The only drawback to this set is the joint of the new resin tail assembly to the kit fuselage. In itself this is no big deal but a sound way of locating the unit would have made alignment of the tail easier. (A possible solution to this is to provide a bulkhead at the rear of the kit fuselage to join the resin tail and to provide a solid joint).

Included in the set are replacement wheel wells, resin wingspar/firewall and a set of late pattern treaded wheels alongside the essential trademarks of the Dora such as the Jumo supercharger intake and the separate AJA180L oil cooler. Smaller details are there too with the auxiliary air intake scoop on the top of the gun trough cowling along with separate exhaust stub ends to replicate the welded originals.

This set requires some major surgery to the donor kit and although the set is not designed for novice modellers, some experience of working with resin and multimedia is advised, they do score over the ‘all inclusive’ sets in that they allow the modeller enough space to still be creative. The resulting 24th scale Dora dwarfs the alternative large scale injection moulded alternatives and will make an impressive addition to any large scale collection.

To large scale ‘Doraphiles’ everywhere this one is mandatory, and what better way to rejuvenate that old Airfix 190.

As if all this wasn’t enough Jerry Rutman has just announced that the follow up Fw190 conversions in 24th scale are now ready.

A Fw190D-11 and the ultimate Doa, a D-13 are now also available to add to this 190 family . Have a look at Jerry’s listings on LargeScalePlanes web pages for more detail, or contact Jerry at:
j.Rutman@epix.net

Recommended.

The full range of J. Rutman's kits and accessories may be viewed and ordered from his new website at http://jrutman.playnet.com/

Review and Images Copyright © 2002 by Tony Oliver
Page Created 17 January, 2002
Last updated 22 July, 2003

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