LSP_Kevin Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Howdy folks, I've just published my review of the new Bf 109 cannon gondola set from Barracuda: BarracudaCast BR32168: Bf 109G Underwing Cannon Gunboats Thanks to Roy Sutherland for the review sample and product photos (which are much better than mine!). Kev Lars Befring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Very nice. I'll be getting another 109G-6 (one of these days), and will certainly be slinging a pair of these beneath it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougN Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 If it's a review, shouldn't you at least test fit them to the lower wing of the relevant kits before passing judgement on them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted July 17, 2016 Author Share Posted July 17, 2016 I chose not to, Doug, mainly due to time constraints (posting this now while at a family event). You're free to be unhappy about that. Personally, I trust Roy to get that right (or right enough), and build threads are a much better mechanism for establishing fit parameters anyway. But of course, you're assuming I even have the target kit to test with. Kev LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougN Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Fair enough, but I would think a review would tell me more than I can get from looking at the pics on the manufacturer's website. Perhaps calling it "News" would be more appropriate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.B. Andrus Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Thanks for taking the time and putting in the effort to do the review, I certainly appreciate it. Many more surely do, as well. Cheers, D.B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Thanks Kevin, I am glad that we have a cheaper and easier alternative for Kanoneboat Cheers M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Besides the boots, at least I am sure they will have the correct length as the kits ones are noticeably too short and this asked for time-consuming surgery to correct... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted July 17, 2016 Author Share Posted July 17, 2016 Fair enough, but I would think a review would tell me more than I can get from looking at the pics on the manufacturer's website. Perhaps calling it "News" would be more appropriate? It's a fair point, Doug, but reviewing very simple items like this doesn't leave you with a lot to talk about (wheel sets are much the same). Unless there's something obviously wrong at first sight, there's just not much to say, and testing them on a build is the only practical way to assess them more completely. You're right in that I probably should have taken things to the test-fit stage, but if I didn't have the target kit in my stash, then that simply becomes impossible, and a moot point. I'll certainly take it on board and see what I can do next time. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Besides the boots, at least I am sure they will have the correct length as the kits ones are noticeably too short and this asked for time-consuming surgery to correct... This set is intended for Revell kit that has no gun pods what so ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted July 17, 2016 Author Share Posted July 17, 2016 This set is intended for Revell kit that has no gun pods what so ever. The instructions do mention that it can be adapted for the Hasegawa kit, though. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunnar J Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 (edited) Hi guy's I thought I should flick in a few things that might straight out some things and questions regarding these "gun boats". I designed them mainly for the Revell kit and as I don't have a set yet I can't say the fit for the hasegawa kit. I had the print in my hands when I sculpted the boot covers..unfortunately I forgot to test fit to thr Hasegawa wing, but unless the wing profile differs a lot I don't thing there will me any major issue to adjust the fit if needed. :-) There was a question regarding the length and this is an issue with the ones in the Hasegawa kit, they are to short and these upgrades adresses this..this was the first thing I wanted to fix with the design. Also sculpt the gun-boot covers. I must give a lot of credit to Radu and his great drawings in the ADH publishing on Building the Revell 109 G6, I also found some good pics that was very useful :-) Regards/ Gunnar Edited July 17, 2016 by Gunnar J D.B. Andrus and dutik 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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