IMC 1/32 Bell 206 Jet Ranger

[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.

[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.

[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?

[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.

[LyleW]

I have plenty to work on!

[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!

[LyleW]

Yeah, but I have to touch it later!

[Duke Maddog]

Well, just treat it like a fine woman! You got this Casanova!

[LyleW]

The last nerve has been gotten tweaked. The plug has been pulled. Goodbye to a horrible kit.

[speedgraflex]

Rest in Pieces. Onward, Sir Lyle.