Recently a member of this site asked about the Hobbycraft Ar 234C. I decided to review the venerable model. It has fair detail and fit.


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Thanks!

...although I don’t know for certain, I surmise that Hobbycraft kitted a two-burner Arado...

I can confirm that, having built it way back in 1993.

Hi Jesse,

Thanks for the update. Do you have any pix of it?

No, it's long departed to the Great Parts Box in the Sky. It didn't survive a move around 10 years ago. I used the Squardon vac canopy and the ancient (and crude) True Details photo-etch set on it. Sadly I had no choice but to use the kit decals which were by far the weakest part of Hobbycraft kits in those days.

I don't recall having any drama around the assembly.

I have built both, monogram/has and the Hobbycraft. When placing both of them side by side and comparing them. The Hobbycraft is smaller dimensionally. I think that it is actually 1/50 scale. A bit more square as well. The wheels are way too big. It is fairly easy to build and using the Aeroclub update helps it along with cockpit and some exterior stuff. The RATO units are a poor copy. If these perceived deficiencies do not hinder you build it.

Modelfan revieved it maybe 25 years ago, and had absolutely nothing good to say about it. Maybe something for GastonMartin Here is really something to comment on.

NPL