LSP_Kevin Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Thanks Carl. The instructions mention that if you are building the kit with the door closed, to use the kit part. They say it's a better fit. Yeah, that makes sense, although my example had to be shimmed, as it didn't fit that well. If I were using this set, I'd definitely pose the door open. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Palimaka Posted December 4, 2012 Author Share Posted December 4, 2012 All of that is a vast improvement over what is provided in the kit...which is incredibly crude in comparison. The seat, instrument panel, control column and what I think is the fusebox are very thick and pretty much useless. Here are photos of the sidewalls as they are in the kit: Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A340 Pilot Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Definitely early-to-mid seventies tech! I think only Mania, Hasegawa and probably Tamiya and Fujimi would be considered somewhat better nearly 40 years ago! We live in interesting times! Stein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Thanks for those photos Richard. They also perfectly illustrate the deep trench that Matchbox moulded for the canopy slide rails (well, they're not rails really, but they're not trenches either!). If I were to build this kit again, I'd make up a liquid plastic concoction (sprue off-cuts in a jar of liquid cement), and fill everything! Kev SinuheH 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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