Not so Accurate Miniatures RAF Mk1 pony
- Thread starter Glorfindel
- Start date
Glorfindel
Active Member
- Joined
- May 2, 2011
- Messages
- 1,504
ShutterAce, Chris S, Myke and everybody else that posted comments during this build. All your input and guidance was very much appreciated. I'm calling this little pony finished! Just need to get the pitot tube to stay put and make a correction on the main canopy clear part as it is about 1mm too wide and 1mm too tall for the cockpit sill and top of the fuselage aft of the cockpit. I'll tackle that when I get the nerve....or grow a set ;D.
Made this post pic heavy as I know the kids here like to look at pictures. Enjoy guys and thank you again one and all,
Anthony
So in doing further research on Accu Minnies during this build I find out that problematic instructions were indeed a common occurrence with this manufacturer. I can't help but wonder if this was a contributing factor in them going out of business when considering the high level of kits being produced by their competitors like Tamiya, Hasagawa, HobbyBoss and the like. I'll pass on Accurate Miniatures for future builds.
So this morning I'm contemplating my next build. I'm thinking an Avenger because I was always fascinated by the Flight 19 Bermuda Triangle mystery. So guess what I find....
Guess who it's from?
http://www.hlj.com/product/ACR0123
Will my pain ever end? [size=10pt][size=10pt][size=10pt]KAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHN!!!!!![/size][/size][/size]
Made this post pic heavy as I know the kids here like to look at pictures. Enjoy guys and thank you again one and all,
Anthony
So in doing further research on Accu Minnies during this build I find out that problematic instructions were indeed a common occurrence with this manufacturer. I can't help but wonder if this was a contributing factor in them going out of business when considering the high level of kits being produced by their competitors like Tamiya, Hasagawa, HobbyBoss and the like. I'll pass on Accurate Miniatures for future builds.
So this morning I'm contemplating my next build. I'm thinking an Avenger because I was always fascinated by the Flight 19 Bermuda Triangle mystery. So guess what I find....
Guess who it's from?
http://www.hlj.com/product/ACR0123
Will my pain ever end? [size=10pt][size=10pt][size=10pt]KAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHN!!!!!![/size][/size][/size]
ShutterAce
Active Member
- Joined
- Mar 31, 2011
- Messages
- 1,043
Tony,
That is a sweet build man. Nothing wrong with that at all. The canopy just looks like it's not sitting all the way down on the port side. No biggy. I wouldn't sweat it.
AM kits aren't the easiest thing around but they build into top notch models. If this Mustang was really that frustrating for you I would stay away from that Avenger. I have one in the stash and it's going to stay there for a while. I think Revell is going to reissue the old Monogram one soon. That wouldn't be too bad.
You really can't get much easier than Tamiya's 1/48 scale aircraft for engineering and fit. Probably half of my builds are Tamiya. I am building three of their P-51D's right now and they are so simple you could do it in your sleep.
Anyway, great job! looking forward to the next one.
That is a sweet build man. Nothing wrong with that at all. The canopy just looks like it's not sitting all the way down on the port side. No biggy. I wouldn't sweat it.
AM kits aren't the easiest thing around but they build into top notch models. If this Mustang was really that frustrating for you I would stay away from that Avenger. I have one in the stash and it's going to stay there for a while. I think Revell is going to reissue the old Monogram one soon. That wouldn't be too bad.
You really can't get much easier than Tamiya's 1/48 scale aircraft for engineering and fit. Probably half of my builds are Tamiya. I am building three of their P-51D's right now and they are so simple you could do it in your sleep.
Anyway, great job! looking forward to the next one.
letsgobrowns82
Active Member
- Joined
- Feb 27, 2011
- Messages
- 1,368
She looks great, outstanding work Glorfindel!
the Baron
Ich bin ja, Herr, in Deiner Macht
- Joined
- May 12, 2009
- Messages
- 2,196
She looks very nicely worn, Glorfindel!
On your observation about the exhausts, I'll second Chris, except to say that use artist's chalks for mine, rather than commercially-prepared pigment powders. Six of one, half dozen of another. But either way, it's the same advantage--a good level of control, to be able to undo the effect, if I don't like the result. I use the chalks for exhaust staining and muzzle blasts. I've even used them for fading.
On the canopy gap--I had a similar problem with my ICM Mustang (copy of Tamiya's). I was able to get around it by filling the gap with white glue before I laid down the main colors. The main colors then hid the glue pretty nicely.
On AM--don't give up on them yet. I think there are just as many out there who agree about the instructions as will say that they were no problem, because they tend to build in their own sequence, anyway. They did have tips and clarifications up on their old website, before they went out of business, but I don't think the instructions did them in. I think they weren't able to keep up financially, to provide the quality they did, for the sales volume they had. But the kits build into beautiful models. I have the TBF, albeit as Italeri's later license-built pop, I'm looking forward to building that one.
On your observation about the exhausts, I'll second Chris, except to say that use artist's chalks for mine, rather than commercially-prepared pigment powders. Six of one, half dozen of another. But either way, it's the same advantage--a good level of control, to be able to undo the effect, if I don't like the result. I use the chalks for exhaust staining and muzzle blasts. I've even used them for fading.
On the canopy gap--I had a similar problem with my ICM Mustang (copy of Tamiya's). I was able to get around it by filling the gap with white glue before I laid down the main colors. The main colors then hid the glue pretty nicely.
On AM--don't give up on them yet. I think there are just as many out there who agree about the instructions as will say that they were no problem, because they tend to build in their own sequence, anyway. They did have tips and clarifications up on their old website, before they went out of business, but I don't think the instructions did them in. I think they weren't able to keep up financially, to provide the quality they did, for the sales volume they had. But the kits build into beautiful models. I have the TBF, albeit as Italeri's later license-built pop, I'm looking forward to building that one.
Glorfindel
Active Member
- Joined
- May 2, 2011
- Messages
- 1,504
the Baron said:
Baron nice tip. I'm going to remember that for the future. PANZERMAN , ShutterAce , letsgobrowns82, Myke I'm glad you guys like this. Gives me more confidence for the next build. I'm looking for more improvements in every aspect of a project. Should be fun.
Similar threads
Latest posts
-
-
-
-
-
-
1983 GODZILLA & WILLYS JEEP Model Kit by MPC!! MIB! $45.00 Shipped!!- Latest: SuperheroSanctum
-
-
