akeller

Out2gtcha,
Thank you for sharing this build.  I too build this kit years ago and loved it.
You've inspired me to do it again with a lot of updates.
Thanks for the inspiration!!
Al Keller

I did not realize that 21st made anything other than the pre-finished model!!
That is what I received yesterday.
There have been threads where someone will dis-assemble the 1/18th scale Mustang, refinish it and put it back together.
I thought someone might have done that with this model.
It doesn't look like the model will come apart easily but I may try that anyway.
 
Out2gtcha - that's good news.  I've tried to buy the JR kit on EBay but they always go for crazy money!!
 
Thanks everyone!
Al Keller

We're very fortunate to have so many manufacturers releasing so many new kits in our scale/s of choice.
I read the reviews of the new kits on this and other forums with great interest.
Some of the reviews get off track with non-productive ranting and raving (Revell Spitfire Mk II, Revell He 219, et al) but it's nice to get objective information about the kit/s before we plunk our money down.
Am I going to buy 1, 5 or none??
 
Have we modelers ever decided and shared publicly what constitutes a bad, good or exceptional kit regardless of the price? 
1. Outline/shape accuracy?
2. Surface finish?
3. Working features or not?
4. Removable panel/s or not?
5. Cockpit details or the lack there of?
6. Wheel well details or the lack...?
7. Engine detail?
8. Decal quality?
9. Instruction sheet information?
10. And the list goes on....
Some objective criteria to "grade" a kit that we can all understand and value.
Maybe:
1. Pass
2. Fail 
3. Exceptional
With each grade we could have objective recommendations explaining how the modeler could improve the kit to whatever standard they find acceptable from "out of the box" to "over the top". There are some very knowledgeable people in our ranks for sure.
This information (if objective and credible) could help the manufacturers decide how to spend their money for the best return on investment.
This might help raise the "quality/expectation bar" so that we get more "good" kits.
 
An objective analysis from credible modelers would (I believe) help the modelers, the manufacturers, the after market folks and (maybe) even our "fun" hobby grow and prosper.
Food for thought.......
 
My best regards,
Al Keller

Is this still a hobby?
Maybe it has become a platform for a pi--ing contest?
Hard to tell sometimes reading threads like this one.
I can't remember the last time someone said "This is a nice kit - not perfect but nice".
It seems like some folks really like to trash a new model long before it hits the shelves at the Hobby store.
If you don't like the kit, just don't buy it.
I'm really glad to see a new tool Spitfire Mk I/II.
 
Al Keller

Is this still a hobby?
Maybe it has become a platform for a pi--ing contest?
Hard to tell sometimes reading threads like this one.
I can't remember the last time someone said "This is a nice kit - not perfect but nice".
It seems like some folks really like to trash a new model long before it hits the shelves at the Hobby store.
If you don't like the kit, just don't buy it.
I'm really glad to see a new tool Spitfire Mk I/II.
 
Al Keller

Is this still a hobby?
Maybe it has become a platform for a pi--ing contest?
Hard to tell sometimes reading threads like this one.
I can't remember the last time someone said "This is a nice kit - not perfect but nice".
It seems like some folks really like to trash a new model long before it hits the shelves at the Hobby store.
If you don't like the kit, just don't buy it.
I'm really glad to see a new tool Spitfire Mk I/II.
 
Al Keller