Shorty84 Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 Wow, this kit is really challenging. RS kits remind me of some older short run kits (mid to late 1990s) which proved to be quite a challenge to build back then. Shows that they are still a generation behind other short run manufacturers. One really wonders if this represents an improvement compared to the old Airfix kit (which is still quite nice). I hope you persevere on this one. Cheers Markus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 36 minutes ago, John Masters said: I am very unhappy with RS Looks like Airfix it is then, nearly bought one today but it had been slightly started so passed it by. 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 Looks like a horrible kit, so I'm looking forward to trying to build mine! I love a good challenge. I'm starting to think though that an old Airfix one with a couple of aftermarket bits might be the best E/F, the exterior detailing isn't even that bad. For the price you can get old Airfix Do17s at you probably wouldn't even spend any more than on the RS kit even with a bit of aftermarket. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 Nice looking kit. Not my cup of tea, but I recall the Airfix Dornier that seems to be forgotten about . I always remember my dad giving the 217 E kit for Christmas way, way back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted May 9, 2022 Author Share Posted May 9, 2022 8 hours ago, modelling minion said: Looks like Airfix it is then 8 hours ago, Adam Poultney said: I'm starting to think though that an old Airfix one with a couple of aftermarket bits might be the best E/F, the exterior detailing isn't even that bad. 8 hours ago, Paul J said: but I recall the Airfix Dornier that seems to be forgotten about . 8 hours ago, Shorty84 said: One really wonders if this represents an improvement compared to the old Airfix kit (which is still quite nice). The gods have spoken. This is like the story of the guy who drowned and God had already sent him a radio warning, a rowboat and a helicopter. It's time fish or cut bait, as they say. I'll be salvaging the decals from the RS kit which are quite nice. I also think it's time to go through the stash and pull out all the RS kits I have and put them in a box in storage. --John 4 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Sorry to see the RS kit heading for the recycling John but I have to say that I am not surprised, I wonder if you could salvage some of the cockpit parts for the Airfix kit as well as the decals? 🇺🇦 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Sometimes the bad kits just need to be binned. Then we're off to a new start with a better one! V-P 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Looking at the Airfix parts above, it looks to be much better kit. Even from the 1970s! I recall building one and found it to be rather nice. The box art was with the earlier original ste with full background action and white bordered lid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Is that a fresh purchase, or retrieved from the stash? James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted May 9, 2022 Author Share Posted May 9, 2022 1 hour ago, modelling minion said: I wonder if you could salvage some of the cockpit parts for the Airfix kit as well as the decals? Good idea. A bit of surgery and salvage... 8 minutes ago, 81-er said: Is that a fresh purchase, or retrieved from the stash? It was in the stash and meant to be the second of two builds. Now only a single build planned. Keep it simple...😄 43 minutes ago, Paul J said: Looking at the Airfix parts above, it looks to be much better kit. Even from the 1970s! I recall building one and found it to be rather nice. I think it'll turn out quite nice. 1 hour ago, vppelt68 said: Sometimes the bad kits just need to be binned. Then we're off to a new start with a better one! V-P I agree on with accounts! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty84 Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Wise decision. Some kits are simply not worth one's sanity (only applicable if you consider yourself sane of course 😉). Cheers Markus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted May 10, 2022 Author Share Posted May 10, 2022 12 hours ago, Shorty84 said: Wise decision. Some kits are simply not worth one's sanity (only applicable if you consider yourself sane of course 😉). I agree. Sane in some ways, other ways--happily somewhere out in left field. I'll bin it and start anew when I return from Athens next week. I'm off-island as of 10:45 this morning... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty84 Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 Alright, hope you have a nice vacation! Cheers Markus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted May 10, 2022 Author Share Posted May 10, 2022 10 minutes ago, Shorty84 said: Alright, hope you have a nice vacation! It’s work actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty84 Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 Oh. Well, hope you can still enjoy Athens a bit. Nice city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted May 10, 2022 Author Share Posted May 10, 2022 3 hours ago, Shorty84 said: Oh. Well, hope you can still enjoy Athens a bit. Nice city. It is. One of my favourite places. It's always fun. Work too. 😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 Sorry to see the RS kit was so bad, I do like the Airfix kit and need to find one soon. I have a special interest developing in the Spanish Civil War. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted May 17, 2022 Author Share Posted May 17, 2022 On 5/14/2022 at 7:17 AM, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Sorry to see the RS kit was so bad, I do like the Airfix kit and need to find one soon. I have a special interest developing in the Spanish Civil War. Yes...me too. All of those "In Between the Wars" conflicts are interesting if only for the wide variety of aircraft used, many of which were terribly obsolete or used for purposes other than for what they were originally designed. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted May 19, 2022 Author Share Posted May 19, 2022 Back home now. I'll get back to the bench tomorrow and play catch-up with what's happening. That is, I'll be scrapping this one and beginning a new thread with the Airfix kit...👌 I might try to salvage something. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 On 07/05/2022 at 05:53, John Masters said: This also reminds me that the P-38 kit they released (a howler of a dog) a few years ago is fine except that the cockpit doesn't fit. Other issues probably too...but still. I binned mine and saved the decals. I attempted to build that kit for the P-38 STGB a few years ago. Despite the problems I was determined to complete it but then I accidentally knocked a bottle of liquid cement over it... I salvaged the engine nacelles and grafted them on to an Academy kit. I am also building the RS Models Do 17E kit in this GB. I was wondering which markings scheme to do. As you are doing the Spanish Civil War scheme, I'll go for the pre-war Luftwaffe one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 On 5/21/2022 at 11:06 PM, Enzo Matrix said: I am also building the RS Models Do 17E kit in this GB. I was wondering which markings scheme to do. As you are doing the Spanish Civil War scheme, I'll go for the pre-war Luftwaffe one. Thanks Enzo. I'm continuing the SCW Do 17 with the Airfix kit, using the RS Model decals. This thread is now abandoned...😥 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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