Mark M Posted March 25, 2019 Author Share Posted March 25, 2019 cheers guys, im not the best modeler in the world and funds are limited, so when i spent this much money on a kit i have to keep going interestingly for my forum we get review samples from RoG like the Bell x-1 i reviewed the other day, however RoG arnt releasing this to reviewers, this is the first time in at least 10 years revell have said no to reviews of a kit. I think they already know how bad it is phantomdriver and Out2gtcha 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 Almost seems like this was started at some point in the design of the kit, then dropped an taken over by a different "team" and they forged on making corrections in the instructions to correct things they knew didnt fit in the actual kit, instead of redesigning the molds. Mark M, phantomdriver and Shawn M 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted March 25, 2019 Author Share Posted March 25, 2019 as it stands i think they should withdraw the kit from the shelves there is no way someone without much experience could build this out of the box, i think ive taken the easy option of in flight, looking at the gear bay and the gear itself, i dont think it will build at all, i did have a 'play' before i closed the gear doors, there were so many bits fouling each other. i have a contact via the revell reviews and i will be speaking to him when the build is complete, ill link the thread aswell phantomdriver, chrish, Dany Boy and 2 others 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 I can't say I disagree. I've yet to see a kit in all my years modeling, with so many instruction notes on removing or cutting down OOB parts just to make the kit fit. Shawn M and Mark M 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelingbob Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 On 3/19/2019 at 6:53 AM, Mark M said: guys i do have to put the disclaimer it may be me...... but i dont think im that bad Heh, heh, heh, I told ya so!!!! It's not you, it's the kit. Everywhere you ran into problems, my buddy (who ended up throwing it in the trash) had the exact same issues you did. I only know two people who have tried building this turd, and you both are having the exact same issues. Personally, I was on the fence about buying this kit, and now I'm no longer on the fence. No way Jose, life's too short to deal with that POS. Mark M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 I really want to like this kit...but man. Mark M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K5IKL Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 What I have seen in the preceding pages has definitely turned me off this kit. Will absolutely not be getting one. What a shame. Good luck Mark. Cheers, Jerry Mark M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted March 25, 2019 Author Share Posted March 25, 2019 thanks for the replies ok so bearing in mind i needed to remove the rear of the cockpit, i thought id try the front glazing so what do you know, it sticks up 5mm and if you press it down it splays and will break so .... you need to remove the top of the front wall as well by at least 5mm, i just hacked mine off with sprue cutters this to this so once installed this is the profile Out2gtcha, Victor K2, Starfighter and 3 others 3 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 Love the build, you completely sold me on the Trumpeter kit! This thing must have been made by 1960's Airfix engineers. Out2gtcha and Mark M 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 All these obvious negative aspects of the kit from its buildability to its accuracy to overall fit, are NO reflection of your work here Mark, you are indeed doing a wonderful job here with what appears to be very little (well engineered) to work with Mark M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Out2gtcha said: All these obvious negative aspects of the kit from its buildability to its accuracy to overall fit, are NO reflection of your work here Mark, you are indeed doing a wonderful job here with what appears to be very little (well engineered) to work with Yes, you are definitely doing a great job with what you were dealt. I rarely give up on a kit completely, but seeing what you are going through is inspiring, as I don’t know if I would have finished it. Keep up the good work, I really want to see the finished product. Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted March 25, 2019 Author Share Posted March 25, 2019 Thanks guys I'm taking a day off tomorrow for a trip to RAF Coningsby to watch some Typhoons Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VladHVAC Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 I've built this kit and had the same issues. Check you ejection seat fits under the canopy. I think i had to trim the base of mine so the glass would close. This is the worst new tool kit i've seen in a long time Out2gtcha and Mark M 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted March 26, 2019 Author Share Posted March 26, 2019 5 hours ago, VladHVAC said: I've built this kit and had the same issues. Check you ejection seat fits under the canopy. I think i had to trim the base of mine so the glass would close. This is the worst new tool kit i've seen in a long time Is there anything else I should know? Did you build it gear up or down? Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VladHVAC Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 yes....i would imagine the fit of the vertical tails will make you bin it. That is where i stopped my build I was going for gear down My review is on youtube. I'm the guy that everyone hates because of the potty mouth I do apoligize for the video quality. I have upraded my equipment and am learning. Out2gtcha and Mark M 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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