jeaton01 wrote: |
Bill, other than the clear parts which are as bad as any other Mach II kit, (unuseable), this kit is the Tamiya of Mach II kits. It is great compared to the others I have as to molding quality except for the DC-4, which would be OK except that it doesn't look like a DC-4. I am John and I have a Mach II kit or 5. (Said like a person having his turn at an AA meeting) |
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A perusal of, ok a raiding party but no prisoners were taken, of the usual nunneries suggests that there are no aftermarket parts for the Mariner. It has been suggested in certain rum joints that using the kit canopy for a vac mold might be the way to go, however I do not possess that technology. Clearly the clear parts are a big challenge. Well two heads are better than one, but I think that sanding the thing down to proper proportions and going "all paint" is fine. Done that many a time.
My DC-4 was a Heller DC-6 that got bigtime modified using the long OOP "Mullet Model" conversion kit, for which I had to rebuild a Camaro in Memphis. But thats another story. They say you are a redneck when you mow the lawn and find your ex-wifes car.
I've got an article archived about the ill-fated George One that flew off of the Pine Island in 1946 mapping Antarctica, before all the various treaties were signed. I modeled her once, at 1:400 and had this kit saved to do the same at 1:72 so I'm not sure if/when this GB ever happens if I'd backdate the Mariner to Rabaul/ whatever, or stick with G1.
My other option is a very nice PBY-4 Privateer that I bought off of a pool table the other night.
But I would like a dual build with you, too.
My name is Bill and I own three Mach 2 kits: the Caravelle, the Mariner and the Valiant.