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OH-58D Kiowa "black death" Q&A
pottz88
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New South Wales, Australia
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Posted: Sunday, September 18, 2005 - 12:55 AM UTC
Gidday lads.
Im just about to start building the 1/35 kiowa black death from aca and was wondering if anyone has encountered any probs with it. It looks like it will be an impressive kit when finished so any help much appreciated.
HeavyArty
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Florida, United States
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Posted: Sunday, September 18, 2005 - 02:32 AM UTC
MRC Academy's OH-58Ds are great kits. I had no problem at all with mine. Good luck.
MLD
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Vermont, United States
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Posted: Sunday, September 18, 2005 - 06:10 AM UTC
Be very careful with the fit of the instrument panel coaming/glare shield.

If it is not installed correctly it will interfere with the fit of the windshield.
Unfortunately it is installed several steps before the fuselage is buttoned up and the windshield is fit.

Since the glareshield does not have the most positive, 'lock into place' fit, and I glued mine in the wrong position (I glued the HECK out of it as well, so I couldn't get it free..) and it interferes with the fit of the windshield,

Mike
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Wisconsin, United States
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Posted: Sunday, September 18, 2005 - 08:53 AM UTC
Also watch out for the skids. I put mine on and didn't let them dry long enough before letting the helo stand on them...the belly now rests on the ground. Other than that, this kit is a blast to build.
Kyle
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