To my fellow forum members,
A few builds ago, I found this kit out of all places, Hobby Lobby! Upon opening the box I noticed something was not quite right. The canopy glass was warped from some kind of exposure to the elements.
I requested, a new spruce of clear pieces. As you can see, I just received this today.
As always the case, I’ll be posting this work up until I’ve completed this project. Thank you in advance.
Toshi
How odd, this pin was at the bottom of the canopy box.
Just a heads up about Hobby Lobby. I once bought a kit from there that was SEALED. Once I got home and opened it, the kit was obviously started: parts glued, decals cut, etc. I called Hobby Lobby (I live 1.5 hours away) to ask if they re-seal returned kits, as it was obvious they do. The manager replied “never”. After a little digging around and talking to the right people (at a different Hobby Lobby via the phone) Hobby Lobby does, in fact, re-seal returned kits. They have a shirink-wrap tool – device --machine – thing. I’m not saying this happend to your kit, this situation just made me think of it. I know you go to Hobby Lobby often, so it’s good information to have.
I thought your realy name was Toshi. What does Toshi mean?
I bought the same kit at Hobby Lobby recently now I’m going to have to take a closer look at it
Thank you for the information regarding Hobby Lobby. As for Toshi? It is my middle name, Toshio. Toshi is just a shortened way of saying Toshio. My full name is Allan Toshio Miura Jr.
Ever since I started playing my trumpet, I’ve been called Toshi so as to not confuse people, you see, if someone calls for Allan, my dad or I will both answer. Hence Toshi. Playing jazz for all those years (Being away from home at 17 years old, I did not have to answer to Allan, as back then, when my father was alive) being called Toshi has stuck with me since a child.
My immediate family calls me Junior. When Mrs. Toshi gets mad at me, I’m called something else that I cannot repeat here on this forum. LOL! Toshi means a happy beginning or New Year, to celebrate. Thank you for the visit!
Toshi
I’m sure my kit was the one in a million kit as far as the canopy is concerned. I was pleasantly surprised by how well this kit was built. Pro-modeler did a fantastic job. I can say that I can recommend this kit. Thank you for the visit.
Toshi
If I may, Revell did a fantastic job in helping me by sending a whole new spruce of clear plastic so as to be able to complete my build.
Toshi
Here is my completed Me. I received the canopies yesterday.
Toshi
Nice 410, its an aircraft I will have to build one day. I like the splinter camo.
Thank you sir. I’m a big fan of the splintered camo as well. I can definately recommend this kit. Thanks for the visit.
Toshi
Awesome! My middle name is Edward – yours is much more interesting (in a good way)!
Thank you Subaroomike. I’m glad you asked me about my name. It was as if I could walk through my past and recall everything. Thanks for the visit.
Allan Toshio Miura Jr.