Corvi Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 I have started work on the 1/48 ScratchAeronautics Supermarine Scimitar. IT seems to be a resin copy of the excellent Dynavector kit. IT is a decent outline but is NO kit for a beginner. IT has many obstacles to overcome. Resin assembly & alignment. Also the surface has many airbubbles that need to be filled. The details in the Cockpit could use some help and other areas too. But it is the ONLY game in town unless someone tackles the subject in this scale, which seems highly unlikely. The superlative kit of this subject still seems to be the CMR resin kit in 1/72....the later moulded kit.....An absolute gem from what I have seen!! The ScratchAeronautics kit is hard to get and expensive if you can find one...just like the Dynavector kit. Which I presume would be a bit easier to build but still need some help in areas. My old university attempt at this subject!! Steve, 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Sir, That looks IMPRESSIVE build. I like what you have done so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvi Posted January 12, 2022 Author Share Posted January 12, 2022 Thanks It is a real bear of a build though. Hope to post some updates soon Steve, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maginot Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 You've sure got your work cut out. Looks like it will be an impressive model in the end. Hals und Beinbruch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 An interesting build, I'll tag along if I may? Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahavelona Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 @wellspropbuilt one of these recently. Looking good so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvi Posted January 16, 2022 Author Share Posted January 16, 2022 DID you find there was a lot of pin holes in the castings?? I found too many filled some but hoped primer would conceal the rest. The castings were a bit primitive....especially landing struts and wheels where the fine details were obscured by less than ideal casting. Steve, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvi Posted February 10, 2022 Author Share Posted February 10, 2022 OK here it is completed I am NOT completely happy but calling it a day I would have preferred to build the Dynavector kit which this kit is most definitely based on BUT they are very hard to come by right now....This is a decent effort but it is a true cottage industry resin casting w/ all the expected warts that come with that....pin holes and weak castings and soft detail but it is the only game in town...Dont want to tell you how much I paid for it?? BUT now I have a 1/48 Scimitar in my FAA collection It very doubtful there will be a mainstream IM kit of this airframe anytime.......... NOW waitng for Airfix 1/48 new tool Buccy this year!!! Bring it on!! Steve, 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty84 Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Hi Steve, regardless how much of a fight it was to finish the kit, the result is really nice 👍 I love the lines of the Scimitar and it's a pity there is no mainstream kit in this scale available. Cheers Markus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scimitar F1 Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Looks like you have not been paying attention! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvi Posted February 12, 2022 Author Share Posted February 12, 2022 Thanks I followed that thread it seems...there MAY be a kit and the scale is not determined. We will see if this kit comes to fruition or if it is vaporware.... i would probably get another 1/48 Scimitar... depending on quality of manufacturing of course?!? I am looking forward to the pending 1/48 Airfix Buccaneer.... https://uk.airfix.com/products/blackburn-buccaneer-s2-a12012 Steve 10 hours ago, Shorty84 said: Hi Steve, regardless how much of a fight it was to finish the kit, the result is really nice 👍 I love the lines of the Scimitar and it's a pity there is no mainstream kit in this scale available. Cheers Markus Thanks for the kind words. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 It is a plane that I know next to nothing about... buy your model looks great! I have several Scratchaeronautics kits, but only build 1 as of yet, a C-101 in Patruilla Aguila colors. hard to build, yes, but full of detail! Some older injection kits have far less!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvi Posted February 15, 2022 Author Share Posted February 15, 2022 Thanks guys Yes They are good kits but they are caveats ...Just want people to know what they are in for before getting the kit. The kits build up nicely but do require work in fitting and even some extra strength in areas such as undercarriage, and main assembly points. Nice to have a 1/48 Scimitar in my FAA collection. ON the other side if the scans become a kit I maybe interested in another Scimitar.....esp. a 1/48 IM kit!! Steve, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Looks superb! It's a challenging kit and not cheap either but builds a great looking Scimitar. Sure, there are a few inaccuracies, but it's a lovely one to have in a collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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