Howdy all- been a minute since I was active.
I received this kit as a Christmas gift around 10 or more years ago. I put it away with the other boxes and came across it as the wife and I were cleaning out a cabinet. As I was between builds, I figured I'd build this one. It has been sitting for a while, and with that, some parts were missing, (decals, and others) as it was put away opened and moved about over the years from one stash to another.
For some reason, building this was a chore, I just couldn't get into it and really struggled with it, I have no idea why.
It is a "beginner's" kit, it includes small tubs of acrylic paints, a couple of paintbrushes and a small tube of cement. Many of the parts are molded in their appropriate colors, requiring little to no painting if one is inclined not to.
I initially began working small details and putting some real effort into it, (such as drilling open the vent tubes, adding wire to the cranes, etc.) but then completely lost interest and had to force myself to finish it.
I will give its proper due, the kit is a nice, the overall fit is good, little to no flash and smaller mold lines/injection pin marks. It's a great starter, or a good build for a veteran builder, the details included are impressive for a 700 scale and one could add many additional details if you were interested in doing so.
I wasn't.
So, fwiw, here it is.
I received this kit as a Christmas gift around 10 or more years ago. I put it away with the other boxes and came across it as the wife and I were cleaning out a cabinet. As I was between builds, I figured I'd build this one. It has been sitting for a while, and with that, some parts were missing, (decals, and others) as it was put away opened and moved about over the years from one stash to another.
For some reason, building this was a chore, I just couldn't get into it and really struggled with it, I have no idea why.
It is a "beginner's" kit, it includes small tubs of acrylic paints, a couple of paintbrushes and a small tube of cement. Many of the parts are molded in their appropriate colors, requiring little to no painting if one is inclined not to.
I initially began working small details and putting some real effort into it, (such as drilling open the vent tubes, adding wire to the cranes, etc.) but then completely lost interest and had to force myself to finish it.
I will give its proper due, the kit is a nice, the overall fit is good, little to no flash and smaller mold lines/injection pin marks. It's a great starter, or a good build for a veteran builder, the details included are impressive for a 700 scale and one could add many additional details if you were interested in doing so.
I wasn't.
So, fwiw, here it is.
