Customer Reviews

Minicraft Models Cessna 150 1/48 Scale

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I bought this kit to make a Cessna 150/152 for a friend who just started training in one. I read some reviews but ended up buying this kit anyway because it is literally the only 150 kit I can find. The price is a tad to high for what you get. The biggest problem I have with this kit is the fitting issues. I had to mutilate the engine block just to get the outer panels to fit together around the engine. The pistons (?) have not been designed very well to properly allow other pieces to fit into the pre-drilled holes. While the landing gear is fragile, I had no real issue with it, all 3 gear assemblies survived shipping to my friend. All together, if you need this kit and cannot afford a wood model, buy this kit, but be prepared to zap a billion gaps and have a reserve of patience.

Over many years (72) I've built a lot of plastic models...mostly the good old standard, Revell. After several hours of working on this one it's going in the garbage. Unless you are a precision jeweler with the patience of Job, don't try it. Parts don't fit well and the instructions are very poor. Many times it's hard to tell where to cut the flashing. Even if and when you ever finished this model you'd have to put it in a glass display case, it's so fragile. Very poorly designed kit. I guess I'll have to break down and buy one of the expensive solid models available.