In the event of manufactures hidden in the forum membership and they get to read this, can you please...

[The Smythe Meister]

Paints especially,......but....
..... What about the instructions that give a "?" for an "Alternative part"..
... but don't say which version it's applicable for?!

[KarlW]

Paints especially,......but....
..... What about the instructions that give a "?" for an "Alternative part"..
... but don't say for which version it's applicable for?!

That's for the one you think is prettiest.......
At least Eduard tell you to check your references.

[David Lovell]

Mmm this is a toughy ,being in the much maligned minority of brail scale armour builders if its green within reason I paint it green etc ,I always thought hobbyboss and trumpeter gave pretty good colour call out listing most of the major paint manufacturers ,as for instructions cant see that ever changing it doesn't affect their sales else something would have been done about it ,I can feel for Barry W some of thoes wingy kits are hefty old things but a further sixty squid for a set of struts is a no win situation but I suppose on par with the oh no indy link gang they lump out almost that for a set of white metal indy links that you still have to clean up and then drill out before you can start building them ,fine if thats the way you want to go ,but how many think to actually still try and build the plastic ones their not hard more of a confidence thing the manufacturers don't care they've still sold you the kit their not bothered if you don't like the indy tracks go elsewhere but the punter can't because there in control. 3d printing there's some absolutely breathtaking stuff being produced but at what price to the kit if its going to ad to the already increasing prices I'll take the photo etch though I do agree with including the plastic alternative always handy when you muck up the etch ,etch most of its not that bad another of thoes confidence things the more you do etc.
Sorry guys I dont think much will change anytime soon else in 72nd scale big hitters like hobbyboss trumpeter and dragon would stop making kits with moulded on tools and gun cradles ,solid grab handles in my eyes reducing their kits to kiddy toys zvezda and all the Ukrainian company's dont do it but at least iv got a choice.
As for paint one mans poison and all that ,I love the mr hobby aqueous stuff (dont use their lacquers anymore) but what is it with all this semi gloss stuff is it just a play to make you buy either their matt or gloss varnish to get the finish you want. Sorry I'll stop there I dont think your change em their not bothered people buy their stuff regardless ,the only hope i can see is with the ever increasing cost of every thing unless they start giving better value for your money people will have to swallow their plastic snobbery and look at alternative manufacturers. Dave

[stillp]

Another irritation is when they supply two or more crew members but they are identical.
Pete

[wasdale32]

Another irritation is when they supply two or more crew members but they are identical.
Pete

Or aircraft models that have a "wheels up" option but no pilot (s)

[peterairfix]

Or a nice big box that is two thirds empty space and one third kit (revell are the most guilty)

[Guest]

Or at the very least, also include the official names/numbers in the list of recommended paints.

Heh, look what I noticed today:

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:thumb2: to Italeri

[Tim Marlow]

Heh, look what I noticed today:

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:thumb2: to Italeri :smiling3:

Their decals are excellent as well……

[Dave Ward]

A box that provides no more protection than a cornflake packet! YES, Revell - I'm talking about you!
Dave

[Lee Drennen]

People that use long thread titles :smiling3:

Amen

[Lee Drennen]

What timing Ian to post this. I contacted Italeri via email about a deformity on a 1/72 tank track tree this week and got a rapid response to sent a pic so I did and 24 hours later they said there sending me a replacement tree out that’s service in my book although they have older ESCI molds there instructions and call outs are great for colors and parts placements.

[BarryW]

Here is one.

Now when did moulded in detail like that ever survive a build intact? Never.

The question is, do I cut it off now or wait until it gets broken off?

I have a suitable piece of brass tubing to replace it.

[langy71]

Here is one.

Now when did moulded in detail like that ever survive a build intact? Never.

The question is, do I cut it off now or wait until it gets broken off?

I have a suitable piece of brass tubing to replace it.

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OOOO Now that looks like a Harrier FRS.2 ??? possibly the Kinetic version...

[BarryW]

OOOO Now that looks like a Harrier FRS.2 ??? possibly the Kinetic version...

It is.

[Allen Dewire]

My biggest pet peeve is in Ian's opening post...Trashy rubber or some chemical compound crap tires that stick/melt to the rims, even if the rims have been painted inside. Ok, it would cost a few Pfennings more to mold them in plastic like the kit parts or even go with resin or 3D printed ones. With some of the ridiculous kit prices today, I can't believe they still throw the rubber type, crap tires in the box. Thank goodness for AM replacements!!!...

I won't even get into destructions or paint guides...............

Prost
Allen