Toshi
Now that the P-61 project came to a close, I'll be working on the Shin Den next or at the minimum, starting the build of the Shin Den. Now that the Jumo 004 is completed, I can work on a potential next project. Thank you for always remembering my builds!
Toshi
To my fellow forum members,
Let me appolagize for the latest thread entry. I became confused and had issues with my memory. I don't recall writing the above entry, but I can tell I had another episode. I'm back now and feeling great, this is what I wanted to convey to you all.
I just completed the GWH P-61 Black Widow. Now I'll start earnestly on the HO 229 build. Looking around on eBay, I noticed that the Zoukei Mura Donier Arrow was going for $200.00 plus dollars. WOW! I really wanted to build the Arrow. Looking around again this morning, I came across a Zoukei Mura Kyushu Shinden at less than $100.00. Now don't get me wrong but even $100.00 is still a hefty price to pay for a model kit, but then again, that's the nature of the beast. Like all hobbies it's; "How far do you want to go".
Ultimately, there's no hobby that is cheap, even if it truly does not need money to fund your own hobby, time is what you're investing in. I've always told my children; "Never forget, time is money". So my feeling is still strong on building the Zoukei Mura Kyushu Shinden after I'm done with the HO 229. The Shinden just looks so odd, it looks cool. If that makes any sense. LOL!
Also, I wanted to note that if the Zoukei Mura Kyushu Shinden kit is anywhere near the perfection the Zoukei Mura HO 229 is, then in my humble opinion, it's worth every penny.
As for the 229, I've never seen such a complex and difficult kit like this ever. The Jumo 004 dual jet engines was a straight forward assembly process. It's the fueselage wing and cockpit spars that looks confusing at best. So far, there are no fit issues at all, the directions are clear as such, it's the minuscule attachment of the spars that drives me crazy. Lots and lots of dry fitting. I think I'm going to assemble the skeleton of the 229, and then AB it. I haven't reached that far but I'm just assessing what's best in my next step.
Heres a interesting note, if you log onto the official Zoukei Mura site and click on the aircraft of choice, Zoukie Mura has already picked out and displayed any AM part pertaining to your choice. That's just great salesmanship! My only concern of which I have two for the moment is that for builders that like to build and paint their figures, you have to buy the figures as a AM part. I'm incapable in my figure assembly and painting, so with this issue, I'm fine with.
My second concern is the cost of the books that go with the individual aircraft choice. Just the cost of book alone for my 229, this book cost more than my 229 kit. You gotta be kidding me! So I will continue and forge ahead with my current build while I consider my next build of which could be the Zoukei Mura Kyushu Shinden. Thank you all in advance forum members for your input, tips, how to, and general support in my threads. I greatly appreciate it!
Toshi