Anigrand Craftworks - Raytheon Sentinel R.1

[chris0423]

Hi All,

I am looking at the Anigrand Craftworks - Raytheon Sentinel R.1.

It is a 1/72 mainly resin kit and has a scary price tag.

www.anigrand.com/AA2117_Sentinel_R-1.htm

Just wondering if any MSC'ers have any experience in Anigrand kits?

Thanks in advance,

Chris.

[venom1]

Hi Chris,

Anigrand are pretty good, although I have heard they do have their fit issues on some kits here and there. The Sentinel looks to be pretty nice though, if first impressions are anything to go by. And, as is the norm for Anigrand and their small scale aircraft, they throw in extra (usually quite eclectic) aircraft! Bewdy mate!

Have a look at this review, should give you some confidence in your buy...

www.hyperscale.com/2011/reviews/kits/anigrandaa2097reviewpb_1.htm

Cheers,

Sam

[chris0423]

Sam,

Really appreciate the pointer to a review. I am still sitting on the fence given the cost, but it should be a decent size even at 1/72 with a length of about an A3 page.

Second question for all you MSC'ers out there is...what colour should it be? RAF Camouflage (Barley) Grey looks to be what the E-3D is painted, and the Sentinel looks to be a similar colour.

Thanks again Sam.

Chris,

[venom1]

Hi Chris,

No worries mate! It actually looks like pretty good value, even given the cost (considering it is all resin, and a good fit at that), especially with the 3 additional resin kits thrown in. Keep in mind that it is only 1/144, not 1/72. With the real aircraft at 30.3m long, the 1/144 kit equates to around 210mm, or the width of an A4 sheet. Dunno if that helps you make up your mind!

As for the colour, can't really help there I'm afraid! You will need to do some more "internetting" for that unless one of the other fellas can help....

Cheers,

Sam

[chris0423]

Hi Sam,

Well if truth be told after much (possibly too much) thought I ordered it yesterday, so ill have my paws on it Friday hopefully.

The one I ordered is 1/72, new release I believe around November. 420mm long x 396mm span, so big enough.

www.anigrand.com/AA2117_Sentinel_R-1.htm

Cant wait to be honest, will gave to do a decent blog, thsnks for the info, it certainly helpd me along !!

Chris.

[chris0423]

Me too Dicky.……

Only 61 parts, and apparently not much clean up, so it should take shape fairly quickly. Me thinking a nice acrylic base from JonP will do the trick also.

Chris.

[Prop Duster]

Jan 9, 2014 18:00:30 GMT -5 chris0423 said:

Me too Dicky.……

Only 61 parts, and apparently not much clean up, so it should take shape fairly quickly. Me thinking a nice acrylic base from JonP will do the trick also.

Chris.

OH No the specter of the "easy kit" is rising.  


Seriously Good Luck; it should make a great model of a less mainstream aircraft. Keep those build reports coming in. 

[Deleted]

Hi Chris,
the colour of the Sentinel would be closer to BS381c 626 Camouflage Grey.
Raytheon's unit that converted these from business jets is in the UK and they'll have used the current RAF paint stock. I've also seen one parked up next to a Typhoon and there's no perceptible difference in the colour

post up some pics of the kit when you get it please buddy 

[chris0423]

Hi Steve (Prop Duster), I was thinking the same as I was typing 'only 61 parts' ! Fingers crossed clean up won't be to much work.

Stevem, that is brilliant, thanks for clarifying to colours, just so happens that the colour I have ordered with a darker shade the lumps and bumps.

Looks like it won't be here till Monday, Royal Mails 48 delivery from Tuesday still has it in England!

Chris.

[chris0423]

Jan 10, 2014 17:23:34 GMT -5 @dickyf said:

"...Royal Mails 48 delivery from Tuesday still has it in England!..."

I can always get CeeBee to pick it up fella lol

Might just have to call upon CeeBee's services !

Stressful week in work, so am not getting too hyped up about it and taking it as a hint to crack on with Remora (received some brass accessories from RB Models that only took 2 days !!!!!), so that's tomorrow's work !

Chris.

[Deleted]

Jan 10, 2014 17:23:34 GMT -5 @dickyf said:

"...Royal Mails 48 delivery from Tuesday still has it in England!..."

I can always get CeeBee to pick it up fella lol

I'm poorly,so I don't wanna go round the England looking for which postie has the darn thing!!!!

[chris0423]

Jan 10, 2014 17:45:31 GMT -5 @chrisb said:

Jan 10, 2014 17:23:34 GMT -5 @dickyf said:

"...Royal Mails 48 delivery from Tuesday still has it in England!..."

I can always get CeeBee to pick it up fella lol

I'm poorly,so I don't wanna go round the England looking for which postie has the darn thing!!!!

Sure never mind CeeBee, hope you get well soon.

Chris.

[chris0423]

Just a sneaky peek of the kit.

Bit of a monster with really well cast parts with very little clean-up envisaged.



Only disappointing thing was that the vac-formed canopy and windows where missing from the kit. hopefully that can be resolved quickly.

Chris.

[chris0423]

Just wondering if one of the Moderators can move this thread to 'post-wwii-aircraft-props-jets'. Thine to start building I think !!

Chris.

[Deleted]

She looks like a great kit   I'm looking forward to seeing it come together 
You our should be able to get hold of the vac parts quite quickly with any luck !

[chris0423]

Thanks Dicky, you are right big lump of resin with a big price tag, but real nice and looks like it will go together real nice.

Stevem, all sorted. Hannants came back to me within hours with replacement offer, so replacement hopefully on its way to me very quickly.

Chris.

[chris0423]

Here is some more pictures of the kit, nice detail all round.



Here is the only part (so far) that I am unsure off, the trailing edge towards the tips of the wings is not tapered, sitting about 1mm to 2mm in thickness. I thought there may have been sections to put in here but not so. Just wondering if any aircraft experts out there would know if this is correct. (alternatively, I can take a run down to the Bombardier factory in Belfast and ask!). I do not think filing down the edges but this will distort the wing surface or I could try and use filler and taper off.


Chris,

[chris0423]

Jan 15, 2014 16:56:38 GMT -5 @dickyf said:

Can't help with yer tech issue there CB0423 but the detail on the rest of it looks very crisp fella and everything looks straight too

Yep, very straight indeed for resin. I ran a straight edge over the larger parts, and nothing out of line.…… they also do a 1/72 C-17 mmmmmmmm !

To be honest, I might just leave the trailing edges as they are, it's nice as it is, and starting to fiddle with it may just lead to disaster.

Chris.

[wbill76]

I'd go with your instincts on this one Chris! Nice looking project.

[Deleted]

Hi Chris,
Hannants came up good then 

Ref ref the trailing edge, it should be a continuous line from fuse to tip, no step or so thick. I've seen this before on some resin kits and it's due to limitations in the mould, casting process (I'm told!)

I would file the face smooth and superglue a strip of plastic to it, then shape this to form the fine edge and finish the beautiful line of the wing.
have a look at the pic below ,for reference only!

[chris0423]

Cheers Steve for the picture, a bit of white card filed down it is. Will, I dry fitted the winglet and the gap is just to noticeable, don't think my initial leave it be approach will work. Thanks for dropping by.

Chris.

[venom1]

Looks pretty sweet Chris!

Looking forward to the build kicking off!

Cheers,

Sam