KiwiSteve Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Jen from the pics it looks like you've got yourself a sweet kit there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takamota Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Looks like a cracker! Looking forward to seeing it progressing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dswoofie Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Now that should look an absolute cracker! Looking forward to seeing the progress on this. Karl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedtaylor Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Looks interesting Jen one of my favourites. looking forward to finished pics I just wish they would do the Princess boats. Ted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeehah1 Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 (edited) 13-07-2008 Jen, can I be so bold as to ask how much this kit cost? I can't find it on the A2ZEE website. Liam S'okay...looked it up on Hannants site....any advise on handling a resin kit like this? I mean you hear stories of it warping over time and things like drooping wings... I have a resin Battlestar Galactica Viper ( the new "old" Viper) and am hesitiant to build it as I have never dealt with an all-resin kit before and ....well, it cost a bity and I want to do a good job... Liam Edited July 13, 2008 by yeehah1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desmojen Posted July 13, 2008 Author Share Posted July 13, 2008 I'd love to be a fountain of wisdom for you Liam, but as this is my first resin kit I can't I can only guess (and hope) that if the finished model is kept away from extremes of temperature and direct sunlight it will be ok. I really don't know. Jen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Information inbound via your e-mail. Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marty_hopkirk Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 (edited) As I recall it was originally slated to sell around the £125 mark, not sure if that is what was eventual turn out retail price. If it was, given the inherent quality of CMR kits I would say it is well worth it. That said one can get the 1/32 MDC Arado 234 jet bomber for £99. That is one good value kit and I have it in the to do pile and may well be my next project. http://www.aeroscale.co.uk/modules.php?op=...ent&id=3027 http://www.hyperscale.com/2007/reviews/kit...2reviewbg_1.htm I have built many resin kits over the last 20 years and never had a problem with warping or distortion - one just needs to observe some good engineering pratice and common sense, like replacing resin undercart parts with white metal and adding wing spars et-al. I always gel CA as it give a little manipulation time, as well as [eventually] a stronger joint and has better filling qualities. Marty... Edited July 14, 2008 by marty_hopkirk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuflyer Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 By 'eck that'snice Jen - typically I just finished doing the AIM Mayo Composite (the Kit from Hell) and now see this to go with it. I have to admit I too am a little worried about resin droop on a kit that big ( I have some smaller resin kits and they seem fine after about 2 years so far) but it has stopped me going for Magna's Argosy and something like this. Can't wait to see what you do with this. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 By 'eck that'snice Jen - typically I just finished doing the AIM Mayo Composite (the Kit from Hell) and now see this to go with it. I have to admit I too am a little worried about resin droop on a kit that big ( I have some smaller resin kits and they seem fine after about 2 years so far) but it has stopped me going for Magna's Argosy and something like this.Can't wait to see what you do with this. :-) No worry with this one as CMR have supplied a spar in the kit and there are slots pre-cut in the fuselage to allow this to be located. The wings are hollow and have locating points for the spar. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marty_hopkirk Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 (edited) has stopped me going for Magna's Argosy and something like this. I built Magna's Beverley on release , that is one serious lump of resin, that is still fine - I would really have no qualms about purchasing large resin kits. The MDC 1/32 Arado has brass tube cast into the wing so these kits are becoming more sophisticated. Marty... Edited July 28, 2008 by marty_hopkirk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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