Aaronw Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 The Siskin IIIa was one of the first British fighters adopted that was not based on a WW1 design, it served the RAF from 1926 - 1932. I used the 1/72 kit from Matchbox. Typical of Matchbox the kit is not highly detailed but it did go together well with few issues (other than age, 30 year old decals require some care). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Good looking build of a good looking plane. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagoneer81 Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 That's sweet! I gotta find one of those for my collection. I love the old Matchbox armor and aircraft kits. evilBay, here I come! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertw Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 I believe that the old, but not bad Matchbox kit is still the only one produced of the Siskin. The Royal Canadian Air Forces first aerobatic team flew Siskins and the highlight of it's first year of performances in 1929 was a three plane display at the Cleveland Air Races. From what I've read about that performance their introduction to the crowd was a roof level fly over of the grandstand from behind. The team folded by 1932 partially due to several crashes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Nice! And those 30-year-old decals look great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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