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Old 04-12-2009 | 08:31 PM
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Default RE: Good builders 'kits'?

ORIGINAL: siclick33

Thanks for the ideas.

I have had a Mick Reeves Venom in the past and it was probably one of the worst kits I have ever bought. It's a shame as I quite like the look of his Hunter too but will never buy another one of his scale kits (the Reaper was ok). I have a great deal of respect for those that have built these models.

To me, the Airworld kits are not what I am after. A friend of mine has the small L39 and whilst he has built a lovely model it was a lot of work with not much in the way of instructions. I wouldn't mind so much if they were unique models but I would hate to spend that much time when I could buy an ARTF that probably looks as good and can be built in half the time. Some of their other models, such as the Hunter and Gripen, look good but are a bit too big (and expensive) for me.

I do keep coming back to BVM. The only reason I didn't ask about BVM kits is because I know about them and wondered if any other suggestions would come out.

If anyone has any more suggestions then please fire away.



siclick33


You need a challenge. I would love to find a good builders kit to work on for a while. Perhaps an F-84. Their is a current build thread on the F-84. Or the F-86K or H model, anyone of you older fellas remember the H model?

How about an F-4D Skyray model? Doesn't Mark Frankel produce one that is a fairly descent size? They are a good flying airplane as well as rare to see.

Rick Fong had the F-102 flying. That is a good one to build and spend time on if it is still produced.

There is also the F-105 of which you do not see models of at all. I have yet to see one flying with a turbine but understand there was one down at Florida Jets...

The Mig 21 is gaining popularity...

FWIW,

MACE