LSP_Mike Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 metal bombs for the forward bay to help keep her up? Lee White and alaninaustria 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 The fact the there are molded gear legs on the sprues indicates that the kit was always supposed to come with plastic gear. That isn’t something that gets thrown into the middle of a completed mold at the last minute. The question is whether the kit was also supposed to come with metal gear as an option, as many Trumpeter kits do. Could have been a QC issue in not also throwing the metal gear in the box, or it may have been a conscious decision on Trumpeters part to keep costs down. Does any of the pre release advertising indicate that the kit will come with metal gear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsGT Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 (edited) FWIW, I have sent pdf files of the LG instructions to Alistair over at Aerocraft Models and prodded him to produce the brass gear for this monster. To my eye, the outline and shape of the kit plastic gear looks good compared to internet images of the real thing. Most of the gear details will be fine with the kit plastic and maybe some PE in this area. I've got my instruction book sitting right here in front of my now at work. Anyone else notice the artwork image on the instructions? They show the front turret without the glass, like all metal construction and the rear looks like a Star Wars Storm Troopers helmet with glass just where the eyes would be. Edited December 19, 2018 by ScottsGT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Great call! I almost forgot about Aerocraft. Shame on me, as I have two sets of Alistair's OV-10 gear and they are as quality as any other landing gear sets Ive ever purchased from most any manufacturer. Tnarg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pup7309 Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 (edited) Hmm. Yes I think the left and right hand at HB were not co-ordinating. Oversights happen at big companies that are driven by concerns other than perfecting the end product. Which is unfortunate for people who actually care about that. Hasegawa did their kit a least 10 years ago. Surely they could have made a 1/32 version just as good? Anyway they didn’t. For the people who collect and look for perfection, bad luck. For the people who have the time to scratch build and the like, good luck. For the rest who don’t feel they’re up to polishing turrets etc, it’s an AM spend. If anyone is game enough to take on the wing root or any other aspect of the kit please can you put some images online? Thanks! look forward to the kit reviews. Edited December 19, 2018 by Pup7309 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyWan Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Alright... without having to go through 22 pages. Is this kit good or bad? Also, how crazy would I be in wishing for a PB4Y-2 conversion? Lee White 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee White Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 11 minutes ago, AnthonyWan said: Alright... without having to go through 22 pages. Is this kit good or bad? Also, how crazy would I be in wishing for a PB4Y-2 conversion? If I buy one, it will be for this exact purpose. Jack and AnthonyWan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharmyDown Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 2 hours ago, wunwinglow said: I've been 3d printing a load, I'll try and post some pics, although I have our workshop Christmas do tonight, and the Wiltshire group tomorrow!! I needed them for the Swordfish Mk III, but they'll do for lots of things! Tim Good grief! I've been wondering how to do these, I have an Avenger I intend to do as an FAA machine that's crying out for them, and the B-24D when it's out. I'm definitely interested. npb748r and Out2gtcha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmayhew Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Aerocraft - never heard of them. would they take the plunge where they haven’t ‘played’ before? frosted turrets - now that is worrying because I don’t see how it’s possible to polish the frost away and keep any frame / ribbing etc; at best it’s going to end up looking like a vac piece and they normally look pretty crappy to me (a handful of exceptions come to mind but they are literally that - just a handful). i have one coming my way in a few days and don’t really know whether to go straight to Hobbyboss customer service (because I doubt there is any) or just sit on it and pray someone does a proper clear resin replacement. Jan_G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 21 minutes ago, nmayhew said: Aerocraft - never heard of them. would they take the plunge where they haven’t ‘played’ before? Aerocraft has in fact ‘played’ with metal gear before. https://aerocraftmodels.bigcartel.com/category/1-32nd David66 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggernut Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 For those interested, this kit is in stock at Sprue Brothers... $250.99 Me, I'm giving this kit a pass..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 51 minutes ago, nmayhew said: Aerocraft - never heard of them. would they take the plunge where they haven’t ‘played’ before? 27 minutes ago, Dave Williams said: Aerocraft has in fact ‘played’ with metal gear before. https://aerocraftmodels.bigcartel.com/category/1-32nd Indeed. Ali makes a set of MUCH needed OV-10 brass gear. They are extremely high quality. LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharmyDown Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 36 minutes ago, Dave Williams said: Aerocraft has in fact ‘played’ with metal gear before. https://aerocraftmodels.bigcartel.com/category/1-32nd I've just completed my Eurofighter Typhoon using their nose gear. Excellent stuff. nmayhew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.B. Andrus Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 With the wing and turret "options" provided seems a bit pricey at $250 +. Cheers, D.B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pup7309 Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 (edited) I was very enthusiastic about this kit. But for now I’ll wait for the ‘solutions to the problems’. (Hopefully they won’t cost too much.) Ive had a Hasegawa 1/72 B24 sitting in the cupboard with etch for ages. Might pull out the magnifying glass and have a go at it, while I wait. No buffing clear parts, fretting about wing-roots or replacing engines on this micro bomber (that I can see...) Edited December 20, 2018 by Pup7309 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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