CRAZY IVAN5 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Did I figure this right about 24feet long? For a full Akagi carrier kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denders Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 I think closer to 26'-9". Would definitely be a show piece in your house. CRAZY IVAN5, coogrfan and Scotsman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 16 minutes ago, denders said: I think closer to 26'-9". Would definitely be a show piece in your house. Not if you’re married! Cheers, Tom Shoggz, Martinnfb, Out2gtcha and 4 others 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 2 hours ago, denders said: I think closer to 26'-9". Would definitely be a show piece in your house Heck, it could be your house Cheers, Stew CRAZY IVAN5, Pup7309, Uncarina and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY IVAN5 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 46 minutes ago, Stew Dapple said: Heck, it could be your house Cheers, Stew I was thinking the same thing ! A little bigger and I could live in it , a house boat{?} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pup7309 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 7 hours ago, Stew Dapple said: Heck, it could be your house Cheers, Stew Or half of it if you get divorced Scotsman, denders, Shoggz and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coogrfan Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 1/35? How about 1/10? Out2gtcha, CRAZY IVAN5, Uncarina and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbk57 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 As to the Kate kit, I just took a look at the instructions as I went town a Kate, Val rabbit hole inspired by Val decals posted on SprueBrothers. Anyway the Border Kate, if I am seeing it right the fusilage and wings are designed to have no seems that are not on natural panel lines, so the wing leading edges are all separate parts, the upper spine is a separate part, and the lower fusilage is attached to the lower center wing section so the main fusilage is sandwiched in between and the seems are on natural panel lines. If it all fits no clean up. The landing gear though did not get the same attention so far as I can tell, as it is the traditional rectangle insert that could leave room to get the alignment off so a little care with landing gear alignment will still be needed. Canopy attachment looks like it also could leave room for issues, would have to build one. The kit as a whole looks really nice. coogrfan, Uncarina and CRAZY IVAN5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY IVAN5 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 1 hour ago, cbk57 said: As to the Kate kit, I just took a look at the instructions as I went town a Kate, Val rabbit hole inspired by Val decals posted on SprueBrothers. Anyway the Border Kate, if I am seeing it right the fusilage and wings are designed to have no seems that are not on natural panel lines, so the wing leading edges are all separate parts, the upper spine is a separate part, and the lower fusilage is attached to the lower center wing section so the main fusilage is sandwiched in between and the seems are on natural panel lines. If it all fits no clean up. The landing gear though did not get the same attention so far as I can tell, as it is the traditional rectangle insert that could leave room to get the alignment off so a little care with landing gear alignment will still be needed. Canopy attachment looks like it also could leave room for issues, would have to build one. The kit as a whole looks really nice. So far all I've been able to do is dry fit some of the major airframe parts and the fit looks to be very good. I like the way they "engineered" the way things go on panel lines . I 'll be launching into this next week hopefully. Those instructions though. yeow! I also did a little experiment with the decals and they should be "alright" ,not great but useable, certainly not up to the likes of Carcal or Begemot, but workable. I have an aftermarket sheet coming from CTA, though I don't know much about them . Guess I'll see. For the cockpit color call outs I gotta use the Hasegawa 48th Kate" instructions [ all I have]. They seem to have good moldings ,sharp detail and the fit , now they really, really need to get it together with the instructions. Of note they have you installing the prop spinner which is fine except IF you're doing a Peral Harbor striker, I haven't seen ANY pics that they had them installed , happy to be corrected on this however. TankBuster and Uncarina 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borsos Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Still waiting for my „end of December/beginning of January“ delivery of that kit … quang 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pup7309 Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Border is starting to create a buzz in the modelling world with latest releases CRAZY IVAN5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quang Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 3 hours ago, Borsos said: Still waiting for my „end of December/beginning of January“ delivery of that kit … Where did you order it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borsos Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 2 hours ago, quang said: Where did you order it? From an eBay Shop where I frequently place orders and I never was disappointed. Where have you got yours from? Domino Models? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pup7309 Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 I’m imagining a flight deck with a couple of Zeros lined up for take off - awesome! coogrfan, Alain Gadbois and Uncarina 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quang Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 2 hours ago, Borsos said: From an eBay Shop where I frequently place orders and I never was disappointed. Where have you got yours from? Domino Models? I waited and waited in vain for Domino. In the end I decided to try my chances at the Far Eastern equivalent of Amazon . I got it in 12 days. Borsos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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