Smuggler's Choice

[jockdeboer]

Here she is, got a few things going on and I am not as quick as some here on the list. Will start bathing her soon. Overall looks pretty good. The hull and tunnels are rotocast. Nice and light. Pretty clean, just some flash to clean off and alot of little parts to figure out where it all goes.

 

[Kuhn Global]

Jock... is this the Studio Scale Modeler Kit from Mike Tait?!! It looks pretty good! The castings look pretty clean!

 

[bleyd]

Look forward to seeing updates. VERY nice castings.

 

[PHArchivist]

Hmmmm... What scale?

 

[jockdeboer]

28" long, 1/48 scale

 

[Kuhn Global]

That is SWEEEEEET!

 

[Robiwon]

This is going to be a great kit to build! Can't wait to get one. Are you going to be posting a build once you get started? You adding lights?

 

[jockdeboer]

The plan is to do lights and such. I am on my 3rd day of soaking parts. Still have the big parts and one bag left to do.

 

[R4-M1]

Oh that is a nice looking kit. Good luck on the build.

 

[knightdriver2001]

Jock... is this the Studio Scale Modeler Kit from Mike Tait?!! It looks pretty good! The castings look pretty clean!

Now theres a name I never wanted to hear again. :unsure

The model looks great though. Can't wait to see it built up.
What does it build up to? the 3 footer?

 

[bwise]

Got mine too last friday. It's definitely a nice looking kit. And nice and big.

 

[Qrest Fourstar]

I got an original SMt and it's a fantastic kit. Wish it was a bit more accurate but on the whole, pretty awesome.

So, is this the begining of a build diary?:love

 

[jockdeboer]

I got an original SMt and it's a fantastic kit. Wish it was a bit more accurate but on the whole, pretty awesome.

So, is this the begining of a build diary?:love

Yep, still washing parts!

 

[tutmeister]

Got mine today, fairly quick shipping accross the pond. Am made up with it, hardly any flash and no bubbles. The first rotocast I have had and is very clean.

I'm currently in the middle of a house extension but that should be finished in about 3 weeks. Then I get my new build room! I have kits lining up now but This will probably jump the V3 to get built.

 

[JPolacchi]

How much did this one set ya back?

 

[Falk]

I do not want to hijack this thread but thought it would be a good idea to post some pictures showing both the MR Falcon and Mike Tait's SMT recast / repop / interpretation.

You will find more comparison shots at: http://s778.photobucket.com/albums/yy62/Fulk_Nerra/

Hope this is of some help for those interested...

Cheers!
Falk

 

[Qrest Fourstar]

since he did pay for the masters, should'nt we be calling it a repop instead of recast? I know the man has a bad reputaion with allot of people, but he was legit with the smuggler's choice.

 

[Falk]

Hi Paul,

I used "recast" in terms of "cast again" (as in the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language) and without valuation.

I edited it anyway...

 

[Robiwon]

since he did pay for the masters, should'nt we be calling it a repop instead of recast? I know the man has a bad reputaion with allot of people, but he was legit with the smuggler's choice.

I have to agree with Qrest. The vague use of that term is not ligtly thrown around. I have heard some good things about the kit. I only whish I had been able to get one.