Craig Baldwin

Digging through my T-33 pics only came up with this one I took myself of a Canadair T33. You can see the short links going up inside the flap well to which they would attach to the flap actuation mechanism. Their were 4 links for each flap with the previous photo better serving to visualize the spacing, as the inboard two were slightly closer together. Silver primer that I remember for the colour. I have a PDF copy of an RCAF T33 Mk3 pilot AIRCRAFT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS but no diagrams in there illustrate anything useful for the modeller. As well nothing with a diagram in a 1958 AIRFRAME TRAI

The Academy T-33 can still build to a nice looking model. No shortcuts for the flaps though. I trying to find a better photo of the flap well area but am coming up short. It is a simple structure of just ribs and stringers with a rod running the length of the well where the flap control attaching links are connected to. If memory serves, the motor(s) were inside the fuselage. Blank off the area exposed to the fuselage.

J vs J-MSIP parts.

Photos of model with all moulds complete, no 3D printed parts. Can't wait!!! FineMolds Facebook page.

Looks like top quality craftsmanship. Outstanding.

Nice build @boomer46, wise choice on the CRB markings. I agree with the others, the ladder is always a nice touch. I would have liked to see FineMolds do C release with the three 12 TFW CRB squadrons featured. Like we need to buy another short nose F-4!

When I see the smallest detail like the differences between instrument panel, it's difficult not to be impressed. The exhausts without turkey feathers still look to chunky so it may be necessary to replace with better aftermarket parts. 3D printing project??? If followed up with a D, I'm not sure I would buy any more Hasegawa Eagles. I have both versions pre-ordered and will work my build schedule around their arrival.

And the instrument panel for each version.

Another update from @Finemolds_T today on Twitter... [F-15J progress report] Some of the finished products exhibited at the hobby show were 3D printer output products. It is a place with no engraving. Here is the processing of the back of the fuselage in progress. The mold before electrical discharge machining and the electrical discharge master. And after EDM... The first image from the model show.

Sample build here.......

On the picture of the FineMolds fuselage/wing there is a cut out to fit a panel to the right of the speedbrake. In this F-15E photo, you can see the same area where there is an object that is not flush. Something specific to the Strike Eagle?

When I watched the video, I thought the centre section between the front of the airbrake and back of the canopy was moulded with the rest of the wing, making it only a J version. But with your edited picture, I see that this short section is a separate piece, so a DJ is possible. There are many aggressor schemes to build. More good news.

More revealed in this YT vid.

I can't give a "several page long list", but @ya-gabor you have covered it well. The turkey feathers were present at the beginning but soon disappeared early in use, and Finemolds promo art shows one aircraft with the feathers in place so hopefully both will be on one sprue. From my research of my build of a J, just a few antenna type/placement may be different. The fairings extending rear of the exhaust, you will find different combinations depending on airframe, either both pointed, left side pointed only or both rounded as in this picture. And both fairings on top of the vertical tail were

Perhaps a better view of the wing sprue moulds.

Seems the frequent updates of their previous projects are not the same as their F-15. This showed up just a few hours ago on Twitter..... https://twitter.com/finemolds_t/status/1625796032926990337

How is your Japanese? The only review I've seen are like this....... I shouldn't be surprised, but I am. Scalemates shows none. I have the kit and the quality is excellent. Excellent detail and crisp fine panel lines. Unlike the Hasegawa F-2, only parts for the A are included. No pilot figure and no weapons included. Craig

I think I see ADF tail parts in the instructions, should I get my hopes up? This does look good.

This is the first picture I've seen of their Eagle mould.

The image is from Model Art Twitter feed, so no more details were given.

No it's not another variant to the FineMolds Phantom line.

This Saturday, October 1 at the All Japan Model & Hobby Show 2022, there will be a new product announcement by FineMolds. Anyone hopeful like myself wishes for the RF-4 release.

My error, the announcement from this image stated it is a near future release. Craig

A new DXM sheet for B/J/N in 72nd. I have ordered directly from them and delivery time was good.

Yes, another release. '67 C's and '70s Js.