stevej60 Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Hi folk's,I was spending the last of my Christmas money on a couple of thing's on King Kit and had just enough left to cover a last build for this GB(yes definitely the last) I've not built or even seen this little kit but a look at a couple of on line reviews shows it to be a decent enough build so this replaces the Twin Otter which sadly failed. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Yet another Matchbox kit to strike off the "not yet on the list" list! I've never seen the sprues for this kit either Steve, so it will be a first for both of us. I'm sure you'll whip it into shape quick smart. Cheers... Dave (Build list will be edited shortly). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 I remember building that one. Think it was one of the very late kits before they disappeared. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 10, 2018 Author Share Posted January 10, 2018 On 09/01/2018 at 15:35, John_W said: I remember building that one. Think it was one of the very late kits before they disappeared. It was one of the last John and it shows,crisp molding and fine recessed lines lovely glazing too I'll post sprue shot's tomorrow, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Decals for the instruments as well I recall. You have to wonder what they would be turning out today if they hadn't gone under. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 11, 2018 Author Share Posted January 11, 2018 10 hours ago, John_W said: Decals for the instruments as well I recall. You have to wonder what they would be turning out today if they hadn't gone under. My thought's too John,I bet we would'nt be waiting for an awful lot of stuff especially in 1/72 scale that we still are now and as the sprue's show they were really improving thing's at this stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 11, 2018 Author Share Posted January 11, 2018 Hi folk's sprue shots as promised.Molded in dark green and "khaki". And a decent enough basic cockpit few decal's and a dry brush should be fine,photo's show a very dark gray or black interior on the real thing. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Looking very nice so far. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Always fancied doing one of these, but never got round to it. Looks like a pretty nice model, looking forward to seeing how it turns out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Wow, this came out of nowhere! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 11, 2018 Author Share Posted January 11, 2018 25 minutes ago, spaddad said: Wow, this came out of nowhere! It did Dave,I was ordering a couple of kit's from KK and thought I'd get a cheapie to finish with and never having seen the kit thought I'd take a punt,and to say it fit's great and I can brush paint it as I've mentioned spraying up in the loft's a PITA,here she is as of tonight. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Looks pretty good & the price is right. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Martin Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Would anyone like to comment on this kit compared to the Italeri kit? Was thinking of modifying one of them with the MPLH gear - ( squatting landing gear, quick-folding rotor blades, horizontal stabiliser and tilting fin to allow helicopter to be transported in cargo aircraft and flown to cover 10 minutes after unloading from C-130) PM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 12, 2018 Author Share Posted January 12, 2018 3 hours ago, Patrick Martin said: Would anyone like to comment on this kit compared to the Italeri kit? Was thinking of modifying one of them with the MPLH gear - ( squatting landing gear, quick-folding rotor blades, horizontal stabiliser and tilting fin to allow helicopter to be transported in cargo aircraft and flown to cover 10 minutes after unloading from C-130) PM Part's breakdown almost identical Patrick,not seen the Italeri kit but I would imagine much more finese in the detailing and much better glazing. https://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/it/kit_it_1185.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight_Flyer Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Yes I was thinking the parts looked nearly the same as Italeri. Still need to complete that one. Doesn't look like MB wanted to add the tail boom antenna frame, it is on the Italeri but looks quite over scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 Coming along nicely some vague areas of fit on the various arial's etc. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 (edited) And it must be paint time. Primed in black. Edited January 15, 2018 by stevej60 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share Posted January 19, 2018 (edited) Morning all,two brushed coats of green applied just a clean up of the glazing required the rotor's are ready to fit so not far to go now. Edited January 21, 2018 by stevej60 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 21, 2018 Author Share Posted January 21, 2018 Hi folk's nightmare with the decal's in fact they were useless I managed to save the U S Army titles but little else,should be able to find alternate numbers etc,I,ve painted and assembled the main rotor and should get a wash into the panels tonight so all thats left is pop in the windows after a matt coat.Sorry again it's another awful photo had to use the flash. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 21, 2018 Author Share Posted January 21, 2018 Rotor's added,dry brushed the detail after adding a wash then brush coated Matt. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 Last one before the gallery folk's the last bits added glazing all cleaned up ready to add tomorrow if the light's good. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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