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Under their WWI “Blue Max” series, Freightdog Models is going to release a high quality resin conversion set for the Sopwith Comic Camel nightfighter. The conversion will include silkscreen printed decals by Fantasy Printshop. The conversion is for the Eduard 1/48 Sopwith F.1 Camel.

The Comic Camel was a field conversion for Home Defence use in the night fighter role. The conversion consisted of moving the Camel's cockpit back, while also relocating the machine guns from in front of the pilot to above the wing. The Comic proved to be successful in the role of intercepting German Bombers on route to London during 1918, one of the decal options being B2402 of 44 (Home Defence) Squadron, ‘B’ Flight, Hainault Farm, Essex, 1918, credited with destroying a Gotha G.V attempting to raid London on 25th January 1918 while flown by Captain George Henry Hackwill. For his actions he was awarded the Military Cross.

Designed for use with the Eduard Sopwith F.1 Camel base kit (not included). This set features a complete new fuselage and separate top decking, navigation lights, Holt flare brackets and Lewis guns are all included in resin.

Please note the second batch of this kit now includes a Le Rhone engine that was used in most Comic conversions. If you purchased the kit from the website already this missing part will be dispatched separately when stocks arrive.

Model illustrated was built by Dave Hooper.

Ref no: BM001C

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