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109 13 January, 15:52
Живко ДжаковI'm watching! Front row seat please. I'm warning you that I'm stealing ideas 😉 I'm planning to start the same one very soon. I doubt I'll achieve such results, but dreams are free. 🙂
1 18 January, 16:21
AndreasK AuthorThanks for your kind comments. Probably most of the effort will not be visible in the end. 🤷🏼♂️
Especially since the quality of the clear parts is very bad. They are really thick and blurry.
@Живко Джаков: could you please check your kit if the quality of the clear parts is also bad? I was considering to buy a replacement sprue from Revell, but I read in some other reviews as well about this issue. So I am not sure if a replacement will be any better...
1 19 January, 12:41
Живко ДжаковMine are at a satisfactory level and are definitely better than what you have. He 177 | Album by JivkoDjakov (1:72) [img1]
19 January, 13:51
AndreasK AuthorThanks for your feedback. I guess in this case, I will reach out to Revell for a replacement first. Maybe they will grant it for free because it is clearly a quality issue.
@Jivko: which release of the kit do you have? A newer one or also the 2000 version?
20 January, 10:11
SkyhikerAndreasK, you should try vacuforming a new canopy using the kit parts as a form to wrap a clear styrene sheet around. Just look in your garbage for a clear food container such a salad box. You can use your household appliances to do vacuforming. A sweeper and a toaster is all you need.
20 January, 10:26
Живко ДжаковI have a package from 2018. As far as I understand, I'm lucky. It's common for the clear parts to go bad. Call Revel for a replacement. It would be helpful to know what they will do. Heinkel He-177 A-5 "Greif" (Revell 03913, 1:72)
20 January, 10:33
SkyhikerMake sure to dry fit your canopies. Revell is notorious for making canopies that don't fit. I have the same kit as Живко Джаков but I haven't opened it yet.
1 20 January, 10:39
AndreasK AuthorSkyhiker, can you share a link to a good tutorial video for vacuforning?
20 January, 17:40
CuajeteThose interiors look fantastic. It would be a shame if you couldn't see them properly through a poor quality canopy. I think I have the same problem, because I have the 2000 box.
20 January, 19:56
Живко ДжаковI would recommend a few things. First, use a powerful vacuum cleaner. A good vacuum is very important. Second, test with something else. A metal cart or even just a large nut is a good place to start. Third, wait for the mold to cool down before trying again. Polystyrene is a very good molding material, but it is not a good mold. I have never done this before. I have only done large commercials with vacuum molding. This video explains well how to make a molding press. Youtube Video
1 20 January, 19:56
GaryAmazing work. might inspire me to restart my paused build of same Kit (on pause since 2020)
20 January, 20:38
AndreasK AuthorFinally, I received a replacement clear sprue from Revell. The front section looks way better than my old one:
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But I am glad that I now have two sets to choose from. Because most of the other parts of the new sprue are really bad. Check this out:
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1 24 February, 12:11
CuajeteGood news, AndreasK! 👍
What did you tell to Revell to get the replacement?
24 February, 18:47
AndreasK AuthorI used the spare parts service on their website. Uploaded photos, pointed out that it is clearly a production quality issue and asked for a free replacement sprue.
1 25 February, 15:06
AndreasK AuthorLatest pictures show the scratch building of a landing light reflector and bulb
1 25 February, 15:21
CuajeteGood job with the scratch building of a landing light reflector and bulb 👍
1 25 February, 20:24
AndreasK AuthorFuselage is finally closed, sanded and ready for a first coat of primer
2 5 March, 10:00
AndreasK AuthorFinished the Preshading. I used Gunze H-56 Intermediate Blue for the undersides and RLM66 for the upper.
25 April, 07:37
Thomas KolbThat pre-shading looks very detailed and neat - I just cannot get the lines so straight ever.
25 April, 08:53
Harald BesoldThe painted switches and levers, the wires. It couldn't be better! The headlight is absolutely insane! The pre-shading is perfect. Enviable skills.
25 April, 20:51
AndreasK AuthorPainted the undersides with RLM65 and the upper with RLM76. Now I am going to apply the masks for the blotch camo from the set I have. As they are from vinyl, I hope they will adhere reasonably well... Stay tuned for updates 🙂
4 11 May, 09:55
AndreasK AuthorAfter the masking, I had to redo the preshading 🤪. I surely spent 7-8 hours today on this project.
1 11 May, 20:51
c124cThe cockpit is a real eye-catcher. The effort was definitely worth it, given the good visibility. And a truly impressive paint job.
3 August, 08:18
Landlubber MikeWow, well done! The paint job is amazing. The LF Models masks were worth every penny!
3 August, 14:19
NeulingAwesome, great, impressive, spectacular, eye-catching ........... what else can I say ? 👍
1 6 August, 07:24
SkyhikerCongratulations it's grand. How was the kit, besides the clear part needing replaced? Did it go together easy? Anything you would change?
1 6 August, 19:38
Chilly BillySince I have one in the stash, I'd be interested to hear about the build as well.
1 6 August, 21:19
CuajeteWow... I love this camo. Fantastic cockpit interior. Great result 👍
Congrats!
1 9 August, 18:50
AndreasK AuthorThank you all for the overwhelmingly positive feedback!!! ❤️
@Skyhiker, Chilly Billy: besides the clear parts it is a very good kit with nice fit and typical for the Revell new releases of the time. I did not use the decals from the kit but ordered from Revell a replacement sheet from the latest boxing. Apart from the age (notorious for silvering) the newer decals have a much smaller carrier film, which is very noticeable on the red "nur hier betreten" demarcation lines.
Let me know if you want to know anything else.
9 August, 20:11
William JoelAndreasK - I was so impressed with the camo scheme, I ordered a set! 🙂
2 9 August, 21:18
AndreasK AuthorI created an airfield base and went into the contest at SMC in Eindhoven. Got a silver medal in 1:72 standard aircraft category 🥳
5 22 October, 10:28