How does quality compare to Tamiya models where you glue, paint and apply decals? The snap-together pre-colored design is a little bit of a turn off
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The quality is pretty good and you dont need glue or paint just snap it and about the color its not exactly like the picture it will come withe light gray for and some white and gold parts and for this kit no decals included ....but i really enjoyed this kit i olso did some custom paint job ^_^
1726068
The quality is there in the kits and there is room for more improvements. They left enough to were straight building gives it the look but left room to improve if you wish and with it being a snap together kits the posing is open
1726069
The model has fantastic detail. The "snap" part of it is kind of misleading, as mine still needed to be glued so that it doesn't fall into a million pieces when you pick it up or try to pose it. As far as painting goes, it shouldn't be any harder than if it were a solid color regular scale model. I plan to paint mine when I get some time and don't expect it to be any harder than other models.
1726070
The quality is superb. The parts fit very nicely and tightly, I have had no complaints. It is quite remarkable actually how well this piece worked. Highly recommend it.
1726071
There is a LOT of detail on the pieces and they fit together really well even without glue (mostly to make it easier to disassemble if needed for painting). You'd still want to paint and apply decals, though. The colored plastic only gets you so far.
1726072
I would still paint it myself and ignore that the pre-colored design is there. I have not built mine yet but the quality is definitely on par with Tamiya.
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Hello Alysa, no it does not. For beginners, you can get a tube of glue (or model cement as it is called in the hobby) at like, Michaels for about $3. Also if you want a nice starter kit of paints, they have a set of I think 8 colors that will get you started. Be sure to get the car paint kit and not the military (different colors). Have fun with the hobby, I love It and I hope you do too.
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This would probably be appropriate for someone around 12 years old or older. There are a lot of small parts on the "parts trees", but they are well organized and easy to take off. Because this is a larger model (than a 1/72 scale P-51) the parts are larger and perhaps easier to manipulate or secure. The plastic is already a grey/silver color so one does not have to paint it, but painting some of the parts (pilot, propeller, tires, etc.) would add to the overall aesthetic appearance. The main thing to remember is 1) paint all the parts that require painting before assembly, and try not to get any paint on the areas that will be glued, and 2) Follow the directions, step by step! Do NOT jump ahead or you will have problems. I hope this helps! Jon C.
2136005
Tamiya makes a paint just for lexan bodies. Just google it. If haven't ever painted one of theses bodies you paint it on the inside
518794
No, it's a plastic scale model, it comes in like 100+ pieces, unpainted, and you have to glue each individual piece together, then paint the vehicle and when it is assembled, it is not a toy or anything like that, it just sits on the shelf, and can and will look very realistic, but the only "playing" you can do with it is assembling it, which can be difficult but very rewarding, and will help people understand more about the mechanics of a vehicle. If you are looking for an RC snow plow, I would look into finding an assembled Tamiya CC-01 Blazer with a Snow-Plow attachment, but that's hobby-grade and will cost a few hundred dollars. If you're looking to get a R/C (remote-control )gift, or for yourself, or whatever you need, you can give me a price range and age range for who it is for, I'm very familiar with the R/C scene and am a hobbyist myself, so I can help you find the right gift at the right price if you're unsure what to buy.
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Yes it is pretty smooth, however we had to make some pretty major alterations to it.First of all non of the parts were the same and we had to grind down the sleeves they provided so that their lengths matched, in addition, the parts had sharp edges that were not finished very well.The instructions are not very clear. The paint job is not that nice and the bolts they used are just plain headed bolts. We will need to repaint it. For the pricing, I think the workmanship could have been better. If you compare pricing with Haefele, or "sliding barn door hardware" this set of hardware was a lot cheaper, but alterations were needed in order to make it work. Yes it is pretty smooth, however we had to make some pretty major alterations to it.First of all non of the parts were the same and we had to grind down the sleeves they provided so that their lengths matched, in addition, the parts had sharp edges that were not finished very well.The instructions are not very clear. The paint job is not that nice and the bolts they used are just plain headed bolts. We will need to repaint it. For the pricing, I think the workmanship could have been better. If you compare pricing with Haefele, or "sliding barn door hardware" this set... » Read More Yes it is pretty smooth, however we had to make some pretty major alterations to it.First of all non of the parts were the same and we had to grind down the sleeves they provided so that their lengths matched, in addition, the parts had sharp edges that were not finished very well.The instructions are not very clear. The paint job is not that nice and the bolts they used are just plain headed bolts. We will need to repaint it. For the pricing, I think the workmanship could have been better. If you compare pricing with Haefele, or "sliding barn door hardware" this set of hardware was a lot cheaper, but alterations were needed in order to make it work. « Show Less
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no,this model does`nt include glue! Personnaly, I use Tamiya cement which is a real good glue and also a fast glue. Good hobby!
