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Revell Lockheed Hudson Mk1/2 1/72 scale
Topic Started: Oct 4 2013, 08:29 PM (2,528 Views)
DevilFish
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LCDR Paul "Voodoo" Carter
I thought I'd get this one done as a review build.

Review by Mark, here http://z15.invisionfree.com/Mainly_Militar...?showtopic=3860

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I've started by spraying all the interior green parts...

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Right now I'm trying to figure out how to mask the all clear nose section so I can paint the green on. The engraving is so fine I can hardly see the difference between the windows and the "metal"
I must admit, I've never been a fan of this type of moulding, for this exact reason....
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LCDR Paul "Voodoo" Carter
After much trying I had to concede defeat and I have just ordered an Eduard mask set for it.
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Mark M
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Hawk T1
thanks for the build review

this isnt my thing but cant wait for it to be done
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LCDR Paul "Voodoo" Carter
Not happy with this bird! It's not Revells fault as its not their mould. You'll see when I get time to put some pics up. The interior is detailed but tbh is a little too "complicated". Too much... There are very few locating pegs and too many small parts. It'll end in tears!

Looking forward thru the instructions I notice that I have to cut a hole for the astrodome but there is no marks to tell you where....
The nose section needs 1mm taking out of its width for some reason???
And as already mentioned, the nose glazing is a nightmare!!!


So far I'm not impressed....
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DevilFish
Oct 4 2013, 08:29 PM

I must admit, I've never been a fan of this type of moulding, for this exact reason....

ditto.....ive got an old Frog Maryland id love to build but the nose puts me off lol

look forward to seeing this progress tho
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Without slagging of revel as they are giving us cracking kits for the money but im finding there instruction more full on than ever.

I know costs have to be cut but it seems they are trying to cram too much into each step. I dont know about others but I use the instructions as a guide rather than follow them religiously. So a quick glance and away you go. With these you have to really look because they seem to put 3 or 4 steps in one go. Bearing in mind I build a lot of trumpeter kits im finding the he111 quite hard going.

I know revell have to do things to bring us affordable kits but complicating the instructions to save ink shouldn't be one of them.
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Lt. Derek 'Smurfy' Reeve
Isn't this just modelling in the original sense? I think we have got too complacent with state of the art fit now so a return to basics must be good for the soul so stick with it.
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Oct 13 2013, 09:05 AM
Isn't this just modelling in the original sense? I think we have got too complacent with state of the art fit now so a return to basics must be good for the soul so stick with it.

But the problem is its not really that clear where to fit the astrodome or why you have to take 1mm out. MPM/Italeri or whoever made the mould seem have wanted too much out of one kit and also went so fine with the panelling that its hardly there.

I just looked at the Airfix kit at Southwell and I was so tempted to get it just to compare them....

I can live with bad fit or inaccuracies. I grew up with that, but to actually be told in the instructions that the kit needs modifying....
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Ok, photos at last....

This is the interior detail. Another thing that I don't entirely agree with. None of this will be seen again once it's closed up.

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So, in my opinion its a complete waste of time. I just don't get why manufacturers insist on doing this these days?

Here's the elusive astrodome hole. I managed to find very very faint panel outlines for it. and I filed it out.

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Lastly, the 1mm I had to remove turned out to be 1mm I have to fill! Revells instructions show a symbol that isn't explained in the symbol guide. Looks a bit like a knife, but is actually a trowel.

A bit exagerated here, but the gap extends behind the cockpit too...

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Got the fuselage buttoned up as much as where it fits.....this is what I'm left to deal with

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Although I should be able to pull most of that together and clamp and glue it, I still think a fair bit of filling will be required....
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Lt. Ken 'Albatros' Jeffrey
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Oct 15 2013, 07:03 AM
This is the interior detail. Another thing that I don't entirely agree with. None of this will be seen again once it's closed up.

That's not completely true....you'll be able to see it all through the gap along the top. :lol:
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not a kit you would recommend then?
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Oct 18 2013, 09:02 AM
not a kit you would recommend then?

Not really. Like I say, not Revells fault as it's not their mould. We'll have to see what it looks like finished, but at this point I would rather do the old Airfix one....
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The gap along the top I have filled with superglue gel. It seemed the only way to make a strong join....

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Then I started to tackle the nose. I thought it best to use the glass section as a guide. I glued it on and taped the gap to match while the glue dried....

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Even then. there is still a small step as it's all butt joints....

Also, there is a table in the lower section of the nose. The instructions say to remove 2mm from one side to make it fit. However, it seems to fit where the instructions say it should just fine.....
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LCDR Paul "Voodoo" Carter
I'm at a point that I very rarely ever find myself at with any model. I'm on the verge of giving up! The fit of this thing is that bad! The nose sections now don't seem to align, despite the fact that I sat and held them while the glue dried!

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Mr Revell...If you insist on buying other peoples moulds, please please please, get someone to build one first and see if it's any good! I don't know what the reviews were like on this kit originally, but I dare say they were done by "professional" modellers, not your average everyday Joe like me. I like to think I have enough experience to overcome most problems, but this has one after the other....and I have't even got the fuselage finished yet!

I'll give them the fact that they have set it a max skill level (5) but even so there are basic things a modeller expects.....
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