modelersc Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 (edited) Hi all Not sure how to insert pics so bear with me. If it doesn't work first time I'll fix it After uncountable requests we finally have a new-tool V-22 Osprey! Hobby Boss has released a brand new MV-22 Osprey with a large compliment of current operational equipment. Its kit #81769 and available at your local shop soon or you can order direct from MRC, the US distributor. I'm happy to give you a quick "in-box" review here but I've not fit anything so I won't comment on accuracy- just it's features both good and bad IMHO. Right off I was struck by the size of the box. Its big and completely full with a nice box art of the MV-22. pic of box https://postimg.cc/jW1xVYqv https://postimg.cc/5XZm8kSX Here's a pic of the fuselage sprue with the rear ramp parts. You've probably noticed already that the side cabin door is molded closed. There are no alternate door parts or "cut" lines inside. (Aftermarket producers please put me first on the list for new doors). Some of the Osprey is composite material so happily the panel lines and rivets are present where appropriate. pic fuselage https://postimg.cc/TK7GmvbG The cabin interior halves insert into the fuselage and have the main structure and some electronic boxes. In the real MV-22 this entire area is covered with wiring and pipes so you super-detailers will have a field day. All the passenger seats are individual parts to attach to the interior walls. Unfortunately the seat back and seat bottom is cast as one part- folded up making it impossible to pose them deployed. This sprue also contains the engine halves and flaps. The flaps are made to attach to the wing in the up position and there's no provision for posing them down however it looks easy to modify the supports to show them down. engines and interior2 pic and engines and interior pic https://postimg.cc/YhxtrWqv https://postimg.cc/T5VfWyVH Here's the main wing and engine intakes. All the many vortex generators are represented and the entire wing can be rotated. Likewise the engine nacelles can be posed in any position. main wing pic https://postimg.cc/f31N275r The tail surface parts. Now's a good time point out the extremely fine panel line and rivet detail on this kit. No "Mad Engraver" worked this kit... but... the engraving is so fine that I expect much of it will dis-appear under the paint. The control surface gaps are represented by the exact same fine scribing . They're hard to see even without paint. I plan to make these more pronounced by rescribing. tail surfaces pic https://postimg.cc/qNRHpD5F Next is a double sprue with the straight main blades and rotor hubs. HobbyBoss has provided a set of folded blades on another sprue allowing the modeler to pose the model in its flight or storage configuration with the wing rotated over the fuselage. Nice. straight blades x2 pic https://postimg.cc/V5q8gCtK https://postimg.cc/87PNjzjt folded blades pic. Almost all of the miscellaneous parts are on one sprue. These include the side sponsons, cockpit parts, landing gear and cabin deck. The cockpit and overhead switch console have nicely scaled raised details. The instructions show the cockpit door assembled closed but it would be easy to pose it open against the bulkhead wall. Even windscreen wipers are included. misc parts pic https://postimg.cc/MfmJpCwC Decals are provided for one unit only. They're in register and appear nicely thin. One small photo etch fret is provided which contains the pilot seat belts and some fuselage grilles. The clear parts are very cleanly molded and crystal clear. They're also well padded in the box. decals and canopy pics https://postimg.cc/G8M8x4nX https://postimg.cc/Wd4mRcXF https://postimg.cc/nMcq9Jfd decal placement guide pic https://postimg.cc/XZs7Tt1J Many thanks to MRC for providing the review sample. Sherman Edited February 25, 2021 by modelersc better pics Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Roof Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 I received my two kits yesterday and it's clear HB had their "A" team on it. A couple things to add. First, the vertical tails are very close in shape to those found in the Italeri kit. If you have decals from XtraDecal, Caracal or my line FLD, our existing sheets should fit with little to no modification. Second, I've already released a canopy/wheel mask for it and currently have correct pitot tubes, as well as an open crew entry door in work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChesshireCat Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 On 2/25/2021 at 1:25 PM, Dave Roof said: I received my two kits yesterday and it's clear HB had their "A" team on it. A couple things to add. First, the vertical tails are very close in shape to those found in the Italeri kit. If you have decals from XtraDecal, Caracal or my line FLD, our existing sheets should fit with little to no modification. Second, I've already released a canopy/wheel mask for it and currently have correct pitot tubes, as well as an open crew entry door in work. Dave, you might well know the answer to this question. The Naval version is a little different from the Airforce version so they told us at work. Is this kit a Navy or Airforce version? Or does it come with all the parts to build either version? gary Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Roof Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 8 hours ago, ChesshireCat said: Dave, you might well know the answer to this question. The Naval version is a little different from the Airforce version so they told us at work. Is this kit a Navy or Airforce version? Or does it come with all the parts to build either version? gary Well, it's technically a Marine Corps MV-22B. Both the USN CMV-22B and USAF CV-22B variants differ from it. The only part included that is specific to the either is the nose mounted antenna found on the CV-22. Unfortunately, they have you install the part in step 17 and make no mention that it shouldn't be on this version. Other than that nose antenna, there are no other parts in the kit that would allow you to correctly build a CMV or CV. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Any chance of upgrades to the engine air intake that’s molded solid in the kit, or detail for the side of the engine pods and end of the wing that are visible when the engines are vertical? Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Roof Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Dave Williams said: Any chance of upgrades to the engine air intake that’s molded solid in the kit, or detail for the side of the engine pods and end of the wing that are visible when the engines are vertical? Thanks. Will definitely add those to the list of things I'm looking at doing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChesshireCat Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 4 hours ago, Dave Roof said: Will definitely add those to the list of things I'm looking at doing. The marine airframe is what I want gary Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jpk Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 The Navy version has enlarged side sponsons to carry more fuel. They have a large bulge at the forward end. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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