[WWI] 1/72 WWI Vacuform kit inquiry

[Dennis Ugulano]

On Sun, 2008-10-05 at 17:34 -0400, RVM wrote:
> Hi guys,
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> As you already know, I am a newbie here, and model kits in general. I
> started into the hobby painting flats (which I still love), and I
> always had a keen interest in WWI aircraft. I figure I am not getting
> younger, so I jumped in about a month ago, and started buying a few
> specialized tools, and recently, several kits.
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> I jumped too quickly into the kits, and ended up buying 1/32 scale…
> which I quickly learned I did not care for, after looking at a 1/72
> kit <lol>. So, I sold or traded those few 1/32 items, and now have
> about 20, 1/72 kits and some detail sets.
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> I do not have a major investment in them; I believe I have paid on
> average $6.00 per kit, and I have examples from Eduard, Toko,
> Flashback, Roden, and Pegasus.
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> Here is my problem though… these kits are fine, and I am generally
> happy with them, but my favorite part is building… and I am very
> interested in vacuform kits, because these seem to me to be the best
> of both worlds with lots of building involved. Now, I have never built
> a vacuform kit, though I have seen a few, and liked what I saw. I even
> bought a few this weekend online (averaged less than $9.00 each). The
> ones I purchased come with decals, cast metal parts, and PE detail
> frets.
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> So, I want to ask you guys… since I know nothing about them, really,
> what are the best vac kits to be looking for in 1/72? I certainly do
> not mind a long, involved project (I can spend 100 hours painting a
> flat)… I am looking for high quality and value above all else.
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> I know many of you have experience with kits like this, and I would
> appreciate your input and advice.
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> Thanks… 
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> Robert
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> IPMS GWICC #45732

Robert,

	Vacuform kits are a lot of fun to build.  Of the 500 kits on my shelf,
half are vacs.  I resisted building them for years but needed some
variety in my building.  

	The easiest vac I built was the Wings 72 Hansa Brandenberg W-12,  No
rigging, over 30 metal parts, decals and easy to build.  Four days to be
exact.

	For a very informative tutorial on vac building, go to
aeroclub-models.com go Modelling Articles then to Vacuform Modelling.
John has come up with some very innovative ideas to make vac building
easier.

	If you have any questions on any vacuform kit of the 80s, I probably
have it on my shelf.

Dennis
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