Matt Walker

Just received my copies. Stunning!! Looking forward to using them. M

I think that depends on how important having a detailed burner tube is to you. For me, the exterior and immediate interior of the nozzle is more important than the tube. I don't tend to look up there much once the model is finished, so don't see the value, personally. Having said that, the detail is extraordinary, being way better than anything that has been available to is point.

Ok, I had not remembered "quite" correctly. Getting old....

Great work! I think the MRP colors are meant to be for the later, hard edged camo, which was brighter than the earlier soft edged version. M

That last one looks like it is gray in the wheel wells.

I'm fairly certain the the ex-Swiss jets were repainted in gray. The original early US jets had metalic wheel bays and gear legs.

As mentioned above, you got me on the hunt for F-D's. I now have the Academy kit, Print Scale decals and XMM intakes on their way to me! Did the Iranian D"s use the regular MB mk7 seats, as used by the USAF? Cheers M

I don't recall where this info came from, but some F-5's had their gear bays/legs painted in a mid/dark gray too. Just to confuse things... M

The HB kits are "ok" in my opinion. There are areas where they are really quite poor, actually. The exhausts for example, the aforementioned wheel well angle, and some of the surface detailing is purely fictional. Based n my experience with the KH Su-35, an Su-27 from them can "only" be better than the HB version. Sure, HB kits assemble well, but KH kits are more accurate and better detailed. The Su-17's are an example of that. M

Curses! Now you've got me shopping for F-4D's and Iranian decals!! 🙂 M

Come on, it's been 18 hours since the last post. Where are the photos!! 🙂 M

I've built one HB Hornet. Will be sticking with Hasegawa! M

Raymond, Do we ask for just the effected parts, or the entire sprue? Thank you, M

Matt Foley, Would having him send 2 sets help with shipping costs? I'm in WI too, and would be happy to split the shipping w you. (And pay to get mine from you to me) Thoughts? Matthew

I have asked the question of MCW Finishes about doing RAL 7015 in their "acrylic lacquer" series. (mcwfinishes.com) It looks like they would be able to do it. Maybe if a few more were to ask about it, it would give the impetus to move on it? M

Hey Kurt, Any chance you will have more of the F-16 cockpit sets in stock? M

Please don't let this sheet disappear!!

That looks fantastic! I have a couple of TIE's in my stash, including this one. Thanks for the inspiration! What is the thought behind the clear sheet? M

C131 is Japanese Prop color, and has a red tinge to it.

Ok, so who does RAL 7015? The MRP is way too purple. I've used it on my Su-35, but mixed a substantial amount of light gray into it to closer match photos of the aircraft. M

Didn't the XL have an early A cockpit?

Frank Crenshaw is the fellow behind Kokopelli Design.

Order button has been pushed!! Now for the 2 seater! 🙂

Brandon. The HB kit "builds" easier, but is simplified in detail compared to the KH kit. Surface details for example are much better presented by KH than HB, with HB leaving out a good amount of "stuff" on the exterior surfaces. The HB cockpit is really bland and not very accurate and really needs a complete replacement if accuracy is important to you, where-as the KH cockpit is very well done, with the only thing (maybe) needed is a resin seat with belts (I don't get on well with etched belts) The HB canopy/windscreen has some accuracy issues too HB has closed airbrake

Having built both the KH and HB kits, I would choose the KH kit any day over the HB. Lovely result! Great build. Gives me inspiration to build the 2 seater. M