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Sweet........... Stay safe while here in the UK.

Raymond I appreciate you coming on and providing your input, something that other manufacturers don’t tend to do, so respect where it’s due. However and in all fairness, Thomas has merely pointed out a major flaw in the ‘G’ that is there, nothing else. I noticed this problem when I first saw the CADs and noticed it again when the first sprue shots were made public, so Thomas didn’t make me aware of it I already knew the issue was there. How the person/s that looked over your CADs managed to miss it I don’t understand? This issue is enough for me to consider my other opti

Thomas, I’m inclined to agree with you regards the fuselage shape. From the first CADs and sprue shots the shape issue stuck out like a sore thumb, however Raymond from Kinetic said it was a trick of the light whilst photographing the sprues and was done intentionally( why would you do that, and doesn’t explain why the CADs show the same flaw?) I’m waiting to see some actual builds of the kit/s to see if the issue is there, but to date I’ve only seen the one build over on BM and unfortunately I can still see the issue.

Is the Kinetic kit really that good? I’ve built 4 Kinetic kits, two have been very poor and the other two were nothing to shout about.

What would be the best way to build a credible F-104G in 1/48? Cost isn’t really an issue but if I can get off from spending a small fortune all the better. I think I’m right in saying that one of the options below would be best. So weighing up cost against quality which would you suggest? 1/ Hasegawa with AM cockpit/exhaust etc...., 2/ Hasegawa with full DACO set 3/ Kinetic with or without AM

Just to confirm what MoFo said. The missiles are cast as a single piece, with the exception of the IR version which comes with a clear resin seeker .

Well from where I'm sitting that looks pretty spot on👍 Good result.

Saw the those pictures last night, but doesn't say if they are one piece or if the fins are separate. Have you seen these in the flesh to confirm? Cheers

Hi all, Just wondering if the above missiles by Renaissance are cast as a single piece? TIA Scott

A lot of the 480FS airframes have HG4, which gives the overall appearence a dark and dirty metallic look.

480th FS are the F-16 unit of the 52nd FW.

Have any of the Spang jets been painted in HG5 yet?

Where on Earth does that even start to resemble a MiG-19, I hope the contents were slightly better.

Are you planning on finishing it like in the photograph or as it would've looked whllst in service? Is that photo taken at Agrinio?

I’m of the understanding that the AIM-54 was phased out in 2004.

It'll be fine, I've not had any problems with my one.

The odds of catching it and dying are low, however the odds of catching it alone are somewhat higher and believe me it can be a very nasty and debilitating virus to get, which can lead to a very long and hard road to recovery which may even cause permanent damage. You don't want to take the chance.

I'm currently building the M2K-5F version of this kit, second time round and agree with Rodney that it's a pain. I had an early release kit(light grey plastic), to start with and the fit was so bad it was unbuildable and ended up in the bin. The second kit(darker grey plastic), is the newer release and although a lot of the faults have been rectified, it's still a pain in areas like the wing root, intakes and spine insert. Another thing that I find really annoying about this kit is you can build several sub versions from several different air arms out of the box, but there is no references wi

Not my scale so not sure what’s available kit wise, but the recce pod is the Vinten DJRP recce pod which is available here https://www.scalemates.com/kits/air-graphics-models-airac-052-vinten-djrp-reconnaissance-pod--1196490

Great eye for detail, this is going to be something special.

Insane skills.............. keep it up

Hi all, Wondering if anyone has had any experience or insight using Black Dog resin detail sets? I've seen them advertised all over the interweb, but don't think I've seen any "in progress" or "finished" builds incorporating them. I'm particularly interested in the F-16 sets in 1/48. MTIA Scott

1/48 please

I've never heard of anyone succumbing to our hobby? The warnings on paints/thinners and putties etc .... are there as we have now become a nanny World where common sense no longer seems the norm and law suits ready to fly around everywhere. Obviously don't go drinking or eating the stuff and the only advice I would give is, when using an airbrush then basic ventilation(open a window) wouldn't go amiss. I build in 1/48 and maybe build two kits a year so the amount of paint that I actually spray onto my kits doesn't in my opinion warrant a mask or spray booth, but I can see the benefits if you

For someone that’s new to the hobby, that’s some seriously impressive work.👍🏻