JohnB Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 I've had this kit for a good while and I feel it's about time to build it (or at least give it a try LOL). I think it's a cool looking airplane and it's a shame it wasn't put into production. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 John Will be following with great interest and learning about both the kit and aircraft. Agreed, the vac canopy is going to be a bit fiddly and hoping it isn't a cuss factor at all. 🤞 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 16, 2023 Author Share Posted October 16, 2023 35 minutes ago, Peterpools said: John Will be following with great interest and learning about both the kit and aircraft. Agreed, the vac canopy is going to be a bit fiddly and hoping it isn't a cuss factor at all. 🤞 Fingers crossed on that Peter! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 16, 2023 Author Share Posted October 16, 2023 Fuselage joined up. Quite a bit of sanding and puttying needed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 16, 2023 Author Share Posted October 16, 2023 Test fitting the cowlings. NOT good. This area is the worst fitting so far. Possible SOD candidate but not just yet. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landlubber Mike Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 Yikes! I've seen those kits on Hannants and on eBay from time to time. Hope that's the only issue in your kit and is not a forecast of further problems to come. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 16, 2023 Author Share Posted October 16, 2023 14 minutes ago, Landlubber Mike said: Yikes! I've seen those kits on Hannants and on eBay from time to time. Hope that's the only issue in your kit and is not a forecast of further problems to come. So far this is the only really poor fitting area although some others don't fit all that well either. I've done some work on it to try to fix it and it looks like it might be okay. Dremel and white putty LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 16, 2023 Author Share Posted October 16, 2023 I decided to test fit the vac canopies before going any furthur. I'm glad I did because, as you can see, they are too wide and a bit too long. I don't know how I'd correct that so I'm going to put this one on the SOD. 😕 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landlubber Mike Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 A "bit too long"? I think you're being kind to them. Yikes! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 17, 2023 Author Share Posted October 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Landlubber Mike said: A "bit too long"? I think you're being kind to them. Yikes! LOL I'm glad I checked this before proceeding with more work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 Those don't look as though they are even for this kit. So far off it's laughable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 17, 2023 Author Share Posted October 17, 2023 54 minutes ago, GusMac said: Those don't look as though they are even for this kit. So far off it's laughable. Pretty bad for sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Anigrand make some esoteric subjects but their quality is all over the map. Sadly it looks like this is one of their more quality challenged ones. Which is truly unfortunate especially at some of the prices they charge. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 19, 2023 Author Share Posted October 19, 2023 45 minutes ago, BlrwestSiR said: Anigrand make some esoteric subjects but their quality is all over the map. Sadly it looks like this is one of their more quality challenged ones. Which is truly unfortunate especially at some of the prices they charge. I was very disappointed as I wanted to get this one built. Cool looking airplane. Oh well. 😕 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparse Grey Hackles Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 On 10/16/2023 at 6:49 PM, JohnB said: so I'm going to put this one on the SOD. 😕 Not sure what this means but I can guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 19, 2023 Author Share Posted October 19, 2023 20 minutes ago, Sparse Grey Hackles said: Shelf of Doom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparse Grey Hackles Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 2 hours ago, JohnB said: Shelf of Doom Thanks. I have one or two of those. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 John Has to be one of if not the worst fitting and molded kits I've ever seen. The SOD is still too good of a place for it. My vote is the BIN! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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