Boomerang

[Bernhart]

Bought this for a dollar, pretty rough kit, might end up being a boomerang

 

[fubar57]

Is that the LTD 1:48 kit?

 

[Wurger]

 

[Bernhart]

not sure what kit, no instructions, no clear parts, going to take some bashing and some spare parts.

 

[SaparotRob]

I've never seen a "radial" sprue before.

 

[fubar57]

Definitely the LTD kit so here's your instructions Bernie...https://www.scalemates.com/products/img/0/5/1/203051-16-instructions.pdf

 

[Bernhart]

definitely helpful thanks

 

[GrumpyOldCrewChief]

Radial sprues are common for low total production volume, low injection pressure molds. These molds are cheaper to build / machine, and use less expensive processing. Less conventional, though, which has hindered their acceptance for anything except niche applications. Like limited run model kits, for example...

 

[Airframes]

Looks like it should build into a good model, although will probably require some work.
Last time I saw a Boomerang kit, it was the Airfix example, back in the mid to late 1960's.
I made a real mess of it, by accident, so tried to throw it away, but it came right back .................. yeah, I know !!!

 

[Graeme]

I made a real mess of it, by accident, so tried to throw it away, but it came right back .................. yeah, I know !!!

=D>

 

[Bernhart]

Where we are at so far, no clear parts with the kit so going to scratch build one

 

[Bernhart]

Meaning canopy, side windows already in

 

[fubar57]

Looks good Bernie. I had quite a gap on the upper cowling

 

[Wurger]

 

[Gnomey]

Nice work so far!

 

[Bernhart]

Some more work done, a lot of gaps to fill, bent wings to reform, reminds me of the bondo buggies we drove as teenagers

 

[Bernhart]

Starting to look like an airplane

 

[Wurger]

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far!

 

[Bernhart]

Did not come with a canopy so going to have to make one, going to use thin strips of tape for thr framing