I've bought this one last saturday during the Heiden expo in Germany. Few parts, short run: too tempted to begin it!!!
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Content of the box: the plastic parts (short run)
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Canopies... Transparents? Well... Let say yes...
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Some resin parts are furnished
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And a nice decal sheet for what-if versions.
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...I will not use a deco of the box anyway...
I've decided to build a monoplace; so I will not use the bazooka included in the kit
First, obturation of the copilot's cockpit with a part included in the kit
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...Not good fitting...
As the canopy is not really transparent I decided to represent the Avrocar with opene canopy. Some researches on the Web and Have cut the part
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Parts are all removed from sprue (plastic) and carrots (resin)
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Evergreen for the cockpit trap
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...Fitting perfect!
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Broken parts are repaired
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...And placed
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Seat is a little bit damaged when removed from the carrot
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So: Evergreen
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For the copilot's hub: Miliput + cyano
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Compound for the canopy. Looks from far better now
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Cockpit is placed inside as also a pitot.
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Miliput + cyano sanded
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And then, I have to correct a big mistake: if you place auvents as they are made, they are outside of the Avrocar! Not good at all...
Correction is absolutely necessary
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Better now...
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Black primer for AK Xtreme Metal is airbrushed and reveals that the copilot's emplacement remains visible.
...Question: what to do if something cannot be hidden?
Answer: SHOW IT!!!
With acrylic paint for tissue, I have represented rivets. It's like technicians had just placed a metal plate on the hub...
...I like the result...
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good start, go on! :thumbsup:
There's a Czech whif version!? :o
I've seen a few of these built up at shows I've been to recently, and they do look good.
I knew Fly did a couple of boxing's of racing saucers but hadn't seen this boxing
Quote from: Dizzyfugu on April 07, 2016, 07:11:55 AM
There's a Czech whif version!? :o
Thank you all!
Well yes, a Czech one but also Polish, Italian, Américan, Canadian, Japanese and German
Greatness :thumbsup:
Looking at that last photo has got me thinking about a Stargate version with hieroglyphics around the circumference.
Also got me thinking about doughnuts. Mmmmmmmmmmm
Y'know, I don't believe I have seen a build report of this kit. It's not the top of my list, but I'm always attracted to unusual types, and this qualifies. Many thanks for writing this up. :cheers:
Painted and decals are set...
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:thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Like it!
TomZ
wow that looks great!!!!
what an interesting model, looks like something fun to build!
Thank you! ;D
Project abandoned.
I've airbrushed Pébéo gloss varnish then used the Panel Liner from Tamiya.
When removing the excess of panel liner, the Xtreme metal paint was removed too...
Kit in the trash. No regret. Time to go to another project...
Why not strip the paint off and repaint it? Sound's like the attitude of the paint went wrong so it goes in the bin is rather defeatist.
Gondor
Quote from: Gondor on April 09, 2016, 11:07:37 AM
Why not strip the paint off and repaint it? Sound's like the attitude of the paint went wrong so it goes in the bin is rather defeatist.
Gondor
Not defeatist, but when a kit goes wrong details after details, I've simply no envy to continue on it...
Pull it out the bin then frost over the dodgy paint with chocolate icing and add sprinkles... ;D
I bought one of these Friday. The Racer X version.
That looked brilliant work, way too good to dump it in the bin. Put it to one side for a bit, then have another go, it is well worth it after all the effort you have put in to it.
Chris.