Sharlin Model

[Delthos]

I was wondering if the Sharlin is supposed to have different right and left bottom wings? I've picked up the Minbari Fleet Box and I'm putting my Sharlins together. The way they are cast, the tab and connection piece naturally seem to put the wings at the correct angle. My problem is that they all seem to be the the right wing. I wouldn't be asking if they all weren't fitting at the same angle. Can anyone tell me if this is true? Are there different casts for each side?

I'm a competent modeler and I can easily enough "make" them work, but I'd rather know and get the correct parts if I can.

 

[JayRaider]

I've just looked at some unassembled Sharlins i have, all the wings are the same and seem to fit good
You might have to use greenstuff (modelling putty) to get the wings to be a similar angle both sides.
Greenstuff is highly recommend with Mongoose models

 

[Court Jester]

The Sharlin is entirely messed up this way. All the little fins that attach to the sides and the take are the same... there is no left or right fin meaning you end up with the long spiky bit in different places (above or below) depending on whch side you stuck it on... Not a massive problem, odd but not a problem. Obvioulsy a money saver in terms of casting and molding.

 

[darknight]

i had exactly the same in a fleet bok ibought, i found by trimming the tabs, then putting the in the holes, you can bend them to the oposite side with no damage, its a pain and its mass casting i think.
funny though buy one seperatly and they are fine, wierd

 

[Valen is my name]

i got two Victory class destroyers and i got three of right lower wings, and one left lower ring, so they do make two but they don't always check to see if they are sending one of each!

 

[polemarch]

I had the same problem, thought about posting a "why did you stuff up and pack the wrong fins" post and then just decided to live with it.

I filed down the edge of the wrong find to make it the same length when I glued it in, then filled the gap with thick super glue and used Zap Kicker to set it nicely.

 

[Locutus9956]

The only problem Ive ever had like that is when I ordered 3 Tigaras and got sent 3 Leshaths, was easily solved though as I just clipped the sensor array off the top fins

 

[MustEatBrains]

I still have a few of the old B5Wars Sharlins, and they had different fins for left and right... have you checked the parts section in the online shop?