It is more as 2 decades ago when I build last time any plane in 1/72 or bigger, but looking on that A4 I must just smile with her back down. Remembers me to these instructions when I was a kid where it was told to put some weight into the nose so that plane stands on all legs / wheels. Maybe somehow difficult to make here I guess, eh?
Sorry for off topic at least.
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My only observation being that the photos only show 1/2500. While he mentions a 1/350, I can't actually find one anywhere. Likewise he mentions it being based on the publicly available NASA animation model, which has a lot to be desired, detail-wise.
Want to do as Ticonderoga so placed it in the stash waiting for the promised Pontos Up Set and any other good after market stuff that will undoubtedly be coming out in the next few month. Have the Pontos set for the WWII 1/350 Trumpeter Ticonderoga and it will be worth the wait for the update to the Intrepid kit.
I know complete clear moulded aircraft are not so good, but solid aircraft with a seperate clear canopy is better? I personally don't like solid canopies as after many attempts, I can't get them to look glazed in appearance by painting.
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I would prefer clear canopies. I have not seen a painted canopy *ever* that I liked. Beautifully painted and weathered carrier with bright blue canopies? Ugh, destroys it for me. Black is better, but still looks like a toy.
Personal differences I guess, but totally agree on the blue canopies looking terrible. Black or dark greys look best to me, but clear canopies are somewhere in between as they still look toy like as they are so thick. It's just one of the challenges with scale ships.
However, solid aircraft are a great starting point. Would like to see a vacuform set of canopies. Could do an entire air wing on one sheet.
That would be a lot of work. Not saying it's not worth it, just that my preference for aftermarket canopies would be something like clear resin - more robust and they could cast the frames for easier painting.
The "slight" lenght difference of 1" with the Trumpeter Essex equivalent happens at all levels, that's equivalent to 29 scale feet.
I am surprised it's being downplayed this much by the reviewer in the face of actual numbers.
Honestly, having built a ton of each type of offering, I really do not have a difinitive preference still! Clear all around sucks, period. it is brittle, and a pain in the ass to find al the seams on.
All solid plastic is more conducive to building, but obviously has the disadvantage of requiring a painted canopy. the fit is much better and building is along the norms.
plastic fuselage with a clear canopy would be my preference, but no one seems to really give a rats ass about what I think, nothing new there!
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I guess we are going have to wait to see what aftermarket companies produce. I have a friend that builts Aircraft he is what I call a Nut and Bolt person (lots of aftermarket products and scratching building to get a specific aircraft of a squadron not just changing the decals). He makes is own canopy the basic process is creating a wooden plug to stretch the thin clear plastic over it. Not sure how well this could be done in 1/350. So another option would to cover them like maintaince is being performed I think SGTRYAN has some get photos of this. In the end it comes downs what level will make you happy. But if someone was to build this kit as it and wanted to add A-3 and Seakings to this kit. I have seen this question asked several times with no specific answer. Can trumputer A-3 be used or do they need to be modified? and which Seakings kits to use Tamyia, Trumputer or resin from several after market compies like WEM, Commanders and LA-ARSENAL..
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sgtryan13 wrote:Honestly, having built a ton of each type of offering, I really do not have a difinitive preference still! Clear all around sucks, period. it is brittle, and a pain in the ass to find al the seams on.
All solid plastic is more conducive to building, but obviously has the disadvantage of requiring a painted canopy. the fit is much better and building is along the norms.
Pretty much the point I was trying to make, Ryan.
Personally I'm on the fence about the clear plastic canopies. They don't look any less real than the painted ones, IMO. But I'm in the same boat as Ryan - no one really cares about my opinion!
Martin
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One easy solution would be if the aircraft are done in normal plastic (or resin) to satisfy those who prefer them that way, but in addition if a supplier could create simply a set of clear canopies as an aftermarket set, anyone who wants clear canopies can carve the solid canopy off and attach a replacement clear one. That way, everyone could be satisfied.
