Yes, but how do you improve your skill set if you only ever go for shake and bake kits? Not saying this should be anyone’s first kit, but I’m sure it’s OK once you’ve cracked a few from the big T.Sounds like another one of those kits, if not brands, to put on the list of “don’t buy if you only have experience with Tamiya so far”
Come on tim when have you ever seen me shake and bake ,I like OOBing but never seem to get any luck could be because I mostly build what most consider to be poor quality kits(no such thing as a bad kit just some are better than others)the top price stuff is im sure excellent and for the price it should be I do wonder if the more recent recruits to the hobby see S+B as standard ,makes me giggle when they gasp in horror at a little bit of flash ,seam lines knock out marks heaven forbid a sink marks ,the few of us left remember when that was just part and parcel of it all ,perhaps we have to accept times change why shouldn't the new set of modelers just want to build and go look at all the finishing products now even painting and weathering has moved to being S+B. Every one to their own live and let live. DaveYes, but how do you improve your skill set if you only ever go for shake and bake kits? Not saying this should be anyone’s first kit, but I’m sure it’s OK once you’ve cracked a few from the big T.
No such thing as a bad plastic cement John, just some are better than others, ….. Sorry Dave I could resist!Your in your element Dave, good to see you have just about every type of plastic cement known to man. Never a bad thing.
No such thing as a bad plastic cement John, just some are better than others, ….. Sorry Dave I could resist!
You do like the unusual stuff Dave! I have every confidence you’ll get this one shipshape and Bristol fashion in no time
Si ,John ,thanks for coming to the party as your both aware I do like a kit from the Eastern block side of town ,now there's no such thing as bad plastic just some of its better than others(back at ya Si ). Although these cements are supposed to do the same job ,with the kits from that side all the plastic changes from manufacturer to manufacturer you'd be surprised some of the cements are too strong and will even dissolve small parts others fail to even weld the plastic so ive learnt to cover all bases ,plus look at them there all lined up how cute is that . DaveYour in your element Dave, good to see you have just about every type of plastic cement known to man. Never a bad thing.
Like I said John wrong but looks the part remember this one i did for the Simon T memorialWhat's a bit of sag amongst friends.
To me that looks right, I quoteLike I said John wrong but looks the part remember this one i did for the Simon T memorial
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They were indy links if I recall bloody horrendous, looking at the quality of the mouldings here(HobbyBoss) compared to what I'm working with now ive a feeling a bit of mud could be on the menu.
You don't get much for under a tenner Jim but so far all good fun ,to be honest I did think that chopping the roof off of the upper hull was well outside of my comfort zone oooood and ahhhh'd in the end thought sod it nothing to lose worked out a little plan of action and dived in ,all came good ,luck or judgment were never know but blow me it fitted like a glove. Had I not been my usual lazy slobby self id have got up and rooted through my modeling cupboard somewhere ive one of thoes hand held rotary grinder /burr'y/drilly things ,but got it done with a razor saw a scaple and sanding sticks would it have helped made it easier who knows but shows a few standard modeling tools will get the job done.Well Dave, you're definitely getting somewhere with this. Chopping off bits and searching for other bits - all part of the fun.
Another big advantage of a kit "like this" is that it makes a far more interesting blog to follow than a simple shake and bake kit does
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