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This kit includes the nicely done tracks by Def Models (vinyl tracks still included):
Academy has corrected the mounts so a new sprue Tree is included:
The PE was also modified for accuracy but the new decals are scant:
Gone are the masks and 'reflective' stickers from the previous kit.
Any interest in seeing the contents of either?
Regards,
This kit includes the nicely done tracks by Def Models (vinyl tracks still included):
Academy has corrected the mounts so a new sprue Tree is included:
The PE was also modified for accuracy but the new decals are scant:
Gone are the masks and 'reflective' stickers from the previous kit.
Any interest in seeing the contents of either?
Regards,
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Awesome find! When we start building?
So this is a kit that has been on my "holy grail" list since i first discovered it online. Never thought I would see one, let alone actually get one.
It's a 1/48 Northrop N-3PB float plane. To my knowledge, the only one produced in 48 scale. It's a Vac kit and was produced by members of the IPMS Norway chapter for a short time and in limited numbers some time ago.
There is a bit of damage to a couple of the pieces but nothing that shouldn't be fixable.
Awesome find! When we start building?
sharkman
Master at Arms
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In a bit, I need to do a lot of research for this one! Someone had posted a very nice detail build of this kit on Britmodeller and IPMS Norge forum in 2011 but thanks to PB, the images are no longer available!!
:vmad
So this is a kit that has been on my "holy grail" list since i first discovered it online. Never thought I would see one, let alone actually get one.
It's a 1/48 Northrop N-3PB float plane. To my knowledge, the only one produced in 48 scale. It's a Vac kit and was produced by members of the IPMS Norway chapter for a short time and in limited numbers some time ago.
There is a bit of damage to a couple of the pieces but nothing that shouldn't be fixable.
Awesome find! When we start building?
In a bit, I need to do a lot of research for this one! Someone had posted a very nice detail build of this kit on Britmodeller and IPMS Norge forum in 2011 but thanks to PB, the images are no longer available!!
:vmad
Heavens Eagle
Well-known member
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...and THAT is why I download everything that I find interesting. Back in the early days of internet surfing (like when we used Netscape anyone remember that?) I discovered that stuff just did not stay put. So, if I wanted to keep it I always downloaded it. There were and still are times when that is quite a challenge, but there are ways.
Better safe than sorry. I can always delete it later.
On to a better remark, that IS a rather interesting float plane Warren! I don't think I have ever heard of it before. :hmmm
...and THAT is why I download everything that I find interesting. Back in the early days of internet surfing (like when we used Netscape anyone remember that?) I discovered that stuff just did not stay put. So, if I wanted to keep it I always downloaded it. There were and still are times when that is quite a challenge, but there are ways.
Better safe than sorry. I can always delete it later.
On to a better remark, that IS a rather interesting float plane Warren! I don't think I have ever heard of it before. :hmmm
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Hey Paul!
Wow!! Netscape Navigator! I used that for so many years before I went first to Internet Explorer and finally to Safari. I had forgotten all about that! It was THE browser for so many years! That was back in the mid-1980s, more than 30 years ago!
\How time flies!
Bob
...and THAT is why I download everything that I find interesting. Back in the early days of internet surfing (like when we used Netscape anyone remember that?) I discovered that stuff just did not stay put. So, if I wanted to keep it I always downloaded it. There were and still are times when that is quite a challenge, but there are ways.
Better safe than sorry. I can always delete it later.
On to a better remark, that IS a rather interesting float plane Warren! I don't think I have ever heard of it before. :hmmm
Hey Paul!
Wow!! Netscape Navigator! I used that for so many years before I went first to Internet Explorer and finally to Safari. I had forgotten all about that! It was THE browser for so many years! That was back in the mid-1980s, more than 30 years ago!
\How time flies!
Bob
Heavens Eagle
Well-known member
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I didn't get into it until the early-mid 90's but still, a looooooong time ago my friend.
I didn't get into it until the early-mid 90's but still, a looooooong time ago my friend.
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Netscape is the root of what became Firefox but they two have lost their way. I only use a Chrome type browser (no I don't use Chrome..).
Talk about time flying, I noticed a date today, 35 years ago today I left for Lackland AFB for basic training on this date.
35 years ago! :huh: :huh: :huh:
...and THAT is why I download everything that I find interesting. Back in the early days of internet surfing (like when we used Netscape anyone remember that?) I discovered that stuff just did not stay put. So, if I wanted to keep it I always downloaded it. There were and still are times when that is quite a challenge, but there are ways.
