Not a build thread: Mirage Hobby PZL 37B 1/48

[Dave Ward]

What is known as a rattlin' good fit! Are you sure this is going to be worth it? I think you've gone further than I would have bothered - it would have been it's box yesterday!
Dave

[BarryW]

Well I just test fitted the fuselage sides with the cockpit internals dry fitted. I looked at the amount of filling and sanding that will be needed and, that was it. It really is not worth the bother…

When I build a kit I enjoy the painting and weathering most, but I also love the build process with three stand-out aspects:
1/ the plastic porn of handling beautifully engineered, nicely detailed plastic parts.
2/ the pleasure of the parts fitting nicely. Seeing complex shapes coming together to a whole.
3/ building a subject that interests me, some more than others.

With this kit none of those apply. If even one of those three aspects applied then I would almost certainly have finished the kit. There were no real insurmountable problems and it is not a large time consuming kit after all.

What I had were crudely moulded parts that did not fit at all well. Ambiguity with the instructions and the usual short-run lack of attachment points or even an exact idea of where or how parts should fit together. Then the subject, I thought it might be nice to have this obscure Polish bomber on the shelf but, no, it is just not worth it.

I won’t bother with Mirage kits again regardless of subject. I recommend that you too avoid them.

Now, that Do17Z from ICM.

[boatman]

SO its in the bin again Barry ?
chris b

[BarryW]

Yes, as I said, not worth the effort. On now to a model of a subject I want to build from a company that makes decent kits.

[boatman]

Yes, as I said, not worth the effort. On now to a model of a subject I want to build from a company that makes decent kits.

WHATS that then that big lanc ?
chris b

[BarryW]

WHATS that then that big lanc ?
chris b

The Lanc is expected to hit the shelves later this month. I will hold off for a bit to see some builds and what aftermarket arrives for it.

No, the ICM Do17Z-2 is next.

[AlanG]

and what aftermarket arrives for it.

For 600+ quid it shouldn't need ANY aftermarket stuff.

[BarryW]

I should add that I only decided to start the Mirage kit to get it out of the way, one way or another. It was what I call an ‘oddity’ in my stash.

[rtfoe]

Thank goodness Vacform kits had been fazed out when you started in this hobby.:smiling2:

Cheers,
Richard

[BarryW]

For 600+ quid it shouldn't need ANY aftermarket stuff.

Well, some masks for the markings, I certainly won’t use decals on a kit like that. I want to also look at instrument panels, a nice 3D Decal set from someone, from Kits World perhaps or Quanta should Russia be readmitted to the civilised world. The ‘flat’ normal decals with the kit cannot possibly compete and, again, it would be a shame not to kick such a kit up a notch.

[Nicko]

I just had this amusing picture come to mind of one of the Lanc wing roundels completely filling the saucer I generally use for decal soaking....... :smiling2:

Nick

[boatman]

I just had this amusing picture come to mind of one of the Lanc wing roundels completely filling the saucer I generally use for decal soaking....... :smiling2:

Nick

YEA Nick it might be that big
chrisb

[rtfoe]

I just had this amusing picture come to mind of one of the Lanc wing roundels completely filling the saucer I generally use for decal soaking....... :smiling2:

Nick

That would be fun and a challenge.:smiling2:

Cheers,
Richard

[Ian M]

Well, some masks for the markings, I certainly won’t use decals on a kit like that. I want to also look at instrument panels, a nice 3D Decal set from someone, from Kits World perhaps or Quanta should Russia be readmitted to the civilised world. The ‘flat’ normal decals with the kit cannot possibly compete and, again, it would be a shame not to kick such a kit up a notch.

From the reviews I have seen the IP just needs painting. It looked well detailed to me.
Considering that you nearly always mask and spray your markings Barry, Have you ever considered buying a mask cutting machine?

[BarryW]

From the reviews I have seen the IP just needs painting. It looked well detailed to me.
Considering that you nearly always mask and spray your markings Barry, Have you ever considered buying a mask cutting machine?

It has decals for the instruments Ian and while no doubt they are good they really cannot compare to 3D Decals and I will want the best for this kit.

As for a mask cutting machine, it’s a good thought and a whole new set of skills to learn. Something to consider.