REVELL disaster Longbow Apache 1/48

[john i am]

Well I took another look at "the thing". No not worth all the time to go on. I have not in 6 years model making given up but this is something different. Model making for me is a happy day and this one is not going to make me happy.
Some models are not so good in fit a certain points and I then persevere. But when at every turn nothing fits is it worth it. Every piece needs major sanding and filling. Some pieces do not fit with out major work. On one I was using a mini saw and pairing plastic with a knife. Major problem is the rivets and panel lines. I would take a month of Sundays to bring this back and even then I doubt it would look much.


Looking at it again I have just realised the up dated sprue to make the Apache British Army is totally different. This sprue is perfect. The panel lines are recessed. Imagine that raised panel lines on half the model recessed on the other half.


My own fault jumping in. As you say Patrick trek around to find opinions on a kit before dipping in. Annoyed as after buying it I thought I had made a mistake as there were better on the market.


Lastly not mentioned the instructions. They are also the worst I have come across. Very confusing.


Think I will get a Hasegawa. Read to day of good reports (nothing could be worse than the Revell) plus I have found that Heritage Conversions do a British conversion set.


In the meantime it is the Westland RAF Lynx 1/48 to the fore. I dared to look in the box and heaven it is one of the Airfix new toolings. That makes me very happy.


Laurie

Oo well if your not up to it one for the recycle bin.I have an apache in the stash and it's an old airfix I hope it's not as bad as you revell.Best you just forget about this one and pretend it never happened.no cold sweat nightmares please. Good luck with the lynx Laurie.

[eddiesolo]

Something out of your comfort zone perhaps Laurie...why don't you do it wrecked.

[Guest]

Something out of your comfort zone perhaps Laurie...why don't you do it wrecked.

It is all wrecked Si Revell did it for me


Actually you have given me an idea Si. May do that eventually when I have finished my Afghanistan piece. May look good on one side.


Laurie

[john i am]

Just to be clear Laurie is this the offending article so we will all know which one to avoid in the future.[ATTACH]113658.IPB[/ATTACH]



Actually thinking about it there should be a hall of shame for bad kits like this to be listed as a quick reference guide..

[john i am]

Ok no need to reply to my previous post ^^^^^ I've just taken a look at your build thread to get confirmation of the kit.


It's a real shame you've kicked into touch as you had made a really nice job of the cockpit.Perhaps a wreck then as suggested by Si at a later date. Black Longbow down maybe.

[Guest]

Yes got it in one John. As Patrick has intimated I think it must be Monogram.


To give Revell their due, just a small bit , the conversion sprue is perfect. Shame they did not produce the whole thing new.


Yes a wreck I will Revell in that. :P


Laurie


PS think your idea of a Hall of Shame is a good idea.

[flyjoe180]

That's a shame Laurie.

[Guest]

If it is as bad as you say it is Laurie, it shouldn't be on sale. I am surprised coming from Revel, as they are normally decent quality kits. The guy that designed the moulding for that kit, must have been using a tape measure ( or a piece of string with knots on ) instead of a micrometer. Any retailers stocking this model in their shops, should withdraw them from sale, return them to revel and demand a refund.