Plus, if you get the mid-70s boxing, you might find it with Shep Paine’s “Tips on Building Dioramas” brochure still included. If there are photos of the box cover, look for the legend, “Tips on building dioramas included” or something similar.
This is the Revell kit my 8 y.o. son got for his birthday last year, just getting around to starting it. Posting the intial pics from the cockpit.
Something else… I recently got the 1/48 Me262 in the Revell of Germany boxing that was released 2013 (I am pretty sure) and the old original boxing of the same kit in the white Monogram box. Huge difference in quality. The kits are identical, but the older one is in way better shape. The mold quality is much, much nicer. It is obvious that the old one came out of much better quality molds. Pretty evident the molds are geting a bit long in the tooth.
So, I would think that if one could get the older kit it would most likely be in much better shape as far as mould quality, i.e., flash, etc.
Roger that! (see above posts)
give your son 2 thumbs up, he is doing an awesome job.
Follow up question: there is a lot of 1/48 aftermarket available for P-61, but all the eduard parts are labeled as for the GWH kit. Will they fit on the Monogram kit? Does anyone have direct experience using Eduard PE for the Monogram kit.
I just purchased (Mrs. Toshi does the purchasing for me) a 1974 sealed Monogram 1/48 P-61 Blackwidow for $15.00 free shipping from eBay. Mrs. Toshi also got the Eduard interior/exterior PE set for this kit (Monogram) from Mega Hobby. The Eduard PE for GWH is for GWH ONLY.
I’ve built both with PE, the kit and PE is not interchangeable, they are apples to oranges. Just as a note, it’s also wise to get the Vector engine/cowling for the Monogram kit as it’s the correct set. For the first time, I also purchased the AM top turret gun mount for the Monogram kit just to see how it looks compared to the original gun turret.
This is from my direct building experience with both kits. Ultimately, it’s your build and you may do what makes you happy in this hobby. That’s the key moot point.
You may also take the route of scratch building like the many forum members do here. One great example is M. Brindos, check out his and the many other forum members builds. That’s what we’re here for. I wish you the best of luck in your endevour of your P-61 Blackwidow journey of which ever you choose to do so.
Toshi
Thats a fantastic job for an eight year old. That looks better than my builds! Kudos to him and a high five to you sir for turning your son on to this great hobby of ours instead of playing video games all day. What a great job on a classic kit!
Toshi
Toshi, LOL! it’s a battle to get him and his brother away from their kindles/ipads to work on their planes. Lucas has the fuselage and wing together (pics coming) while Adam’s Stuka is nearing completion. Mike
He also had a ‘little’ painting help with the interior bulkhead items
Thanks for the tips, and the words of encouragement. Does the eduard kit for the monogram come with color instrument panel and seat belts, or is it old school unpainted brass?
I’m going to do a Hellcat carrier deck scene for my first diorama attempt, before trying the P61 which will inevitably involve some scratchbuilding as well as my first ever attempt at groundwork. Just at the information gathering phase for the widow