Back when I first opened the box and wrote that nice, optimistic review of the sprues, I was concerned that some of Tarangus’ design choices could prove problematic.
They did.
The Viggen was an absolute pain of a build, and every problem could and should have been fixed before they even cut the moulds.
Since the announcement that Wingnut Wings’ first effort outside of their typical First World War subject matter will be a 1/32 scale Lancaster, I’ve heard a lot of people get very excited about it. I’ve also heard a few ask whether this move makes sense for the company and whether we can expect to see any further kits from later eras.
In this article, I’m going to show why this makes business sense, and what this might mean for the future.
It’s time to rethink my opinion of Trumpeter. This little frigate is a really nice build.
I’m currently working on Tamiya’s 1/32 Corsair, and I still need to write up that Type 23 Frigate, but today let’s take a look at something completely different: Tarangus’ 1/48 Viggen.
Back around the turn of the millennium, I loved the PC flight sim Comanche 3. This took you into the world of a helicopter that blended stealth and firepower, having to figure out the best way to approach various mission profiles. It was great fun, and it made me really like the RAH-66 Comanche. …
The story of how Eduard’s little MiG-21 ended a streak of really struggling with builds. What a nice little kit it is.
As I mentioned at the end of my previous post on the fuselage, so far I had not seen any of the problems Kitty Hawk has a reputation for, and was even wondering whether the stories may have been a tiny bit exaggerated.
Well fear not, I found the lunacy!
Last time we left off having assembled the cockpit and built the landing gear bays. This entry will deal with the fuselage: closing it up, assembling the engines, and the landing gear itself. The next entry will cover the wings and weaponry, and then we’ll do a final write-up on the completed build.
Following my in-box review, here are my thoughts after building the cockpit and some fuselage elements. So far, I’m really enjoying it. I’ve found things that I like, things that I found a bit ominous, and some silly mistakes which I point out below.