Currently working on the same model and version myself. I decided it would be fun to build it with the wings folded. Boy was I wrong ! I shall look forward to seeing updates on your progress.
I am doing the early ship launch version in silver. The kit goes together very well i ran into difficulty with the primer i used so i have had to spend a lot of time rubbing it back to get a smooth finish. Easy line is the best for rigging in my opinion i have tried other methods and unless you're prepared to put in eyelets and small return tubes and have fantastic eyesight and steady hands it's hours of painstaking work. Thanks for your review on your build hope to see more.
Mark that was really interesting but made more so because of your knowledge do the kits come with the extra information or have you gained all the extra information from other places, have you ever had the opportunity to fly in any of the older plans l think there are several places in England that offer this experience. Just one more question l was looking for something different to buy my nephew who is thirty there use to be a shop selling air fix but it as close down, which do you think would be a good one to start with he his an engineer and from being very small as always like to make things in three d. Kathy just a big idear there for some ones big birthday does mark have some were to show off these models see you soon look after each other big huggles from Lynda ❤❤
Most kits come with potted histories of the subject ; but my father served in WW2, so I started picking up the history early on , and inherited his aircraft books. I've not flown in an older aircraft, but have been inside several : Spitfire, Lancaster, Halifax, Catalina, He 111. Have flown a Westland Whirlwind helicopter as passenger, been taken up in a Chipmunk, to fly it briefly straight and level. Those aren't old as such . As to what kit to recommend ...... crikey. What are your nephew's interests? What subject would he get involved in? For me it has been WW2, but the posibilities are almost endless. Airfix are a good brand, but Tamiya have a good reputation for well engineered models that go togther easily.
Currently working on the same model and version myself. I decided it would be fun to build it with the wings folded. Boy was I wrong ! I shall look forward to seeing updates on your progress.
I am doing the early ship launch version in silver. The kit goes together very well i ran into difficulty with the primer i used so i have had to spend a lot of time rubbing it back to get a smooth finish. Easy line is the best for rigging in my opinion i have tried other methods and unless you're prepared to put in eyelets and small return tubes and have fantastic eyesight and steady hands it's hours of painstaking work.
Thanks for your review on your build hope to see more.
Awesome looking build! Good work!
Thank you.
Mark that was really interesting but made more so because of your knowledge do the kits come with the extra information or have you gained all the extra information from other places, have you ever had the opportunity to fly in any of the older plans l think there are several places in England that offer this experience. Just one more question l was looking for something different to buy my nephew who is thirty there use to be a shop selling air fix but it as close down, which do you think would be a good one to start with he his an engineer and from being very small as always like to make things in three d. Kathy just a big idear there for some ones big birthday does mark have some were to show off these models see you soon look after each other big huggles from Lynda ❤❤
Most kits come with potted histories of the subject ; but my father served in WW2, so I started picking up the history early on , and inherited his aircraft books. I've not flown in an older aircraft, but have been inside several : Spitfire, Lancaster, Halifax, Catalina, He 111. Have flown a Westland Whirlwind helicopter as passenger, been taken up in a Chipmunk, to fly it briefly straight and level. Those aren't old as such . As to what kit to recommend ...... crikey. What are your nephew's interests? What subject would he get involved in? For me it has been WW2, but the posibilities are almost endless. Airfix are a good brand, but Tamiya have a good reputation for well engineered models that go togther easily.
Great to hear your chats again.