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Playing in the Sandbox Group Build Sept 1, 2024 - Jn 1, 2025

Kitty Hawk 1/35 SH-60B Seahawk


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Take what you know Peter and go with it if still intent on entering something just jazz it up some and go for it.I enjoy the most at shows is the vendors and talking with like minds if you win/mention its a bonus,think about the Mustangs????Have Fun ;)

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Sorry to read you have been beaten by this egg-beater, Peter.

Oh well, it was the wrong scale anyway, and it had no wings, which are two reasons enough to have no regrets, IMHO 😉 …

You still have time to find a nice kit on which to apply your magic. And you got much better and more important news this week, so , with hindsight, you can say it was a great week overall …

Hubert

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11 hours ago, Peterpools said:

TRASHED

Without question, the KH SH60B has to be the one of most frustrating, ill-fitting and poorest engineered kits I've ever wasted my money on. It has become a losing battle with an enjoyment level of zero for me. Yes I know the kit can be built by better modelers then I, as I have seen examples completed online but mine will never be one of them. I've ordered and wasted more money on AM that I don't even have yet (Werners Wings) and Oliver had so graciously sent a nice amount of Eduard PE (which I will be returning).  Lesson learned even at my old age. The grand plan of a contest model has ended in complete failure. :wallbash:

I have nothing more to say as the Seahawk has beaten me into submission and I just have no desire, energy or will to continue the fight and do battle. Maybe dealing with all the illnesses my wife and I have faced the past few years has something to do with it, who knows. I'm done fighting a losing battle. :banned:

At 2:30 AM this morning, I boxed up the kit, threw in the towel and all the plastic components are now in my recycling bin, the paper and carboard will also to be recycled.  :raincloud:

 

Too bad as I was looking forward to seeing it finished. However, I completely agree that when a kit becomes such a PITA with a high cuss factor it's time to bin it, or put it on the SOD. We aren't doing this to have to put up with poorly engineered junk. I hope you will soon move on to something enjoyable. :)

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17 hours ago, Peterpools said:

TRASHED

Without question, the KH SH60B has to be the one of most frustrating, ill-fitting and poorest engineered kits I've ever wasted my money on. It has become a losing battle with an enjoyment level of zero for me. Yes I know the kit can be built by better modelers then I, as I have seen examples completed online but mine will never be one of them. I've ordered and wasted more money on AM that I don't even have yet (Werners Wings) and Oliver had so graciously sent a nice amount of Eduard PE (which I will be returning).  Lesson learned even at my old age. The grand plan of a contest model has ended in complete failure. :wallbash:

I have nothing more to say as the Seahawk has beaten me into submission and I just have no desire, energy or will to continue the fight and do battle. Maybe dealing with all the illnesses my wife and I have faced the past few years has something to do with it, who knows. I'm done fighting a losing battle. :banned:

At 2:30 AM this morning, I boxed up the kit, threw in the towel and all the plastic components are now in my recycling bin, the paper and carboard will also to be recycled.  :raincloud:

 

Pete,

I do understand that this build has become difficult at this time, I believe it is all related to the health issue with your wife, I would probably put the kit aside  as well.  First, you dont have to return anything to me that i sent you and I am sure Floyd would refund what you have purchased for the kit if you asked. Is there anything I can do to help you this build(unless its too late and the kit is gone)....maybe we can talk this through and come up with a game plan. Sometimes taking a step back and changing the approach may help, the decision is yours.  

 

Oliver

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Peter, so sorry to hear the frustration you've been experiencing with the build. Definitely not something one signs up for in a hobby that's supposed to be relaxing. 

I am glad to hear things went well with Diane at least. Like others have said that's the important thing. 

Take a breather , regroup and like they said in Monty Python,

"It's only a model"

Carl

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Oliver that was gracious of you!!!!!! 
 

Peter, I am glad that your wife is doing better! Give it some time. you might wanna go back to it!  Or for someone else to finish it! Also spare parts as nobody can get this kit anymore? 
 

cheers 

danny

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Thanks Guys, I so greatly appreciate all your comments, thoughts and suggestions. I normally respond to each post individually but in this case, I feel it's more appropriate to say: Thank You all as we are all talking about the same.

Yes, my wife's and my medical issues (thankfully we're doing well and headed in the right direction), played a part in my final decision as the enjoyment of the build was long gone. As the frustrations built, I lost the fight and time to move on. 

I still plan on building towards the competition next year, in both 48th and 32nd scale but in much more familiar territory. I've already pulled out from the underway area of my stash, my Tamiya P-38F Lightening and she is back on the bench. In the very early hours of the morning, I cleaned off any specs of dust that crept into the storage container and started to clean up the landing gear as needed and redid the main canopy framing which is somewhat quite intricate; I hoping to do a progress thread update next week. Unfortunately, the P-38 isn't going to be a contest build as I'm way too deep into the build for that, as the Quinta detail already installed in the front office removed her from the OOB categories. 

I feel the juices coming back but most important of all, my friends have been here with support and a helping hand when needed - I am so grateful.

 

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Very sorry to hear that KH continues to churn out unnecessarily difficult builds.  I had high hopes for the Seahawk, however, you have confirmed my swearing off doing another KH build.  There are too many other manufacturers who make our hobby a pleasure, not a pain.  Hang in there.

Sending PM shortly.

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Danny

Thank you for the well wishes for my wife Diane, as she is doing better and better every day. 

I never thought someone would want the kit for parts, but I still have it boxed up in the garage. If anyone wants the kit, it's theirs's for the cost of shipping.

 

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15 hours ago, Peterpools said:

I never thought someone would want the kit for parts, but I still have it boxed up in the garage. If anyone wants the kit, it's theirs's for the cost of shipping.

 

Hey Pete-

sending good energy  for Diane and you too!

If you are serious about parting out your kit- I’m your guy! Let me know! I have an MH-60T Jayhawk to wrestle to the ground. Spares would be welcome!!

 

cheers

Pete

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