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Fully agree. Still a great kit for her age, and always at a reasonable price! Cheers!

Thank you. Glad you found it helpful! Cheers!

I'm with you. I love finding and building kits that are not your run of the mill tanks, or planes. This one would be great for a mini dockside diorama or maybe as a load out on a railway wagon or even the back of a truck. Cheers, and have a great New Year!

Hi Mate! And a Merry Christmas to you too. When you said "4 years" I did a double take, and had to check myself. OMG has it been that long? Yeah, a lot of these vaccuum form buildings kits are discontinued, and only turn up on Ebay now and then. Just saw Miniarts latest catalogue and they only have about half a dozen buildings in it, plus lots of accessory kits. And yeah, there's a couple of different ways to tackle these vacuum forms. One is like you said, tape some sand paper down and just sand the whole sheet down until the parts come off, and the other is to cut out the parts and sand or scrape them down to fit. I've done a couple and I cut out the parts and sanded them down as I didn't have the bench space to sand the whole sheet. It's a painful, and messy, lot of sanding as you have to grind them down about 1-2mm (the thickness of the vacuum form base) to get a good fit, and you end up with a ton of shavings all over the place. I like them 'cause the details pretty good (for vacuum form) and no one else does cheap building kits, but, I think the whole sanding bit is probably what's stopped me from doing all the others I have. I did notice in their catalogue that they're now doing injection moulded bases so maybe, maybe, they might go that way with their old building kits as well. It'd be so much easier! Maybe like you I'll give it another go in the new year 😉 Cheers mate! Have a good one!

It would have been nice, but since this one isa straigh re-box of the original 1971 issue, I guess they just went with the easy option and used the original moulds without updating them. Cheers!

Thanks for the tip! good idea! Cheers!

Thanks Matt! Must admit the bus is my favourite too. Wasn't sure if the new background would detract from the models or not, but, it really does work, and like you say, much more easy on the eye than just white. After Chrissy going to invest in a couple more for some variety (can't see the green going well with a DAK Tiger or an Me 262). Santa hasn't got me much this year, only a Tamiya Hummel, and some choccies and maybe some scratchies. Jealous you're getting a Fireflash! Thunderbirds are go my friend! Have a good one!

Hi mate. Thanks for that. Yes, it has been a very quick year. All the best for Christmas and beyond! Cheers!

Thank you so much for that amazing compliment. It is much appreciated. All the best to you and yours for a fantastic Christmas and New year, and, for 2025! Cheers mate!

Thanks mate. Appreciate that. All the best for 2025! have a good Christmas 7 New Year! Cheers!

Hi mate. Yeah, a decal would have been much, much easier for that shield. I could have left it at attempt No. 2 but you know how it is when something just gets under your skin! Martin mate, I hope you and yours have a fantastic Christmas and New Year, and that 2025 brings you all your heart desires (or at least some new kits to build). Cheers mate! Have a good one!

Hi Patrick! Thank you very much, mon ami. Hope you and yours have a fantastic Christmas and New Year, and an amazing 2025!

No, unfortunately not as it is. Not without a lot of work. In real life the base section, that mounts on the top of the rotor mast, is separate from the hub to which the blades are mounted. In the kit this is all one solid resin piece, that gets glued to the top of the rotor mast. If you have a look at the assembly instructions on the video at 4:35, you will see what I mean. To make it work you would have to either very very carefully separate the base from the blade mount, or, scratch build separate parts, remembering that the base doesn't rotate as it has the pilot's control arm attached to it. That would be a lot of work for probably not much gain. Good idea though, but, not really practical. Cheers!

@@PetesKits I was only thinking about the possibility of rotating the rotor. No connection to the rest of the control mechanism (doesn't matter because it's not RC). However, if the model designer did not think about this, I am afraid that after such a cut (which theoretically will enable the rotor to rotate) the whole thing will be structurally weak and will float in the wind for a few minutes... and then fall apart.

@@Zbigniew_Nowak Most definitely my friend. It is a very delicate kit. But, it is a shame that they didn't make the blades moveable. Maybe they realised that it wouldn't take the strain too. The blades themselves are the thickest bit of the whole kit! Cheers & Seasons Greetings!

