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  • Member since
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  • From: USA
New Academy Chopper
Posted by DocTG on Friday, July 9, 2004 12:00 PM
I just received in the mail, to my delight (and after about a six-month wait), Academy's new CH-46E Bullfrog. It looks like a fine model, though not nearly as detailed as I expected. Is FSM or an independent modeler planning to review this kit? I selfishly like to learn from the kit woes of others, though I'd be willing to review it myself if there are no takers.

Doc
Doc
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    February 2003
  • From: Seattle
Posted by Papa-Echo-64 on Friday, July 9, 2004 12:41 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by DocTG

though not nearly as detailed as I expected. Doc


Now that doesn't sound to good......are you comparing the Bullfrog to the other MRC/Academy helos like the1/35 Nam helos or the UH-60 kits.....is it just not as loaded as those kits?

Will this detail set make a big difference?


http://www.cobracompany.com/48035.htm
Straighten up and fly right.....
  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: USA
Posted by DocTG on Friday, July 9, 2004 2:08 PM
Papa,

Ya know, given all the hype I just expected a loaded kit, but I haven't looked at it that closely yet. The only other Academic chopper I've built was one of the Huey's (the attack version--I forget the specific designation), and it was an MRC. It was pretty detailed but had a number of other rather challenging flaws (with the fit of the larger components, primarily). The Bullfrog is probably comparable. I intend to make the Bullfrog my next project, so I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks very much, btw, for the link; I may just have to pick up the resin set, though I wish it had some pe parts too.

Doc
Doc
  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Sandusky Ohio, USA
Posted by Swanny on Friday, July 9, 2004 2:21 PM
Check this out.
http://www.ipmsusa.org/Reviews/Kits/Aircraft/Academy_48_CH46E/Academy_48_CH46E.htm
Got mine two days ago - looks to be pretty interesting.
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    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 11:49 PM
I'm going to get this kit just so i can rape parts off of it. Definitely going to get the Cobra Company detail set to go along with it.

Should help my 1/48 Aurora HC-1B conversion to "D" model quite well.
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