LSP_Kevin Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 11 hours ago, BloorwestSiR said: I'm jealous! I built the old Horizon vinyl one when it first came out. I had a hard time keeping it together nevermind standing upright. I missed out on the Argonauts one when that was available. Hope they do a Cain. Carl I acquired the Horizon kit late last year, so now I have both. This new one is clearly superior (it's injection-moulded plastic, for starters), though I still plan to build the Horizon kit as well. Kev LSP_K2, BloorwestSiR and mpk 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 3 hours ago, LSP_Kevin said: I acquired the Horizon kit late last year, so now I have both. This new one is clearly superior (it's injection-moulded plastic, for starters), though I still plan to build the Horizon kit as well. Kev How do they compare in size? The Horizon kit was pretty big. When you do get around to the Horizon kit, try to get some sort of reinforcement into the main body. Mine kept collapsing under its own weight. It was my first vinyl kit I'd ever built. I had much better luck later on when I built the Screamin' 1/4 Boba Fett. LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 1 hour ago, BloorwestSiR said: How do they compare in size? The Horizon kit was pretty big. When you do get around to the Horizon kit, try to get some sort of reinforcement into the main body. Mine kept collapsing under its own weight. It was my first vinyl kit I'd ever built. I had much better luck later on when I built the Screamin' 1/4 Boba Fett. I believe the two kits are supposed to be in the same scale, and hence roughly the same size. I intend to fill the legs on my Horizon kit with plaster, and then try to bolster the main joins with brass rod or the like. Expanding foam might be one option, but I haven't had much luck with it so far. The plaster worked well for my previous RoboCop figure build though. Kev BloorwestSiR, mpk, dutik and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark31 Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 mailman at the door with a big box the display case for my Lotus im happy Mark Daniel Leduc, Rick Griewski, LSP_K2 and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutik Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Got legs: Regards - dutik Trak-Tor, Kagemusha, Fanes and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dukie99 Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 This bad boy landed this morning on my doorstep direct from Russia. I have Quinta decals for the cockpit and resin cans on the way, then I will start a build log on the non LSP section. Cheers, David Michael931080, Uncarina, coogrfan and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 I picked up my copy of ICM kits today at my LHS: Stearman PT-13 Kaydet and DH. 82A Tiger Moth (my ole Matchbox kit will be up for sale soon). ICM, my new WNW. Uncarina, LSP_K2 and mpk 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 7 hours ago, Dukie99 said: This bad boy landed this morning on my doorstep direct from Russia. I have Quinta decals for the cockpit and resin cans on the way, then I will start a build log on the non LSP section. Cheers, David got my kit last week, and out of co-incidence ordered the mask set for this 20 mins ago for this scheme mpk, Uncarina, Rick Griewski and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael931080 Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 On 3/5/2021 at 8:48 AM, Dukie99 said: This bad boy landed this morning on my doorstep direct from Russia. I have Quinta decals for the cockpit and resin cans on the way, then I will start a build log on the non LSP section. Cheers, David Hi Guys! My Su-57 arrived yesterday as well! I can honestly say that I am very pleased with the kit. Detail is good and the decals for it look amazing! Mark M and mpk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dukie99 Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 I could not help myself, I had to start it right away. Since I need to wait for the Quinta cockpit detail to show up, I started with the bomb bay and cleaning up as many pieces as possible and dryfitting the various components. I have to say I am impressed by the quality of the molding and the fit. The last time I built a Zvezda kit was almost ten years ago (a tank) and the molding and fit were best described as "agricultural". If the Su-57 is any indication, they have made some serious improvement in quality. I wish they would enter the 1:32 market and serve us the full line-up of modern Russian jets. Why do we have to rely on a Chinese company to provide 1/32 scale models of the best that Russian engineering can produce. We need some Russian pride here, Vladimir are you listening? dutik, Dragon, Mark M and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted March 7, 2021 Author Share Posted March 7, 2021 And yet another Combat Missions book, this time on the Liberator, and also at a very good price. mpk and dutik 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted March 7, 2021 Author Share Posted March 7, 2021 While we're talking books, this volume on the B-2 also arrived not all that long ago, a bargain on an auction site. Not in the references database at the time, but it is now, same as the B-24 book. mpk, dutik and Uncarina 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark31 Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 just found this kit second hand for good price Mark Kagemusha, Cheetah11, misha71 and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share Posted March 9, 2021 Nice! I like the case too, Mark. I'll be having an acrylic cover made for a big Jagdtiger, and it's not going to be cheap, but I really want it covered. mark31 and mpk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark31 Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 1 hour ago, LSP_K2 said: Nice! I like the case too, Mark. I'll be having an acrylic cover made for a big Jagdtiger, and it's not going to be cheap, but I really want it covered. Yes indeed the Come at a price but worth every cent Keeps away the dust Mark mpk and LSP_K2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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