Better safe than sorry. I can always delete it later.
On to a better remark, that IS a rather interesting float plane Warren! I don't think I have ever heard of it before. :hmmm
Hey Paul!
Wow!! Netscape Navigator! I used that for so many years before I went first to Internet Explorer and finally to Safari. I had forgotten all about that! It was THE browser for so many years! That was back in the mid-1980s, more than 30 years ago!
\How time flies!
Bob
Netscape is the root of what became Firefox but they two have lost their way. I only use a Chrome type browser (no I don't use Chrome..).
Talk about time flying, I noticed a date today, 35 years ago today I left for Lackland AFB for basic training on this date.
35 years ago! :huh: :huh: :huh:
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Warren, get in touch with Nils ([email protected]) as he has loads of photos of the surviving one near him at an aircraft museum. He is the one who built the kit at Britmodeller.
Search here for some photos, especially from recovery and restoration:
http://www.airliners.net/search?aircraft=37587
Good luck as I read it was a difficult build! Special Hobby makes one in Duke's scale (72nd).
Regar
Warren, get in touch with Nils ([email protected]) as he has loads of photos of the surviving one near him at an aircraft museum. He is the one who built the kit at Britmodeller.
Search here for some photos, especially from recovery and restoration:
http://www.airliners.net/search?aircraft=37587
Good luck as I read it was a difficult build! Special Hobby makes one in Duke's scale (72nd).
Regar
Duke Maddog
Well-known member
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Good to know. I might have to keep my eyes peeled. Not a big priority, but still an interesting aircraft to add to the collection.
Warren, get in touch with Nils ([email protected]) as he has loads of photos of the surviving one near him at an aircraft museum. He is the one who built the kit at Britmodeller.
Search here for some photos, especially from recovery and restoration:
http://www.airliners.net/search?aircraft=37587
Good luck as I read it was a difficult build! Special Hobby makes one in Duke's scale (72nd).
Regar
Good to know. I might have to keep my eyes peeled. Not a big priority, but still an interesting aircraft to add to the collection.
Duke Maddog
Well-known member
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Here's the one I didn't have a pic of before when I posted my scores. I got this one on sale:
It has already been started and I'm close to finishing it.
Here's the one I didn't have a pic of before when I posted my scores. I got this one on sale:
It has already been started and I'm close to finishing it.
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It is a very nice kit if your expectations are not Tamiya in detail and engineering.
click image to see inside box photos from 2014
Click image to go to my Gallery entry of an SNJ-2
Of all the Texans that crossed my bench, this one ranks second.
[ol]
[li]Academy 72nd fit and accuracy for the scale are very good (actually a copy of Heller's with improvements.[/li]
[li]Kitty Hawk 32nd fit is good and details a bit clunky but a good base for detailing.[/li]
[li]Occidental 48th decals are great, details are good, fit is fair. Improved Monogram kit.[/li]
[li]Monogram 48th great detail and accuracy, not so good fit.[/li]
[li]Heller 72nd Bad decals, good accuracy but sparse detail.[/li]
[/ol]
The main issue for me was the propeller blades near the base. Interior is a bit spartan. It has various options but doesn't completely cater to them all. For example, the spade grips B13 & B14 in step one are for the Harvard. Depending on the variant, the rear seat should be on a swivel to be able to man the rear facing gun. The elongated exhausts, Parts F8/F9 in step 8, are for the Harvard. Frame-less and framed rear canopy is a nice start but the Harvards had a differing canopy (luckily catered to in clear resin by Alley Cat Models. The decals are for wardbirds (museum and privately owned) so the weapons are not used.
There is a second boxing of the Tomcat (French armed Texans used in Africa and passed on to other countries such as Portugal). The decals are OK but I bought a set from Zotz. Replacement wheels are nice as well as the seats and both can use any designed for the other North American product, the P-51 Mustang. Later on, I received a second kit with Zotz decals and Alley Cate canopies from James.
Regards,
I have seen quite a few of those build up here in SA and they look good when build upDon't think we've seen one of those built here so...
Looks like a nice kit, but I have heard lots of complaints about Kitty Hawk kits so we shall see.
Have one in my stash and was hoping Terry's BIG GB would get a go ahead some time so I can build mine
It is a very nice kit if your expectations are not Tamiya in detail and engineering.
click image to see inside box photos from 2014
Click image to go to my Gallery entry of an SNJ-2
Of all the Texans that crossed my bench, this one ranks second.
