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Revell Arado Ar 196 A-3 in 1:72 scale

Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 3:09 pm
by HamilkarBarkas
Hey fellows!

I got this kit a short while ago because i realised it is the reissue of the first kit i ever built! I had to get this one and do a little nostalgia project.
The kit is not that bad for an old late 70´s Heller tooling, but you will certainly need some filler and sanding sticks. Raised panel lines are also not a cool thing.
However, the result looks pretty neat, i like it.

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I also made a building review series.

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Re: Revell Arado Ar 196 A-3 in 1:72 scale

Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 3:10 pm
by UKscalemodeller
Great work

Re: Revell Arado Ar 196 A-3 in 1:72 scale

Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 3:15 pm
by Opapapa
Raised panel lines or not, that thing is a beauty! Great work.

Re: Revell Arado Ar 196 A-3 in 1:72 scale

Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 6:51 pm
by HamilkarBarkas
Cheers guys :)

Re: Revell Arado Ar 196 A-3 in 1:72 scale

Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 7:56 pm
by EpoxySniffer
Thats looks good Michael, these old kits can turn out nice with a bit of time, patience and effort.

Re: Revell Arado Ar 196 A-3 in 1:72 scale

Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 8:48 pm
by RobertA
I always knew you were a closet Heller lover... :) :) Great job on that classic old kit, it is a beauty!! :) :D

Re: Revell Arado Ar 196 A-3 in 1:72 scale

Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 9:28 pm
by HamilkarBarkas
Thank you guys :cheers2:
RobertA wrote:I always knew you were a closet Heller lover... :) :) Great job on that classic old kit, it is a beauty!! :) :D
I know you are now beaming with delight as i finally built a dreadful, terrible, crappy, ugly, old, cheap, reboxed Heller kit. The only thing missing is the good old hairy stick, i did it the new fashioned way with a fancy airbrush. I see how much work you put into your models and i´m deeply impressed once more by your skills sir! i experienced it myself how tedious it is, but i also saw how fun it is aswell! it was something far away from my comfort zone and i´m very pleased with the result :dance:

Re: Revell Arado Ar 196 A-3 in 1:72 scale

Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 9:40 pm
by AchtungPanzer
Old kit but this classic looks very good :) . :th:

Re: Revell Arado Ar 196 A-3 in 1:72 scale

Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 10:54 pm
by Lee
You've done well with that Michael :)

Re: Revell Arado Ar 196 A-3 in 1:72 scale

Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2014 10:14 am
by Bissyboat
Very nice Arado. The tooling looks very similar to the Airfix. :scratch::

Re: Revell Arado Ar 196 A-3 in 1:72 scale

Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2014 10:50 am
by HamilkarBarkas
Thank you guys :)

i think the Airfix and Heller tooling is very similar, if not the same.

Re: Revell Arado Ar 196 A-3 in 1:72 scale

Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2014 11:08 am
by RobertA
I will have to sneak a peek at the videos on Youtube where I can leave a comment.. :) But not today, I need to write a letter for a job application next, and drop by work to deliver it, so that's where my time by the computer will go as far as today is concerned! :crazy:

But I'm almost drooling at the thought of watching you suffer... erh.. hm.. BUILD a Heller kit!! As I no doubt have told you I'm sitting on two of these beauties, both original Heller boxings. One has the swastikas included on the decal sheet, the other one has them taken out.. go figure! :doh:

Re: Revell Arado Ar 196 A-3 in 1:72 scale

Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2014 11:10 am
by RobertA
HamilkarBarkas wrote:Thank you guys :)

i think the Airfix and Heller tooling is very similar, if not the same.

I think the Airfix kit is different to the Heller kit.. and not as good, from what I have heard! But I may well be wrong, have never seen the actual Airfix kit so can only go by what I have heard or read online.. :roll:

Re: Revell Arado Ar 196 A-3 in 1:72 scale

Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2014 7:08 pm
by Dunhill2005
Moin Hamilkar!!!! :hi:

Great built on the Ar 196.
I love the clue with the antenna on your third vid! Respekt (German)!!!!!! :bow::

Re: Revell Arado Ar 196 A-3 in 1:72 scale

Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2014 7:46 pm
by HWGuderian23
Stunning work Michael :th: !
Very well done mate :clap:.
:cheers2:

Re: Revell Arado Ar 196 A-3 in 1:72 scale

Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 9:03 pm
by HamilkarBarkas
Thank you very much guys :)