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Model Forum / General / Models / November 2007scale accuracy of Matchbox 1/32 kits
I have the Stuka, 109 and SBD. Are they at least close? Most people bang on MB kits, but I was actually fairly impressed with the detail, particularly on the SBD. But then I'm just a rank amateur, so I could be way off. >I have the Stuka, 109 and SBD. Are they at least close? Most people bang >on MB kits, but I was actually fairly impressed with the detail, >particularly on the SBD. But then I'm just a rank amateur, so I could be >way off. they're fun to mod and the scales are usually good. the big kits are very bare but you an detail them until your arms fall off. i've only built the stuka, but i have the rest. the stuka can be hacked to show candid control surfaces etc. if i had one to do now, i would get a resin cockpit and better decals. and a vac canopy that could be fully opened up. When did MB do a 1/32 Stuka? All I remember are the Venom, Tiger Moth, Lysander, Me-109, SBD & Spitfire. > I have the Stuka, 109 and SBD. Are they at least close? Most people bang > on MB kits, but I was actually fairly impressed with the detail, > particularly on the SBD. But then I'm just a rank amateur, so I could be > way off. > � � � �When did MB do a 1/32 Stuka? All I remember are the Venom, > Tiger Moth, Lysander, Me-109, SBD & Spitfire. Ok, I stand corrected. The Stuka that was running through my brain is the Revell version with the snake down the side. I knew they were all in the same 1/32 storage box in my basement, and I could picture the stacking order inside the box with the MB stuff on top. By virtue of that, the Stuka became part of the MB group. >> =EF=BF=BD =EF=BF=BD =EF=BF=BD =EF=BF=BDWhen did MB do a 1/32 Stuka? All I = >remember are the Venom, [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >stacking order inside the box with the MB stuff on top. By virtue of >that, the Stuka became part of the MB group. didn't mpc box that, too? i found mine and it looks like it. > didn't mpc box that, too? i found mine and it looks like it. Airfix 1/24th kit re-boxed over here. Looks cool in the box but I don't know how it is to build. All of my 1/24th kits have four wheels and tires. Bill Banaszak, MFE Sr. > > didn't mpc box that, too? i found mine and it looks like it. > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Bill Banaszak, MFE Sr. Stuka was a great kit everyone says, although never built one myself. same goes for the Hurricane, if you had on, dont go and rush out to buy the Trumpeter kit >> > didn't mpc box that, too? i found mine and it looks like it. >> [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >goes for the Hurricane, if you had on, dont go and rush out to buy the >Trumpeter kit i avoid trumpeter. only thing i will buy is their wimpy. >>>> didn't mpc box that, too? i found mine and it looks like it. >>> [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >> > i avoid trumpeter. only thing i will buy is their wimpy. Their 1/72 Gannet is good.  SignatureEnzo I wear the cheese. It does not wear me. >>>>> didn't mpc box that, too? i found mine and it looks like it. >>>> [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > >Their 1/72 Gannet is good. ok. it's not an ac i'm interested in, though. > >>>>> didn't mpc box that, too? i found mine and it looks like it. > >>>> [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > > >Their 1/72 Gannet is good. yup > ok. it's not an ac i'm interested in, though. your loss then > >> > didn't mpc box that, too? i found mine and it looks like it. > >> [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > > i avoid trumpeter. only thing i will buy is their wimpy. Everybody needs a little lead in their diets! Bill Banaszak, MFE Sr. >> In article <qh%%i.94542$7_4.30891@fe3.news.blueyonder.co.uk>, "Jules" > <julianhales@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote: [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > >Bill Banaszak, MFE Sr. brain damage brain damage brain damage brain damage brain damage -ministry >>> didn't mpc box that, too? i found mine and it looks like it. >> [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > same goes for the Hurricane, if you had on, dont go and rush out to > buy the Trumpeter kit I have an Airfix 1/24 Hurricane in my Deep Stash. One of these days... :-) SignatureEnzo I wear the cheese. It does not wear me. > Ok, I stand corrected. The Stuka that was running through my brain is > the Revell version with the snake down the side. > Oh, _that_ thing...the one with the million raised rivets on it. It's a ball to try and put decals on it. :-D Pat > When did MB do a 1/32 Stuka? All I remember are the Venom, > Tiger Moth, Lysander, Me-109, SBD & Spitfire. Revell and Hasegawa did one, but I've never heard of a Matchbox one either. Pat >> When did MB do a 1/32 Stuka? All I remember are the Venom, >> Tiger Moth, Lysander, Me-109, SBD & Spitfire. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Pat Airfix did a 1/24th Ju-87 - maybe that's what's causing the confusion? RobG (The Aussie one) MPC re-boxed the Airfix 1/24 kit, IIRC. > >> When did MB do a 1/32 Stuka? All I remember are the Venom, > >> Tiger Moth, Lysander, Me-109, SBD & Spitfire. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > RobG > (The Aussie one) > MPC re-boxed the Airfix 1/24 kit, IIRC. > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >> RobG >> (The Aussie one) it looked in scale with 1/32. >>> When did MB do a 1/32 Stuka? All I remember are the Venom, >>> Tiger Moth, Lysander, Me-109, SBD & Spitfire. