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How to Drive Yourself Mad in Six Days

Started by Chap, July 06, 2010, 10:24:01 AM

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Chap

July 06, 2010, 10:24:01 AM
Well, maybe a slight exaggeration. The kit is one of the 1/160th scale series from Aerobase and is all photo-etched and white metal. Overall, the kit goes together nicely, definitely won't be the last one I build. One does have to be careful not to lose parts (ask me how I know :smiley:).

~Steve


Ed S

#1
July 06, 2010, 10:30:44 AM
WOW!!  Incredible work on that tiny model.

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Ed
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Green Dragon

#2
July 06, 2010, 02:15:32 PM
Stunning job Steve!  Etch and me don't get on too well, if I tried that it would end up stuck to me or in the bin pretty quick!  :bow:

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PR19_Kit

#3
July 06, 2010, 04:41:31 PM
For those of us on the east side of the Pond, what's the wingspan of the model?

Looks damn good no matter HOW small it is mind you.  :thumbsup: :cheers:
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arkon

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July 06, 2010, 08:39:36 PM Last Edit: July 06, 2010, 08:42:59 PM by arkon
dddd aaaaa mmm  nnn  ,how many parts are there?    oh yeah and how much did it cost and where can i get one, so i can stare at it forever in the box?
the plastic gods demand sacrifice

Jschmus

#5
July 06, 2010, 08:49:05 PM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on July 06, 2010, 04:41:31 PM
For those of us on the east side of the Pond, what's the wingspan of the model?

Looks damn good no matter HOW small it is mind you.  :thumbsup: :cheers:

If the coin is an American penny, which I think it is, then the wingspan of the model has to be about 40mm, give-or-take.
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arkon

#6
July 06, 2010, 08:57:34 PM
it is. gold plated it looks also
the plastic gods demand sacrifice

nev

#7
July 06, 2010, 10:38:16 PM
Drive yourself mad?  I'd think you'd have to be mad in the first place to even attempt this! :o
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Chap

#8
July 07, 2010, 08:54:54 AM
Thank you everyone for the kind words!

The wingspan is 48mm and there are approximately twenty parts, the reason for the low parts count is that the model folds together. As listed on their website (I paid more from a local hobby shop), it is 2100 yen or $24.07 or 36.59 GBP.

Link: Aerobase Models

~Steve

Brian da Basher

#9
July 07, 2010, 02:40:04 PM
That looks amazing, Steve! Must take the patience of a saint!
:bow: :bow:
Brian da Basher

arkon

#10
July 07, 2010, 03:53:39 PM
thanks for link
the plastic gods demand sacrifice

Swanny

#11
July 08, 2010, 07:31:25 AM
Oh yes, I think you are indeed mad. Now do one for the Spruce Goose.

John Howling Mouse

#12
July 13, 2010, 03:52:51 PM
I suddenly feel so...sane...by comparison.

Amazing work.  I'd like to see a how-to series of pics for the PE on this little gem!    :bow:
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Chap

#13
July 14, 2010, 07:58:38 PM
Thanks for the kind words!

John, I will do a build thread for the next model I build so I will take lots of photos.

~Steve
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