Kagemusha Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 http://data3.primeportal.net/models/thomas_voigt5/hobby_boss/images/hobby_boss_18_of_20.jpg http://data3.primeportal.net/models/thomas_voigt5/hobby_boss/images/hobby_boss_19_of_20.jpg http://data3.primeportal.net/models/thomas_voigt5/hobby_boss/images/hobby_boss_20_of_20.jpg Be interested to hear your thoughts Edgar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Is it me or is there is something really goofy about the prop and spinner? There is a large gap between the spinner and cowl. The prop and spinner appear to have an odd shape to them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 (edited) Is it me or is there is something really goofy about the prop and spinner? There is a large gap between the spinner and cowl. The prop and spinner appear to have an odd shape to them? If you look at that last (3rd) pic, it looks like whoever built it, painted the spinner back-plate black instead of the same color as the spinner. Spinner does look a bit overly pointy to my eye and it looks like the prop might just be a tad to fat in the middle and pointy on the ends (NOT unlike myself during winter BUH DUM BUM) , but no expert here, so might leave that up to Edgar......... Cheers, Brian Edited February 4, 2011 by Out2gtcha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 If you look at that last (3rd) pic, it looks like whoever built it, painted the spinner back-plate black instead of the same color as the spinner. Right, I see that now that you pointed it out Cheers Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted February 4, 2011 Author Share Posted February 4, 2011 I must say the canopy looks more like a PR one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesHatch Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Is the forward windscreen canopy joint shape correct? It all looks so 'curved'. Does that make sense? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Is the forward windscreen canopy joint shape correct? It all looks so 'curved'. Does that make sense? Now that you mention it, it looks curved the opposite way it should be to my eye........... Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Oh God! It's got the same crumby windscreen as the 1/24 Trumpy Spitfire. Looks so wrong it's unreal! Far too steep an angle on the front. Wonder if it has inherited all of the other errors of that kit? Regards; Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Brooks Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 (edited) I'd like to wait, until I can look at the contents, first, but the windshield has the curvature of the Mk.I, so really needs the external armoured glass (which would be fine for an early Vb.) I want to know who nicked the aerial mast, and also fitted the Aboukir desert filter to a U.K.-based aircraft. As I said, though, the items might be available, and perhaps mistakes were made in the rush to get it on display. Edgar Edited February 4, 2011 by Edgar Brooks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 (edited) I'd like to wait, until I can look at the contents, first, but the windshield has the curvature of the Mk.I, so really needs the external armoured glass (which would be fine for an early Vb.) I want to know who nicked the aerial mast, and also fitted the Arbour desert filter to a U.K.-based aircraft. As I said, though, the items might be available, and perhaps mistakes were made in the rush to get it on display. Edgar My thoughts as well Edgar - it looks like it was rushed in order to finish it for display (notice the unpainted tail wheel). I am not certain what is going on with the main wheels either...It looks like one of them has been assembled the wrong way around? (unless there is some new and wonderful wheel hub cover that I am not aware of?). From a (selfishly) personal point of view, I am glad to see that it is fitted with a centre line bomb, I just wish that I could see what their bomb carrier looks like? Derek Edited February 4, 2011 by Derek B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironwolf80 Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Looks like the Trumpeter canopy "retard" is at it again! I love Trumpeter/hobby boss kits but who ever they have doing the canopies has got to go (like 7 years ago). I am having flashbacks of the 1/32nd P-47D! My 2 cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmayhew Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 (edited) way i see it is wheels, spinners and props are EASY aftermarket items for the modeller to add (even if props are difficult to actually make...) canopy is a bugger because if it is off in its point of contact with airframe, it requires a LOT of surgery to fix let's hope that if is is off, it is an Eduard style goof, and easily fixable with a replacement Edited February 5, 2011 by nmayhew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Brooks Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 I am not certain what is going on with the main wheels either...It looks like one of them has been assembled the wrong way around? (unless there is some new and wonderful wheel hub cover that I am not aware of?). Removable plain covers were available (initially as a counter to snow, then, later, against mud or sand) from early 1941, so I'd suspect (knowing Hobbyboss's penchant for filling a box) that you'll have a plain, or spoked, option, and two windshields aren't beyond the realms of possibility, either; other companies have done it. Note, too, with regard to a possible rushed job, the lack of guns, only partial codes on the port side, and there appear to be holes, in the cowling side panels, for the gun heating augmenter tubes, but the tubes are missing. I'll reiterate, I'd like to see what's inside the box, proper, before rushing to praise, or condemn. Edgar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 I'll reiterate, I'd like to see what's inside the box, proper, before rushing to praise, or condemn. Edgar Sound advice as always Edgar Thanks Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ads Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Hear Hear - its nice to have someone who knows what they are taling about rather than someone who professes to know - thanks Edgar Ads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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