Kitaholic's Rehab Centre

[ShaunW]

Ah, I misread you. I had it in my mind that the best bit about the kit was the markings

[Dazzled]

I for one am particularly happy to hear about the marking option

[Kitaholic]

Something a bit different for me



Multiple launcher done



Major sub assemblies all done and ready for paint



Four missiles to put together next. It's a limited run kit but so far fit and detail have been very good, only downside is the sprue gates are kind of on the large side ( I know, should have taken some sprue shots to show that )

[giulio_gobbi]

Unique and very interesting!

[ShaunW]

Now, this is something very different and an excellent choice of subject IMHO The heavy sprue gates sound reminiscent of an Airfix New Tool kit - quite annoying when it comes to removing small delicate pieces!

[Kitaholic]

Well I've never seen sprue gates like this. If you look at the sub assembly pic, the oblong part (power plant?) has a hydraulic ram on top with a rod down the side ( ok showing my lack of engineering here) . The sprue gate was the thickness of the ram and was attached to the smaller rod but also crossed it and was attached to the ram leaving the rod actually embedded in the gate

[iggie]

Interesting kit and subject; should make for an interesting build

[Dazzled]

Really interesting subject and there's a lot of reference pictures of the s-125 on the web. I think you're right about the box structure. From photographs it looks to be a control/pump unit that provides power to move the launcher.

[Kitaholic]

Well after 5 weeks of not touching a scrap of plastic I maybe have found something that has piqued my interest. The latest release from AMK, the 1/72 L-29 Delfin.

Box


Instructions


Nice marking options but the painting/decal instructions are a tad small (approx. A6 size for each option)

Contents


Moulding look nice and clean with some great detail work, sprue pics up next.

[iggie]

That looks a nice kit and better than the old KP (I think) one I have in the stash!

[Kitaholic]

It's a beauty iggie, pleased I didn't start my KP one now

Sprue shots , lots of lovely detail







clever little etched set for the flaps plus some details



Crystal clear transparencies



Very little distortion



Cockpit almost completed now, more pics in a bit

[Dazzled]

Looks like a cracking kit mate and it's nice to see you back at the bench

[Kitaholic]

cheers mate, hoping to get this done for Coventry

[Dazzled]

cheers mate, hoping to get this done for Coventry

Ambition, I like it

[Kitaholic]

cheers mate, hoping to get this done for Coventry

Ambition, I like it

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