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1:32 Rumpler C.IV
Merlin
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Posted: Tuesday, December 20, 2011 - 08:38 AM UTC
Wingnut Wings have made many WW1 fans' Christmas wishes come true with the release of a superb kit of the elegant Rumpler C.IV reconnaissance, artillery spotting and light-bombing two-seater.

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Posted: Tuesday, December 20, 2011 - 10:04 AM UTC
Nice Review. Says a lot.
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Posted: Tuesday, December 20, 2011 - 12:20 PM UTC
Great review Merlin.

Now if Parcelforce get their finger out I'll be able to second your comments. After poring over your pics my sweaty little mits are twitching to start my early Rumpler if it gets here soon.

TY for such a straight forward review.

Keith
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Posted: Tuesday, December 20, 2011 - 11:46 PM UTC
Cheers guys

@ Keith - I'll be very interested to see how your "Early" compares, and if the kit also suffers the slight mismatch along the fuselage seam. As I noted in the review, I've a sneaking suspicion mine could have resulted from the box being crushed in transit.

If I can make some space and time I'll get cracking on my kit after Christmas. I'm itching to build it, but I don't want to stall through having too many uncompleted projects on the go.

All the best

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Posted: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 - 08:42 PM UTC
Thanks for posting the review Rowan!

This Rumpler is looking more tempting every time I look at it. Like you say, the extra diorama parts in the kit are just fantastic – and the teddy mascot – wow I could almost buy the kit for the sake of these parts alone... Yes WNW – where are the figures???

A Merry Christmas to you all

Mikael
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Posted: Thursday, December 22, 2011 - 03:46 AM UTC
The fuelage halves will be the first thing I check Rowan and post my findings, I'll adopt the strnghening strip anyway, I always do now after an Albie cracked on me after painting.

Well it might not be the first thing I check if I ever get my kit that is... humiliating I could have waited, ordered one from Hannants and got it before I get it through Parcelfarce.

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Posted: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 - 07:03 AM UTC
Got her at last (early Rumpler.) Not bad, shipped 2nd dec, and after poking Parcelforce I got my mitts on it on the 11th Jan

Anyway, as I promised I'd check the fuselage halves and they are fine, perfect in fact but I think a strengthening strip is advised.

As for the rest of the kit... well its okay I suppose... NOOOO Its beautiful

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Posted: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 - 08:13 AM UTC
Congratulations Keith. I know you have been waiting patiently for quite some time for this kit. Are you going to do a build blog?

Best
Mark
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Posted: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 - 08:45 AM UTC
Hi Keith

That's good to hear about the kit fuselage. Over a month in the post!? - well, it's certainly a kit worth waiting for! I've been tinkering with it doing a little prep work when I've had free moments and it really promises to be a beauty.

All the best

Rowan
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Posted: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 - 01:13 PM UTC
Hi

Mark. Quite likely yes, I've put a few hours in tonight on her. If I get home at a reasonable time tomorrow I might snap a few shots and start the blog.

Rowan. Yes, Frustrating but well worth the wait.

I've got a couple of broken bits in the box, nothing unrepairable I hope, ines the tail support stnchion , just hoping its a clean enough break to Cyano and sand smooth.

One thing I have noticed... already. The Undercarriage looks a little odd, compared to pics it seems to be overextended? Thoughts?

I saw a few glaring ejection marks then after cleanup realised they'd be hidden anyway

1AM and I'm surrendering to the bed god, take care all.
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Posted: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 - 09:32 PM UTC
Keith – looking forward to your Rumpler build – and congrats to ripping it from the claws of the postal workers

Mikael
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