ScottsGT Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Just opened my kit up. It's my first Hobby Boss. If I didn't know better, from the design of the instructions and packaging I would swear it was a Trumpeter kit. Looks like it's going to be a fun build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Scott Enjoy the P-61 and will be following along. Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Just opened my kit up. It's my first Hobby Boss. If I didn't know better, from the design of the instructions and packaging I would swear it was a Trumpeter kit. Looks like it's going to be a fun build! Trumpeter and Hobby boss are related companies so that would explain it. Carl LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Howie Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Just opened my kit up. It's my first Hobby Boss. If I didn't know better, from the design of the instructions and packaging I would swear it was a Trumpeter kit. Looks like it's going to be a fun build! Owned and operated by the same people. IE they are effectively the same company with a different brand for marketing purposes. Same same but different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Herne Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Just started mine yesterday (in the build forum). Lemme know if you need any references. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggz Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 I've not built the P-61, but I did complete their Spitfire Mk.V a couple of months ago and I enjoyed it.. Phartycr0c 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plm Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Try to add a wing spar as the beast is heavy. I added a metal rod so nothing can move once assembled. Phartycr0c 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggz Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 You learn something new everyday.. I hadn't realised there was a tie-up between the two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 A number of kits from each company are scale up/ scale downs of the "other" companies kit. For example, the HB 1/48 Tomcats are pretty much scaled down versions of the 1/32 Trumpeter kits. That can be good or bad depending on how accurate the first kit is since they usually don't fix any accuracy issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phartycr0c Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Youll love the p61, I have one and am just gearing up to cracking the box open. For inspiration you may want to take a look at this build and yes it is the HB kit http://lesmaquettistes.81.xooit.eu/t59-P61-black-widow-diorama-1-32.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plm Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 (edited) Three pictures to show the way the metal wing spar goes through the fuselage. It's long enough to go to the outer wing parts. And it helps me to paint both wings and the fuselage separately, a very good thing regarding the size of that plane. Edited December 8, 2016 by Plm Uncarina, Derek B, LSP_K2 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plm Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Youll love the p61, I have one and am just gearing up to cracking the box open. For inspiration you may want to take a look at this build and yes it is the HB kit http://lesmaquettist...iorama-1-32.htm The diorama is super, but the P-61 Cooper Snooper is a P-61 B-2, so the nose should be different and the main landing gear bay doors too. There is a post about the main corrections you should apply to the kit regarding the version you want to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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