Academy vs. Hobbycraft 1/32 Nieuport 17

willycoppens · 3 March 2005, 10:29 AM

Hello,
In terms of ease of assembly, detail, and accuracy OOB, which kit might be considered the better version? I've never set eyes on the Academy kit, and wouldn't know what to expect with it. Thanks.
Willy

RAGIII · 3 March 2005, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by willycoppens

Hello,
In terms of ease of assembly, detail, and accuracy OOB, which kit might be considered the better version? I've never set eyes on the Academy kit, and wouldn't know what to expect with it. Thanks.
Willy

Willy, these kits are the Same Mold! Therefore no difference in construction or detail would be evident. As for accuracy, the only difference would be in Decals. I am not familiar with the Academy Decals so can not comment on this issue.IHTH,
RAGIII

buzz1941 · 3 March 2005, 03:47 PM

Nice kit, actually. As I recall, the biggest accuracy problem was the fuselage bottom right behind the cowl -- there should be a recessed cutout, while Hobbycraft molds it flat. Easy to fix.

willycoppens · 3 March 2005, 07:45 PM

Thanks for your replies. The same molds??? That's good news - it makes picking the right one a lot easier!!
Willy

4 March 2005, 01:40 AM

Both companies are Korean.

And great kits. They are very easy to assemble and being "BIG" very easy to detail. And at a great price ....less than an Eduard 1/72 kit.

willycoppens · 4 March 2005, 10:39 AM

And for those of us in the bi-focals crowd, BIG is often better. ( And also for those who have ten thumbs like me ).
Willy

JohnReid · 4 March 2005, 12:30 PM

I see you guys are slowly working your way to 1/16th.Come on in the waters nice and warm

WarrenD · 4 March 2005, 03:12 PM

IIRC, wasn't there an issue with the width of the fuselage and the size of the cowling? I seem to recall some kind of issue with this kit in that regard, but cannot remember.

Warren
AMS-afflicted

Barker · 4 March 2005, 03:36 PM

Everyone will remember that you brought it up, pard.

(almost typed the same thing the other day and dint.)

WarrenD · 4 March 2005, 04:21 PM

Weeeeelllll Pard,
I'm NOT trying to rain on anybody's parade here. I was hoping that if someone here knew what the correction was, if any, they would post it here for me, for you, fer the whole danged world!

Warren