Harry P. Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 This is a reissue of the ancient Revell kit in 1/39 scale (!!!). The hardest part of building this kit is doing the rigging. The kit is as flimsy and delicate as it looks, and that made rigging it a very touchy process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted October 12, 2010 Author Share Posted October 12, 2010 Is that Orville there at the , um, controls? 1/39 scale? Were they trying to make sure it fit in a standard size box? that seems...odd. looks great. Do you display it in flight? I can never remember if it's Wilbur or Orville. I think they took turns! Yeah, odd scale for sure. The kit's wingspan is about 12 inches. Right now it's not displayed at all... I'm in the process of creating my "model room" and things are stored away until I get my act together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terror Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Very nice Harry.It looks like it was a bear to build?Sure looks authentic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george 53 Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Geeze,Harry, I built this as a kid, and i didn't EVEN THINK of tryin ta wire that rascal! You did a GREAT job on it Daddy-O, it came out REAL nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete J. Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Harry- You think the rigging on this one was hard - Try out the AeroBase version in 1:72 scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Kucaba Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 And after the 1/72nd I believe there is one in 1/16 or 1/8. Hasegawa maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted October 12, 2010 Author Share Posted October 12, 2010 Hasegawa made a 1/16 and 1/8 scale version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davyou5 Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Excellent job on that, Wow that must have been a really frustrating build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Moparman Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Orvile WAS flying that morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted October 18, 2010 Author Share Posted October 18, 2010 Thanks, Lee! Yeah, the rigging was a real project in and of itself, but worth the hassle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaughn Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 Once again...MOST EXCELLENT !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.