manu - you may probably know them since they produce high-quality custom made decals - and printed by Cartograf. There are two sheets - the main one with cockades etc. and a tiny one with an absolutely gorgeous prop logo and a nameplate (printed using metallic colours). The prop logos are pieces of art in my opinion! What`s more in the premium edition you get a resin Beardmore engine and superb metal exhausts. Both kits represent different versions of the plane: Mid and Late. The most visible difference between them are the huge radiators and Oleo undercarriage in Mid version. The nose in the model is designed as PE - so taking engine covers is super simple. Due to its complicated nature there are spares in brass PE sheet!!! In total there are three separate sheets of the PE!
The wire fittings are there (yeah!) The instruction sheet is very clear and printed in colour. I think the most colourful schemes are already in both kits, so I`ll have a problem with choosing which one I want to build 

The overall quality of the kit seems superb so it`s high time to build both of them right away 

An inbox contents:

[Des]

Excellent Filip, great to see another of these beautiful kits being built here, looking forward to seeing your work progress.

Des.

[RAGIII]

Looking forward to what I am sure will be your usual Informative build!
RAGIII

[Nigel Jackson]

I can't wait to see how you dispense your magic with this one, Filip. Not least because I'm hoping that the kids will decide that it would make a great Father's Day present.

Best wishes
Nigel

[coyotemagic]

So glad to see you getting started on these wonderful kits, Filip!  We now have 3 or 4 of these going and it will be fun and informative to follow them all.  Just a word of warning: when painting the interior, take care to keep paint off the mating surfaces.  Tolerances are VERY close.  Special care is need on part A7, the engine bearers.  The sides will protrude through the fuselage sides, so mask the ends when painting, otherwise you will need to scrape paint off these delicate parts in order to allow the ends to pass through the sides.  Test fit them and you'll see what I mean.  These are beautifully engineered kits and if proper care is taken, the fit is remarkable.  As good as or better than WNW.
Cheers,
Bud

[xmald]

Many thanks for your comments and I`m so sorry to reply them that late... but better late than never right ?
Time has NOT been on my side lately.
The kit comes together brilliantly, the fit is so good that parts stick together without glue. WnW builders are probably used to that but for me, it`s something totally new.
Here`s the part of the cockpits. Some more to come in no time (at least I hope so 

[Des]

Very nicely done Filip, looking forward to seeing your next progress photos, your build is at the same stage mine is at the moment (I did my fuel tank brass, probably not correct but I like brass 

Des.

[Adam]

It's looking very good, I'm waiting for the next pictures.

Adam.

[Borsos]

Awesome progress, Filip! This is a very nice interior and promises to get another one of your masterpieces.
Borsos

[Juan]

Excellent job/progress.  Looking forward to your next post.

[Jacek]

Fantasticly made interior.
Congratulations.
Jacek

[PrzemoL]

Great to see you back at the modelling, Filip. Fine progress on the interior!

[KrzysiekK]

Great to have you back!
regards
K

[RAGIII]

Gorgeous work on your interior! As always I am looking forward to the next phase of your build!
RAGIII

[coyotemagic]

Stunning work on the interior, Filip!
Cheers,
Bud