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CMR Models has announced the release of a 1/72 scale resin and multi media kit of the Blackburn B.46 Firebrand TF Mk.V/5. Two early paint schemes is offered with this release: the Temperate Sea and Naval Pattern No.1. There are eleven choices of markings.

The Firebrand TF Mk. IV (B-46), was developed from the completely unsuitable Firebrand TF Mk. III. The TF Mk. IV featured a newer Centaurus IX engine and larger tail surfaces for better low-speed control. The enlarged rudder was horn balanced, and the wings now featured dive brakes on both upper and lower surfaces. The TF Mk. IV first flew on 17 May 1945, and was the first version of the Firebrand to enter mass production, with 102 built. The later Firebrand TF.5 featured minor aerodynamic improvements and was also built in large numbers, with 68 entering service. A further 40 TF Mk. IVs were converted to the TF.5 standard.

"Temperate Sea" Scheme
-Firebrand TF Mk.IV – EK692 (Modified to Mk.V Spec.), RAE 'Catapult Launching' Trials, HMS Illustrious, Oct./Nov. 1946
-Firebrand TF Mk.V – EK747 'T', 'Firebrand 5 Service Trials', NASDWU, 703 NAS, RNAS Lee-on-Solent, July 1947
-Firebrand TF Mk.5 – EK748 703 NAS, Thorney Island, September 1948
"Naval Pattern No.1" Scheme
-Firebrand TF Mk.V – EK767 'LP033', 'Firebrand 5 Service Trials', NASDWU, 703 NAS, RNAS Lee-on-Solent, August 1947
-Firebrand TF Mk.V – EK766 '121/FD', 813 NAS, 'Deck Trials', HMS Implacable, Firth of Forth, Scotland, 24th Nov. 1947
-Firebrand TF Mk.5 – EK748 703 NAS, Thorney Island, December 1948
-Firebrand TF Mk.5 – EK765 '123/C', 813 NAS, HMS Implacable, February 1949
-Firebrand TF Mk.5 – EK747 '110/C', 813 NAS, RNAS Lee-on-Solent, July 1949
-Firebrand TF Mk.5 – EK773 '183/CW' 738 NAS, Naval Air Fighter School, RNAS Culrose, at Gibraltar, July 1950
-Firebrand TF Mk.5 – EK780 '121/FD', 827 NAS, RNAS Ford, 1951
-NASDWU Naval Air/Sea Warfare Development Unit & Carrier Trials Unit

The contents include:
-Complete Airframe
-Cockpit Canopy Glazing
-Highly Detailed Cockpit Interior including painted 'Photo-Etch' instrument panels, seat harness, etc.
-'Main Flaps' can be displayed 'Lowered' or 'Fully Retracted'
-'Auxiliary Flaps' can be displayed 'Open' or 'Closed'
-Centre Plane 'Split Flaps' can be displayed 'Open' or 'Closed'
-Detailed Undercarriage and Main Wheel Bays
-Catapult and Arrester Hooks
-Rotol Four-Bladed Propeller with parts including cooling fan and individually moulded propeller blades for greater detail.
-Painted 'Photo-Etch' Detailing Set including instrument panels, seat harness, control handles, armoured headrest detail, etc.
-'Photo-Etch' Detailing Set for the Torpedo Carrier, MAT Air Tail, flaps, undercarriage, rocket fins, alignment jigs, etc.
-Assembly and Painting Instructions includes individual numbered 'Resin' parts diagram
-Comprehensive Decal Set including full airframe stenciling to original Blackburn Aircraft Ltd. drawing specifications.

Ref no: CMR72-234
price: TBA

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