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >RobG >(The Aussie one) who did the mpc? > When did MB do a 1/32 Stuka? All I remember are the Venom, > Tiger Moth, Lysander, Me-109, SBD & Spitfire. Matchbox also did a Puma Helicopter in 1/32. Martin > I have the Stuka, 109 and SBD. Are they at least close? Most people > bang on MB kits, but I was actually fairly impressed with the detail, > particularly on the SBD. But then I'm just a rank amateur, so I > could be way off. From what I remember of the time, the main criticism of Matchbox kits was that the engraved panel lines were deep trenches. The 1/32 kits were well received at the time. They were well detailed - again for the time. That same level of detail wouldn't be so impressive today, but today we have aftermarket resin and PE that can be used. If you are prepared to do a lot of detailing and re-engraving, then the Matchbox kits can still be used to produce a stunning model. SignatureEnzo I wear the cheese. It does not wear me. > > I have the Stuka, 109 and SBD. Are they at least close? Most people > > bang on MB kits, but I was actually fairly impressed with the detail, [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > of detailing and re-engraving, then the Matchbox kits can still be used to > produce a stunning model. I have been doing the old Mbox boxed Venom for years...doing bits on it, i did lots of detail to the cockpit, but i guess its not accurate as i didnt/dont have fotos (i asked on here about 5 years ag). i impoved the seats...I WILL complete it one day, but not with the orig decals that were screwed..... If anyone has the Revell kit, and can spare a option that would be great > I have been doing the old Mbox boxed Venom for years...doing bits on > it, i did lots of detail to the cockpit, but i guess its not accurate > as i didnt/dont have fotos (i asked on here about 5 years ag). i > impoved the seats...I WILL complete it one day, but not with the orig > decals that were screwed..... nodnodnod I had a similar problem with the decals. The middle of each decal tended to lift off the backing sheet. > If anyone has the Revell kit, and can spare a option that would be > great Maybe Revell could provide you with a new decal sheet. SignatureEnzo I wear the cheese. It does not wear me. > > I have been doing the old Mbox boxed Venom for years...doing bits on > > it, i did lots of detail to the cockpit, but i guess its not accurate [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Maybe Revell could provide you with a new decal sheet. Well i know the rep for my area, will give him a call at home tomorrow and pester him.. I did a huge amount of filling and making the kit look good, shame to waste it. Im surprised no one has done a decal sheet for this, esp as its back out... >>> I have been doing the old Mbox boxed Venom for years...doing bits on >>> it, i did lots of detail to the cockpit, but i guess its not [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > Im surprised no one has done a decal sheet for this, esp as its back > out... That's a very good point, especially as the kit could also be built as an RAF Venom NF3. I wonder if a short run decal sheet would be profitable. There were five RAF squadrons which used the type and probably three FAA squadrons. In addition there would no doubt have been at least one operational conversion unit for each service. The type was also exported. Plenty of scope for markings there. SignatureEnzo I wear the cheese. It does not wear me. > >>> I have been doing the old Mbox boxed Venom for years...doing bits on > >>> it, i did lots of detail to the cockpit, but i guess its not [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > unit for each service. The type was also exported. Plenty of scope for > markings there. Yes, i asked about it, as i know personally some decal makers and artists, i can push them again.. Has anyone actually built this kit? Im quite happy actually, i managed to pick up this week, a 72nd Airfix Bucc still sealed...at the old price. Mind you, i cant see me building it, i had every bit of etch, resin available years ago, but never had the kit, so i sold them on ebay (mind you, got a fantastic price) I didnt get the chance to goto Telford, so didnt pick up a hold n fold style tool..so cant start my 48th Su-22 > From what I remember of the time, the main criticism of Matchbox kits was > that the engraved panel lines were deep trenches. �The 1/32 kits were well [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > of detailing and re-engraving, then the Matchbox kits can still be used to > produce a stunning model. And they did a Spit 22/24 in 1/32 when the only other kit was the old Hawk 1/70something. > And they did a Spit 22/24 in 1/32 when the only other kit was the old > Hawk 1/70something. > Don't knock that Airfix Spitfire Mk. I in 1/24. Far as I know, that was the first 1/24th scale model of a WWII fighter aircraft ever done. And they followed it up in short order with the Bf-109E... so you could have a dogfight right out of The Battle Of Britain in big scale. Those were the golden days of model building...when you never knew what was coming next, except that you had to have it. The younger set around here can't remember that time in the late 60's-early 70's when all hell was breaking loose in regards to wonderful models, and all the companies were basically going: "Oh yeah? Try this on for size!" on a month-to-month basis. You had to have a subscription to Scale Modeler even to hope to keep up with what had hit the model-building scene this month...or even week. Jeeze, what a time to be alive for a model builder. :-) Pat Pat Actually they are rather precise in dimmentions, but as one has already mentioned, can use some detailing. Also the panel lines are to prominent on some kits. I have read that the MB Bf 109E is considered better than the Hasegawa version when it comes to dimention. SignatureClaus Gustafsen Strandby Denmark mail me at claus@gustafsen.nu See my modeling at www.gustafsen.nu >I have the Stuka, 109 and SBD. Are they at least close? Most people bang > on MB kits, but I was actually fairly impressed with the detail, > particularly on the SBD. But then I'm just a rank amateur, so I could be > way off. SignaturePosted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
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