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Picture Post => Current and Finished Projects => Topic started by: matrixone on April 16, 2014, 11:51:21 AM

Title: Academy/Hobbycraft kit finished (caution RW)
Post by: matrixone on April 16, 2014, 11:51:21 AM
Here are some pics of the first new build of the year from me, its the Academy boxing of the Hobbycraft 1/48 scale Bf 109G-6.

This is the first Hobbycraft kit I have ever built and did not find it that hard to put together but to be honest certain parts of the kit were not of brilliant design...the worst part for me was the canopy as it was undersized and no way to fix it except by replacing it. :angry:

Anyway...here are some pictures.
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Matrixone
Title: Re: Academy/Hobbycraft kit finished (caution RW)
Post by: NARSES2 on April 17, 2014, 06:31:48 AM
That's gorgeous  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Academy/Hobbycraft kit finished (caution RW)
Post by: dumaniac on April 18, 2014, 02:51:31 AM
So folks say the Hobbycraft kits are a bit ordinary, compared to other brands.  But, geees, that is a really nice build.  And great pics too.
Title: Re: Academy/Hobbycraft kit finished (caution RW)
Post by: matrixone on April 22, 2014, 10:04:25 AM
Thank you NARSES2 and dumaniac! ;D

dumaniac,
Some have questioned me before as to why I waste time and effort on some of these old kits, my response to this is every single one of the kits I purchased was intended to be built...even the really bad ones. For every new kit I build I build one old kit along with it, sure its not too much fun at times but its a good way to thin out the forgotten kit stash. :thumbsup:

Matrixone
Title: Re: Academy/Hobbycraft kit finished (caution RW)
Post by: dumaniac on April 23, 2014, 01:03:14 AM
Hi Matrixone

your comments are so true

let's face it - if all the kits were a shake-and-bake, there would be little fun in the hobby - we might as well purchase diecast models

even if we ignore the detail flaws in these Hobbycraft kits, your paintwork and pics are fabulous and really brings out the best skills of our hobby

cheers

Bernie
Title: Re: Academy/Hobbycraft kit finished (caution RW)
Post by: Captain Canada on April 23, 2014, 04:42:38 AM
Nice work as always ! Looks very real in a few of the pics.

:tornado:
Title: Re: Academy/Hobbycraft kit finished (caution RW)
Post by: matrixone on April 23, 2014, 03:35:04 PM
Thanks again Bernie and thank you Captain Canada!


Matrixone