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Opinions on Dragon 1/72 P-61 ?
vincefromitaly
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Italy
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Posted: Wednesday, July 19, 2017 - 07:05 PM UTC
I have seen this kit at an interesting price, well sort of ..., and I 'd like to know if anybody has assembled it.
I know that Dragon airplan kits can be tricky and demanding jobs.
Jessie_C
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British Columbia, Canada
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Posted: Thursday, July 20, 2017 - 08:20 AM UTC
Tricky and demanding describes that kit exactly. It looks excellent once you get it to fit together. If you're one who measures your modelling by time rather than money, it's incredible value, because it gives you sooooo much entertainment time.
vincefromitaly
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Italy
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Posted: Monday, July 24, 2017 - 06:01 PM UTC
Thank you for your reply.
I am not wholly convinced, also because I heard of the forthcoming Hobby Boss kit that should arrive this year.
vincefromitaly
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Posted: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 - 08:22 PM UTC
I bit the bullet and purchased it.
First impression is good even if some parts are simplified and I do not particularly like the wheels.
Cockpit is adequate and decals ok even if one scheme is wrong.
I will use some Eduard PE for the innards and perhaps new markings.
Jessie_C
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Posted: Thursday, July 27, 2017 - 08:55 AM UTC
These can help with the wheels problem. There was an Aires cockpit set which you may be able to find on Evil-bay.
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