ChrisW
05-27-2008, 09:45 PM
It's up to Frank, Dave and Kit-Junkie to decide when to post images, but I received a test shot of each today and all I can say is...wow.
First, the Chariot. What at first glance appears to be a simple kit turns out to be anything but. At 1/24 scale it is a big kit - why they had to go with the bigger box is obvious. And not just the size, but the number of parts. It reminds me of a tank kit, with all of the sprues filled with multitudes of parts. I did a little test fitting - that's Dave's forte, and he indicated that all but 2 of the comments on the first test shot have been addressed satisfactorily. This, combined with what we've seen of the pod points to an incredible combo of kits to satisfy and challenge the most seasoned builder.
Now, on to the Invisible Man.
I can't tell you how proud I am to be associated with this kit, and how pleased I am with how much of my drawings translated faithfully into the sculpted piece. To be sure there are differences but the overall attitude remains faithful, and in some cases (such as coat wrinkles and glove details) exceeds what I submitted.
There is ALOT of plastic...ALOT. There are 2 large sprues filled with just the lab bottles! The base is as large as the bottom of a typical Polar Lights box - in which I could barely get the parts to fit. We're talking PL Phantom space constraints. The book case in the back is thick and heavy - you could practically use it as a book case yourself! There is a wonderful mix of large areas of plastic and fine, minute details. The sculpt captures the flow of the coat and stance of the figure. The glove and shirt cuff sit beautifully inset in the sleeves - I always love that detail in a figure kit.
I think builders will really enjoy building it to their tastes - most of the bottles, books and details are not pinned, so that while there are suggestions for placement, you have freedom of moving elements around to your taste - including the figure itself.
Obviously I have a prejudice towards liking the kit, but when I opened it up I experienced the thrill of a model builder looking at that sea of styrene with joyful anticipation - its gonna be a fun build!
If there are any questions I can answer please feel free to post them.
Part count: 123. Biggest part - the base. Smallest part - could be the InMan's nose. The test shot is in black and clear, but final styrene color has not been decided yet.
First, the Chariot. What at first glance appears to be a simple kit turns out to be anything but. At 1/24 scale it is a big kit - why they had to go with the bigger box is obvious. And not just the size, but the number of parts. It reminds me of a tank kit, with all of the sprues filled with multitudes of parts. I did a little test fitting - that's Dave's forte, and he indicated that all but 2 of the comments on the first test shot have been addressed satisfactorily. This, combined with what we've seen of the pod points to an incredible combo of kits to satisfy and challenge the most seasoned builder.
Now, on to the Invisible Man.
I can't tell you how proud I am to be associated with this kit, and how pleased I am with how much of my drawings translated faithfully into the sculpted piece. To be sure there are differences but the overall attitude remains faithful, and in some cases (such as coat wrinkles and glove details) exceeds what I submitted.
There is ALOT of plastic...ALOT. There are 2 large sprues filled with just the lab bottles! The base is as large as the bottom of a typical Polar Lights box - in which I could barely get the parts to fit. We're talking PL Phantom space constraints. The book case in the back is thick and heavy - you could practically use it as a book case yourself! There is a wonderful mix of large areas of plastic and fine, minute details. The sculpt captures the flow of the coat and stance of the figure. The glove and shirt cuff sit beautifully inset in the sleeves - I always love that detail in a figure kit.
I think builders will really enjoy building it to their tastes - most of the bottles, books and details are not pinned, so that while there are suggestions for placement, you have freedom of moving elements around to your taste - including the figure itself.
Obviously I have a prejudice towards liking the kit, but when I opened it up I experienced the thrill of a model builder looking at that sea of styrene with joyful anticipation - its gonna be a fun build!
If there are any questions I can answer please feel free to post them.
Part count: 123. Biggest part - the base. Smallest part - could be the InMan's nose. The test shot is in black and clear, but final styrene color has not been decided yet.