Trumpeter 1/48 A-37B Dragonfly

[TimM63]

First build in the newly completed build studio.

And the other side of the room.

Still trying to figure out what to do with this mess.

 

[Rockin' Rob]

The place is getting there. Lots of room. When you build that plane, hang it from the ceiling

 

[Jakko]

Still trying to figure out what to do with this mess.

Put them on the top shelf of the desk that also has the other rack of paint on it? They would be in easy reach there.

 

[TimM63]

Cockpit is getting there. Using Kelik 3D decals.

 

[Pantherman]

Cockpit is getting there. Using Kelik 3D decals. View attachment 191123

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They look great decals. PM

 

[TimM63]

This kit ended up in the bin. There were so many fit issues with this kit. Very frustrating.

 

[JerseyDevil]

Monogram offers a 1/48 Dragonfly if you want an alertantive. As for Trumpter, I bought a Mobius re-release of their Monte Carlo and the wheels are almost completely out of scale. Noticed a few other issues as well. Their kits are not always as promising as they seem.

 

[Ron2]

First build in the newly completed build studio.
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And the other side of the room.

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Still trying to figure out what to do with this mess.

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If that's a "mess" you would have a panic attack in my work stations! I dream of getting my area that tidy, well not really I do pretty good with my chaos.

 

[TimM63]

Their kits are not always as promising as they seem.

I've usually have good luck with Trumpeter kits but this one was bad. It started with the intakes and exhaust not fitting properly, then trying to marry the fuselage to the wings was a nightmare.

 

[Ron2]

I've usually have good luck with Trumpeter kits but this one was bad. It started with the intakes and exhaust not fitting properly, then trying to marry the fuselage to the wings was a nightmare.

My first Trumpeter kit was a 1/24 bf109. I had a difficult time with it and swore off Trumpeter. A few months later I realized it was likely me, since I was just starting this hobby, tried another trumpeter kit and loved it. I'm sure they have some dogs but they all do.

 

[TimM63]

Monogram offers a 1/48 Dragonfly if you want an alertantive.

I ordered the Monogram kit this morning. We will see how this kit fairs.

 

[VegasAWACER13]

Sounds like it's too late now, but the Hammerhead modeling channel on YouTube has a great build video on the Trumpeter kit.

 

[JerseyDevil]

There is plenty of reference material on both kits. The Monogram seems to have more written posts, but the Trumpeter has more youtube videos. From what I have read, both kits are "tail-sitters" and need weight added to nose. Best of luck with the build, and I will be following your thread when you post it because I have one of these in my stash along with a Black Box cockpit for it.