So far, my attempt to produce an accurate 1/72 Re 2005…
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 7:34 am
The Pavla kit is actually superb, only a few minor improvements had to be done:
- the fuselage reshaped and re-scribed because of its asymmetry;
- the fairing behind the cockpit is a modified part from the MC 202 by Italeri;
- the nose section replaced with the scratch built one (also due to asymmetry );
- the wings were warped (probably due to the nature of the styrene used being somewhat like feta chees) and had to be given a framework to obtain the correct shape.
As for the fit of the parts, I would rather give no comments about this...
Anyway, it seems, I was still able to use a couple of original resin parts such as cockpit and the tail wheel. All other small parts were after all scratch built ore extensively modified. The pilot’s seat, for instance, was originally rather 1/48 than 1/72!
My only hope, I haven't to commit suicide because of the release of a new one by Italeri or sort of to soon...
Wink
- the fuselage reshaped and re-scribed because of its asymmetry;
- the fairing behind the cockpit is a modified part from the MC 202 by Italeri;
- the nose section replaced with the scratch built one (also due to asymmetry );
- the wings were warped (probably due to the nature of the styrene used being somewhat like feta chees) and had to be given a framework to obtain the correct shape.
As for the fit of the parts, I would rather give no comments about this...
Anyway, it seems, I was still able to use a couple of original resin parts such as cockpit and the tail wheel. All other small parts were after all scratch built ore extensively modified. The pilot’s seat, for instance, was originally rather 1/48 than 1/72!
My only hope, I haven't to commit suicide because of the release of a new one by Italeri or sort of to soon...
Wink
