Silver Wings are all set to release a 1:32 Fairey Flycatcher Floatplane in three versions.

The kit will be offered in three separate boxes, with three types of floats and 5 colorful markings for the following aircraft:

Cat. No. 32-024 – wooden float

Cat. No. 32-024 – wooden float

N9908/'2' - Operated as a floatplane from HMS Hermes when on the China Station with 403 Flight in 1926-7.

N9889/'8' - 403 Flight, HMS Hermes in 1926-7. The aircraft was later to serve with 402 Flight HMS Eagle, until at least 1930.

Cat. No. 32-025 – wooden float with wheel

Cat. No. 32-025 – wooden float with wheel

N9664 - The aircraft served as an uncoded floatplane at Kalafrana, Malta.

Cat. No. 32-026 – metal float

Cat. No. 32-026 – metal float

A Flycatcher of 403 Flight during its spell attached to the 5th Cruiser Squadron, made up of HMS Berwick, HMS Cornwall, HMS Cumberland, HMS Kent and HMS Suffolk.

S1413 was from the last batch of Flycatchers to be ordered, specifically as catapult aircraft. For this reason, it has catapult spools fitted. S1413 was delivered in 1930, and in 1932-3 served abroad the cruised HMS Cumberland with the 5th Cruiser Squadron.

Kit includes:

- 183 resin parts (32-024, wooden float)

- 189 resin parts (32-025, wooden float with a wheel)

- 185 resin parts (32-026, metal float)

- 3 film elements

- 12 photo-etched parts

- decal sheet

- instructions

Kits #32-024 #32-025 and #32-026 can be ordered now at http://www.silverwings.pl/

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