Crimea_River
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I mentioned this on another thread. I made a bit of an impulse buy the other day, knowing that I needed something for the PTO Group Build. I always like to give my local brick and mortar shops a chance to supply my needs and when I saw this Tamiya Ki-84 in a sexy new box that suggested their recent P-38 and Ki-61 quality, I packed it under my arm and went to the checkout thinking that it was another of Tamiya's more recent new-tool wonders. The price was what is now the norm around here for a 1/48 Tammy kit, $65 CDN, which is still competitive when compared to the cost of buying from overseas, exchange rates, and shipping.
Well, when I got home and opened the box, I was disappointed to see just two, count 'em, TWO very basic sprues of parts and one small clear sprue for the aircraft and a throw-in sprue for the Kurogane vehicle. Also included, to justify the price, was a plastic base and a horrid felt matt that is supposed to look like grass. So it was off to the Scalemates website (something I should have done while I was at the store) to see what I got myself into and, sure enough, the moulds go back to 1972!
Do we see any indication on the box that this is a 50 year old kit? Of course not! Buyer beware....Do your research first! Lesson learned.
Well, when I got home and opened the box, I was disappointed to see just two, count 'em, TWO very basic sprues of parts and one small clear sprue for the aircraft and a throw-in sprue for the Kurogane vehicle. Also included, to justify the price, was a plastic base and a horrid felt matt that is supposed to look like grass. So it was off to the Scalemates website (something I should have done while I was at the store) to see what I got myself into and, sure enough, the moulds go back to 1972!
Do we see any indication on the box that this is a 50 year old kit? Of course not! Buyer beware....Do your research first! Lesson learned.