DavidF Posted January 12, 2010 Report Posted January 12, 2010 (edited) Finally finished my Tamiya 1:48 Brewster Buffalo. This is the first kit I've completed in over 3 years and only the fourth or so in 15 years, so I wasn't expecting it to be perfect….and I wasn't disappointed . More mistakes than you can shake a stick at, but even so – feels good to be getting back into the game. Here it is in all of its imperfect and rather sloppy (IMO) appearance. I consider this to be my 'feet wet' kit and my next (a Hobbyboss 1:48 Wildcat) to be the start of my 'getting my grove back' phase. So please bear with me – I will get it together and improve. -dave Edit: Yep, I know the telescopic site is missing. Thought I could install it last, after final paint. That's what I get for doing my own thinking Edited January 12, 2010 by Dave23
Keith Pruitt Posted January 12, 2010 Report Posted January 12, 2010 Looks pretty darn good to me!! Welcome back to the game...
David M. Knights Posted January 12, 2010 Report Posted January 12, 2010 Always glad to see another Buffalo done. Way to go!
PaulD Posted January 12, 2010 Report Posted January 12, 2010 Looks good! If you snip off the locating pins you may be able to slide the sight in through the front of the canopy then glue with elmer's or clear part cement.
DavidF Posted January 12, 2010 Author Report Posted January 12, 2010 Looks good! If you snip off the locating pins you may be able to slide the sight in through the front of the canopy then glue with elmer's or clear part cement. I'll give it a shot this evening. Thanks! -dave
Dreamsof51 Posted January 12, 2010 Report Posted January 12, 2010 The model looks great, but that bench is far to clean! Great job and welcome back to the wonderful world of model building. I did the same thing a few years back after a long lay off. Its a great time to be a plastic kit builder, although a bit more expensive these days. chris
ghodges Posted January 12, 2010 Report Posted January 12, 2010 Don't feel too glum, I'd be proud to set that one on my shelf! The old Tamiya Buffalo was WAY ahead of its time. You did it justice! Welcome back and thanks for sharing! GIL
DavidF Posted January 13, 2010 Author Report Posted January 13, 2010 Thanks for the kind words fellas! -dave
phantomordie Posted January 14, 2010 Report Posted January 14, 2010 Good looking build. I just got through reading a history of the Brewster Buffaloe and didn't realize how terrible an A/C it was. Alot of lives lost because of it.
Glynyrd Posted January 15, 2010 Report Posted January 15, 2010 Nice build. I really like it. As for the performance of the real a/c, I wonder if you could shoehorn a P&W 2800 from the Corsair into it.... Glenn
Texas Posted January 15, 2010 Report Posted January 15, 2010 Looks Good........Mine are never perfect eather but it's all for the fun of building... Texas
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