Hi mate. I feel your pain. Started building one of my three Tamiya 88's, thinking it'd be a quick weekend build. Tamiya kit. They go together easy. Everything fits.Just need to build it and paint. Done. Etc. etc. etc. But....it's an old mould. Every single piece has mould lines. On every single surface. Some sticking up like Hadrians Wall on the Scottish Highlands. Very little flash. But mould lines for evermore. Plus, some parts of the mould have obviously become misaligned over the years. Meaning one part just needs the line cleaning, but its twin needs sanding, hard, to match up. Don't get me wrong, it's coming along nicely, but it's gone from a weekend build to a week+ build. Now as for your question... back when I was young, and building kits, we always had them built and painted in a weekend. But, when I pry those oldies out of the old box they're in...my god. Talk about crudely built. Mould lines, brush lines in the paint, and some very crude detailing. Silver painted spades and pick axes? Monotone uniforms and store dummy faces.... I think as we've aged, gracefully, we've become more discerning, more experienced, and yes, more picky about finishing our kits. I'm like you. Every mould line. Every push out point. Even on the smallest piece. Has to be dealt with. They may not be show standard, but they're certainly not "OMG did I do that?" standard either. And as for a true weekend kit, hmmm, they do exist. But not if it's got more than 30 parts in the box. The Bronco Seehund sub, and the Bronco V-1, I've built, were basically weekend builds. Not many parts, fairly easy cleanup, and basic painting. Only because they were basically only two halves glued together with bits added. The more bits, or the older it is, the less of a weekender it's going to be. At least from my experience (and now yours). Sometimes I think like you. Just drag something out of the stash, cut off the sprues, and slap on the glue. But then, my conscience would attack, and I'd probably end up either tearing it apart, and fixing it, or just chucking it in the bin, and buy another one to do properly...Oh to be young and niave again! Cheers Mate!

@@PetesKits Hey! there's nowt wrong with monotone uniforms and shop dummy faces!...... its what I do best 🤣 I do know about the Tamiya 88 though as I built one a couple of years ago and I remember it well. Every single part had what can only be described as micro flash along every single edge of each molded piece, every single part had to be sanded with 1200 grit to remove this very fine flash and that was another of my quick build projects that like yours, dragged on well past its "stale by" date. Still an excellent kit for its age but definitely not a weekender with all of the clean up. Doesn't Eduard make aircraft kits they call Weekend Edition? I can honestly say that I've never seen a review vid or even a build vid of one but it has me wondering if they truly are designed to be slapped together in a weekend, not something that I would ever find out because as far as I know they were only aircraft and I don't bother with those. Keep on mangling the plastic Pete! 👍

@@martinoconnor4314 Yes indeed my friend, Eduard does make "weekend edition" kits. And yes only aircraft. They call them that because they don't have the plethora of PE parts that Eduard normally packs in, meaning, in theory, you could build it in a weekend, but probably not, since they are still quite detailed anyway. Especially as with aircraft they need the cockpit and instruments panels etc painted, and detailed first! And all the fiddly undercarriage and stuff! And then there's that bit, and that bit, and that bit, and so on. No way I'd get an aircraft kit done in a weekend. Not a chance in Hades! Anyway at least with all the sanding and filing we keep our dexterity going! 🤣 Cheers mate! Happy sanding!

Hi Matt. Glad you liked the video. This is one of those Miniart kits that you could stick almost anywhere on a cityscape dio, and it wouldn't look too out of place. Love the idea of reviewing ICM's WC! When I first saw the ICM dunny I thought it was some kind of April Fool's, but it's a dead serious kit. But, at about $27, for just that, might give it a miss for a while. Unless, I see one going dirt cheap that is! Cheers mate! Have a good Chrissie!

Thanks Patrick. I agree, this little kit would make an ideal add-on for any diorama setting! Cheers my friend!

Thanks mate. The decals are definitely one of the drawcards of this kit. Cheers mate!

Thanks Markus! Yes indeed, you can use some or all of this kit in all sorts of diorama settings. Cheers from Oz!

Thank you so much for such an amazing compliment. I really do appreciate that! Cheers my friend!

Hi Patrick! Glad you liked this one, and glad it brought back some good memories! Cheers my friend!

Thanks for the tip! glad you liked the build! Cheers!

Yes, this one would most definitely make for an excellent dio subject! Cheers!

Thanks for that. I haven't weathered an loco before so this tip will come in very handy. Cheers mate!

Thanks for that heads up about the hand rails. It's always good to get this kinda advice. And yeah, I had the same thought, but couldn't see an easy way to make it work. Cheers!

Thanks mate. Something a little bit different! Cheers!

That's excellent. Welcome back to the fold. I'm 68 and only got back into it about 4 years ago. So much has changed but the enjoyment and community is still there. Cheers!

Thanks mate! That's true, not too much to do in the way of weathering on this one. can't exaclty have mud splatters! Glad you found this one interesting! Cheers!

Yes indeed. And since it was in it's own protective box, the fact it was packed like that is even more annoying. I love Miniart's detailed kits, but this one, disappointing. Cheers mate!

@@PetesKits Cheers Pete, I had just bought this kit before I came on here looking for a review. It was cheap as chips but none of the parts were bagged and no cardboard box on the bodywork so should I be worried what state it may be in, I dare say nothing that can't be fixed with some brute force, ignorance and lager! Other than the window supports it does look like a very nice kit, that engine has got to be opened up, it would be a crime to hide all that detail.

