Duke Maddog
Well-known member
You know, I just remembered that I might still have an old Airfix P-61 that I could possibly build for this. Hmmmm....
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Night fighters
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sharkman
Master at Arms
You had an E type John? They are going for a few pennies these days!
I love Jaguars. Hope to get a Series II XJS someday! Been watching them in the background and if I had an extra $7k right now there's one in Alberta I would buy.
centaur567
Well-known member
Let me know if you need 1/48th scale nose art decals. I have extra. Gary S. XLV MMXXYou know, I just remembered that I might still have an old Airfix P-61 that I could possibly build for this. Hmmmm....
Duke Maddog
Well-known member
I appreciate the offer, but mine will be in 1/72 scale. I'm still looking for it.
If you're going to build one absolutely.
Start up a new thread Rob, come on in, the weather is fine. 
centaur567
Well-known member
Nice. I wonder how it compares with the old Monogram kit, which is very detailed? Gary S. XLV MMXXIV
Main wheels... Monogram on left.
Nose wheels... Monogram on right.
Here we see the Trumpeter main gear bay on top of the Monogram bay which is part of the upper wing structure.
The Trumpeter missile bay above slightly edges the much older Monogram bay.
The supersonic tanks are almost the same shape. The shackle locations do not match so I need to find out which is accurate. Trumpeter is on top of the Monogram part.
Monogram's cockpit at left looks better and has sidewalls! A kit from 1983 is 'trumping' the Trumpeter kit!
Trumpeter's deeper engine above is the obvious choice here.
The much better shaped Monogram intake trunk can be made to fit the Trumpeter kit but...
Lots of filling and sanding will happen as I try to square the shoulders of the trunk. Note that the part is only placed and came loose so it isn't as bad as it looks here.
Monograms 3 part seat isn't bad other than the molded on seat belts. I will add detail to the Trumpeter seat and see if it comes out better. Luckily, the Chinese kit comes with two seats so I will use one for the American kit. Here we see the sidewalls with the Monogram parts at top.
Instrument panels. It seems I will be making my own as I don't like either. Monogram is on the left. They both represent the tape instruments which is good for post 1972 but the one I want to build for my boy should have Round Eye instruments.
The Monogram kit is a notoriously ill fitting turd that requires a pound of putty, a ton of patience, and an insane amount of enthusiasm to build. The Trumpeter kit, on the other hand, has a precise, no filler needed fit, an important, for me anyway, factor when choosing a kit for a GB.
PS: I'm not a fan of old Monogram kits in general. I feel that they get free passes for reasons other than any intrinsic values of the kits themselves.
PS: I'm not a fan of old Monogram kits in general. I feel that they get free passes for reasons other than any intrinsic values of the kits themselves.
centaur567
Well-known member
I'll keep m old Monogram kit. Couldn't pass up the price, 5 bucks. Sometimes with a little perswading the part will eventually fit. Gary S. XLV MMXXIV
