Trumpeter Bauriehe 52: In Progress 4%

The BR52 arrived yesterday to my front door. In what admittedly was a complete lack of personal self-control, I jumped right into the build instead of waiting to finish my other projects.

I am very surprised by how large the final model will end up being. The engine itself is longer than the width of my laptop. It will easily take a full book shelf to display once completed once you add the stand and tender.

It is an older kit and very quickly you will notice that the modeling is lacking in sharpness. Flash and large mold seems will require a LOT of time for cleaning. There isn't much hope of being perfect with this kit. Rather, I decided to just have fun and not worry about producing the perfect completed replica. It will just have to be impressive from a distance.

 

Model Details

Kit: Trumpeter Bauriehe 52

Purchase Price: $120 from Mega Hobby

Part Count: 710