@@martinoconnor4314 Very true my friend. Nothing that brute force, ignorance, and lager (coffee in my case) can't fix. And yes, that engine is just crying out to be displayed. Just dragged mine out, and I think the old soaking 9and re-soaking) in hot water might just fix the problem. If not, might just turn it into a burned out wreck on a diorama. There's always a way out of these things! Cheers mate!

@@PetesKits 🤣..... I can't believe you said that as the exact same thought occurred to me! "Well if I mess it up it can always be a wreck at the side of the road with the engine covers mysteriously blown off!". Great minds think alike 👍

@@martinoconnor4314 Exactly! Build it like it's been run over by a tank, or hit by a shell. Either way everything is going to pop off! Hmm, bullet holes and shrapnel holes in the body, and torn metal. Like the sound of that. Time to do some testing! Cheers mate!

Yes, it was the only way the figures were going to fit properly. Think it turned out pretty good, and you'd don't even notice it! Cheers!

Hi mate. Glad you liked the build. Much appreciated. I did see the Staffwagen kit ages ago but usually the only one that turns up is this one. Wouldn't mind picking up one of those, especially now I know what I'm in for. Add a few DAK figures and maybe a Rommel, and it'd make for a great dio layout. Cheers!

Thanks! Appreciate the compliment! Cheers1

Yep, think you're right. Had a look at the unused seats in my spares box, and the "seat" part does look too long. Don't know why I didn't spot that myself. And yeah, I have heard a few comments about Roden's accuracy. Still overall she turned out okay, and I'm happy with that. Cheers!

Thanks! Hope this build helps when you get to yours! Cheers!

@PetesKits absolutely thankyou for the excellent build😀

Thank you! Really appreciate the compliment! And yes, I've seen those dio's too where there's lots of figures, but no interaction. It's a little thing but really helps set the scene. Cheers, and thanks again!

Glad you liked it! thanks for the Sub. Much appreciated! Cheers!

"MacGyver requirements". Perfect description. Might use that in the future! This one went together well, and looks good, but the push out points on every single part was the thing that got me about this kit. Even the tiny bits had at least one! At least I'll know what to look out for if i ever get another Roden. Cheers!

@@PetesKits I had considered that kit as I sort have an Afrika Korps convoy theme going, but I have changted my mind, now that someone has agreed with my thinking. Thanks

@@davidshepherd397 Think if I ever got another one (cheap) I'd scrap the seats, and kit it out as a workshop with Miniart, or maybe resin, parts, covering up all the push out points with tools and stuff, and set it up as a mini-dio with open doors so I didn't have to worry about them not fitting. That's if I get another one! Cheers mate!

@@PetesKits so true good idea, but I think I would have to receive it as a gift haha

@@davidshepherd397 With you on that one! Cheers!

One of the reasons I re-arranged the seating in this one. The Dragon figures were just too big to fit into the Roden seating arrangement. I wouldn't be surprised if the scale was slightly out in some dimensions! Cheers!

Hi mate. Roden is a Ukrainian company, that not only makes their own plastic kits but also machines and makes the actual moulds for them. As far as I know, they also make, and sell, moulds to other companies as well, so it's possible that Italeri uses Roden's moulds for some of their kits. Hope this helps! Cheers!

Thanks Matt! Yeah, would have been nice if showing the engine was an easy option. Must have a look at that Microscale vid. heaven knows I have some old kits that I just know the decals will go sideways on! Cheers mate!

@@PetesKits Greg's Models / Tamiya's 1/48 P47 Razorback (Full Build) Part 2 Cheers

@@MatterusOD Thanks Matt. I see what you mean. Pretty sure my brother has some of that stuff lying around. Might just "borrow it" and give it a try. Love the detail that he put into that P-47. Cheers mate!

Thanks mate! Really appreciate that! Glad you liked it! Cheers!

Thanks Martin. Really appreciate that. This was my first Roden kit, and really happy with the way it all (mostly) went together okay. Really nice detail on the instrument decals, but when they just cracked up without being touched, that was one of those, "Bugger' moments. Hopefully this one just a one off. Cheers mate!

@@PetesKits 🤣 don't you just hate that Bugger moment, it usually only ever happens when everything is going fantastically great!

@@martinoconnor4314 Tell me about it. Had one the other day while building an Italeri Panzer I. It's got tiny individual track links (82 a side), separate lifting hooks, and all sorts of tiny bits to lose. So what does the Carpet Monster eat? A largish towing assembly from the rear....could I find it? Nope. Not even after moving everything twice, and crawling around on my aching knees. Had to scratch build one. Now that was a 'Bugger!" moment! 🙄

Thanks for that! Really happy you liked it! Cheers!