Astro32 Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Got one just recently and oh boy! I took a break today and had a good look at it. Wow. Couple of nights ago I attached the rear fuselage sections and found a slight bit of mismatch but nothing like similar layouts, like Hasegawa's '109G kits, which isn't that bad either. A couple of swipes with a file and a bit of sanding and it's done. Today I assembled the main wing spar and gear bays, clamping the assembly to the lower wing. My advice is to do this first before painting to ensure a good bond, then paint. Overall I absolutely love the surface detail, the fit, everything! It looks right, the detailing is nicely restrained, and no silly gimmicks. I will post a build thread once I choose an image hosting site. Rant over! BiggTim, Out2gtcha, LSP_Kevin and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggz Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Yeah, it is nice isn't it! Astro32 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Palimaka Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 (edited) OK, stop now!!! Haven't seen it yet. Richard Edited February 8, 2018 by R Palimaka Astro32 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Just traded an LSPer for one of these. Can't wait to see what it looks like in person LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwana Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 I should have picked it up when I saw it. Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 After consulting with other LSP staff, Ill be posting up a review of this as soon as I get my grubby fingers on it LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bstarr3 Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 (edited) Good to hear. I've got mine coming from MegaHobby tomorrow! Looking forward to it. As far as image hosting, I've been very happy with postimage.org, after trying photobucket (grr..), imgur, and flickr. Very straightforward and no frills, but it's perfect for hosting photos on forums. Edited February 8, 2018 by Bstarr3 AdamR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 OK, stop now!!! Haven't seen it yet. Richard Neither have I, and I have one sitting here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Roof Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Just picked one up for $25 at the local Hobbytown. Detail is a bit soft in some areas, but easily overlooked for the price! Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 After consulting with other LSP staff, Ill be posting up a review of this as soon as I get my grubby fingers on it Haha, after consulting with OTHER, other LSP staff, I was promptly reminded we did in fact already have it reviewed! https://www.largescaleplanes.com/reviews/review.php?rid=2010 Ah the joys of getting older.......... LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 It's 'the' best quality to price ratio I've ever seen. I should have picked it up when I saw it. Don't worry guys , it'll be back soon . Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 As far as image hosting, I've been very happy with postimage.org, after trying photobucket (grr..), imgur, and flickr. Very straightforward and no frills, but it's perfect for hosting photos on forums. Agree. Astro32 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro32 Posted February 9, 2018 Author Share Posted February 9, 2018 I lined up my first-issue Revell -B with it. The fuselage from the firewall to just ahead of the tail, aside from the obvious differences on the upper fuselage, line up almost perfectly with each other. Seems to me, back in the day, Revell may have had access to a -B that was stripped from the firewall forward, and had to rely on whatever drawings they could scrounge for the rest. MikeMaben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsGT Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Just opened mine up. This kit is incredible, especially for the price! If Revell has stepped up their game across the board, other manufacturers better be aware. Still wondering why they split the back half of the fuselage though. I'm sure they could have rearranged sprue layout and made them whole. Instructions are also a homerun. Detailed and in color. Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Still wondering why they split the back half of the fuselage though. I'm sure they could have rearranged sprue layout and made them whole. Since I saw that split (similar to the Tamiya split) its seems likely they are going to issue a "fillet-full" version, and like Tamiya, it would save them from having to tool up a whole new fuselage, and would only need a new aft section w/the fillet. LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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