CheshireGap Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 This is the Kitty Hawk kit. Something of a mixed bag, there is some really nice crisp surface detail, fit is mostly good if you don't mind a little fettling first, and then there are the thickest decals I have ever seen; really not good even after a ton of decal softener. They are more like stickers, but they don't stick. Recommended if you are aware of the challenges. I also dispensed with the arrestor hook, filled over and rescribed the recess for it. The "gaps" on the upper surfaces panels were left deliberately, these are opening doors, to vent the exhaust I believe. 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todders Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 (edited) That turned out really nice. I like the very subtle panel line wash. It is so easy to over do the accent. My twisted side says to do one of these and paint it white with a yellow circle on the top and convert it to and egg-plane.😉 Oh yeah! The horizontal tail plane could be a piece of bacon. …… Now I'm starting to get hungry. Edited March 29, 2020 by Todders after thought 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Whatever that is, it looks like a great model! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Superb job on a most unusual subject. I did have to go to Wiki for more information. Fascinating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 The unique subjects keep coming during this worldwide shut down. Superbly done!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Superb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Previous reviews (elsewhere) I'd read showed this to be a challenge to build. You've done a very nice job on it. Impressive build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Love it, very cool indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnHaa Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Very nice model ! I like the way you kept the weathering to a minium. Afterall it was a prototype and was very clean. B.t.w. I did one years ago in scratch and in 1/48 from an old Air Enthusiat article. Cheerts JohnHaa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammy da fish Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 I like it a lot, very nice weathering. sammy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Very nice pancake, sans butter and syrup! IIRC those outlets on the upper wing were to exhaust hot air from the oil cooler; the exhaust appears to be routed out the bottom of the nacelles via teardrop-shaped exhaust ports. I have the Hasegawa 1/72 kit, and while it is very nice, like the Kittyhawk kit, it has some issues as well. See the link to a short video clip. Mike https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2yzoMt6etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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