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Post by Rod The Fixer on Jun 8, 2024 16:19:30 GMT -5
Hi everyone, I started to assemble this 1:72 Dekno kit ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53777069436_f0bcf6a73d_b.jpg) by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e2/Laird_Solution.jpg) source:en.wikipedia.org Click here for further infoA quick look inside the box, as you can see below, some parts are molded in light blue resin, whilst others are provided as grey 3D prints: ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53777069431_bfcddae2b3_b.jpg) by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53777398394_11a5b33600_b.jpg) by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53777493880_af37858b50_b.jpg) by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr Assembling the kit is quite a delicate operation. First, I assembled the various parts to get an overview of the main fitting issue... The fit of the parts leaves a lot to be desired, they are vague, imprecise and require adjustment, alignment and trimming ... I have a long and complex "fitting and sanding" job ahead of me. ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53777277298_edc10954d7_b.jpg) by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53777068926_2ea4679749_b.jpg) by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53777277288_ec4a8c092b_b.jpg) by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53776153997_408ee2dc8c_b.jpg) by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53776154007_eb968575d0_b.jpg) by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53777277273_4250642e5a_b.jpg) by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr
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Post by keavdog on Jun 8, 2024 17:01:38 GMT -5
Interesting subject. I've never seen that plane - awesome colors.
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Post by jeaton01 on Jun 8, 2024 19:05:39 GMT -5
Wlliiams, Testors, and Bandai have all done the Laird Super Solution, they are 1/32 and 1/48. This may be the first in 1/72 but I am not sure. Dekno's kits are a bit of work but he is doing things that have usually not been done before. I have his Boeing Monomail, 1/72.
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Post by handiabled on Jun 9, 2024 1:41:06 GMT -5
Bookmarked this! I have no doubt you will whip this into shape even with the fitment issues.
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Post by Medicman71 on Jun 20, 2024 10:52:40 GMT -5
Very nice!!
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Post by deafpanzer on Jun 22, 2024 17:28:45 GMT -5
It WILL look great with those colors on! You have my attention too.
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Post by Rod The Fixer on Jul 21, 2024 12:37:35 GMT -5
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Post by Medicman71 on Jul 21, 2024 16:50:07 GMT -5
Wow! Great job on filling and sanding.
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Post by jeaton01 on Jul 21, 2024 17:59:01 GMT -5
Looks good!
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Post by TJ on Jul 21, 2024 19:06:44 GMT -5
Looks really nice
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jul 22, 2024 5:51:35 GMT -5
Excellent. That looks great already!!
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Post by handiabled on Jul 22, 2024 9:29:38 GMT -5
Absolutely knockout job tackling the fitment and gap issues. Really flawless!
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Post by Rod The Fixer on Aug 8, 2024 2:33:52 GMT -5
It is a kit that really puts my patience to the test ... The landing gear broke off and and when I removed the masking, the primer came off... ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53910003670_83a8113f9e_b.jpg) by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53910003665_e600689b3f_b.jpg) by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr
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Post by kyledehart5 on Aug 8, 2024 5:26:56 GMT -5
Ahh shot Rodolfo. I hate to see that. Had it looking really nice too. No doubt you’ll get it back on track
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Post by handiabled on Aug 8, 2024 8:09:20 GMT -5
That sucks Rod sorry. I have no doubt you can revive it and kudos to you for not giving it a high velocity cartwheel into the nearest wall.
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Post by spook on Aug 8, 2024 11:11:04 GMT -5
Kinda cute little guy . Colors are bright.
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