Many a good tune......Monogram's P-61 Black Widow

You may think it's an outdated kit from the seventies, but the old Monogram kit does have plenty to recommend it - plenty of open panels with detail and the cockpit/nacelle is superb. It has raised panel lines, yes, and the parts are heavy, but hey, they fit. And of course, it's the only game in town.


This particular build will feature Quickboost resin engines and cowlings, a wealth of Eduard colour etched parts, and if that isn't enough, how about powered props, interior landing gear and navigation lights, all working. And there will be sound! A sound box containing a recording of Pratt and Whitney engines will play at the start of the program. Some people prefer static models, others like the interactive sound and light that dioramas can provide.


Projects like this don't come along every day and it will be worth checking back to see how this one develops. The electronics for this diorama have been out together initially by Clyde Sasaki - if you're interested you can see more on his site at http://www.dynamicscalemodeling.com/

I can't see there being a new P-61 kit in this scale for some time, but I can't help wondering what it would look like in 1/32 scale.

More on this soon.