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    Meng Dr.I complete

    in Ready for Inspection

    Posted

    7 hours ago, Greif8 said:

    Beautiful work!  What did you use for the control and rigging if I may ask?  I have this kit in my stash and it will be interesting to see if it goes together as well a a WNW build.  I am guessing from your report that it will not.

     

    Ernest

    Yeah, not at all like a WNW. Lots of flash. Dodgy fit, sink marks. Some things fit fine, others not at all. For example, the left MG drops right in, the right one needs a lot of tweaking to get it to fit properly. The instructions are very vague at times on what parts to use for which version so you'll need to check references. 

    For the bracing i used .015" music wire. It's definitely needed on the landing gear. Without it it's very wobbly.

    I used EZ line for the aileron cable going from the fuse to the upper wing.

    For cables going from the fuse or wings to the control horns i used stretched sprue.

     

    There was a lot of hype built up for this kit. But in no way is this WNW calibre and it can be seen this kit was rushed to market to capitalize on WNW's demise.

    Meng Dr.I complete

    in Ready for Inspection

    Posted · Edited by jbrundt

    Glad the the journey is over. The kit was underwhelming but overall I'm happy with the end result. It's clichéd and iconic. MRP krapplack red for the overall finish. As usual it goes on like buttah. I substituted Master barrels for the kit PE.
    The kit has its issues; warped wings, crap instructions, questionable engineering fitting, lots and lots of flash and seam lines that need clean-up and frah-gee-lay structure that needs wire bracing. Admittedly I got caught up in all the hype surrounding this kit but I do like the Dr.I and if i ever get around to building the Roden F.I i have in the stash it will be an interesting comparison. For now though my WWI itch has been scratched and satisfied for quite some time.
    Great War planes are always like a session of self-flaggelation.
     

    Trumpeter TBF-1C Avenger

    in Works in Progress

    Posted

    1 hour ago, Landrotten Highlander said:

    Very nice work indood...

    BTW, what PE set(s) did you use, your build has almost made me change my resolve of not building an avenger.

    Eduard interior, exterior, engine. You end up seeing maybe 20% of the total used. TBH, the kit really doesn't need it. The detail OOB is actually quite good. I guess it all depends on how much work you want.

    Good luck with your build.

    Trumpeter TBF-1C Avenger

    in Works in Progress

    Posted

    Big update..

    Wingfold has lots of PE..

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    Techmod masks for outside, insides were done using the carrier as a template

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    MRP paint was used...

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    Jig required to set wheels plus brake lines added to gear:

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    Techmod decals were used, some finesse was required for the port side insignia to fit over the air vent scoop as solvaset had zero effect on the decals. Walkways were done using ammo paste.

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    Getting close to done...

     

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    Now please go to the Ready For Inspection forum section for the final reveal....

     

    Panigale 1199

    in Non-LSP Works

    Posted

    1 hour ago, ringleheim said:

    Love it!  I have built this kit myself; I think I posted pix here as well.

     

    I went with the red/white paint job but the all rosso looks really nice!

     

    These Tamiya 1/12 bike kits are one of the true joys of the world of plastic modeling.


    I'm afraid a lot of modelers will never know b/c they just aren't that interested in the subject matter...but they are SO MUCH FUN!

     

     

    You are not wrong.

    too much

    in LSP Discussion

    Posted

    The weathering debate has been going of for many years now. There are equal proponents on either side of the 'spanish style'.

     

    Basically it comes down to what you, the modeler, like.

     

    You are the one who has to look at the completed model  for the rest of your life and in the end you can't make everyone happy............ so ultimately the completed model has to make you happy.

     

    Argument can be made that what we do is a form of art and all artists have different styles and conversely every viewer of art is different and has their own particular tastes. Beauty is truly in the eye of the beholder.

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