ScottD Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 I placed an order for an Accurate Miniatures F-6B today from Sprue Brothers..after seeing the same aircraft in the Detail and Scale book I got (damn I hate when that happens! LOL)...but I was just curious as to how well they go together and if there is any gotchas with the kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Modeling Madness has a couple of reviews I just happened to read today on the Allison-engined Acc-Min Mustangs. I'll bet you can also find build reviews right here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hal Marshman Sr Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 They're damned fine kits, well detailed, fit together well, and authentic. Can't go wrong for the price. My only gripe was the propellor blades. Just don't look right. brgds, Hal :) :lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tourist Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 There are some PE sets and resin parts available if you want to add some details, but Accurate miniatures Kits are well made and look right OOB. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Kethan Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Scott, I built the A-36 boxing of the Mustang and it was great. No gotchas, with great detail. It went together alot easier than the other AM kit I built. Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Terry McGrady Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 I placed an order for an Accurate Miniatures F-6B today from Sprue Brothers..after seeing the same aircraft in the Detail and Scale book I got (damn I hate when that happens! LOL)...but I was just curious as to how well they go together and if there is any gotchas with the kit. Be careful I have one of these and the nose section is entirely wrong it has the nose and narrow carb intake of the P51 in the one I got . Not a real problem for me as I have a spare P51A nose section , but be aware of the problem . May have been resolved by now . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScottD Posted February 16, 2007 Author Share Posted February 16, 2007 Be careful I have one of these and the nose section is entirely wrong it has the nose and narrow carb intake of the P51 in the one I got . Not a real problem for me as I have a spare P51A nose section , but be aware of the problem . May have been resolved by now . yeah I found a thread here on the F-6B after posting this...I'm looking at getting P-51A if this is still the case. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingSnowmew Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 I've built one. They are great kits, with one exception. That being the fit of the tail to the halves first and then the joining of the two halves together. It can be tricky to fit together right. I want to build another Mustang and personally I want to get the Tamiya kit and see how it goes together. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jjuwana Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 Mine have a flaw on its clear parts, so I have to replace it with squadron clear vac JAhja Quote Link to post Share on other sites
longmc Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 I have at least one of every version AM made. the only real gripe I have is the complete lack of armor plating for the pilots seat. Not a big deal to scratch build yourself, but I would've thought that would be something they wouldn't have missed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
longmc Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 I've built one. They are great kits, with one exception. That being the fit of the tail to the halves first and then the joining of the two halves together. It can be tricky to fit together right.I want to build another Mustang and personally I want to get the Tamiya kit and see how it goes together. The Tamiya kit falls together nicely. No fit problems at all. It's an easy kit to do a NMF scheme on as there are no real seams so not alot of filling and sanding required. The only real issue with it is the curved metal floor. However, it's nearly impossible to notice once painted and built. It's also easy to get the main gear well "right" since the main spar is part of the lower wing and the gear well detail is on the upper. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dagger00 Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 They are super kits....and till recently, if I am not wrong, they were the only ones in the market...ICM has released Allison engine Mustangs too, and although I)´ve not seen one of them, if they are like theirs Spitfires, should build into a grat model too :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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