This kit arrived the day after I started a stop gap project and has been sitting in the cupboard waiting for a couple of weeks.
It is a typical PCM kit. Here's what you get in a rather large box.
Firstly a bag containing four substantial sprues and a second, little bag with some correction parts for the radiators and spinner, which were a problem on the initial release. Nicely moulded parts, but with some flash and some meaty sprue attachments as you'd expect from a low pressure injection moulding process. Nothing a sharp blade and a quick sand can't sort out. The plastic is by Czech company Sword for PCM. Here's a picky to give an idea of the quality.
Next up some resin parts, principally the wheel well. Nicely done and undistorted. I always have fun with resin!
Just to keep the fiddle factor high there is some nice photo etch from Eduard included. Some of these parts are very small indeed.
Some nice clear parts. I checked these as my PCM Fw 190 was missing this sprue. I still haven't had a reply from PCM about that!
You also get the usual and excellent "paperwork".
First the usual slightly vague instructions, particularly as regards colour call. You are expected to either be familiar with the aircraft or get off your botty and do a bit of research
Some excellent profiles.
And decals for five options.
I won't be doing any of those. I have in mind a Tempest flown on occasion by Flt.Lt. Joseph Berry of No.3 Squadron RAF. Flying with 150 (Newchurch) Wing he was credited with 60.5 V-1 flying bombs. That is 60.5 V-1s.....not a typo!
I'm planning to do a reasonably detailed account of the build, hopefully not boring everyone to death, so wish me luck!
Cheers
Steve
It is a typical PCM kit. Here's what you get in a rather large box.
Firstly a bag containing four substantial sprues and a second, little bag with some correction parts for the radiators and spinner, which were a problem on the initial release. Nicely moulded parts, but with some flash and some meaty sprue attachments as you'd expect from a low pressure injection moulding process. Nothing a sharp blade and a quick sand can't sort out. The plastic is by Czech company Sword for PCM. Here's a picky to give an idea of the quality.
Next up some resin parts, principally the wheel well. Nicely done and undistorted. I always have fun with resin!
Just to keep the fiddle factor high there is some nice photo etch from Eduard included. Some of these parts are very small indeed.
Some nice clear parts. I checked these as my PCM Fw 190 was missing this sprue. I still haven't had a reply from PCM about that!
You also get the usual and excellent "paperwork".
First the usual slightly vague instructions, particularly as regards colour call. You are expected to either be familiar with the aircraft or get off your botty and do a bit of research
Some excellent profiles.
And decals for five options.
I won't be doing any of those. I have in mind a Tempest flown on occasion by Flt.Lt. Joseph Berry of No.3 Squadron RAF. Flying with 150 (Newchurch) Wing he was credited with 60.5 V-1 flying bombs. That is 60.5 V-1s.....not a typo!
I'm planning to do a reasonably detailed account of the build, hopefully not boring everyone to death, so wish me luck!
Cheers
Steve
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