Frog modell kits question
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Sorry, I haven't got the kits, but for the time they were produced, they were as accurate as can be expected. The Frog range produced some nice, of perhaps a little basic, in some parts, kits. By today's standards, they might not be as refined, or accurate in detail parts, but some very nice models could be produced from the kits.
The company ceased producing kits around the late 1960s to early 1970s, but many can be found, in simple packaging, under the 'Novo' brand label. The latter may not be as cleanly moulded as the original.
From what I remember, the three kits you mention were fairly late additions to the range, and should be acceptable. I remember building the Baltimore back in the late 60s, and thinking , even then, that it was quite good. As for engines and other small details, they were the norm for the time, and acceptable if not particularly well detailed, but better after market examples can always be added if required.
The company ceased producing kits around the late 1960s to early 1970s, but many can be found, in simple packaging, under the 'Novo' brand label. The latter may not be as cleanly moulded as the original.
From what I remember, the three kits you mention were fairly late additions to the range, and should be acceptable. I remember building the Baltimore back in the late 60s, and thinking , even then, that it was quite good. As for engines and other small details, they were the norm for the time, and acceptable if not particularly well detailed, but better after market examples can always be added if required.
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otftch
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Very basic but usually accurate. Detail needed in cockpit and landing gear area. I find the plastic is brittle so be gentle.
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Benevolens Magister
That's one thing I remember about this kit - the nose transparency was cleanly moulded , and nice an and clear. The Frog kits used to have a nicely engraved framework on the transparent parts, which allowed ease of painting, and looked very realistic once done.
The interior detail of the kits was minimal and basic, but allowed room for simple scratch-building as required, and was better, overall, than Frog's contempories of the time, such as Airfix. I particularly remember such items as landing gear legs being nicely produced and, for the time, quite well detailed, if simple.
The interior detail of the kits was minimal and basic, but allowed room for simple scratch-building as required, and was better, overall, than Frog's contempories of the time, such as Airfix. I particularly remember such items as landing gear legs being nicely produced and, for the time, quite well detailed, if simple.
There are build reviews of both the Barracuda and Maryland on Modeling Madness. They seem to be Ok Kits, just not up to modern standards.
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