[ol]
[li]Academy 72nd fit and accuracy for the scale are very good (actually a copy of Heller's with improvements.[/li]
[li]Kitty Hawk 32nd fit is good and details a bit clunky but a good base for detailing.[/li]
[li]Occidental 48th decals are great, details are good, fit is fair. Improved Monogram kit.[/li]
[li]Monogram 48th great detail and accuracy, not so good fit.[/li]
[li]Heller 72nd Bad decals, good accuracy but sparse detail.[/li]
[/ol]
The main issue for me was the propeller blades near the base. Interior is a bit spartan. It has various options but doesn't completely cater to them all. For example, the spade grips B13 & B14 in step one are for the Harvard. Depending on the variant, the rear seat should be on a swivel to be able to man the rear facing gun. The elongated exhausts, Parts F8/F9 in step 8, are for the Harvard. Frame-less and framed rear canopy is a nice start but the Harvards had a differing canopy (luckily catered to in clear resin by Alley Cat Models. The decals are for wardbirds (museum and privately owned) so the weapons are not used.
There is a second boxing of the Tomcat (French armed Texans used in Africa and passed on to other countries such as Portugal). The decals are OK but I bought a set from Zotz. Replacement wheels are nice as well as the seats and both can use any designed for the other North American product, the P-51 Mustang. Later on, I received a second kit with Zotz decals and Alley Cate canopies from James.
Regards,
RichB
Well-known member
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West Coast Hobbys out of Port Alberni, BC has the Special Hobby kits on sale right now. One has marking from their operations as 330 Sqn out of Iceland and the other when they were in "Little Norway" bases while training in Canada. I picked up the second kit from them not too long ago.
Cheers,
Rich
Warren, get in touch with Nils ([email protected]) as he has loads of photos of the surviving one near him at an aircraft museum. He is the one who built the kit at Britmodeller.
Search here for some photos, especially from recovery and restoration:
http://www.airliners.net/search?aircraft=37587
Good luck as I read it was a difficult build! Special Hobby makes one in Duke's scale (72nd).
Regar
Good to know. I might have to keep my eyes peeled. Not a big priority, but still an interesting aircraft to add to the collection.
West Coast Hobbys out of Port Alberni, BC has the Special Hobby kits on sale right now. One has marking from their operations as 330 Sqn out of Iceland and the other when they were in "Little Norway" bases while training in Canada. I picked up the second kit from them not too long ago.
Cheers,
Rich
Heavens Eagle
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Interesting Saul. While I know the Harvard is the British designation for the T-6, beyond that I am afraid I will have to plead the Shultz.
You did just give me enough knowledge to start looking before I get to building.
Interesting Saul. While I know the Harvard is the British designation for the T-6, beyond that I am afraid I will have to plead the Shultz.
You did just give me enough knowledge to start looking before I get to building.
sharkman
Master at Arms
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Thanks Saul!!
Is that the same guy that has Vingtor decals?
I'll get in touch with him and check out the images of the real thing on airliners.net
B)
Warren, get in touch with Nils ([email protected]) as he has loads of photos of the surviving one near him at an aircraft museum. He is the one who built the kit at Britmodeller.
Search here for some photos, especially from recovery and restoration:
http://www.airliners.net/search?aircraft=37587
Good luck as I read it was a difficult build! Special Hobby makes one in Duke's scale (72nd).
Regar
Thanks Saul!!
Is that the same guy that has Vingtor decals?
I'll get in touch with him and check out the images of the real thing on airliners.net
B)
sharkman
Master at Arms
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Good to know Rich! I have the old MPM 1/72 kit of this plane as well. I think the new Special Hobby one is a better kit!
Good to know Rich! I have the old MPM 1/72 kit of this plane as well. I think the new Special Hobby one is a better kit!
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Regards,
Regards,
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From eBay at a nice price although I wasn't expecting the flat tire look!
Excellent new book
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From Yahu! more 35th scale releases. My Thunder Models Scammell is on the way.
Some more aircraft panels... note that the P-40 panel includes placards to replace the Airfix decals...
Regards,
From eBay at a nice price although I wasn't expecting the flat tire look!
Excellent new book
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From Yahu! more 35th scale releases. My Thunder Models Scammell is on the way.
Some more aircraft panels... note that the P-40 panel includes placards to replace the Airfix decals...
Regards,
