Omega Models 1/72 Resin Maurice Farman MF-11
By Bob Pearson
Introduction
The MF-11 'Shorthorn' is one of the true greats of early aviation, there were probably more British pilots trained on it in the first two years of WW1 than any other type, and it was used until the last days of the war as an initial trainer. .. however at the start of the war, the 'Shorthorn' was actually frontline equipment for the Allied nations. Many soldiered on in the Middle-Eastern theatre long after they were withdrawn from the Western Front, but it is as a trainer that the 'Shorthorn' is best remembered.
The most notable feature of the MF-11 would have to be its wealth of rigging .. it was said that in order to check for correct rigging a bird was released within the structure .. if it found its way out, there was a loose wire somewhere. The basic design of the MF-11 was a nacelle containing the two man crew, engine and fuel tank, this was mounted midway between the two wings. The wings themselves are in three sections with four bays of struts and massive amounts of rigging holding it all together. The tail is carried on twin booms attached to the rear spar of the centre section.
There may have been some vacform kits of the MF-11 released in the past, but this is the first injection or resin kit I am aware of.
The Kit
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