SMER KITS ?????

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Are the SMER kits any good ......... Or are they just East German / Soviet tosh ???? ....... I rather fancy the Alfa Romeo kit ........ But if they are rubbish then I won't bother.


Peter

[Guest]

I believe they are Czech, I have only build their 1/72 Tempest which was fine, quite a bit of detail and the plastic was nice to work with, and it went together quite well. Had a bit of trouble with the decals disintergrating though.[ATTACH]102669.IPB[/ATTACH]

[takeslousyphotos]

A superb Job you've made of that Barry............ I think I might buy the Alfa then.


Peter

[Alan 45]

I have a 1/72 hurricane Mk IIc and a 148 Supermarine walrus in the stash , they look pretty basic kits but ive been told they do make up into nice models

[yak face]

Peter hang on !! Before you splash any cash you need to know that the SMER 1/32 Gp racers are VERY old moulds . SMER specialise in re-boxing other companies kits such as Frog , Merit , Heller , Artiplast etc A lot of these kits are quite old mouldings and therefore very basic compared to todays standards , the GP racers are old Merit moulds from the fifties i think so you would need some aftermarket wheels at the very least (solid wire spoked wheels dont look too good!) Best thing is to do a google search and look at a few builds to see what youre in for , cheers tony

[monica]

great build Barry,


sorry have no clue at all about them,

[Guest]

Was going to ask a similar question, hope you dont mind if i tag it here..... Quite fancy this kit, but also have no clue about the maker.... Master box ?


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[yak face]

Hi amos , masterbox make superb figure sets so I imagine this will be a good kit too , go for it but dont forget to show us when its done! cheers tony

[takeslousyphotos]

Peter hang on !! Before you splash any cash you need to know that the SMER 1/32 Gp racers are VERY old moulds . SMER specialise in re-boxing other companies kits such as Frog , Merit , Heller , Artiplast etc A lot of these kits are quite old mouldings and therefore very basic compared to todays standards , the GP racers are old Merit moulds from the fifties i think so you would need some aftermarket wheels at the very least (solid wire spoked wheels dont look too good!) Best thing is to do a google search and look at a few builds to see what youre in for , cheers tony

Thanks Tony .......... I guess if they were made in the fifties then they were produced by the "Stasi" .......... and the moulds were designed in a tractor factory somewhere East of the Ural Mountains ......... I'll take your advice and do some research.


Peter

[takeslousyphotos]

Was going to ask a similar question, hope you dont mind if i tag it here..... Quite fancy this kit, but also have no clue about the maker.... Master box ?
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That looks cool ........... and I believe Masterbox also produce the rider and whatever the blokey is called in the sidecar ........ Do it !!!


Peter

[Guest]

Hi amos , masterbox make superb figure sets so I imagine this will be a good kit too , go for it but dont forget to show us when its done! cheers tony

That looks cool ........... and I believe Masterbox also produce the rider and whatever the blokey is called in the sidecar ........ Do it !!!
Peter

Ok then....... Im off to make the other half a cup of tea, tell her she looks really pretty...... Then do a sneaky purchase, and wait for her to whinge " what do you need another for"...... " dont know my love, why do you have so much make up, when you dont need it"..... Smooth

[yak face]

Thanks Tony .......... I guess if they were made in the fifties then they were produced by the "Stasi" .......... and the moulds were designed in a tractor factory somewhere East of the Ural Mountains ......... I'll take your advice and do some research.
Peter

No its actually the opposite Peter , although SMER are Czech the majority of their kits are old moulds from this side of the iron curtain , Merit I beleive were British , as were Frog , Artiplast were Italian and Heller French . I think they might have made a few of their own but not many , for example if you ever see the Ilyushin IL2 Sturmovik Hi Tech boxing its a gem , recessed panel lines and a P.E. fret included all for about £8 (ive got one in the stash!) cheers tony

[Guest]

I built the Alfa as a 'quickie' a few years ago.


Pretty much 'oob' with a bit of BMF.


A nice little model.


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[takeslousyphotos]

I built the Alfa as a 'quickie' a few years ago.
Pretty much 'oob' with a bit of BMF.


A nice little model.


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That's a little Gem........... I think I might buy one.


Peter

[takeslousyphotos]

No its actually the opposite Peter , although SMER are Czech the majority of their kits are old moulds from this side of the iron curtain , Merit I beleive were British , as were Frog , Artiplast were Italian and Heller French . I think they might have made a few of their own but not many , for example if you ever see the Ilyushin IL2 Sturmovik Hi Tech boxing its a gem , recessed panel lines and a P.E. fret included all for about £8 (ive got one in the stash!) cheers tony

Thanks Tony. I'm going to give it a go after seeing Roy's


Peter