Scooby Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 any news on these kits ?? The test shot for the Kinetic F-5A is complete. I think it went back for tweaks. I know someone who inspected it, but now he is tight lipped. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Browning Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 (edited) Just did a few runs by Trenton on the 401. REALLY looking forward to a release, after seeing their CF-5A on display from the highway! Anyone know a good chiro? Sore neck :P (edited for missing key words) Edited April 24, 2012 by Browning Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted April 24, 2012 Author Share Posted April 24, 2012 I hear the test shot went back for changes, it won't be long now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfgun33 Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Come on!! Quit messing with us people! I really want that T-38 now that Caracal is gonna put out the decals for a Randolph AFB bird. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bikerider Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Very eagerly awaiting the CF-5A. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zark Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Well, here in Greece is a very popular subject. I can't wait for the kinetic kit to hit the selves. We have so many unique options. F-5s in Vietnam camo, Aegean blue, ghost, Jordanian desert camo plus more than a couple of special schemes ones. Just check this on the net and you will not be suprised to realise why the Greek modelers are waiting for christmas like 6 year olds! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 (edited) Apparently Kinetic showed the 1/48 F-5A at the Shizuoka Hobby Show. Too bad everyone who took the time take and post pictures concentrated on the zillions of Gundam kits and airsoft gear, so I have not seen a single photo yet. Hopefully Raymond will give us an update soon. Edited May 21, 2012 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 http://www.hobby-show.info/shizuoka2012/cimg7598.htm Thanks! I knew someone must have photographed it. It doesn't look like they had all the sprues there, but at least we know its release is imminent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom726 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 It's available for preorder from LuckyModel.com Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmanrick Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 (edited) There was also this in the April 2012 SAMI: Edited May 21, 2012 by madmanrick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bungynik Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Am I crazy, or this look like Recce nose on NF-5A?????? It could be that I'm wrong, but it look like Recce to me!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andre Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 (edited) Am I crazy, or this look like Recce nose on NF-5A?????? No idea on the first part, but the nose on the Greek bird looks like the standard non-recce one to me. NF-5A's never used a recce nose IRL anyway. Regards, Andre Edited June 2, 2012 by Andre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bungynik Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 No idea on the first part, but the nose on the Greek bird looks like the standard non-recce one to me. Well, it looks like the recce to me, so I asked! NF-5A's never used a recce nose IRL anyway. Regards, Andre Thanks for informing me... wondering why I asked such question??!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dndieje Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Am I crazy, or this look like Recce nose on NF-5A?????? It could be that I'm wrong, but it look like Recce to me!!! Maybe Kinetic wanted to portray all Greek F-5s in one illustration. They received new F-5A, F-5B and RF-5A straight from the US from 1965 onward but also took delivery of ex-Dutch NF-5A and B in 1991. Maybe parts for all single-seat F-5s are included in the box ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DonSS3 Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 I want to do my Greek F-5A (and a Greek F-4E) in the Aegean Blue scheme. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 (edited) The model in these photos from a Greek site supposedly shows a Kinetic F-5A test shot from last February. The parts breakdown seems to match the sprues shown in Japan recently: Edited June 12, 2012 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andre Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 (edited) The model in these photos from a Greek site supposedly show a Kinetic F-5A test shot from last February. Multicolored plastic - yay, Matchbox flashback! ;) Nice that you 1/48th guys finallly have a decent F-5 to play with. Cheers, Andre Edited June 12, 2012 by Andre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Chladek Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Whomever built the test shot put the canopy hinge mechanism on backwards. Other than that, I am really liking what I see. The way the parts are split, I can see a T-38 option thrown in without too much of a chore. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mmaker Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Heres more info... http://www.modelclub.gr/forums/index.php/topic,22972.25.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fulcrum1 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Heres more info... http://www.modelclub.gr/forums/index.php/topic,22972.25.html What's it say for the English speaking folks? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 (edited) www.translate.google.com Just copy the entire URL of the web site you want to translate, paste it into the "from" window, click on Greek >> English and hit "return". Edited June 16, 2012 by Jennings Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted June 17, 2012 Author Share Posted June 17, 2012 www.translate.google.com Just copy the entire URL of the web site you want to translate, paste it into the "from" window, click on Greek >> English and hit "return". Interesting, the Sprue shots for the Tan models F-5A is up at that site too. It looks very good. Something looks odd about the front end of the Kinetic F-5A test shot. The nose wheel and gear looks too small, there just is something that looks off and I can't put my finger on it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vodnik Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 The nose wheel and gear looks too small, there just is something that looks off and I can't put my finger on it. Maybe the fact that the tire is missing from the NLG wheel is causing the problem? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 It looks like they're going to give us rubber tires to go on the plastic rims (WHY!?!?!?! NOBODY, but NOBODY likes them!!). I'm wondering about those panels on either side of the fuselage just behind the cockpit. Clearly they're separate parts, and they don't fit very well. I can't think of a reason those needed to be done as separate parts. I'm not aware of anything back there that would be interesting to look at on a model with the panels off. More parts for the sake of more parts? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vodnik Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 (edited) It looks like they're going to give us rubber tires to go on the plastic rims. Have you seen any Kinetic kit?... They're going to give us separate PLASTIC tires, as they did in other kits. I'm wondering about those panels on either side of the fuselage just behind the cockpit. Clearly they're separate parts, and they don't fit very well. I can't think of a reason those needed to be done as separate parts. Different panels are there on F-5 and NF-5 (or was it CF-5...?). Edited June 17, 2012 by Vodnik Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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