 |
 | Home | Contact Us | FAQ | Search & Site Map | Link to Us |
 | Sign In | Join | Other 45 Sites in Network |
| HomeDiscussion Groups General ModelsRailroadsRocketsRadio Controlled Air ModelsHelicoptersLand ModelsWater ModelsModelGeeks.com Contact UsLink To UsSearch & Site Map |
Model Forum / General / Models / January 2006Eduard vs Roden WWI kits?
How about Eduard vs Roden WWI aircraft kits as far as quality/accuracy issues goes? Jim > How about Eduard vs Roden WWI aircraft kits as far as quality/accuracy > issues goes? Jim 1/72 or 1/48? In 1/72, Eduard hasn't put that much stuff out yet. I hope they continue, because it's drop-dead gorgeous work. In contrast, Roden hasn't done as much in 1/48 as Eduard has. In any case, I'd choose Eduard every time. Ease of contruction, intelligent engineering, better decals and instructions. If you want to compare apples to apples, next time you're in a well-stocked hobby shop, ask to have open both the 1/48 Roden Fokker D.VII and the 1/48 Eduard Fokker D.VII. Eduard blows Roden away, in my opinion. Similarly, ask to open up a 1/72 Eduard Albatros D.V and a 1/72 Roden or Toko (same kit) Albatros D.V. Again, Eduard blows Roden away. Those are two pairs that come to mind immediately that are the same subject in the same scale. I'm sure there are many more that you could use to take the pepsi challenge. --- Tontoni > In any case, I'd choose Eduard every time. Ease of contruction, > intelligent engineering, better decals and instructions. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Similarly, ask to open up a 1/72 Eduard Albatros D.V and a 1/72 Roden or > Toko (same kit) Albatros D.V. Again, Eduard blows Roden away. You didn't mention the difference in price between Eduard and Roden. It is pretty significant on the shelves of my local shop. On the other hand, the big drop in Eduard prices in the latest Squadron flyer may be the result of the Roden competition. Personally, I'll take either one as long as it is a kit of something I want to build. Bill Shuey > > In any case, I'd choose Eduard every time. Ease of contruction, > > intelligent engineering, better decals and instructions. [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Bill Shuey True enough Bill; you pay more for the Eduard stuff. I have a stack of Roden/Toko now and will get to it some day. The selection in 1/72nd is a lot of fun. --- Stephen What is your opinion of the 1/8" Hasegawa WWI kits assuming one could afford one of them? Are they really worth that kind of money? Jim >> > In any case, I'd choose Eduard every time. Ease of contruction, >> > intelligent engineering, better decals and instructions. [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > --- Stephen > What is your opinion of the 1/8" Hasegawa WWI kits assuming one could afford > one of them? Are they really worth that kind of money? Jim I've only seen the SE5a, and it's a pretty amazing museum piece. I wouldn't plunk that kind of money down on one, but they are mighty nice! That and where do you put it when done? Smiles!! --- Tontoni > I have a stack of Roden/Toko now and will get to it some day. > The selection in 1/72nd is a lot of fun. How do you do the rigging on those 1/72 scale kits? Trained spider?? Bill Shuey > > I have a stack of Roden/Toko now and will get to it some day. > > The selection in 1/72nd is a lot of fun. > > How do you do the rigging on those 1/72 scale kits? Trained spider?? > > Bill Shuey Cool idea! I think the guys who do 1/144 stuff do that.. I just pre-drill holes for the rigging before starting the kit. I used .96lb (don't ask the gauge; I'd have to look it up) Tippet line and attach it with CA and accelerator. It's not difficult, just tedious. I'm pretty happy with gluing directly into the pilot holes, but some day, I'll try it with PE turnbuckles. That would really look right. --- Stephen > > How do you do the rigging on those 1/72 scale kits? Trained spider?? > > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > --- Stephen Tippet line?? I have heard of it but never seen it. I understand it is used in fly tying. Where do you get it? All the local sporting goods stores seem to have is mono filament, and now braided mono filament. Bill Shuey > Tippet line?? I have heard of it but never seen it. I understand it is > used in fly tying. Where do you get it? All the local sporting goods > stores seem to have is mono filament, and now braided mono filament. Galyan's, Bass Pro Shops and speciaty places that cater to fly fishers. For rigging, I've used had good luck with single strands from a discarded pair of my wife's nylons. It's actually probably a bit underscale for 1/48 as it's really pretty hard to see unless the light hits the strand just right. It's quite elastic so you can stretch it and glue it down with CA and it will never sag.  SignatureCheers: Bill Woodier "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm." My Home Page: http://www.bill-woodier.com/home.htm -- >> > I have a stack of Roden/Toko now and will get to it some day. >> > The selection in 1/72nd is a lot of fun. [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > --- Stephen > For rigging, I've used had good luck with single strands from a discarded > pair of my wife's nylons. It's actually probably a bit underscale for 1/48 > as it's really pretty hard to see unless the light hits the strand just > right. Try darkening it with a magic marker. Bill Shuey You can buy elastic thread such as used in stockings at fabric shops. I have some in black that's perfect in 1/72 scale. Without digging through the garage: Do Eduard WWI 1/72 scale kits have etched metal parts? Roden does not. Instead of flat metal parts they offer injection molded detail parts that are three dimensional and to scale. That is a plus. They are not for the faint hearted, though. Their PKZ-2 can be a real bitch to build and an absolute terror to rig.! Almost fun as the Meikraft Capron Ca.3 :-) Tom When you refer to elastic thread where does one go in a fabric shop to find it being that I have never gone into a fabric shop ie for 1/72 scale? :>) Jim > You can buy elastic thread such as used in stockings at fabric shops. I > have some in black that's perfect in 1/72 scale. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Tom Try the fabric shop section that has spools of thread. Tom |
Reply to this Message |
 Sign In
 Join
 My Latest Posts My Monitored Threads My Blog My Photo Gallery My Profile My Homepage Start New Thread Enable EMail Alerts Rate this Thread
|
©2009 Advenet LLC Privacy Policy - Terms of Use
This website includes both content owned or controlled by Advenet as well as content owned or controlled by third parties.