SH48158 AF-2W Guardian “Hunter Version” in 1/48 – a test model
We are happy to present here photographs of the Guardian model which has
been built from the test-shots of the Hunter version. It means that the aircraft is equipped with a volumous underbelly radome.
Its catalogue number is SH48158. The other version of this model, which is the Killer, contains also offensive armament
besides the fuel tanks, namely HVAR rockets, a searchlight and a radar pod. This model will be available under cat.no. SH48135.
The Guardian was rather big aircraft, it was in fact the largest
production-built single-engined piston-powered carrier aircraft ever to see
service. It also reflects in the size of the model itself. Its wingspan is even
bigger than that of the Fiat G.50, see the last photo. But keep in mind that the Fiat is in 1/32 scale! If you want another comparison, then we can
say that a DH Mosquito had span smaller by 2 metres and a B-25 Mitchell´s span
was 2 metres bigger than the wingspan of a single-engined Guardian was....
Hunter from port...
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.... and starboard side
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in the kit´s nose is a resin R-2800 C series engine
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the wing is fitted with two fixed slots
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view of the search radar and the wheel bays, do not miss another oddity of
this type which is the tail gear with a double-wheel installation
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operators´ compartments hidden behind small windows, but the pilot cockpit
is a real greenhouse
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The Fiat G.50 in 1/32 scale is a real dwarf compared to the Guardian
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