You will find detailed comment in the text above, but I have to say, for all the negative aspects of the tooling, I really enjoyed this build.
SMN Quick Summary Star Rating Out of 5
| FEATURE | STAR RATING |
|---|---|
| Quality of moulding | **** |
| Accuracy | *** |
| Instructions | **** |
| Decals | ***** |
| Subject choice | ***** |
| Build enjoyment | **** |
| Overall | *** |
- Ailerons (gap on upper surfaces)
- prop blade shape (no pointed blades) If you have the Revell Lanc, you can use the pointy blades from that kit for your Halifax and use the paddle blades for your Lancaster build
- bomb-bay doors (only single-doors supplied, not double as they should be)
- undercarriage detail omission (‘guard’ around rear of the tyre)
- possibly those engine nacelles, although having built the kit and studied dozens of images, sorry I’m not convinced the vitriolic (mostly forum) criticism is justified at all
The positive aspects are many:
- fit of all parts is excellent across the board
- training edges of control surfaces thin and in scale
- options for different engine cowls and exhausts
- positionable control surfaces
- options for nose, H2S radar and turrets
- main gear options for different marks
- open bomb bay with bombs
- clear parts are incredibly clear and fit perfectly
- decals
Geoff C.
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