Pontos 1/200 USS Enterprise detail set review
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- The longest review I've ever done. So, take something to keep you awake, get the matchsticks under your eyelids and we shall begin. Go see this being built here :- / @norwegianmodellingbench
Pontos upgrade kits a lovely this detail set is probably the most expensive they have this is retailing for $700 AUD
A thorough (if not somewhat bewildering) review, Nige,. I applaud your stamina. An etch detail cockpit set for a 1/200 scale Wildcat! Unbelievable. Still, I'll bet there'll be complaints that the altimeter is the wrong diameter.
Not only the wrong diameter John, but the fuel gauge is showing empty. There were never a case where the fuel tank would be empty on deck.
I never thought i could watch an hour and a half review of a photo-etch set but i was wrong. great job and you kept my undivided interest the whole time. having seen this, i once again you check Plunging fire Scale Modeling build of the Mikashi, his post yesterday was incredible
Fear not Ralph, I am watching and commenting. He is a great master of his craft!!
Absolutely a great video on the PE. You right on, must have your A game with experience to be dealing with the PE. It's something you have a lot of experience with. It's a lot of money to buy this type of kit and the PE. I'm definitely not there yet. 😆
OK Nigel, I've got to let you know that not only did I not need stimulants to stay awake, I managed to sit through the whole video, with only a few pauses to go get a newly chilled bottle of water. I'd really like to see you do this (as CV-6 is really the first carrier I studied thoroughly in my youth), but I understand you have a lot on your plate, and you may never be able to get to this. However, I echo another viewer's comment about requesting a "beginner's video" on you PE soldering techniques. Take care.
Living in Montréal we had a saying that we had two seasons, Winter and July…
LMAO Paul.
Very much like the Falkland Islands, we used to say to the FNGs (Falkland new guys... Polite version!) If you don't like the weather at the moment.. just wait 10 minutes!
I will use pe on larger part's but the tiny,tiny PE part's always struggle with them some times it doesn't seem worth it you barely notice any difference but your PE work and instruction help's
LOL I struggle just to build a PE box that has 90 degrees true...wonder how many generations of pass downs before that would get finished...it's gorgeous if I was 20 could reveal it on my 50th...45mins in and my mouth is still on the floor..😅
Another great review. I have the Ka set with the deck. After watching Kenneth’s videos I considered buying the Pontos set but the build would end up costing almost a thousand dollars. When you consider how long it would take to build it’s not bad over time but that initial outlay stings a bit
Go on.. do it, then use the left over parts from both sets on Yorktown. You cant do Hornet as the deck was different.
@@NigelsModellingBench your absolutely right. I’m leaning towards getting it. The Pontos set really does look nice.
You blamed Kenneth and now I can blame you.😉
Very nice Nigel but what a lot of work ,
It sure is
Nothing else for it Nige, you're going to have to put the Enterprise on the bench now.😀
Would you consider a soldering tutorial in your beginners series?
Of course Paul. I will do that soon.
I still find these P-E instructions bewildering…
Have fun with it.
The big problem I had with the Pontos set were several part numbers on the instructions were printed wrong. Not a big issue, but annoying.
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😂 I love to tempt Nigel 😉 Really sorry about that 😅
I even had a book delivered today Ken.. THE BIG E!!
@@NigelsModellingBench A great read, but could have had more pictures if you ask me. Btw painting 3d printed parts; have you tried using metal primer first, letting it cure for 24 hours then prime and paint?
I'm just playing with different etch primers to try and make something that works. I am also making molds for the resin boats in the KA kit as mine were full of bubbles and imperfections. If you need any replacement boats let me know.
@@NigelsModellingBench Do that; I have used Tamiya metal primer first on such parts without any issues with peeling paint. Regarding the boats; then I were quite lucky, only one of the 50' were "non-salvageable". I am not going to use all the boats, so I have what I need. But many thanks for the offer Nigel 🙂
i paint it like normal resin parts primer and top coat i have started using a 3d resin printer for some bits
Thanks Simon.. just normal primer?
@@NigelsModellingBench mr surfacer works just fine and helps fill layer lines. I wouldn’t use a water based primer just in case you have any I cured resin or IPA but Stynalyres works fine if it’s clean . It’s just like normal Resin.
@@NigelsModellingBench yep just give it a quick wash in ipa not the beer then rinse in water and let dry any primer works
Thank you
Summer was Thursday, hahahaha love it. Besides that, ships... I`ve just received the Prince of wales with all the extras , so i`m looking forward to that. Do you get bored half way through doing a model and cant wait to start another, just interested because I`m getting like that :), Im half way through the British Mastiff 2 and cant wait to start the ship .
I am VERY guilty of giving up on builds Steve...