Very striking indeed. When I first saw this kit, I had to have it. Didn’t know they had one in 1/48 scale until I looked in scalemates earlier tonight.Stuart wrote:Another great finish Tom! That scheme is very striking!
BlackSheep214's F-16 Fighting Falcon Pair
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That turned out very sharp! I do like the colors a LOT! Very well done Tom! 
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That is a beautiful scheme! Excellent job on this one
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Great work on the Vipers!! Yeah that tank on Viper #2 is all kinds of wrong.
My question is, does Italeri make anything that's decent?
My question is, does Italeri make anything that's decent?
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Yes they do. Plenty of their 1/35 armor and soft skin kits are decent to good. And some of their aircraft as well as ships. But it’s been ages since I’ve built a kit of theirs in either of those subject areas.Medicman71 wrote:My question is, does Italeri make anything that's decent?
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Medic, glad to hear that I'm not the only one that noticed it. That's why I want to get the same kit in 1/48 scale. This was my first Italeri kit I've done.
Prior to gluing the center belly tank, I test fitted it first. That's when I immediately noticed it. I looked at the box cover and photos online. Sure enough, that's exactly where it's suppose to be. That was not the case with this kit. If I push it back toward the rear to clear it, the tail end of the tank interferes with the tailhook. I knew right away there was something was way off wrong.
Prior to gluing the center belly tank, I test fitted it first. That's when I immediately noticed it. I looked at the box cover and photos online. Sure enough, that's exactly where it's suppose to be. That was not the case with this kit. If I push it back toward the rear to clear it, the tail end of the tank interferes with the tailhook. I knew right away there was something was way off wrong.
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TOTALLY missed both of these completions!! 
Very nicely done on both builds Tom!!! Really like the scheme on Viper #2!!!
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Most impressive Tom! Despite the issues, you've made some very attractive and unique models. Way to go man!
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I was under the impression that their small scale jets and helicopters where quite well regarded - I've not build one in ages.Stikpusher wrote:Yes they do. Plenty of their 1/35 armor and soft skin kits are decent to good. And some of their aircraft as well as ships. But it’s been ages since I’ve built a kit of theirs in either of those subject areas.Medicman71 wrote:My question is, does Italeri make anything that's decent?
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Having built almost all the 1/72 scale Italeri helicopters, I can attest that they are excellent models. Fit is good and they have great details. Sometimes their canopies give you a fight, but overall they are excellent kits.
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