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hasegawa 1/48th AV-8B II Plus
jugjunkie
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South Africa
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Posted: Sunday, January 09, 2011 - 10:04 PM UTC
This is my first for 2011 but it has taken 4 years to finish. Did not enjoy building it - just did not like the kit (hence 4 years in the making). Personally i'm not over joyed with the result but Hey, it's done! Please critique.

Geoff





drabslab
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European Union
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Posted: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 - 04:10 AM UTC
well, for a kit that you did not enjoy you did a very nice job
csch
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Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Posted: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 - 07:55 AM UTC
The kit looks very well !
The build seems ok and the paint job too.
Why didnŽt you like the kit ?

Regards
Tojo72
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North Carolina, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 - 10:47 AM UTC
wow,that paintjob and subtle weathering looks great.
Keeperofsouls2099
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Florida, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 - 02:10 PM UTC
because the fit is terrible on that kit I have one Yours came out good sir
csch
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Posted: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 - 02:07 AM UTC

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because the fit is terrible on that kit I have one Yours came out good sir



You refer to my F 100D Super Saber ?, Thank you Justin, IŽm a bit late in finishing that kit, but I believe this week end IŽll get it.

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Keeperofsouls2099
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Florida, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 - 02:10 PM UTC
Huh?No I refer to the harrier
jugjunkie
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South Africa
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Posted: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 - 10:13 PM UTC
Hi Guys thanks for kind words. As Justin said - the fit on many of the parts was attrocious to say the least. But beyond that I simply did not like the way the kit was engineered. Many of the parts were very difficult to paint because the kit was just not broken down in an orderly manner - as I said it's difficult to put my finger on it, it was just not a pleasant kit to build.

Geoff
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North Carolina, United States
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Posted: Friday, January 14, 2011 - 01:39 PM UTC
Damn, I have the Tamiya version but have never taken it out of the box. Even with the trouble you had with this Hasegawa version, you've done an outstanding job Geoff. I'd be proud to have it in my display cabinet.

Hermon
CanDid
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Stockholm, Sweden
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Posted: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 - 06:12 AM UTC
You have done a nice job on a kit you did not even like, that is for sure. Even so it is a cool one of a kind bird. It is a sad story that the RAF have decided to make aluminium cans of theirs.
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