Laird LC-DW-500 "Super Solution" - Dekno 1:72

Aircraft WWI & Interwar
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Hi everyone,
I started to assemble this 1:72 Dekno kit


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


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A 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:


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


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.


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

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The plane after the “fitting and sanding” job …


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

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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…


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

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