Silver Fox Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 I've had these decals in my stash for about 5 years but I haven't seen the kit for the same amount of time. I know that Hobbyboss are releasing one soon but I picked this one up at the Parabellum stand at Milton Keynes for a good price. reading online reviews I expected all sorts of fit issues, but it was a very relaxing build, just what I needed after the Devon and before the Classic Airframes Seahawk for the FAA GB. I used a set of True Details wheels and Misawa tanks. the kit is a bit of a tail sitter, the resin tanks don't help so the tyres are a bit lflat to help the sit! This time my camera seems to have washes out the subtle panel shading ( in three colours of natural metal!!). This one shows the different shades a bit better, round the jet pipe, and the various panels on the fuselage. Thanks for looking 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 looks great,nice build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCinLA Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 The word is, that old kit still beats the socks off the new Hobby Boss kit in the accuracy department. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted June 27, 2013 Author Share Posted June 27, 2013 Online photos of the new HB do suggest that is the case. I also don't understand the separate tail. If you want to display the engine it is better to have an engraved cut line on conventional halves than two pieces. That said I did little filling and sanding anywhere. Shame if they have messed up and it doesn't give me much hope for the F-84F they are doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Online photos of the new HB do suggest that is the case. I also don't understand the separate tail. If you want to display the engine it is better to have an engraved cut line on conventional halves than two pieces. That said I did little filling and sanding anywhere. i suspect this is to allow for the different front fuselages which will be incuded depending on mark such as the P-80A and the different P-80C? Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted June 27, 2013 Author Share Posted June 27, 2013 True, i hadn't thought of that. But as the tail section looks misshapen according to the photos its a moot point. I'll stop knocking it until I see it, but I'm not hopeful. Shame as this is an important aircraft and a T-33 would have been nice as a follow up( your point about the separate tail makes even more sense if they did one). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfpack Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Now you know we've had loads of P-80s, you just never said you fancied one........... If you're going to keep building silver stuff, I'll have to train you on the Rub'N Buff technique. For the P-80A, HB need to inlcude the seat and armoured headrest as the first ones didn't have bang seats and the light in the nose. The pitot has to be mounted on the fin. The windscreen needs moving rearwards too. Ask me how I know. http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234921854-strategic-air-command/?hl=%2Bstrategic+%2Bair+%2Bcommand http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234913732-strategic-air-command/?hl=%2Bstrategic+%2Bair+%2Bcommand W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted June 27, 2013 Author Share Posted June 27, 2013 Thats what they have supposedly done. I hope that is the case. Not sure about R and B, the subtlety of the panels is much clearer in the plastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 That's a cracking build 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Nice job. As has been said looks like the old Monogram kit still wins in the accuracy dept. Julien 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shalako Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Nice build! I also have this one in the stash and will build it at some point - no recourse to new issue kits for me! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfpack Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 You're doing subtle? W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 Thanks for the kind comments. I had heard horror stories regarding the fit but I had no real difficulties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngstROM Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Nice job. As has been said looks like the old Monogram kit still wins in the accuracy dept. "The truth is up there ^!" I was holding off trying to score one of these on eBay until the sprue shots for the HobbyBlob offering came to light. Monogram it is, then! An exceptionally fine build, Mr Fox! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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