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On 2/6/2024 at 5:07 AM, Dave Roof said:
Oh for Christ's sake, Japan never flew the F-14, F-117, F4D, F4U, F-16 or F-4B either. Yet, that didn't stop Tamiya from releasing kit of those subjects. Japan doesn't fly the F-35C is the absolute dumbest reason modelers use when they claim Tamiya won't do that version.
Very good point right there.....
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On 9/6/2023 at 8:05 AM, pookie said:
1/72 is tiny.
Hopefully they'll produce it in 1/48 as well.
I used to start on 1/72, but when I was convinced to try on 1/48, I never looked back. 😃
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Thanks guys for your replies!
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Is the Eduard 1/48 Hrabe #11176 really a brand new-tooling from Eduard itself because it says plastic parts: Eduard? Just verifying.
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On 10/17/2023 at 11:23 PM, flanker27 said:
Received mine last Friday, from order to delivery about 10 days.
Does this guy take good care of the packaging? Did your kits' boxes come in excellent conditions, if not perfect, and not full of big dents and creases?
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2 hours ago, phantom said:
Last year.
I see. So in a span of 1 year, they were able to follow suit with the second version. Let's just keep our fingers crossed that the C version will be out sooner than later. Coz I'm only interested in building the B & C.
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On 9/1/2023 at 10:25 PM, stalal said:
That is a welcome news.
I have liked B version more than A. The B version with all its doors and bays open looks like some character from Transformers movie. 🙂
Didn't buy the A, waiting for the B & C to come out, now B is almost here.
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On 9/1/2023 at 5:16 AM, phantom said:
I think the C will happen. Maybe 2 or 3 years, or after a few more squadrons transition.
When was the A released?
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6 hours ago, legend1 said:
thanks fo reply ! my is not just a criticism for nothing! it's a nice kit but at that price and looking at the SU 27 /30 series i wouldn't expected those errors ! lot of money and great wall shouldn't have made this errors ! that'all
You are absolutely correct!
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On 8/31/2023 at 4:23 AM, habu2 said:
This is welcome news, but I really Really REALLY wish someone would release a C model - preferably Tamiya.
B is "excellent" enough for me, but C of course is an addition I'm in for at least 2, I'm sure it won't be an over-engineered kit.
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On 8/19/2023 at 4:58 AM, RichB63 said:
New CAD renders here
As long as it's not going to be another over-engineered kit like the new F-14B, I'm certainly be in for at least 2; and then I need to dispose of my Trumpeter.
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On 7/23/2023 at 9:11 AM, haneto said:
I like the first two schemes. The first being the prettiest of the 4, while the second one for east of painting and that I had never done a Malaysian rendition.
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Hasegawa calls for FS17875 Insignia White, it's gloss white.
This actual picture even shows a pretty good thin vertical line-reflection of the flooring on the gear strut; a flat white surely wouldn't have such kind of reflection.
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19 hours ago, A-10 LOADER said:
All you need to do is get the Late A kit, it has all you need to build a B model except for engine cans, which are readily available.
Steve
"TOMCATS FOREVER, BABY...!!"
Alright. Many thanks for the tip!
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6 hours ago, Stephen said:
You might be waiting for a while for a Tamiya F-14B. Phase Hanger Resin does an F-14B conversion for the Tamiya kit.
😄 😄 Thanks for the info, I'll definitely check on that.
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5 hours ago, ST0RM said:
Common Configuration Implementation Program (CCIP) enabled the 40/42 & 50/52 to perform the wider range of F-16 missions. SEAD to 40/42 with the HTS and full A2G capabilities to the 50/52 that were previously Weasels only. The AF then removed the CG (40/42) and CJ (50/52) suffixes.
I'm watering it down, but between Fred's reply and mine, you hopefully get it.Thanks for your response!
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10 hours ago, Gary F said:
I believe it’s an upgrade of block 50 C(J) that moved the HTS pod for shooting HARMS from the right side of intake to the left side and then added in the block 40 targeting pod capabilities onto the right side intake station where HTS was.
That would match up with Hasegawa’s coming release of the CM-50 which provides a left side HTS pod and a Litening AT pod for the right side.That's exactly where I got the block variant. 😄 Thanks!
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Hi! Does anyone know the details (specs that are different from the other variants) for the F-16CM-50? I just couldn't find it on F-16 variants Wikipedia. What does CM denote? Thanks in advance!
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7 hours ago, Solo said:
Upon learning from Scale Scriber that Tamiya will definitely have simpler parts break down and small part counts compared to this, I will be taking back my hasty decision made earlier. I will no longer buying this kit and will be just waiting for the Tamiya rendition.
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2 hours ago, Solo said:
I'd prefer the fins of those missiles to be attached to the shaft rather than in separate pieces because alignment would become a major problem later on..
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18 hours ago, Manuel J. Armas S. said:
Wonderful! I will definitely get at least 2. I really like the Grim Reaper & Diamondback!
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On 4/23/2023 at 8:58 AM, Gwen Phoenix said:
Hi @flybywire
I was wondering if you could kindly change the title on this thread to: Is Ernie Gee out of business?
I just hate wasting bandwith starting a new thread to which maybe few to no-one is going to reply to, and in view that your thread is still available, I might as well use it for this purpose.
Ernie Gee is the owner of G-Factor Models, and I've been intending to reach out to him to see whether he's still in business.
Hope you don't mind.
Thanks a lot.
Cheers,
Gwen
Hi Gwen, I don't mind at all; but I guess it'll just create more confusion to the readers, coz they'll be seeing contents that are totally not connected to your title. I guess it will be more prudent to just put up a new thread and let nature takes its course.
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Meng 1/48 F-35I
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Hi! Anybody wants to elaborate on this kit? It's posted on Hobbyeasy pre-order page.