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Atlantis
Curtiss JN-4D Jenny |
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Most of the parts are contained on two sprue, with the exception of the fuselage halves and a pair of very tiny clear windshields. Atlantis has done an outstanding job of cleaning up these old molds, as evidenced by the fact that is virtually no flash on any of the parts. Parts are so clean and crisp that they could run a race with many brand new kits for quality. Dry fitting didn't reveal any serious problems and one positive that Lindberg included in their original tool design. Specifically, each pair of interplane and cabane struts are joined at one end to form a U configuration. That end fits into a slot in the underside of the top wing while the other end of each strut fits into a hole in the top of the bottom wing. This approach reduces the amount of juggling necessary to get things properly aligned. The bottom wings are split with tabs that fit into slots on the fuselage sides while the upper wing is a full span single piece. Both upper and lower wings have very nice and accurate underwing detail. Are there some negatives? Of course, but that's unavoidable with repops of very old kits, mostly with ejector pin locations. Depending on how particular you are and whether or not you're building for a contest, this may or may not be a problem. You'll find locations on the top of the bottom wings, underneath the top wings and on one side of the wheels, in the seats and the front of the radiator. There are others, but they'll be hidden after the model is built. Finally, the two small, clear windshields are loose in a rather large bag that contains all the parts. If you're not careful...and I wasn't careful enough...you'll end up losing one or both. But not to worry. I sent an email to Atlantis on a Sunday night requesting some replacements and the next morning, Monday, I got an email telling me replacements were on the way. Four days later on Friday, the package arrived. Wow! That is the sign of a class manufacturer. ********** Page 1, 2, back to home page
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