New 1/48 Stearman inbound!

CN Spots

My girls love "those old planes with two wings".  I should pick a couple up for them.  Stearmans make such nice display pieces too.

 

Yeah, one of each would be in order... a trainer and a stunt one... The Stearman really does have a nice allure about it in all of its' guises

My girls love "those old planes with two wings".  I should pick a couple up for them.  Stearmans make such nice display pieces too.

SubarooMike

 

 

stikpusher

I have the kit in my stash. I will update the instructions to nix that part... thank you for the info 

 

 

 

 

You're welcome!

 

So do not use part 71 and remove mounting nubs on framework- notated on instructions 

stikpusher

I have the kit in my stash. I will update the instructions to nix that part... thank you for the info 

 

You're welcome!

I have the kit in my stash. I will update the instructions to nix that part... thank you for the info 

stikpusher

 

 

SubarooMike

 I'm speaking strictly of their original, wartime release.  I was just not happy with Revell choosing to use the markings of a restored aircraft and including N numbers. And adding post-war parts to the kit without mentioning so (for the casual modeler or children). 

 

 

 

 

The N numbers are pretty easy to figure out for anybody who knows US aircraft markings of that era. But what post war parts does the kit have that should not be ther for a WWII PT? This is the first that I have heard of this and I would like to know for mine when I build it.

 

Absolutly; I just mean for children or the casual builder.  I seem to think there was one other thing, but the only thing I can curretly remember is the switch panel on the right side of the rear cockpit. That is strictly post-war. 

Here are the instruction.  Refer to step 1, part number 71.  On the tubular frame where the panel goes, there are two flat protrusians that the panel mounts to.  Just cut those off and youre good-to-go!

http://manuals.hobbico.com/rmx/85-5264.pdf

SubarooMike

 I'm speaking strictly of their original, wartime release.  I was just not happy with Revell choosing to use the markings of a restored aircraft and including N numbers. And adding post-war parts to the kit without mentioning so (for the casual modeler or children). 

 

The N numbers are pretty easy to figure out for anybody who knows US aircraft markings of that era. But what post war parts does the kit have that should not be ther for a WWII PT? This is the first that I have heard of this and I would like to know for mine when I build it.

Funny, never really had a desire to build a bipe. But looking at that picture, I find myself wanting this Stearman.

Don Stauffer

 

 

SubarooMike

As far as the kit goes, their poriginal release was excellent; HOWEVER, I was not happy at the post-war changes.   Offered N numbers and marking for a restored stearman, and a switch panel in the cockpit that was not present in WWII.  I feel like they should have mentioned that in the instruction for the less informed.  Either way, excellent kit!

 

 

 

 

Was there ever a cowled engine version built for military?  I thought the idea of this kit was for the popular post war conversion with big engine and cowl, in which case it would have had a civil registration.

What engine does the kit have?  Is it a 450, or the original small engine?

 

I'm speaking strictly of their original, wartime release.  I was just not happy with Revell choosing to use the markings of a restored aircraft and including N numbers. And adding post-war parts to the kit without mentioning so (for the casual modeler or children). 

SubarooMike

As far as the kit goes, their poriginal release was excellent; HOWEVER, I was not happy at the post-war changes.   Offered N numbers and marking for a restored stearman, and a switch panel in the cockpit that was not present in WWII.  I feel like they should have mentioned that in the instruction for the less informed.  Either way, excellent kit!

 

Was there ever a cowled engine version built for military?  I thought the idea of this kit was for the popular post war conversion with big engine and cowl, in which case it would have had a civil registration.

What engine does the kit have?  Is it a 450, or the original small engine?

Yeah, this just might be the one to tempt me into a non military build...

As far as the kit goes, their poriginal release was excellent; HOWEVER, I was not happy at the post-war changes.   Offered N numbers and marking for a restored stearman, and a switch panel in the cockpit that was not present in WWII.  I feel like they should have mentioned that in the instruction for the less informed.  Either way, excellent kit!

I've been waiting for that one.  I already had plans to hit LHS Saturday, so I will pick on up then!

That is a gorgeous air craft and way too many schemes to pick a favorite. I saw on their site that the 1/72 Type VII is also coming back.

That is a nice build, all from introducing an individual like son/myself and not worry about what and or way any things If your having fun, that's all it counts for!

Toshi

Seen it at my hobby club, white plastic, good decals, so far as I could tell, all new moulds, & includes the internal framework, sweet