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Re: IMC 1/32 Bell 206 Jet Ranger
Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2019 10:59 am
by speedgraflex
I saw “Deep Frst Green” and thought, “Deep S**t Green.” You have my full support as well. Maybe not try to “subdue” as Carlos suggests, but perform triage on the delicate pieces. Have you looked at a kit of the same subject by a newer manufacturer. Reason I ask is I got in deep s**t with an old car kit, same story with the diamond hard plastic that reacted badly to glue and paint, so I cut my losses and tossed it. Many hours of building were wasted and I couldn’t approach building the same subject for awhile... but the interest still remained and I recently found a more modern kit which will be much easier to build. I definitely was testing my limits, perhaps you are too.
Re: IMC 1/32 Bell 206 Jet Ranger
Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2019 11:47 am
by LyleW
Bruce, I may look for a newer kit in the future. I knew, well suspected, it would be trouble. Did not expect this much, but that’s how it is. Some days you get the bear and some days the bear gets you. I went for cheap.
I’ve gotten close enough that I’m pretty sure I’ll finish it.
Re: IMC 1/32 Bell 206 Jet Ranger
Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2019 1:01 pm
by LyleW
But, having said that...it is also a slippery slope. The “throw away” kits are often so bad there is no way to improve. Guess that is when you toss it?
Re: IMC 1/32 Bell 206 Jet Ranger
Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2019 1:13 pm
by speedgraflex
Hey! You can find the exact kit repopped in Army Green by Revell. The “JR” was still produced by Revell through 2010, and carries a NOS price of $50 shipped from eBay. This might be a nice case of a deja vu with better plastic and the cost with combined shipping is in line with other 1/32 models—or put it this way: you already started up the slope and this kit could carry you to the top of it.
Re: IMC 1/32 Bell 206 Jet Ranger
Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2019 4:01 pm
by LyleW
I have plenty to work on!
Re: IMC 1/32 Bell 206 Jet Ranger
Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2019 4:17 pm
by Duke Maddog
Keep plugging Lyle, you got this. In this episode of Man vs Model, you came out on top. Don't let the b*stard win!
Re: IMC 1/32 Bell 206 Jet Ranger
Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2019 4:30 pm
by LyleW
Yeah, but I have to touch it later!
Re: IMC 1/32 Bell 206 Jet Ranger
Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2019 5:10 pm
by Duke Maddog
Well, just treat it like a fine woman! You got this Casanova!
Re: IMC 1/32 Bell 206 Jet Ranger...BYE BYE
Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2019 9:21 am
by LyleW
The last nerve has been gotten tweaked. The plug has been pulled. Goodbye to a horrible kit.
Re: IMC 1/32 Bell 206 Jet Ranger
Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2019 9:59 am
by speedgraflex
Rest in Pieces. Onward, Sir Lyle.