sandy Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 Just wondering about the above model. Have just seen it as a new 1/48 release at hannats and it looks very nice but is it new tooling , a re box , or re-tooling ? Sometimes you buy a kit thinking its going to be nice crisp new issue and it turns out to be a 30 year old re boxing so i think i`ll find out this time before i invest in one ? Ps have just ordered a fisher sea fury - now that i`m looking forward to getting !!!!!! Sandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 I suspect it'll be a re-release of the AMT kit... other than that, I can't comment, as I've not built mine... That Fisher Sea Fury will be worth watching... make sure you post build pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderjug Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 It is the old AMT kit without the rubber plastic melting tires it has new parts for mouldings for those. It is a nice trouble free build except the transparencies are too short width ways and need to be spread. I read the nose is too thin but hey I can live with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom2 Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 (edited) Hi! Yes, It´s a re-pop of the old AMT kit. This is a really nice and easy to build kit and with Italeri´s new moulded wheels and quality decals, It´ll be a stunner! As others said, this is a extremly tail heavy bird, I had to fill every cubic millimeter(?) with lead, and she still wants to sit on the tail now and then! This model is about four years old now and the rubber tires have started eating the rims, but the landing gear still holds the weight (surprisingly enough!). I had to paint the white and green (Humbrol #2 Emerald Green) bands as the original decals was crappy, stiff and VERY thick! Please, note that the prop blades are pitched backwards! Blades should be cut off and pitched the opposite way! Cheers! Stefan Edited June 15, 2007 by Phantom2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy Posted June 17, 2007 Author Share Posted June 17, 2007 Have just finished this kit and posted it in the `ready for inspection ` forum. Nice kit with a couple of little niggles that can easily be dealt with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellzy Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Have just finished this kit and posted it in the `ready for inspection ` forum. Nice kit with a couple of little niggles that can easily be dealt with. I finished mine a year ago , it`s not a bad kit a bit of work to do . Les (wellzy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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