This was a candidate for a mission that never materialized, built in
small numbers by Bell Aircraft before the P-39. The designation was FM
for fighter multiplace, but like the Me-110 and others it was too heavy
and not maneuverable enough to be useful as a fighter. The Valom kit is
not the best for fit, the best part is oddly the clear parts. The basic
plastic has finely done surface detail but is soft and uneven in
thickness. Glad to have a a YFM-1B in my display case, but I could have
spent a couple months instead of a couple of weeks building it. It is
one of those kits that you probably should build two of, one to learn
how and the second to get the best result.
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