Is any kit perfect? A 10/10 might be a little controversial in some quarters, but there''s no denying Tamiya''s 1/48 scale Mustang is a beauty, as David (lestweforget) makes clear with this neat In-Box Review.
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North American F-51DPosted: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 09:46 AM UTC
lestweforget
Victoria, Australia
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Posted: Friday, January 07, 2005 - 11:27 AM UTC
:-) Hooray i thought this review had been lost in cyber space.
first review guys, whoopeee :-) :-) :-) ok ive had my minute, yeah i stand by my 10/10, like i said, in my eyes, there was not a single flaw, but there was ALOT of great things about it
cheers
first review guys, whoopeee :-) :-) :-) ok ive had my minute, yeah i stand by my 10/10, like i said, in my eyes, there was not a single flaw, but there was ALOT of great things about it
cheers
Cougar
Gauteng, South Africa
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Posted: Friday, January 07, 2005 - 11:46 AM UTC
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Is any kit perfect? A 10/10 might be a little controversial in some quarters
Most of Tamiya's stuff is top-notch, so I'm not really surprised with the rating
If one had said 10/10 for Tamiya's Bren Carrier I would be a little more sceptical
Nice review, David
Cougar
lestweforget
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Posted: Friday, January 07, 2005 - 11:48 AM UTC
Thanks mate
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Posted: Friday, January 07, 2005 - 12:18 PM UTC
Hi All
As I'm sure you all know, a 10/10 is pretty exceptional!
I've actually got several old editions of this kit on the shelf - so I would give it 9 because of the decal problem I mentioned in my review comment, but what just occured to me was a problem which occurred with it a few years ago...
Read this and weep... somehow a batch went out with an incorrectly moulded air-outlet. The fix was a 1/2 pence worth of plastic and two minute's work.
The price?... £6.96 per kit! That's GOT to be among the best bargains I've picked up!
All the best
Rowan
As I'm sure you all know, a 10/10 is pretty exceptional!
I've actually got several old editions of this kit on the shelf - so I would give it 9 because of the decal problem I mentioned in my review comment, but what just occured to me was a problem which occurred with it a few years ago...
Read this and weep... somehow a batch went out with an incorrectly moulded air-outlet. The fix was a 1/2 pence worth of plastic and two minute's work.
The price?... £6.96 per kit! That's GOT to be among the best bargains I've picked up!
All the best
Rowan
Grumpyoldman
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Florida, United States
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Posted: Friday, January 07, 2005 - 01:35 PM UTC
G'day Mate!
Looks like we got an up and coming young reviewer there Merlin.... :-) :-) :-)
Nice write up!
We'll be looking for more reviews from you now young Jedi.
Looks like we got an up and coming young reviewer there Merlin.... :-) :-) :-)
Nice write up!
We'll be looking for more reviews from you now young Jedi.
Cougar
Gauteng, South Africa
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Posted: Friday, January 07, 2005 - 01:54 PM UTC
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We'll be looking for more reviews from you now young Jedi.
Hehehe... The force is strong with this one :-)
Cougar
lestweforget
Victoria, Australia
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Posted: Friday, January 07, 2005 - 04:42 PM UTC
:-) :-) :-) Thanks guys
WeWillHold
Wisconsin, United States
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Posted: Friday, January 07, 2005 - 06:24 PM UTC
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first review guys, whoopeee ok ive had my minute,
David, Congrats on your first review, and thanks!
Steve
Posted: Saturday, January 08, 2005 - 03:08 AM UTC
Nice review David. I have 3 Tamiya P-51s in my stash, about time I built one
Mal
Mal
lestweforget
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Posted: Saturday, January 08, 2005 - 03:15 PM UTC
Thanks guys
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cheers