Harold 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? It looks like the main tires/wheels are in resin...what is on the front? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 Maybe the fact that the tire is missing from the NLG wheel is causing the problem? I am not so sure you are correct about that. I see what you are saying, there looks to be a rim around the wheel to hold the hated rubber tire in place, but the main wheels appear to be injection molded. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 It looks like the main tires/wheels are in resin...what is on the front? I don't think that is resin, I think it is two halves in injected plastic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 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? I am not a fan of the modular design of the fuselage at all. I know why they did it so they can tool the two holer, but I like the looks of the Tan models complete fuselage halves. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom726 Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 The wait is almost over; LuckyModel.com now lists the F-5A with a expected delivery date of Monday July 16th. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 I just received the shipping notification for my F-5A Stephen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dmanton300 Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Just got my shipment confirmation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiger27 Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Sprue pictures are here :) http://www.luckymodel.com/scale.aspx?item_no=KI-K48020 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DonSS3 Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Looks pretty nice, a little rough around the edges (test shot?), but pretty nice. I do have a couple of questions though. a. Why are the exhausts molded the way they are? One exhaust is molded with the aft bulkhead, the other is separate. b. Why the removable panel on the forward fuselage? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Raymond Chung Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Looks pretty nice, a little rough around the edges (test shot?), but pretty nice. I do have a couple of questions though. a. Why are the exhausts molded the way they are? One exhaust is molded with the aft bulkhead, the other is separate. b. Why the removable panel on the forward fuselage? Don, a. Since the exhausts is not in parallel in angle, therefore, we need to separate one exhaust to replicate the angle. b. F-5A and NF-5A and CF-5A with different panel detail. e.g. F-5A does not have AoA tube while the NF-5A have. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jwest21 Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Looking forward to this one! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Emvar Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Is it me or are the Coke bottle tip tanks a little too pointy?? I can't put my finger on it but they don't look right. Also only one type of refuel probe..... Looks like AMS resin replacement if you wish to build a Skoshi Tiger. Obvious need to add AMS resin Seats..... I'm going to get one and just for the decals..... I will be using the The Canadian War plane Heritage markings...... Not on this kit but one that is on the shelf for now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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