mustang1989 Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 (edited) I started this kit over three years ago and ran into a lot of problematic areas with this kit. To say that this kit has now moved into #1 on my most difficult/ frustrating and sometimes angering build would simply be an understatement. It was so bad that I stepped away from aircraft building altogether for those 3 years. Some of it I brought on myself by making things more difficult than they needed to be and other areas were just plain ridiculous the way Hasegawa put this thing together. This kit is touted to be one of the best scale model representations of this iconic plane and on that point I'll agree once it's built. Getting there was the difficult part for me. Enough of that banter though. Thanks go out to all who followed, commented and helped out since its beginning. After 3 long years my Arado is finally completed: In progress cockpit : aaaaaaaaaand engine shot: Edited October 29, 2019 by mustang1989 44 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 Awesome model, I have one in the stash, I think I will have a good look at it, read through your WiP again and then hide it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 Sehr gut! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadMax8 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 Very well done, my friend! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 🤯 Mind blowing impressive work on your office and engine. The planes not to shabby either ! 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fubar57 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 Great looking innards. Well done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 What a good looking build. No signs of the problems it gave you. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Pete Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 Maybe it fought you but you won by a knock out. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 Always satisfying to finish a kit but even more so when it's been sitting in the Hall of Shame/Shelf of Doom for some time. Looks great! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted October 29, 2019 Author Share Posted October 29, 2019 Thanks you guys. I'm looking forward to taking it to the shows. I might take it to the Nationals this next year. Dunno bout that yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Quack Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 Full credit for sticking it out and finishing the build, despite the frustrations. The result is nevertheless superb. Q 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 Stunning job! When I returned to modelling in 2015, a Revell boxing of this kit was the third build I did. It nearly put me off modelling. I'm glad it wasn't just me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Step Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 I cannot judge if it was worth the effort for you, but it sure looks great! I hope you have now overcome your phobia for good 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted October 29, 2019 Author Share Posted October 29, 2019 Thank you all. 1 hour ago, Gorby said: Stunning job! When I returned to modelling in 2015, a Revell boxing of this kit was the third build I did. It nearly put me off modelling. I'm glad it wasn't just me. I know right? I got through it though and am looking forward to the next project. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getting Old Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 Nicely done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dog Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 Great to see it finished. Great job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 Excellent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holzhamer Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 I have this kit, along with a few resin parts, tucked in the box for years. I remember trying a dry fit of parts and it looked Ok...what were the troublesome areas you encountered? I must say you made a splendid model out of it, truly splendid 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SafetyDad Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Very very nice. A lovely finished 234. And extra kudos for your effort and perseverance in sticking at the build. Great job! SD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted October 30, 2019 Author Share Posted October 30, 2019 Thanks for the great comments fellas. 19 hours ago, Holzhamer said: I have this kit, along with a few resin parts, tucked in the box for years. I remember trying a dry fit of parts and it looked Ok...what were the troublesome areas you encountered? I must say you made a splendid model out of it, truly splendid It may have been my order of battle in doing things but the main things that gave me all the trouble was the main landing gear and then that whole front section to main fuselage assembly process. Totally tricky. If one's not careful it will be at that front section to main fuselage join that'll either cause the build to slide off the table (figuratively speaking) or be a total success. There is no in-between. It's either a total pass or total fail result because it's so visible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 very very nice! love the uncowled engine, and of course the pit! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted October 31, 2019 Author Share Posted October 31, 2019 On 10/30/2019 at 4:14 PM, exdraken said: very very nice! love the uncowled engine, and of course the pit! Thank you good sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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