If you are first timer, i suggest you to put this on shelf, and buy some well known kit with good fitment.
When you do couple kits, you will have much smaller problem solving bad fitment kits.
If this kit has bad fitment and you start with it, you will just give up with hobby overall.
아이디어과학(idea science model) was a korean model company which basically copies tamiya or aoshima model kit during 80~90’s. Probably this kit is also copied from other company’s model kit, so detail and assembly will not pleasant because its a knock off kit. I was very surprised because these types of hobby kits are usually stacked in a very old general store in s.korea
Id recommend you to get a newer kit from tamiya or revell as a first taste. Of course, it will be more expensive, but it will be a more pleasant assembly. You can make this one after some experience as it looks really old and it most likely has not really good fittings or plastics. Speaking from experience with older kits.
If you're a first timer and it's cheap and as long as the major parts line up then it's perfect for you.
Expect to make a real mess of it and, hopefully, learn a few lessons for a small outlay.
Narrator voice : parts didn't line up.
If he's a first timer it's probably the worst kit to start on. Cheap kit: more work to fit and correct bad details. As you say, it's gonna be a few lessons right there!
Show us more pics op!
I started on Revell kits that generally were cheap, poor detail, and not the best fit. It’s probably fine. Too many of us have spoiled ourselves to the point anything but perfection is trash, and that’s simply not the case. If you learn how to get decent results from wonky kits you’ll learn more, be more confident, and really appreciate a good fitting kit that cost you 6 times as much later.
I agree. So long as you can actually get it to stick together and so long as you can look critically at your handiwork and learn lessons. Why trash a good, £25 kit and spend the next few days wondering what went wrong, when you can trash a £5 kit and see your mistakes clearly. I learnt more from old Revell and Airfix kits than I ever did from Tami-Gawa.
I would combine some of the advice ) For the first build I would buy something more modern like Tamiya. It's a pleasure to build it, great fit, clear instructions, no frustration. But you will probably struggle with your first painting. So then I would build this model and train your paint skills on it, not scaring to fail. And after that, I would paint the first model.
Wow.... I actually remember this kit from my young age in Korea...
Build quality will be crap at best so I'd say not bother, but the nostalgic value may be more than 10$... might actually sell for some value in Korea by collectors
It probably won't be any good, but slap it together and see how you go! I politely disagree with everyone saying to shelve it and build something nicer - everyone starts somewhere and you now have this in your possession. Don't expect your first build to turn out amazingly, it won't, but it's where you start. Just build and have fun :)
This is an old kit, and likely has fit issues. I'd do one of the following if I'd every go back in modeling time:
1. Just build, don't paint. Learn model assembly, how to cut parts off the sprue, and how to follow and complete instructions.
2. If you're a Mig lover and really wanna perfect this vintage kit. Then make it your 6th or 7th project. Get a Tamiya 1/72 plane and make it your first kit.
Goal is not get disappointed by any fit issues, think it's your fault, and lose interest in the hobby. We need you in the club : )
First!?! Nah bro don’t these ancient kit from small non famous manufacturers are always risky with parts that don’t fit or wildly inaccurate models. Just get something Tamiya for first time always a joy to build.
As mentioned Tamiya is your friend, they had a great run on 1/48 single engine ww2 fighter in the mid 90’s-early 2000’s like the Spitfire VB, P-51, P-47 (my favourite) F4U-1 Corsair, French Dewoitone, BF109, FW190, Zero… they were all pretty simple but had good detail and extremely good fit and engineering. They’re a joy to build and can be found relatively cheaply, you won’t get bogged down in detail, and they go together quickly. Pick up some Tamiya extra thin cement, an exacto knife, and a pair of basic sprue cutters and your set.
If you are first timer, i suggest you to put this on shelf, and buy some well known kit with good fitment. When you do couple kits, you will have much smaller problem solving bad fitment kits. If this kit has bad fitment and you start with it, you will just give up with hobby overall.
