Whirlybird Posted April 9, 2025 Share Posted April 9, 2025 (edited) Anyone know anything about this Lockheed contender for the OV-10 contract? The kit is a 1/72 scale resin with vacuform by unicraft. Edited April 9, 2025 by Whirlybird Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whirlybird Posted April 11, 2025 Author Share Posted April 11, 2025 (edited) The vendor was happy to get rid of this one. It was a sealed kit.......and I understood why he was happy to unload it when I finally opened it. The absolute WORST resin parts I've ever seen. Edited April 11, 2025 by Whirlybird Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cat Barf Posted April 13, 2025 Share Posted April 13, 2025 QC is obviously not a consideration for that kit manufacturer. How could they have possibly determined that the product was market ready? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whirlybird Posted April 13, 2025 Author Share Posted April 13, 2025 (edited) 14 hours ago, Cat Barf said: QC is obviously not a consideration for that kit manufacturer. How could they have possibly determined that the product was market ready? Agreed. With a list price of $40 this kit is a disappointment. Bad resin casting, no cockpit instrument panels or seats, no weapons or decals. Well, who doesn't like a challenge? The vacuform canopy is pretty good. I'd like to get some clear plastic sheet like that for other projects. I'm going through my 1/72 parts stash and going to see what I can do with this. Edited April 13, 2025 by Whirlybird Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whirlybird Posted April 28, 2025 Author Share Posted April 28, 2025 Filled seams and gaps and put in primer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Geoff M Posted April 29, 2025 Share Posted April 29, 2025 That looks like a lot of work. You're making a good effort of it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whirlybird Posted May 23, 2025 Author Share Posted May 23, 2025 On 4/29/2025 at 9:50 AM, Geoff M said: That looks like a lot of work. You're making a good effort of it. Thanks. Always good to have a side project going when stalled or waiting on other ones. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spruemeister Posted May 29, 2025 Share Posted May 29, 2025 Shades of Attic resin kits, where you start with a belt sander and a shot of courage. Rick L. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whirlybird Posted May 30, 2025 Author Share Posted May 30, 2025 10 hours ago, Spruemeister said: Shades of Attic resin kits, where you start with a belt sander and a shot of courage. Rick L. Attic resin...thanks for the heads up! : ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted July 15, 2025 Share Posted July 15, 2025 (edited) On 5/29/2025 at 11:23 AM, Spruemeister said: Shades of Attic resin kits, where you start with a belt sander and a shot of courage. Rick L. @Spruemeister, Rick, I try not mix a "shot of courage" and a belt sander. Never a pretty sight! However, the basic kit shape and detail do look much better after a couple of shots of courage! Edited July 15, 2025 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whirlybird Posted December 19, 2025 Author Share Posted December 19, 2025 A little more work on the interior/cockpit, assembly of control surfaces. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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jeffryfontaine Posted December 23, 2025 Share Posted December 23, 2025 Congratulations on creating a gem from that glob of resin bits. Or should that be a silk purse from the proverbial sow's ear? :) UniCraft never fails to disappoint on quality. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whirlybird Posted December 23, 2025 Author Share Posted December 23, 2025 Thanks Jeffery. It was a sow's ear ......or another part, that shall go unnamed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Loach Driver Posted December 25, 2025 Share Posted December 25, 2025 (edited) That is impressive, considering the meagre resin shapes you started with. It's worth persevering with now! LD. Edited December 25, 2025 by Loach Driver Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AD-4N Posted December 30, 2025 Share Posted December 30, 2025 That makes a Mach 2 model look like a Tamiya wonder kit. Good luck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whirlybird Posted January 11 Author Share Posted January 11 On 12/30/2025 at 12:34 PM, AD-4N said: That makes a Mach 2 model look like a Tamiya wonder kit. Good luck. Thanks.....couldnt resist the challenge. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whirlybird Posted January 11 Author Share Posted January 11 Continued with trial fitting and a first coat of OD paint. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Woohoo, looking good! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whirlybird Posted January 14 Author Share Posted January 14 The 1/72 resin ejection seats painted. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JNordgren42 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 On 1/13/2026 at 7:45 PM, Whirlybird said: The 1/72 resin ejection seats painted. That's amazing work, especially considering the potato hunks of resin they gave you to start with. It makes me thankful for the exquisitely cast cockpit bits from Barracuda Studios I'm using for my 1/32 Tamiya P-51D (also thankful for the beautiful Tami kit itself). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whirlybird Posted January 16 Author Share Posted January 16 1 hour ago, JNordgren42 said: That's amazing work, especially considering the potato hunks of resin they gave you to start with. It makes me thankful for the exquisitely cast cockpit bits from Barracuda Studios I'm using for my 1/32 Tamiya P-51D (also thankful for the beautiful Tami kit itself). Thanks. Been a real test of my patience. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hemspilot Posted Wednesday at 10:25 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 10:25 AM (edited) Making a silk purse out of a pig's ear comes to mind. Amazing patience, adaptation and improvisation, but that's what distinguishes a real modeler from a parts assembler. Iam dreading to take on their NORD 500. Edited Wednesday at 10:26 AM by hemspilot Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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