Homebee Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 (edited) Fresh out is the Heritage Aviation 1/48th DHC-1 Chipmunk - to be honest a bit pricy for such a small aircraft... But cheaper than the Aeroclub one on Ebay. http://www.heritageaviationmodelsltd.co.uk...munk-1289-p.asp from the talented hands of Alan Southcombe comes this beautiful kit of the venerable chippy. With thanks to the B.B.M.F. for their help. Resin, vac form and decals. NOW: £40.00 V.P. Edited November 4, 2014 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marty_hopkirk Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 (edited) Got this a couple of days back - it is a real gem, well moulded lots of refined detail. Heritage have sorted out their canopy issues - they are now delivering the real deal. highly recommended. Marty... Edited July 26, 2011 by marty_hopkirk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted July 28, 2011 Author Share Posted July 28, 2011 (edited) And like gems... Pricy. Mine is in quick progress despite being not really easy to assemble. Very useful are the 1/48th detailed 3-view drawings published in a old Dan-Mil magazine dated 1978... Target: V.P. Edited July 28, 2011 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian @ KitsforCash Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 And like gems... Pricy. Mine is in quick progress despite being not really easy to assemble. Very useful were the 1/48th 3-view drawings published in a old Dan-Mil magazine dated 1978... Target: V.P. hi out of interest what didn't you find easy? several buyers have got back to me reporting and i quote "it falls together" note no sign of filler on yours so wondered where your problems are, i may be able to tweak the masters. rgds ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted July 28, 2011 Author Share Posted July 28, 2011 (edited) hiout of interest what didn't you find easy? several buyers have got back to me reporting and i quote "it falls together" note no sign of filler on yours so wondered where your problems are, i may be able to tweak the masters. rgds ian Dear Ian, The main problems (until now) are: - the underfuselage in the cockpit zone presents a serious problem of symmetry; - the aforementioned problem creates difficulties to assemble the wings in a perfect symmetrical and dihedral way. A lot of (swearwords) CA/Epoxy glue, sandpaper and rescribing work; - the left wing slat is slightly bigger than the one of the right wing. Another sandpaper work. No sign of filler... That's the magical aspect of the Gunze Mr Surfacer, first as filler and later air-brushed as base coat. That said the general casting, cockpit as well as surface details are really fine. But I doubt that it's possible to describe such a resin kit as a "falls together". V.P. Edited July 28, 2011 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian @ KitsforCash Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 (edited) Dear Ian,The main problems (until now) are: - the underfuselage in the cockpit zone presents a serious problem of symmetry; - the aforementioned problem creates difficulties to assemble the wings in a perfect symmetrical and dihedral way. A lot of (swearwords) CA/Epoxy glue, sandpaper and rescribing work; - the left wing slat is slightly bigger than the one of the right wing. Another sandpaper work. No sign of filler... That's the magical aspect of the Gunze Mr Surfacer, first as filler and later air-brushed as base coat. That said the general casting, cockpit as well as surface details are really fine. But I doubt that it's possible to describe such a resin kit as a "falls together". V.P. well you've stumped me and two other builders.....can't see the problem...one slat is about 2 thou bigger....well in limits for resin shrinkage ian Edited July 29, 2011 by iant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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