WrongWay Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 After seeing this kit built up I just had to get one. The fit is fantastic so far. The only trouble I've had is with broken parts due to rough handling during shipment. Apparently someone saw fit to run over my box with a steam roller! The sprues actually left an impression in the lid. I'll manage though and so far I'm enjoying this simple build. I plan on doing a small dio for it as well. The Reaper is big! Here it is next to my 1/32 Ju88. Aluminum tubing was crimped and stretched to form the intake and exhaust. Otherwise you will have no detail in here and will be able to see through the model. I added the splitter for the intake from plastic card. As noted in other builds the prop is pitched in the wrong direction and will need to be corrected. I've reshaped the blades to match my references and will begin seperating them and repitching soon. Only the wings are glued together in these photos which shows you how good the fit really is. Very little filling is required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daywalker Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 I have considered getting one of these, thanks for the review on the kit! I may just have to get one now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 What a cool model. Made by whom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 agreed, neat kit. Also, very very nice work on the inlet/exhaust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrongWay Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 I have considered getting one of these, thanks for the review on the kit! I may just have to get one now! You won't be disappointed! It makes for a quick build and it's definitely something different for the collection. Cheers, Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrongWay Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 What a cool model. Made by whom? This is made by Skunk Models Workshop. Here is a link to the review. http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/Rev4/3701-3800/rev3779-Skunkworks-Reaper-Johnson/00.shtm They also make the Global Hawk if the Reaper is not big enough for you. I don't have this one yet but I'm considering it. http://www.hyperscale.com/2010/reviews/kits/skunkmodels48009reviewbg_1.htm Cheers, Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrongWay Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 agreed, neat kit. Also, very very nice work on the inlet/exhaust. Thanks Shawn! I wasn't sure I could pull off the intake and exhaust but it turned out well in the end. Cheers, Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Thanks Shawn! I wasn't sure I could pull off the intake and exhaust but it turned out well in the end. Cheers, Don So to speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deigs Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 (edited) These are beautiful kits. I know what you mean by the rough handling. I bought the Global Hawk (it's freaking huge by the way!) and the Reaper, and the boxes have no structure really and crumple very easily, they don't survive well via postage regardless of what the seller packs around it. Mine arrived crumpled too, but after a quick sprue check it was good to go. I'll be watching this build as I love seeing these made up, and the approaches everyone takes to make their model a little different. The tubing idea is great, I must remember to do that. Edited January 26, 2012 by Deigs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 I found out today that all the Skunk kits are sold through Squadron here in the US. I've never had anything mangled by their delivery service. Skunk kits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrongWay Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 These are beautiful kits. I know what you mean by the rough handling. I bought the Global Hawk (it's freaking huge by the way!) and the Reaper, and the boxes have no structure really and crumple very easily, they don't survive well via postage regardless of what the seller packs around it. Mine arrived crumpled too, but after a quick sprue check it was good to go. I'll be watching this build as I love seeing these made up, and the approaches everyone takes to make their model a little different. The tubing idea is great, I must remember to do that. My box was the same and the seller put it into another box just as flimsy. Mostly fiddly bits like the pitot tube and the top fin were broken. Just a few extra parts to construct is all! Cheers, Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrongWay Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 I found out today that all the Skunk kits are sold through Squadron here in the US. I've never had anything mangled by their delivery service. Skunk kits I bought my kit through e-Bay to save a few bucks or so I thought. It came in from Hong Kong. Probably on the bottom on the palette. Cheers, Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrongWay Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 Your Reaper is looking Hot despite the setback with the Box. Thanks Maru! I should have so more updates on it soon. Cheers, Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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