Max Headroom Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Just seen the above in Modelzone Liverpool at £14.99. I know Revell have a really old model but I don't think it's this marque? It's hard to tell from the tiny pictures on the side but I *think* there are finly incised panel lines which more than likely rules out a Matchbox repop lol! Any ideas as to the provenance of the mould and whether it's worth parting the cash for? Ta in advance Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 (edited) Is it the 1/72 kit announced earlier in the year ? If so then it's the MPM kit. Quite a good kit and miles ahead of the old matchbox kit but it can be a pig to put together. Several modellers have reported the clear parts to be particularly bad fitting Edited August 24, 2012 by Giorgio N Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 I'd certainly recommend the kit if it's the MPM one, a lovely kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike romeo Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 @ Woody37, I have one of the MPM kit and although it looks lovely in the box, I have "heard" - like the earlier poster - that it's quite difficult to build. A particular gripe was that the clear parts were much wider than the appropriate recesses in the fuselage. How did your build go? regards, Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewerjerry Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 (edited) Hi well its on the revell.de site as 04278 it gives no origin for the mould but does have a 360 degree view and it doesn't look like the old revell one. cheers Jerry http://www.revell.de...ARTN=04278&sp=1 http://www.scalemates.com/products/product.php?id=134592 this site lists it as a re box others via google list it as an MPM co operation Edited August 25, 2012 by brewerjerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 It is funny that Revell chose to depict the Boston Mk.V from one of the Xtradecal `Mediterranean Twins' decal sheets which I researched for Hannants- hope they remembered to include the red and yellow chequered main wheel covers! - This aircraft was BZ631/P named `Jacqueline Anne' and was flown by the flight commander of B Flight 13 Sqn who based the flights pennant which appears on the tail on one that he found on a wrecked German vehicle, his son owns Diverse Images and there are some photos of this aircraft on their website. As I`ve already got decals for this aircraft I`d have liked to have seen decals for another 232 Wing Boston, especially one of those which appeared in SAM quite a few years ago which had Red codes on the fin edged in either white or yellow, as I`ve always fancied doing at least one of those, however it is still very nice to see the RAF in Italy being represented. Despite its faults, I`ll be buying a couple of these as it is much better than the MPM price and good sales may convince them to release the MPM Boston Mk.III/ A-20B Havoc, Cheers Tony O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Can someone point me toward a thread showing the problems with the MPM Bostons please.....I've gone and bought three of 'em! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted August 25, 2012 Author Share Posted August 25, 2012 Can someone point me toward a thread showing the problems with the MPM Bostons please.....I've gone and bought three of 'em! I had thought of getting one but if anyone thinks they have ' problems'........ Didn't Italeri repop the MPM Hudson? That was supposed to be a pig to build. Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 @ Woody37, I have one of the MPM kit and although it looks lovely in the box, I have "heard" - like the earlier poster - that it's quite difficult to build. A particular gripe was that the clear parts were much wider than the appropriate recesses in the fuselage. How did your build go? regards, Martin Hi Martin, I found that the clear nose didn't fit properly and I spent ages trying to get it sorted. After loads of faffing around, when I fitted the forwards cockpit floor part in, it corrected the misfit, so try fitting this part before checking for alignment, it might fix the problem. Most importantly, when finished, if you want to spay it with varnish, make sure you don't spray it with grey primer by mistake Fortunately, some elbow grease and thinners got the worst of it off ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike romeo Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 @Woody37, Many thanks for that. Your model looks great, by the way. regards, Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveCS Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 I had thought of getting one but if anyone thinks they have ' problems'........ Didn't Italeri repop the MPM Hudson? That was supposed to be a pig to build. Trevor Italeri did repop the MPM Hudson - I've got the Italeri Hudson in my stash and attempted the MPM (i.e. the same one) Hudson - the MPM Hudson went into the rubbish bin The Italeri Hudson, after my first experience, will hopefully go more smoothly The area that caused me the most issue is the same area that seems to be problematic on the Boston - the clear nose not fitting very well. Hopefully with patience I can tackle that sometime in the future - I also have the MPM Boston III which I intend to also be patient with . . . Cheers, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 @Woody37, Many thanks for that. Your model looks great, by the way. regards, Martin Thanks Martin. Can you imagine the expetives when I realised the varnish was primer ? This hobby is suppost to be relaxing !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike romeo Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 (edited) Woody, Yes I can as I did essentially exactly the same thing with my Airfix Boston III! I started spraying "matt varnish" but to my horror, it was actually white instead! I had a 'speckled Boston'. After some basic Anglo-Saxon, I left it and went to bed. The next day I tried to turn it into sun-faded camo. I randomly blobbed on the original colours and smeared them in the direction of the airflow with my finger tip. I also did some dry-brushing of the original camo colours. After about an hour's effort, I got it looking like this. I can live with it. regards, Martin Edited August 28, 2012 by mike romeo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonderland Models Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 It is funny that Revell chose to depict the Boston Mk.V from one of the Xtradecal `Mediterranean Twins' decal sheets which I researched for Hannants- hope they remembered to include the red and yellow chequered main wheel covers! - This aircraft was BZ631/P named `Jacqueline Anne' and was flown by the flight commander of B Flight 13 Sqn who based the flights pennant which appears on the tail on one that he found on a wrecked German vehicle, his son owns Diverse Images and there are some photos of this aircraft on their website. As I`ve already got decals for this aircraft I`d have liked to have seen decals for another 232 Wing Boston, especially one of those which appeared in SAM quite a few years ago which had Red codes on the fin edged in either white or yellow, as I`ve always fancied doing at least one of those, however it is still very nice to see the RAF in Italy being represented. Despite its faults, I`ll be buying a couple of these as it is much better than the MPM price and good sales may convince them to release the MPM Boston Mk.III/ A-20B Havoc, Cheers Tony O We have just got these in stock and yes Rell have included decals for the red/yellow wheel covers on BZ631/P of 13 Sqn. The other set of decals is for 321745 an A-20J of 646th BS/410th BG at Gosfield in June 1944. Both are in olive drab and neutral grey and the USAAF a/c needs full invasion striping and a black/white rudder - the latter item is supplied as a decal . We are offering it wiith our usual 10% discount so it should be a good bagain.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 I thought the A-20J was the Boston IV; what are the differences between it and the Boston V? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonderland Models Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 I thought the A-20J was the Boston IV; what are the differences between it and the Boston V? I will quote from the Revell instruction sheets "The Douglas Boston V (known in USAAF service as the A-20K Havoc) was externally identical to the Mk. IV (A-20J) differing only by slight differences in the Wright R-2600 Double Cyclone powerplants fitted." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hepster Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Woody, Yes I can as I did essentially exactly the same thing with my Airfix Boston III! I started spraying "matt varnish" but to my horror, it was actually white instead! If you don't shake some of the rattlecan matt varnish types first, they come out white. I found this out the hard way, when spraying Games Workshop matt varnish without shaking it first (you need to do it for about 3 mins with large rattlecans). I was told that it is caused by spraying neat propellant that hasn't been mixed with the pigment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike romeo Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 If you don't shake some of the rattlecan matt varnish types first, they come out white. I found this out the hard way, when spraying Games Workshop matt varnish without shaking it first (you need to do it for about 3 mins with large rattlecans). I was told that it is caused by spraying neat propellant that hasn't been mixed with the pigment. You're not wrong - but I had picked up a can of Citadel Skull White by mistake . . .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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