Administrators Clunkmeister Posted May 6, 2021 Administrators Share Posted May 6, 2021 The big three Mustang kitmakers Zoukei-Mura Revell of Germany, Tamiya F-51 We’re looking them over, building all three at the same time, documenting the good, the bad, and the ugly. And there’s much of the first, and a bit of the other two. Any guesses which one comes out on top? The results will surprise you. I’m not a panels open guy, I don’t like toylike features, and I like having both tails All three manage to pick my butt at times 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 What will be your judging criteria? Accuracy? Level of detail? Value? I look forward to seeing your results - I have two of the three in the stash. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wumm Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 I really hope you meant to write 'kick'... 3 hours ago, Clunkmeister said: All three manage to pick my butt at times S 1 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 What's the focus and who are 'we'? Interesting to see the detailed outcome. I have the ZM MK.IV boxing and hope for a trouble less buttoned up build soon. Cheers Rob 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted May 6, 2021 Author Administrators Share Posted May 6, 2021 A. Uract, to me, is in the eye of the beer holder. All three kits have been praised for their accuracy, but there ARE differences, mostly with the stuff under the skin. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Looking forward to these words..........3/4 through one ZM and the IV waiting in the lobby.......... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 I've got the Revell and Tamiya kits in the stash so will be looking forward to this. Carl 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted May 7, 2021 Author Administrators Share Posted May 7, 2021 They’re all GREAT kits. They each have their own strengths and weaknesses 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsGT Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 I didn’t have good luck with the fit of the Revell kit parts. Scoop, interior structure was too wide and I had to sand it down to fit inside the fuselage. Bad gaps on wing parts, etc... 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 Yes, I have the ZM MKIV.....harv 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 ZM Mustang is hard no for me, lacking the mental strength Still excited to see how it's going to build up. 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted May 8, 2021 Author Administrators Share Posted May 8, 2021 22 hours ago, ScottsGT said: I didn’t have good luck with the fit of the Revell kit parts. Scoop, interior structure was too wide and I had to sand it down to fit inside the fuselage. Bad gaps on wing parts, etc... I took specific care with the Revell by sanding the internal structure to the point of where I had to shim it up to fit the joined halves. Just like doing a resin kit. I was able to keep close clearances with the fit of the wing and scoop that way. I did use a Yahu panel on the Revell, simply because I had one and wanted to try it. So far so good for all. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted May 13, 2021 Author Administrators Share Posted May 13, 2021 ZM is impressing me. Revell is astonishing me. Tamiya is making me scratch my head. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 21 minutes ago, Clunkmeister said: ZM is impressing me. Revell is astonishing me. Tamiya is making me scratch my head. Interesting to read that. I've only built the Dragon P-51 so will be curious to see more of this. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wumm Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 5 hours ago, Clunkmeister said: ZM is impressing me. Revell is astonishing me. Tamiya is making me scratch my head. That is surprising... Because the Revell Fw-190 kit to me is a real head-scratcher. Wish Tamiya would do one... S 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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