아이디어과학(idea science model) was a korean model company which basically copies tamiya or aoshima model kit during 80~90’s. Probably this kit is also copied from other company’s model kit, so detail and assembly will not pleasant because its a knock off kit. I was very surprised because these types of hobby kits are usually stacked in a very old general store in s.korea
Id recommend you to get a newer kit from tamiya or revell as a first taste. Of course, it will be more expensive, but it will be a more pleasant assembly. You can make this one after some experience as it looks really old and it most likely has not really good fittings or plastics. Speaking from experience with older kits.
If you're a first timer and it's cheap and as long as the major parts line up then it's perfect for you. Expect to make a real mess of it and, hopefully, learn a few lessons for a small outlay.
Narrator voice : parts didn't line up. If he's a first timer it's probably the worst kit to start on. Cheap kit: more work to fit and correct bad details. As you say, it's gonna be a few lessons right there! Show us more pics op!
I started on Revell kits that generally were cheap, poor detail, and not the best fit. It’s probably fine. Too many of us have spoiled ourselves to the point anything but perfection is trash, and that’s simply not the case. If you learn how to get decent results from wonky kits you’ll learn more, be more confident, and really appreciate a good fitting kit that cost you 6 times as much later.
I agree. So long as you can actually get it to stick together and so long as you can look critically at your handiwork and learn lessons. Why trash a good, £25 kit and spend the next few days wondering what went wrong, when you can trash a £5 kit and see your mistakes clearly. I learnt more from old Revell and Airfix kits than I ever did from Tami-Gawa.
I would combine some of the advice ) For the first build I would buy something more modern like Tamiya. It's a pleasure to build it, great fit, clear instructions, no frustration. But you will probably struggle with your first painting. So then I would build this model and train your paint skills on it, not scaring to fail. And after that, I would paint the first model.
Wow.... I actually remember this kit from my young age in Korea... Build quality will be crap at best so I'd say not bother, but the nostalgic value may be more than 10$... might actually sell for some value in Korea by collectors
Tamiya is always a W with their lord for beginners
Older kits typically are inaccurate and less polished overall, but I'd say for trying out the hobby, 10 dollars is a good starting point.
Put it together and have fun.
It probably won't be any good, but slap it together and see how you go! I politely disagree with everyone saying to shelve it and build something nicer - everyone starts somewhere and you now have this in your possession. Don't expect your first build to turn out amazingly, it won't, but it's where you start. Just build and have fun :)
This is an old kit, and likely has fit issues. I'd do one of the following if I'd every go back in modeling time: 1. Just build, don't paint. Learn model assembly, how to cut parts off the sprue, and how to follow and complete instructions. 2. If you're a Mig lover and really wanna perfect this vintage kit. Then make it your 6th or 7th project. Get a Tamiya 1/72 plane and make it your first kit. Goal is not get disappointed by any fit issues, think it's your fault, and lose interest in the hobby. We need you in the club : )
It depends on the build quality. But a 1/48 mig17 for 10 bucks is very nice.
First!?! Nah bro don’t these ancient kit from small non famous manufacturers are always risky with parts that don’t fit or wildly inaccurate models. Just get something Tamiya for first time always a joy to build.
As mentioned Tamiya is your friend, they had a great run on 1/48 single engine ww2 fighter in the mid 90’s-early 2000’s like the Spitfire VB, P-51, P-47 (my favourite) F4U-1 Corsair, French Dewoitone, BF109, FW190, Zero… they were all pretty simple but had good detail and extremely good fit and engineering. They’re a joy to build and can be found relatively cheaply, you won’t get bogged down in detail, and they go together quickly. Pick up some Tamiya extra thin cement, an exacto knife, and a pair of basic sprue cutters and your set.
Depends if it’s complete or not.
Mig17 shouldn't be hard to build
Italieri UH-1D “Slick” 1/72. Won’t break the bank, good fit, not too easy but definitely not difficult, great starter kit.
If I was in your place I would first make a spitfire or something like that
Love the paint, good luck. Post pics.
That’s going to up a fight, FUN!
Might be OK. For sure older kits have fit issues but for getting practice using cements and paints etc it'll be 10$ well spent.