TOP GUN DOUBLE BUILD

I have to get back to work on my friends diorama. In the meantime as paint and glue dry I'm going to start on these, thin the stash a bit.

It's a Revell-A-Thon here on SMA lately .

urumomo said:

It's a Revell-A-Thon here on SMA lately .

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These look of a higher quality the some of the other kits, I'll see for sure when I open the boxes.

Well, opened the boxes, I don't think Revell can do anything that doesn't require trimming and sanding. It is cleaner than the Huey we just built. F-18 doesn't come with Maverick, the F-14 does come with Maverick but no Goose. I'll have to look into getting some pilots.

Down Time said:

I have to get back to work on my friends diorama. In the meantime as paint and glue dry I'm going to start on these, thin the stash a bit.

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I bought the new tamiya release with the carrier deck. Pantherman

Pantherman said:

I bought the new tamiya release with the carrier deck. Pantherman

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Quality kit!!
Went with the Revell just because I like the movies, classic American Hero action movies.

Down Time said:

Quality kit!!
Went with the Revell just because I like the movies, classic American Hero action movies.

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I seen one review that said you can virtually build this entire kit without glue, it's that well engineered. Couldn't resist that. PM

Down Time said:

Quality kit!!
Went with the Revell just because I like the movies, classic American Hero action movies.

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Time to buzz the tower....... in both directions. Pantherman

Pantherman said:

I seen one review that said you can virtually build this entire kit without glue, it's that well engineered. Couldn't resist that. PM

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See above post #4

I have that Hornet kit in my stash so I'll be watching this.

Pantherman said:

I seen one review that said you can virtually build this entire kit without glue, it's that well engineered. Couldn't resist that. PM

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Duh, just re-read this reply, in reference to the Tamiya kit, some cement must be in my head, thought you were talking in regards to the Revell kit.

Too much orange tube Testors?...lol

Bear43 said:

Too much orange tube Testors?...lol

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Too many Revell kits, all that glue, putty, sanding, then repeat.

Bear43 said:

Too much orange tube Testors?...lol

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Hey now… I still use orange tube Testors glue. LOL!

Who remembers the evil stepsister Testors tube glue that smells like oranges? You know the one… the non-toxic kind that never holds plastic together. ROFL!

Down Time said:

Quality kit!!
Went with the Revell just because I like the movies, classic American Hero action movies.

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DT: You went with the Revell because you like torturing yourself. LOL!!

TimM63 said:

DT: You went with the Revell because you like torturing yourself. LOL!!

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No updates or start, extra pilots are on order.
Fishing plays hell with building time.

Pilots are here!!!
With the extra crew I might just have to do a flight deck display.......

Down Time said:

Pilots are here!!!
With the extra crew I might just have to do a flight deck display.......

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Nice

Down Time said:

These look of a higher quality the some of the other kits, I'll see for sure when I open the boxes.

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Based on part-count alone I'd agree. They had their "pro-modeler" series before and for the most part they were decent quality.