KIT: |
Moonstone Models 1/72 Me-328 Ramjet |
KIT # |
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PRICE: |
$ |
DECALS: |
None |
REVIEW & |
William Moore |
NOTES: |
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HISTORY |
In 1942
the Me P328 was designed and the pulsejet versions built though a ramjet
couldn't have been as bad for vibrations . Nothing ever came of the project
though.
THE KIT |
This consists of two wings
with ramjets on the end reminiscent of the Russian BI-1 with a sheet A4 double
sided instructions and possible future kits in a small ziplock bag backed by a
solid piece of cardboard .
Of the three kits I received for review from Moonstone Models this is by far the
sexiest . Whilst the other two could be duplicated with a little effort by the
average modeller this is a much harder project . The parts are designed for the
Huma kit and simply replace the kit wings . As mentioned in the instructions the
"A" version should be used from the two supplied by Huma.
The parts will require a bit of preparation . The surface is slightly rough and
the one or two air bubbles will require filling. One wing had a slight bite out
of it and a little Milliput will be required here as it feathers the best of the
fillers available currently. The small mould lines on the ramjets will require
sanding and the mould is slightly out of alignment for the panel lines here on
one wing . Lest you think this kit is bad these are problems that happen in many
resin kits and are easily fixed unless you've only ever done Tamegawa boxshakers
.
Funnily enough the two wings are moulded in different colours , one being a
light grey and the other a whitish cream colour. Both come on moulding lugs but
these may prove useful in construction . I would compare them to the kit parts
and trim appropriately before fitting and that's it in terms of construction.
Moonstone Models are a cottage industry firm new to the market . Unusually they
have chosen to use Polyester resin not the normal Polyurethane which is more
harmful .
The instructions are simply words but given the conversions simplicity no
diagrams are needed . The completed kit was done by the manufacturer .
I expect construction to be a doddle .
CONCLUSIONS |
This is a good kit . Once I finish a few kits
pending this is top of my pile as I already have a completed Me 328 which I
botched the decal job on years ago before I discovered Future . This kit is
ripe for renovation. . For any average modeller this will look great and with
just a little effort will turn into a real conversation piece . Totally
recommended , I'm really glad that Moonstone chose this conversion and I look
forward to their full kits in the future .
Review copy courtesy of Moonstone Models.
They can be contacted on 3amigos3@tinyonline.co.uk
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