To photoetch or not? That is the question!

[mark chippendaleParticipant @markchippendale89107]

I'm getting back into modelling after many years and now have the

patience and maturity (I hope!) to tackle the real detailing in painting

and weathering that I had previously lacked the time and patience. I propose to start with a 1/35 scale MTB by Italeri which I propose to detail to a high degree (initially as a diorama with Italeri docks and scratchbuilt baseboard water effect) but which I may later on choose to convert to r/c. Or not…!



I have noted that the kit includes a small number of photo-etched parts

in addition to fairly good quality detail in the moldings themselves.

Now I also see that Griffon do both a basic and a bonus set of photo-etchings for a significant additional cost.

I guess I have two questions;

Firstly, if I choose not to go with aftermarket photoetched kits will it

be possible to upgrade the model to include them at a later date, knowing that I will need to cut and file back some plastic bits and also do a bit of repainting?

Secondly does the addition of an aftermarket P/E set make a big

difference to begin with? If so can anyone suggest any web addresses I

could visit to see such a difference?

Cheers, Mark

[mark chippendaleParticipant @markchippendale89107]

Should I have a go just yet?

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