Craig Baldwin
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FineMolds president and a project manager discuss the latest releases. Auto translate feature works well.
And this at the end......
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47 minutes ago, Illu said:
That’s because it’s not a font. 100% guaranteed those numbers were laid up by hand.
It would be easy enough to modify an existing font to match, with a Affinity or Adobe application.
@BWDenver are you looking at printing the decals on a clear paper?
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4 hours ago, ya-gabor said:
The brand new Fine Molds Zero Type 52 is out today as promised months ago by the company. Two versions are released with around a weeks difference.
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From finemolds_t on X. QR codes in the instructions.
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First sprues of the "coming soon" B/N release.
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Everything looks to great to have the kit ready for release the end of December. FineMolds are almost always on time with deliveries. Photos from FineMolds X account.
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This looks quite nice. As posted on X by finemolds_news.
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I think everyone is interested how the windscreen/canopy will look. First glimpse. Posted on X by finemolds_t .
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Initial shake down complete. A success.
Actually, just a curious modeller checking out the fit of parts on the test kit.
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FM will also revise the MLG strut.
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CAD detail image on X, provided by finemolds_t .
A change in the wing, other than of being the thin version, the open speed brake option deviation from previous releases.
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Well there you have it. F-4B/N. Should make a couple of people happy. Well, happier.
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From finemolds_t on X (Twitter) with a Google translation.
"The assembly direction is decided at the design stage, but when actually putting it together, it often turns out differently than imagined. From here, we will create the instructions"
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A bit surprised they are following so quickly.
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Really well done, not too heavy on the weathering. I like it.
Craig
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Beautiful build. NMF usually scares off most modellers, but you've finished this to a professional level. Congratulations.
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On 5/19/2024 at 3:36 PM, Tank said:
Yep, a repop but if you want Hasegawa instructions.
Yes, 1999 aka Hobbysearch is an excellent resource for kit instructions.
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More goodies announced from FineMolds, sorry I can not translate at this time.
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Did you check the Res-kit page?
https://reskit-models.com/index.php?route=product/search&search=f-35&ocf=F16S2V3607417149
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FineMolds has announced that the first boxings of the C kit are missing parts tree "E". Customers are asked to contact FineMolds to arrange for replacement part.
As well this is their holiday schedule.
"As of December 28th, business has ended for the remainder of 2023. We will be open for business from the 5th of the new year, but responses to inquiries, requests for parts, and mail order shipments will be available from the 9th onwards. Please refer to the information in the source post regarding the missing runners for the “F-15 C Fighter” kit."
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23 hours ago, Mercury said:
FineMolds is pretty on the ball for these new Eagle kits: the "J-MSIP" one does not have this exhaust, but the "Hot Scramble 1984" one does...
Yes, I have both, and wish they would have included both parts in all kits. A good build but double check alignment of parts along the way.
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My current bench project is the F-15J J-MSIP by FineMolds. Test fitting and gluing in progress.
I have found detail and fit excellent throughout. Three two minor areas are the top of the intakes with sink marks, filling sanding in progress with Mr Surfacer. On the forward fuselage, aft lower end are some seams requiring blending, with the left side needing slightly more blending.
Future releases seem possible with locating divots on the side of the intakes for the fairing as seen in the final photo.
Good information can be found here https://thaimilitaryandasianregion.wordpress.com/2017/02/05/mitsubishi-f-15j-japan/
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On 11/9/2023 at 11:09 AM, CF104 said:
According to "The Modern Eagle Guide" by Jake Melampy, the round exhaust is for the Regenerative Heat Exchanger. Factory installed on all Eagles up to F-15E 96-0200. Later Eagles had a change to the ECS which negated the round exhaust. Many earlier Eagles have been modified to also remove this exhaust which is what happened to 090 in the photos. Best to check photo references for the particular jet being modeled.
Thank you John. One never has enough reference material. I see that book is harder to find.
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During my build of the FineMolds F-15, I noticed that some aircraft have the round louvred vent to the right side aft of the cockpit, and some don't. And now in at least one case there are photos of an aircraft with and without it in the time period of one year. Assuming it is tied to the Environmental System (air conditioning), anyone have any information on it installation?
Thank you
Finally; a new 1/72 Phantom
in Jet Modeling
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Unfortunately, 72nd scale subjects take a backseat to everything else here on ARC. I will always keep room for a few more FineMolds kits.