Go for the Academy kit I headr it is a nice one, I personally want to Build the C/D version in 1/72 from Academy but I just havent found the time to buy one. But anyways I told you so, that is pritty much what all Revell kits from that era are like. Ill update your build list.
I was disappointed really. I was hoping that it was the kit i built when i was younger. Then it would have been worth it just because of the nostalgia. But the one I built so many years ago didn’t have a bomb bay like this one does. oh well I have just about talked myself into the academy version though so i will keep you posted.
Hey maby you could still build it. Just for old times sake. But with your better model skills now you could add a compleatly scratch built interior and bring it up to Tamiya standards?
Vintage Aircraft,
Count me in. I’ve just started a Martin MB-2 in 1/74 scale (Glencoe kit). This is the plane that Billy Mitchell used to show how aircraft could sink battleships. 
It was the premier heavy bomber of its day, 1921 or so.
Regards,
Hey stram, I feel for you, I did the same thing with the Revell 1/32 Corsair, man was that a POS. I wish I just spent the extra $$$ and got the Trumpeter. Those kits will make a good projects for family fun night, where I throw a couple of layers of newspaper on the kitchen table, and me and the kids all grab parts, glue them together, and by bedtime have a plane ready to hang from the ceiling.[:D]
Thats the way to build a Revell kit, Its the best method I ever heard of, other than just not buying one[:D][:p] And I feel for both you guys, I had to attemp to build the Monogram P-38J Lightning, I gotta say Im a huge fan of the Monogram line but that kit was just plain [censored] I was expecting better but iI guess my work payed off with it, I won a competirion with it best of show.
Vintage Aircraft,
I’m in, if you’ll have me! Put me down for an A-26, Ju 88A and a Do 217E, all in 1/48.
Regards,
welcome to the forum biggles and to the build!
VA -
OK, I’ll do the AM B-25, C or D version, probably a C-1 Strafer but maybe something from North Africa. I’ll make final choice in a week or so after some study (& effort to make room on workbench).
John
You guys are killing me. I haven’t ever had a bad Revell experience that wasn’t my own fault. Now I hear that the 1/32 Corsair is bad and so is the 1/48 P-38. I have both of these kits in my stash just waiting to be built.
[:(]
Well I think I have decided to go ahead and get the Academy Memphis Belle but I am gonna try the Revell with some scratch building. It will be the first time I have ever tried scratchbuilding.
Update:
Almost done with my current project and will be starting my B-17 very soon.
Hi Biggles,
Welcome!
Your gonna have all three! [bow]
uh ,you can change me to a matchbox 1/72 lancaster.
Hi! I’m not joining (unfortunatly), but I thought I could add someting interesing…
You were talking about the TB-3 a while ago, and (knowing a thing or two about it), thought y’all might like this-
[image]http://www.airventure.de/historypics/vak2.jpg[/image]
![http://www.airventure.de/historypics/vak2.jpg[/image]](http://www.airventure.de/historypics/vak2.jpg%5B/image%5D){kind=link}
Yes, it is real, and yes, it really happened. It was actually the final result of a whole series of experiments using the TB-3 and parasite aircraft. The Zveno used in WWII was the combat version, and the only parasite aircraft to be used in combat.
It’s too bad I can’t join this build. Bombers are my favorite type of aircraft, and I really feel bad I can’t join. I’ll watch it, though. Good luck, everyone!
Hey thanks for the info Lucien, and why cant you join us[?]
Jtraz Ill put you douwn for a C/D version of the B-25,
M1 why the heck are you going to build the Matchbox Lancaster, it is a horrible kit, I only built it for a fast project and never intended it to be a show model, really just something to test a multitone paint shceme for a british aircraft on, I used so much putty on that thing it was embarrising, Its right up there with the Revell Lancaster in poor quality, exterior is ok but interior is just like the Revell B-17 1/72 except there is no bombay what so ever on it.[xx(]
Hey Stram the P-38 is a nice build, with a good end product, but it just takes alot of work to get a good end result, but other than that I havent had a bad MONOGRAM not Revell, experiance. Almost all Monogram kits are really nice with only a little extra work neede to get them to Tamiya standards. But I would say try and build the P-38, youll leanr somthing in building it and it might be fun.[:)]
Welcome to the group build biggles.
Vintage ,I’m kinda leaning towards the Fencer at the moment ,its the
1/72 Dragon kit.The Mossie is a 1/48 Tamiya.
At the moment I’m finishing 1 NAWSC Aggressor F18A in 1/72 and
1 F18B “The Fighting Omars” in 1/72.So I’ll have to finish these first.
Shouldn’t be too long 2 to 3 weeks.
Okay, guys, I’m well underway with my B-17G! Unfortunatly I’ve hit a snag… The wing roots on the Academy kit have a humongous gap. I’m not too sure how to sand it to correct it… sanding the bottom edge only creates a gap there.
Here’s a picture at what looks like the proper dihedral:
Would this be too much for putty to handle? I’ve heard it shrinks and cracks over time… What do you think?
Hey I am heading up to a hobby shop today and am thinking of buying a 1/72 bomber, either the B-17F, or C/D from Acedemy or the B-24J Liberator from Acedemy, or even a 1/72 B-25H from Hasagawa. What should I choose. I need a reply quick cuz Im leaving at 12:00 today. Thanks in advance[:D]
Oh Shrikes I think you should try to fill that gap with styreen and then if needed put putty on it, or just finish it with some Mr Surficer 500. Good luck to you. And since you built Revells kit you should have no trouble with this one.
Styrene! Why didn’t i think of that?!? I’ll try a bit more sanding, and if that doesn’t do the trick, i’ll go at it with styrene.
Okay, I’m biased towards the B-17, but I’ve never seen an academy B-24 kit go together, so I’ll have to vote for that one! [:D]
On realy big gaps like that, and the ones I had on the 1/32 Corsair, I used Bondo. Yup. bodo, it doesn’t crack and it sands well. Just make sure it sets a little before putting it on because it could craze or melt the plastic.
Vintage Aircraft,
If its okay with you I would like to join this build with something none of you have mentioned. A 1/48 Lancaster BII, My grandfather flew in them with 514 SQn during WWII. Am going to convert the Tamiya BIII.