DeanKB Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 I think serious modellers - and surely anybody spending £100+ on a model is serious - open panels, or leave them off, or use a creative diorama, if they want to show internal detail. Clear plastic is great for marketing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 One of the reasons why the Tamiya F-4EJ release was preferable to the Early Production F-4E, as it had grey plastic as well as clear nose parts. Just include both grey and clear. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 9 hours ago, Kagemusha said: Yay! The ghost of Matchbox returns, can't say how excited I am about this kit, might need a couple... Me too, I'm really looking forward to the Ki-45; already snatched a couple of books on it as well. theseeker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 5 hours ago, Paul2660 said: Or supply both both clear and non clear like Rye model did on the 1/35 Panthers. And they did for a very reasonable cost. Just a thought. Paul C As did Trumpeter in many of their larger aircraft kits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 I'll throw in another "NO" vote on the clear plastic issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Clear plastic mixed with toluene or acetone creates a great filling compound . Go ZM ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Radu, thanks for the link - I sent them a quick message expressing my concerns with regards to the clear and silver styrene plastic. Best regards, Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Submitted my negative thoughts on clear plastic parts to ZM through the message link Radu provided. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Forgive my ignorance but is there that much difference between clear and grey plastic? Dosent it react the same to extra thin and putty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonH Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Don't care about clear plastic either way, I just want a Horten, so please re-pop them now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick K Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 8 minutes ago, DonH said: Don't care about clear plastic either way, I just want a Horten, so please re-pop them now. Is the ZM Ho229 OOP? I check a few site and all listed as either "out of stock" or "backordered" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonH Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 3 minutes ago, Rick K said: Is the ZM Ho229 OOP? I check a few site and all listed as either "out of stock" or "backordered" Last I heard, they were out of stock and it would be some time before they were re-run. If anyone knows different, PLEASE say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 The Ho-229 is a great kit. When you finally get your hands on one, don't forget to paint the interior of the body panels! DonH 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Neo Clear plastic is very brittle and prone to cracking. It’s much like working with loads of canopy glass all over the model. Just not found of it and these days, stay away from models with clear plastic Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.B. Andrus Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 19 hours ago, Martinnfb said: Clear plastic mixed with toluene or acetone creates a great filling compound . Going to have to try that. Cheers, D.B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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