Out2gtcha Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 26 minutes ago, D.B. Andrus said: As that is probably a test shot and not final form let's hope that will be remedied, along with the nose turret seam, when production kits arrive. D.B. Unfortunately, if I had to guess, like a lot models at this stage, that buildup is pretty close if not FULLY close to what we will get on the final product. LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantom Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 I have been in contact with one distributor and it seems that the $250.99 is not the lowest price if you wait. Mike Dennis7423 and Out2gtcha 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 7 hours ago, EvilCarrot said: A lot of people in here want the D it seems... I actually prefer the J myself. Different strokes, I guess. EvilCarrot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 6 hours ago, Dennis7423 said: Squadron now has the J kit available for pre-order on their website for $250.99. Not too shabby for such a large kit :-) - Dennis S. Thornton, CO USA Way too expensive for me, what a shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 On 1 October 2018 at 6:08 PM, Kongo said: I think the Davis airfoil is inaccurate ! As Prof Anne Elk said, "...much, much thicker in the middle..." Looks like we'll have to live with what we get - which will be two-three orders of magnitude better than a vacform. 8 hours ago, EvilCarrot said: A lot of people in here want the D it seems... For me it's the pull of the greenhouse nose PB4Y-1 Navy sub hunters like Calvert & Coke, based in Devon. More to it than just a paint job so there's a bit of research needed. Tony LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantom Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 I would like both but the budget says I am lucky to get one! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CATCplSlade Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 I'm at least getting a J as I like turrets. LSP_K2, scvrobeson and Artful69 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 1 minute ago, CATCplSlade said: I'm at least getting a J as I like turrets. Precisely the reason that I prefer the J as well. Out2gtcha, scvrobeson, CATCplSlade and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 If that seam on the nose turret ends up actually visible after paint, I'd say someone may put out some AM ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Can't wait - already thinking through how to improve the wing cross section... Iain scvrobeson, D.B. Andrus, Uncarina and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggernut Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 On 10/1/2018 at 5:33 AM, Dennis7423 said: ...I don't immediately see a seam down the middle of the tail turret. It's there. I runs longitudinally down the rear turret and is midway between the "representative" seams where the plexiglass was actually split. The front turret seam runs laterally across the turret... really, really sticks out. I sure hope these aren't the finals on the turrets. It would be relatively easy to mold the clear sections in 3 parts with seams falling where the real turret plexiglass was joined. I'm still getting one (or two...one of each). I'll have to take the word of those who know this girl,that the Davis wing is inaccurate. I don't have the resources to consult to confirm or refute that claim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark P Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 The turret seam issue plagued the 48th scale Monogram B-24 J too. Koster subsequently released vacuform replacements. Mark Proulx LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilCarrot Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 14 hours ago, LSP_Typhoonattack said: I actually prefer the J myself. Different strokes, I guess. Same here, it's the guns at the front that do it for me. LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 If the turret glazings are an issue when the kit arrives I'll just vac some new ones... If the prices UK retailers are quoting at present are true (seems like a relative bargain) - I'll happily take the kit and use it as a canvass for improvement/possible conversions! Somewhere I think I have 3 ID Vac kits - this will be a huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge step forward! Iain LSP_K2 and Jan_G 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collin Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 PB4Y-1 with a ERCO turret...STAT!! Just beating the drum. Collin Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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