Bish
im not home now but check reviews on that Kinetic kit. I know that their F16s are a PITA to work on, lots of great detail but tons of fit problems.
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Ye, i have heard they have problems. Iāll see what the reviews say once its out, but it may well be the only option we get in plastic.
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OK, Bish, when you mention that you are going to build a spit, then I will question your health. [;)] Otherwise, Iāll look forward to your āpatrioticā builds! [:D]
@ridleusmc, you have me looking for a 1/48 CH-46 or 47 now! I really like the look of that kit!
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When i do that you can have been put down. Thats offical.
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Bish
Doesnt hasegawa do a couple of Brit F4s?
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Not that i could find, only Fujimi. But if they did, i am guessing they will be a bit old by now. The way Airfix have been going, i will be more than happy to wait for theirās.
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I stand correced, they have done a couple. they have an FG.1 from 1967 and an FGR.3 from 96. But blimey have they produced a lot of F-4 kits.
This afternoonās aquisition.
The pit will need a bit-o-detailing. If I get ambitious, I might try a scratch wing fold.
Might not be this year - there are alot of partially built kits on the table now.
Chris
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I have been trying to get hold of that. Hannants sold out just as i was about to place an order and the ones on e-bay have silly shipping. I am hoping it will be back in soon as i plan on building it for the Midway GB.
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Most of you that know me, have known that I only build armor. No more. Iāve tired of the 500 plus piece kits and have sold off my more complex kits. I just donāt have the time or patience. Iām slowly integrating aircraft. Iāve always liked Japanese aircraft, probably because they are so asthetically pleasing. So Iāve added 4 aircraft kits to make 7 in the stash with one under construction. Big learning curve, but Iām up to it. Iāve got a mix of newer and older. Iām not going to drop big bucks if I decide this isnāt for me. LOL
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Hi Bish,
If you can find the Hasegawa Avenger kit - I would recommend that over this Academy kit.
I built the Hasegawa kit about 10 years ago (or more). It was a very nicely detailed kit that went together very well. It is hard to come by though.
I think this Avenger is an older Academy kit - so the details arenāt on par with Academyās more recent offerings - or the Hasegawa kit.
Chris
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Music to my ears ! Welcome !
There are plenty of bargains out there for A/C builders
Chris
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Kinetic is popping a C-17? What scale and when, followed byā¦NUTS! I thought my stash was done growing.
Iām jealous. I need to get some IJN and IJA aircraft. I better start with a zero.
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1/72nd and it was due this year, but according to cybermodeler, its slipped to next year.
Thanks for the info, i will look a bit harder, but seems hard to get hold of. I think the Academy is from 87 and what i read said it was not brilliant. But if it comes to it, i will settle for the Academy, i can get a PE set for the bit so that might help a bt.
The Otaki kits are older, but much cheaper. Pretty good detailing and decals. I have 3 other Hasegawa kits, and they are more detailed, but more expensive. Iām going to work on the Otaki kits first and hone my skills before I tackle the Hase kits
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Eric, canāt wait to see you build a wingy think.
You have to watch those japanese subjects though, i understand it easy to get the tracks on back to front [;)]
I have a Hasegawa 72nd F-4EJ and a 48th F-4G in the,stash
Nice Eric,Hasegawa makes some nice aircraft.