Alain Gadbois Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 $80 for an 1/24 Airfix Ju 87 seems like a fantastic deal! nmayhew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 13 hours ago, Jennings Heilig said: Perhaps we need a new forum for the “It looks close enough for me” folks. If there was one it would be bigger than the "if it ain't perfect I'm not interested" forum. EvilCarrot, nmayhew, PhilB and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Mike Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Just because I'm curious, where does the Revell kit stack up against the trumpy 1/32? Most are at least somewhat familiar with trumpys A,B and sometimes C team approach to model production, and as noted, their D/G variant had some dimensional errors. I get you are on about the 1/24th kit, but I am curious. At first read it seems trumpy just up scaled their 1/32 kit, much as they did their 109s. While "it will look like a _____ is OK for some, I appreciate that that is not enough for others. I like to read the finer bits regarding kits just so I can makes a better informed choice. Also, let's knock off the sniping at each other. LSP_K2 and D.B. Andrus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 1 hour ago, LSP_Mike said: Just because I'm curious, where does the Revell kit stack up against the trumpy 1/32? Most are at least somewhat familiar with trumpys A,B and sometimes C team approach to model production, and as noted, their D/G variant had some dimensional errors. I get you are on about the 1/24th kit, but I am curious. At first read it seems trumpy just up scaled their 1/32 kit, much as they did their 109s. While "it will look like a _____ is OK for some, I appreciate that that is not enough for others. I like to read the finer bits regarding kits just so I can makes a better informed choice. Also, let's knock off the sniping at each other. From what I’ve heard, the Revell kit is dimensionally accurate, but like a lot of their 60s vintage big scale kits, not that many parts, raised rivets, and simplified details including the engine. As far as level of detail goes, the Trumpeter kit is better. Personally, I’d do the Trumpeter kit, with the Brian Fawcett correction parts, and bomb and cradle swapped out from their D kit over the old Revell kit, but it’s an expensive way to go. nmayhew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmayhew Posted November 19, 2019 Author Share Posted November 19, 2019 and if you want to know what resin casting looked like 40 years ago, with a few simple clicks you can whisk yourself back in time... ebay link Alain Gadbois, rigor and Troy Molitor 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 This looks exactly like the 1/32 Stuka Trumpeter kit, I built it last year. Overall, it is a nice kit, but I couldn't live with the flaws. I used the Fawcett nose and spats, along with the Dahne prop assembly. I also used the bomb clutch and tail wheel from the 21st Century kit. And I got a resin SC250 because the bomb in the kit is wrong. With all my corrections, I think it looks pretty close. Troy Molitor and nmayhew 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Mike Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 I forgot about that kit. Where does the 21st kit wind up in the 1/32 spectrum? Apologies for going a little sideways! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 The 21st looks a bit toyish to me, not overly complicated to build. I didn't build it, just bought it for the decals and other bits I robbed. It lacks a lot of detail, but I suppose could be added if you wanted to put the work in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ringleheim Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 On 11/18/2019 at 12:14 PM, Jennings Heilig said: Perhaps we need a new forum for the “It looks close enough for me” folks. It would be easier to create one for the handful of people who think they are experts about everything and love to argue over trivial detail that has little impact on the overall look of a finished kit. Smeds and nmayhew 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 Here are the sprue shots and instructions for both the 1/32 and 1/24 kits on Hobby Search. I don’t see any changes on the bigger kit. 1/32: https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/image/10176873 1/24: https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/image/10634085 AlanG and alanash1963 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 I had a feeling this new B-2 would just scale up all the issues of the 1/32 kit. A shame and very lazy on Trumpeter's part I think. I even thought about robbing parts from my Airfix kit to put the Trumpy kit right, but heck, I may as well build the Airfix one instead. It's still a good kit. Alain Gadbois 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Out of my memory the Revell kit has a problem that is quite unfortunately common in Stuka kits: a rear fuselage length issue. I guess this common syndrom is probably coming from various inaccurate sets of plans. This is weird as Revell had the most reliable source close to them: the only preserved full B mark! The nose is far from being fully accurate either. However, it looks like a Stuka! Royboy, Andrea Ferrari and alanash1963 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 If I recall what I read years ago, the Revell kit fuselage from the rear cockpit to the tailplane is too short? And possibly the tailplane a little undersized but I am not sure on that one. Apparently, we need a good article doing a deep dive on the Stuka kits, assuming we find a good set of dimensions/drawings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alain Gadbois Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 11 minutes ago, LSP_Ray said: If I recall what I read years ago, the Revell kit fuselage from the rear cockpit to the tailplane is too short? And possibly the tailplane a little undersized but I am not sure on that one. Apparently, we need a good article doing a deep dive on the Stuka kits, assuming we find a good set of dimensions/drawings! There is one undergoing restauration and it could be measured for us picky modelers. Alain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Yup, the Paul Allen Stuka should be completed by next year I believe. Also, I remember reading that the Revell kit has accurate shaped wheel spats. Tom Cleaver used them on his build for Modeling Madness. Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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