1771393
It is exactly like a gundam model and is mostly that flat grey. You will have to put it togther piece by piece. It has two faux gold small pieces in the back side part. It also has some white grey pieces and some black grey pieces which are small. But it is just a way over priced gundam model. I only bought it because this company is the cheapest price. It is exactly like the picture that is shown, which is nice.
1370277
Yes you need to buy paint and glue. All you get in the box is the model, instructions, and a decal sheet.
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If you can put together a 'regular' glue it model, or can follow instructions well, you should have no troubles. If you do have any issues, there are forums on the web with boatloads of help like rcuniverse.com or rcgroups.com
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I use an X-Acto #1 knife with a few #11 size blades. These are great. I highly recommend a Tamiya 74001 Side Cutter for Plastic (or similar product but the Tamiya one is top quality) to remove parts from the trees. For glue, old fashioned Testors tube glue is handy for the main hull parts and sticking some of the small parts in place. For overall gluing, I use Tamiya Extra Thin liquid cement. Some Tamiya Basic (grey) putty will be handy for the hull seam, if that kind of thing is important. You can get some assorted wet and dry sandpaper from a local hardware store to smooth out the putty. I chose not to use the kit's somewhat inaccurate painting guide and used colors based on specific Arizona information you can find online. But, in general, I used some of the excellent Tamiya spray paints for the hull and superstructure colors. I finished the decks by hand with several coats of enamel wood color/deck tan paint. If you don't have all of the supplies up front you can pick them up as you need them. Some things like a parts cutter are fairly expensive but once you have one, you have it for many, many, years. You might also check out some of the model ship building boards online such as steelnavy.com that have discussion forums, galleries of built model photos, historic information, etc.
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I don't recommend that. Because the model is very beautiful and detailed, and you need to get the feel about how to organize the pieces, what to paint first, how to handle the crystal clear parts, when to paint and glue, and how to get the finishing an final assembly of the whole set. You can try first with a smaller model, with detailed painting, decals and clear parts, so you can acquire those skills and then go for the B52. Takes a lot of patience and well on my first model I glued the pieces before paint them and it was a huge mistake, just an example on my own experience. Good luck friend!
1183103
Whenever u get a model you will always have to paint it unless it it a snap together model but I don't count them. to me they r just fancy toys.
1712131
Neo hybrid. It doesn't bother me that much, but if I pay $30 for it, it better have some quality not just painted plastic
2126947
Yes. It's a set designed for beginners. The pieces fit well together, but if the model builder is experienced they can fill in the seams with putty and file down any burrs, but overall it will look fine without doing that. The decals are very high quality and really stand out on the model. I recommend you cut the larger decals though since some are so big it's hard to get them to fit right where the model curves. I've been building plastic models for 30+yrs and was pleased with this set for its size.
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hi - as a buyer not seller - my thoughts are 1) they paint this black and its dirt cheap but you could paint over it and 2) I searched for a dark gray and found no one made colors but some places sold a primed not painted variation which might hold the paint better but it cost more then this one cost. "Junk Yards" which is where I thought I could get a good used one in my color - online at least - seemed to avoid telling colors and still charging more - .............. That is my experience (so I kept the black as black since the gray I needed is truly dark)
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Yes! I love how it you can set it up like a bug as well like in the OVA. Just look online for pics and there is a manual which tells you how to set it up as well. Just letting you know, the instructions are in Japanese like all other model kits but the pictures are pretty easy to understand.