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Finney replies to Glenn Graham concerning 1/32 F-14 models:

> In article <Bz04JE.5w6@analogy.com>, glenng@analogy.com (Glenn Graham) writes:
> |> I would like to invest some time and effort into a large scale
> |> F-14 model, something around 1:48 or 1:32 or so. Can anybody
> |> offer thier opinion as to which is the best in terms of detail?
> |> lso, any recommendations on an F-15? I have seen what appears to
> |> be a real nice 1:32 kit put out by Revel I believe which provides
> |> an extremely detailed cockpit.

> |> Thanks!

> |> Glenn Graham, MEEE                glenng@analogy.com

>  The best candidate for 1/32 scale is Tamiya's F-14, about $68.00, combined
>  with Model Technology's detail set. The major problem for Tamiya's F-14
>  is the raised panel lines. You may need spend some time engrave them to
>  recessed panel lines. The mold is old, there are some correctness problems.

I have to somewhat disagree about the Tamiya kit.  I would recommend the 
Revell kit in 1/32.  The last I saw, the Tamiya kit through a discount mail 
order place was $75.00.  Retail, I've seen it topping 100.  Revell's kit in 
1/32 is only $24.00, and is equal to, and superior to the Tamiya kit in many 
ways.  The Tamiya kit has almost no cockpit detailing, whereas the Revell kit 
has a very detailed cockpit tub.  There is no molded in detail in the Tamiya 
kit, which is inexcusable for a kit costing 75-100 dollars, especially when 
Revell has an excellent interior at 1/3 to 1/4 the cost. The surface of the 
plane has engraved panels on both, but the Tamiya has panels that protrude and 
look like armor plate.  Quite unrealistic.  The Tamiya decals are poor, with 
stenciling like "NO STEP" being written "NOSTEP".  It's not one word.  Tamiya 
does top Revell in the seats, being very good.  Revells are just 2 piecers.  
For the difference in price, the Tamiya kit is just not worth it.

Happy Modelling,
Darrel Monroe
dmonroe@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu