Craig Baldwin

I think so called "bad" kits still look better built than any "great" kit looks unbuilt. I worked on these back in the 1980's, let me know if there are any questions I may be able to help you with. Ask sooner than later, memory is going fast. Looks like a great start so far. :banana:/>

I was born in the wrong decade, not a clue as to your point.

Thank you for answering so quickly. Wishing your company all the best and if you make a 1/48 Canadair slatted Sabre, I take a few on pre-order :lol:

Of course great news, but how do AMK have so many to announce when we see other more established kit producers struggle to announce far fewer truly new releases. Is AMK associated with another company. Seems like a large budget is required to make this release schedule happen? Not wanting to sound negative, but it is curious of me.

As well as dirt being thrown up by the tires, blotches of grease from the landing gear also get blown against the fuselage and wings. These are usually like oversize giant bugs splattered. Engine oil from Jet turbines is generally a yellow/orange appearance. Some hydraulic fluids are red in colour while modern Skydrol hydraulic fluid is a clear purple look to it but usually ends up attracting all the dirt to it.

I see all this news about releases, do we know the order we should expect to see them? The Tomcat and G-91 are two I am very interested in.

With 12000 grit paper, the surface may look dull but gloss paint will appear ultra smooth on it, even lacquer.

You need the plastic polished for what, a Natural Metal finish product? A paste polishing compound like the Tamiya brand or other type of pastes should work. For straight paint 12000 is more than enough.

I will add to the closed panel preferred kits list. There are a few kits I have stayed away from just for that reason. Closing them always leaves extra work and sometimes not the best results for me. I will really keep my eye on this one. - Am I the only one around who would like to see a proper Canadair Sabre with slats in 1/48?

Feeling the angst. Being a Canadian modeler, the number of times Canadian national markings have been misrepresented is countless. And as well a Saab owner, I recognized the error.