Guest Smitty44 Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Stupendous wunwinglow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonH Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 To return to the title of this thread, history tells us that any kit that starts off being great, will transition to good, then average, then meh. I think one of the laws of thermodynamics describes it but I can't remember which and I can't be bothered to Google. CANicoll and Shaka HI 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattlow Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Still liking mine.... Just attaching the wings... Matt nmayhew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
109ace Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 This is photo of master for fortcoming P-51D extended flaps replacement for new Revell 1/32 kit. DSC_9750 by Alexey Matvienko, on Flickr Will be the prettiest parts on the model. Deserving of some arrows pointing to them. For those with bad eyes. Alburymodeler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick HMD Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 (edited) Those flaps really do look gorgeous. Up front toward the left inboard end of the flap are graduated marks showing how many degrees the flaps are being depressed. I'm just assuming that, mind you. I'm thinking it was a visual aid for the pilot. What I'm wondering is if any decals are available to represent those graduated marks. Jennings? Also, does anyone know if those graduated marks were applied to all of the blocks numbers, or just certain ones? I'm also wondering if it was a placard or just stenciled on. I'm sure there's a factory blueprint out there somewhere that shows it depicted in detail. It's just a minor detail, but they would make those flaps pop even more. Inquiring minds would like to know. TIA Edit: I just checked the Tamiya Mustang decal sheet, and lo and behold, the little decal is included. Should've checked before. So that answers part of my questions. Edited March 26, 2018 by Patrick HMD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Model_Monkey Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Love the thread, great comments and suggestions here. Have this kit on order through Sprue Brothers and can't wait to have it in hand. CANicoll 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cees Broere Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Couldn't contain myself anymore and got this kit last Saturday. Luckily mine was in good shape and no sinkmarks on the flaps, no broken canopy, just a good looking package. I don't care about the flimsy box. I cut open the top to make a topside opening box. Still deciding to build it as is or scratchbuild a fin to make a Dutch Mustang. Choices, choices.Cees Rick Griewski 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 well, after four months backorder, Hobbytown finally shipped the Revell P-51D I ordered! My second build will be fixing all the issues I found with my first build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Luckily mine was in good shape and no sinkmarks on the flaps, no broken canopy, just a good looking package. I wonder if they've improved their process since the first batch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANicoll Posted April 10, 2018 Author Share Posted April 10, 2018 Clunk is right. I started this thread, and have to say I'm not thrilled that you used to sell your products. I asked what people thought of the kit, and you jump in with complaints and a sales pitch. I've tried to hold my tongue on this, but I should not have. Is there a Revell P-51 thread you have not jumped into as a sales opportunity? Start your own thread, set up a vendor site, whatever. Better yet, why don't you JOIN THE COMMUNITY? Have you posted anything you've built? Or did you just join as a sales channel? But I have also had it with you trashing a $24 kit so you can sell your stuff. It. Is. $24. I'm building it now, I've built the Tamiya kit. I like them both, for different reasons. Yes it has some issues, fine. Your stuff looks good. Find a better way to sell and I may turn into a customer. Right now, I just get irritated when I see your posts. Chris Rick Griewski, Chek and kurth 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maxim Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 I think the kit is great for the cost. At $25 bucks a pop you can afford to ruin one and then build another or you can afford to build a whole squadron of P-51's. I love the Tamiya P-51D but not interested in what's under the hood or in the wings, guns etc. The Revell option gives me a cheap alternative that I can build many examples of. It may have a few fit problems but the difference in the cost makes the pain a lot less . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quang Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 You, modellers in the US, can consider yourself lucky. The cheapest we pay for the Revell P-51D-5 over here in Belgium is 35 euro ($43). And we're sitting next to Germany! Go figure Model_Monkey, CANicoll and Rick Griewski 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Have to agree with Ernie and Chris. Dude, you need your OWN thread.....Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunwinglow Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Are they knocked off Tamiya parts? Asking for a friend..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 (edited) Guys look at this beauty build out of "unbuildable" RoG kit , no need for nonsense, just essential modelling skills and load of talent. Go Jan! http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?showtopic=74460&do=findComment&comment=1031904 Edited April 11, 2018 by Martinnfb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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