In a first revision of the pieces and some dry fits, to check the existence of all the pieces, according to the instructions, allow me to comment on my first impressions:
- The plastic material from which the kit is made, it is softer than I have ever seen in the few old kits I have armed lately (Monogram and Revell mainly)
- I begin to see some defects in the molds designed, which makes some unions not optimal.
- Does not include any type of interior detail (cockpit, walls, floors, wall pits, etc.)
- The transparent parts have the injection points at half window and the part of the radar operator, it really is unbearable!
Nothing that can not be improved, which will be an interesting challenge to practice and enjoy this little lady (they know I have the Monogram version 1/48, but that will be for another occasion)
I will start by showing you what I saw initially.
"the transparent pieces" ...!
How about the "injection points," shameless, right?
I have a lot to work in the union of the glazed roof of the R / O (from doing it as transparent as possible) with the corresponding part of the fuselage (or crew nacelle)
A.- File & sanding the back of the piece to cause that space to be eliminated (it is on both sides)
B.- The piece is reduced, but it will not be enough, so I will have to cut the surplus, so that the cone of the back part perfectly matches the entire circumference where it will unite.
The floor and front of the cockpit did not fit when joining the two parts of the fuselage, which made me discover the different thicknesses at the tip of the two prongs of the fuselage.
... it was solved.
These sinks or cavities in the upper part, seem mold disign defect, will have to correct them ...
Well, ... new surprises will emerge, for now these are the seats of the pilot, gunner and radar operator ...
Let's start by improving them a bit and doing something for those interiors that are very empty!
Greetings and until soon.