Steve Eagle Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Just received the Azur-Frrom kit from Radu. Whoa Nellie as they here in the West!!! I have already started cutting parts off the trees and doing rough fitting. I think this is possibly the best short-run kit I have seen. I have built a number of the Special Hobby and Azur kits in the past, and this is hands down the best from what have seen in this genre of kits. It really appears to be closer to a regular injection moulded kit from one of the big boys. Well done gentlemen, and thanks for your input Radu. There is a well detailed cockpit and engine. Separate flying surfaces with all the hinges. Very good engine. PE and Resin for those areas that are best done by this mode. I really am looking forward to this build. I don't what it is about this plane that I like so much- maybe its the slight resemblance to the Hughes racer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 I received my review sample yesterday and am already pulling the review together. And I agree Steve: it's a great little kit. I'm also planning to do a review build once one of the current pair is finished. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Oh, by the way, I received the following information in an email from FRROM: And ... we forgot to add this sentence in the building notice (Step 18, page 18): "Dry fit the parts A3 and A5 around the engine and only then glue them together with part A4. Assembled cowling sits tightly around the engine and cannot be removed." I'll be including it in the review too. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 (edited) I received the kit on Saturday, very impressive, though I would say Radu's decals are a must, the yellow on the kit ones are too pale, I've taken a comparison photo of the kit ones with Radu's IAR.80M sheet, left to right; Edited June 23, 2014 by Kagemusha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero77 Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 (edited) I received the kit on Saturday, very impressive, though I would say Radu's decals are a must, the yellow on the kit ones are too pale, I've taken a comparison photo of the kit ones with Radu's IAR.80M sheet, left to right; I dont want to judge anybody or tell this one is better than this one, but i think it is difficult to appreciate the colors while the decals are still on the support sheet. There are many parameters : the support color, the decals transparency and so on... And also : what were the real romanian colors, and then what about the scale effect? And then again, the quality of the decals themselves (thickness, reaction to decal solution...), which is, for me, more important than the color accuracy. But there is something sure, that's the Radu decals set provide a big bunch of different scheme, so it is definitely a must have ! (i will buy one for sure when i will order the model) Edited June 23, 2014 by Zero77 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 You can also factor in photography; the contrast between the two examples above are lessened by it, with my eyes it's more so, but the acid test is when you paint the various parts of the model RLM 04 and the yellow on the national markings is out - you pays your money you takes your choice, and I want a skull and crossbones on my IAR.80M! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougN Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 (edited) Interesting, since Radu did the artwork on the kit decals as well I agree this appears to be the best kit from Azur I have seen based on what is in the box - it's very impressive in person. I'm hoping it builds a lot easier than the other Azur/Special Hobby kits I've built already Doug Edited June 24, 2014 by DougN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jozef Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Well, gentlemen I am going to pass on this one. Just not my cup of tea. I wish a lot of fun to everyone who builds it. Jozef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radub Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 I do all my decal artwok using standard Pantone palettes, and that is what I always send for printing. Maybe different printers use different palettes or mixes, I don't know... Anyway, I hope to have one more decal sheet for this kit soon. Radu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Eagle Posted June 26, 2014 Author Share Posted June 26, 2014 This is for Radu. Small detail question. The kit seems to have an incorrect smaller circuit breaker panel on the right fuselage side interior. According to the pictures in your book the -C should have a bigger panel than what is in the kit. Is this observation correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero77 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 (edited) Just to say that, once more, Radu's service is one of the greatest ! Last week, i ordered the kit and a small bunch of other stuff on tuesday evening, and it was at my door on friday. Impressive ! The only bad thing is only my own responsibility : i've forgot to order the decal sheet... (but i will correct this mistake soon). Edited July 2, 2014 by Zero77 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radub Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 This is for Radu. Small detail question. The kit seems to have an incorrect smaller circuit breaker panel on the right fuselage side interior. According to the pictures in your book the -C should have a bigger panel than what is in the kit. Is this observation correct? Hi Steve, Apologies for the delay in replying... I was away for a few days and I never saw this. Somebody told me about your question. Can you please tell me what part you are referring to? Radu Just to say that, once more, Radu's service is one of the greatest ! Last week, i ordered the kit and a small bunch of other stuff on tuesday evening, and it was at my door on friday. Impressive ! The only bad thing is only my own responsibility : i've forgot to order the decal sheet... (but i will correct this mistake soon). Thanks zero77 for the vote of confidence. Radu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Eagle Posted July 4, 2014 Author Share Posted July 4, 2014 Radu, what I am referring to is the rectangular box moulded onto the right side cockpit fuselage wall. I looks like this might be the oxygen mask storage box (#23) as shown on page 83 in your book. On page 109, however, there is a depiction of additional circuit breakers for the 80C and 81C-#5 and 5a- under the electrical system. I know this is being very nitpicky, but I would like to create this panel before I zip up the fuselage if that is what should be there. I know you don't have these details memorized. Again, thanks to your efforts and those of Azur for this kit. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radub Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 I know what you mean. The 81-C and the 80-C had an extra bank of curcuit breakers for the guns. The kit does not have it and you will need to scratch-build it. Also missing is the ammo counter for the MG 151/20 - it was mounted under this bank of breakers. I will add some info when I get back. Hth, Radu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 I'd recommend getting a set of these replacements, have the correct notch unlike the Master version http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-32-RB-MODEL-32AB15-2-x-MG151-BARRELS-for-MESSERSCHMITT-Bf109-Bf110-Me262-/130996712288?pt=Model_Kit_US&hash=item1e80033360 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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