Really like this profile the heavy mottling looks really good.
Re: Eduard 8173
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2020 4:35 pm
by speedgraflex
Thanks Clint!
“Beautifully detailed including full engine and gun bays; superbly restrained surface featuring crisp panel lines and very fine lines of recessed rivets where appropriate; engineered without plugs/inserts; wing cannon access hatch not split along wing root join; plenty of ordnance options including drop tank, bomb, W.Gr.21 mortars (rockets); intriguing extra parts (labeled as "not for use" here) such as broad prop blades and 14 bladed fan for A-9/F-9 versions, canopy side armour and plugged gun troughs for R-2/R-8, short centreline rack for A-6 and earlier; includes colour photo-etched parts for harness and instrument panel, and masks for wheels and canopies; clever design of clear parts with separate sliding sections for open and closed canopies; attractive marking options; blown and standard hood included; very high quality plastic; narrow sprue attachments; excellent instructions and packaging.”
Brett Green / October 2006
Italics are mine.
Re: Eduard 8173
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2020 5:38 pm
by LyleW
You, good sir, are a animal! Hurry up, I want pictures!
Re: Eduard 8173
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2020 6:31 pm
by speedgraflex
Thanks, Lyle! Pictures tomorrow, I hope!
Re: Eduard 8173
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2020 8:28 pm
by Stikpusher
How many markings options on this kit?
Re: Eduard 8173
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2020 9:20 pm
by speedgraflex
Four options! This would be the alt kit version for me, I think. I have laid out some Mission Models colors against the Eduard profile.
Re: Eduard 8173
Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2020 2:36 pm
by Medicman71
If this is the old tool version of the kit, be very aware that this is a nightmare kit. I attempted building it (got it free) and it ended up in the trash can. The fit of the parts makes Kitty Hawk and Kinetic kits look like Tamiya kits.
Re: Eduard 8173
Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2020 3:02 pm
by speedgraflex
Medicman71 wrote:If this is the old tool version of the kit, be very aware that this is a nightmare kit. I attempted building it (got it free) and it ended up in the trash can. The fit of the parts makes Kitty Hawk and Kinetic kits look like Tamiya kits.