First of all a BIG thanks to Wojtek en Geo for helping me out with some info on the Ta-152 H!
And I went by the "Flanders Modelling Festival" today. A rather huge modelers fest. A wide selection of new and used kits...Though painful for one's wallet...
Anyway, the FMF is usally a good place to find real bargains. And for my Ta 152, I found the following; @ € 1,- I would be stupid not to have bought it.
It's intended to be used with the Trimaster/Dragon/Italeri/... kit. Though since I'm gonna use Trimaster/Dragon Fw 190 parts, I'm sure it will pose no problem.
Looks like it has some real useful content.
And I got some extra RB-Production goodies as Karaya had a booth there. So I picked up the Scriber and the Scriber file set.
So some extra useful additions to my toolbox.
So armed with some Ta 152 H line drawings I went to work. My previous expirience with scribing kit parts made it clear that some good preparation "before" actualy start scribing has far better results and less filling and sanding mistakes afterwards. (+ less cursing, bad language, etc...)
Thus I drew all the to be scribed lines with a lead pencil and a rules, double measuring everything. I want this kit to be somewhat on par with the Hobby Boss Ta 152 C-1 as it will most likely sit next to the Ta 152 H once finished.
Lower and top wing are almost done. I just need to do the fuselage. But, I think I'm gonna do the interior first.
Perhaps a bit more difficult, but I think the vacu fuselage will be easier to handle once the cockpit tub, injection nose parts, etc... are glued in.
+ It will have the benefit of not screwing up the pannel lines where the fuselage halves join.
So, what about the RB-Productions Rivet-R and the Scriber.
I must say they do live up to their reputation. They are affordable, easy to use and great results can be achived with them.
I'd say the scriber is better then the Trumpeter and the Olfa P-Cutter (Tamiya scriber) + you get 2 extra scriber points with RB-Productions set.
If you have some expirience with photo etch, then assembling the scriber will pose no problem, as it comes in it's package as a etched steel fret.
The Rivet-R is also easy to use. I like the fact that the set contains 4 different wheels, so various rivet patterns are possible. I noticed that a Fw 190 has wider spread rivets then a Blenheim for instance. You can easely see where the wheel goes and it can be used with a ruler or freehand. the "drawn" rivet pattern looks good and a quick sanding job with a #1000 or so (dry or wet) will eliminate the hills and leave the pits.
Since all RB sets are designed to be used in the Exacto/Swan Morton holder (the one you use with the typical No. 11 blade) they lay good in your hand.
(I have no affiliation with RB-Productions. It's just my expirience with their products)