Can you say Whoops?
This seems to be in the realm of Oh, Boy! What Have I done? The subject is a Plane. A Floaty Plane. They actually survived December 7-1941!! They are known to history as the JRS-1. It's an Eduard/Brassin/Sword kit! I call it that because these are the main Players in the production of this Bird.The Actual plane was actually known as the Sikorsky JRS-1 as I said. ( I forgot to mention her Builder)
What an interesting kit in 1/72. First off the parts fit and locating pins. Parts fit isn't bad for a supposed " Limited Edition" kit. The kit is molded with more portholes than it needs and then they tell you to cut out one more and fill two. Go Figure ! This is their kit Eduard item # 2118. There is NO locating Pins or Edges. Your are on your own here.
It does come with a real interesting book ( Lotsa Photos) of the subject and these photos are good. My question is this and always will be. Why do they always show the Port (left) side of the Bird and rarely the Starboard( Right) side of said aircraft. This seems prevelant in a lot of A/C painting guides and decal locator guides.
Now, there is an interesting developement in the painting Guide. The color callouts are very hard to read, But are in Plain english instead of just someone's color numbers!My biggest quandry is this. On all the resin parts( Seating especially) the amount of resin to be removed to use them is ridiculous!
I can see this really scaring folks NOT used to resin. And the sanding required to mount the Resin Engines on their mounting plates is another feast of Pour Extra to remove. At least 1/16 of an inch. Gees ,I hope I get them sanded Flat and square.
Decals? WOW ! these have to be the prettiest decals I have ever seen. Not to slight the other good ones out there, but these are the Best!( Eduard also ) The Clear parts? Again WOW ! They are almost Visually perfect. I hope other buyers get these.
My question is this. The plane is shown wheels up and wheels down. She is a Tail Dragger. Now they do NOT indicate which parts or their use, to do wheels up! NOTE when you go to enhance the forward hatch be warned.There is an P.E. outline piece that goes there. The Masks? Well, I had to hold them up to the light to even see what they were!
After looking at the Gorgeous pictures and the color callouts I have picked the bird I am going to do. There is this in a last comment.She might not be Tamiya "Shake and Build" But she is going to challenge me in a friendly way. Forcing me though, to use C.A. on a model Which I really don't like to do!
I primarily use C.A for difficult Tweezery parts. Not for major parts in the build. Now here's the real puzzle.Why do a Full interior then close up parts where things cannot be seen? Oh, I know there are lots of Plane, Ship and Armor subjects like that out there. I just think it's a shame to do this and then Hide some awesome work.Yeah, I Know, "Well I know it's there!" Doesn't get you more points on the build if you cannot see it!
The way this plane goes together I think I am going to try some very interesting engineering to solve this problem. It came to me studying the Photos! Plus, to me, the Resin engines leave something to be desired, Gotta fix that! She will be Wheels Up for me because of limited shelf space. I am using this, of all things to RELAX? between Card ( Paper) builds. Four paper W.I.P. plus this, Do Ya think I can do it? Durned straight!
Last Note! If You get this kit be very careful with it. I haven't started gluing stuff yet. The plastic seems somewhat resiny. I hope it isn't!