albymoore Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Hi All, Seeing as I didn't see a subforum for models of this type, hopefully this is the proper spot for these 3D metal puzzle aircraft models. This is Metal Earth's Boeing V-22 Osprey. These kits have come such a long ways from the rather crude early Metal Earth kits that loosely looked like what they were trying to represent. Outside of some of the complex shapes that had to be formed, this wasn't too difficult a kit to assemble. Definitely have built fiddlier models from the line up. Cheers, Albert 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Fascinating! What's involved in building the kit? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverkite211 Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 I've assembled the Apollo Lunar Rover,, B-17, China Clipper, Imperial AT-AT and Darth Vader's TIE Advanced X1. They are a fun diversion from plastic modeling, aren't they? Your Osprey looks really great. Do the tilt rotors move or are they strictly in the landing/takeoff/hover setting? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albymoore Posted January 14, 2021 Author Share Posted January 14, 2021 4 hours ago, SAT69 said: Fascinating! What's involved in building the kit? These kits are made from laser cut metal sheets (nickel plated IIRC). The parts have to be removed from the fret (you can twist them free, but it's recommended that you use cutters), bent to shape, and locked in place by either folding a tab over (mainly exterior assemblies where the join is visible) or twisting the tab. They don't require glue, though I do use thin viscosity CA glue on assemblies that are a bit loose or just wonky in fit. Cheers, Albert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albymoore Posted January 14, 2021 Author Share Posted January 14, 2021 1 hour ago, silverkite211 said: I've assembled the Apollo Lunar Rover,, B-17, China Clipper, Imperial AT-AT and Darth Vader's TIE Advanced X1. They are a fun diversion from plastic modeling, aren't they? Your Osprey looks really great. Do the tilt rotors move or are they strictly in the landing/takeoff/hover setting? Thank you! The rotors are fixed in the hover mode, but the model itself is removable from its stand instead of being fixed to it (a first as far I know). Cheers, Albert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Looks great Albert.😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 That does look good. Would be a great desk top ornament. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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