quang Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 (edited) Hello everybody, Sooo… the mailman delivered the ‘precious’ package this morning. Here are for your info, some quick pics of the unboxing . Especially of the very well-printed decals. Even the smoke rings have the obligatory fuzzy outline. More later about the plastic with my first impressions . Cheers, Quang Edited October 18, 2023 by quang Martinnfb, Gazzas, HB252 and 24 others 23 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 Looks good, mine should be on the way, impressed with the smoke rings being included, though I do have the Mike Grant versions to hand. Cheers Dennis Martinnfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cycling Guy Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 I’d like to get one of these as soon as they come to a shop in the United States. Martinnfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tolga ULGUR Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 Oooh You make me jelous.. Martinnfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quang Posted August 11, 2023 Author Share Posted August 11, 2023 3 minutes ago, Tolga ULGUR said: Oooh You make me jelous.. Please don’t. I’m currently test-assembling it. Will let you know the result, of course Tolga ULGUR and Martinnfb 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 dennismcc, Redcap1960 and Landrotten Highlander 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quang Posted August 11, 2023 Author Share Posted August 11, 2023 2 minutes ago, Martinnfb said: Just what I meant Martinnfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc65 Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 (edited) Just arrived! I'm digging into the BIG box, and at a first look it doesn't seems too bad. Edited August 11, 2023 by mc65 KiwiZac, Martinnfb and Kagemusha 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quang Posted August 11, 2023 Author Share Posted August 11, 2023 (edited) 22 minutes ago, mc65 said: I'm digging into the BIG box The kit is much smaller Edited August 11, 2023 by quang denders, TankBuster, scvrobeson and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc65 Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 (edited) present time my only concern is about the wheels: too much deflated, IMHO. but looking at general shape and sprues it seems to me way better than the recent built Tornado. Edited August 11, 2023 by mc65 Martinnfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quang Posted August 11, 2023 Author Share Posted August 11, 2023 The guy who did the wheels ought to have the wheels on his own car deflated.. Having said that, they don’t look so bad when the two halves are glued together. Nothing that an ounce of Milliput can’t arrange mc65, dennismcc and nmayhew 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quang Posted August 11, 2023 Author Share Posted August 11, 2023 (edited) We resume our walkaround tour with the clear parts. Commendably clear and reasonably thin but only one option given: the late armoured windscreen The acclaimed and ‘modern’ 3D printed IP with that padded ‘faux’ vinyl look I hate so much. Ah well… A fine fret of photo-etching -for once really useful- including the clinky chains (circled in RED) so favoured by our SM fans . A full page in the instruction booklet describing the whereabouts of said chains. The cockpit is well-appointed. Seat looks good, along with armoured side provided in PE. Some miscellaneous bits and bobs which the Folgore lovers will appreciate… To be continued… Edited August 11, 2023 by quang Scotsman, Greg W, Uncarina and 27 others 26 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul in Napier Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 5 hours ago, quang said: The acclaimed and ‘modern’ 3D printed IP with that padded ‘faux’ vinyl look I hate so much. Ah well… Hey Quang, looking at the real thing, it's got a very prominent "crackle" effect.......maybe overscale here, but certainly not smooth in real life. KiwiZac 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quang Posted August 12, 2023 Author Share Posted August 12, 2023 3 hours ago, Paul in Napier said: Hey Quang, looking at the real thing, it's got a very prominent "crackle" effect.......maybe overscale here, but certainly not smooth in real life. I agree Paul. The crackled effect is rather well done. What I don’t like is the rounded edges which give the impression of a padded cushion. Nevertheless I’ll try to make the most of it. May be it’s not as bad in situ. It’s only my first impression and first impressions can change, right? Paul in Napier, Uncarina and Kagemusha 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Thanks Q, I think 'all' of those C shaped parts on the PE sheet are chain links. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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