Dmanton300 Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 quick in box look on my webpage here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gene K Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 quick in box look on my webpage here. Nice initial review, Drewe - thanks. Makes me look even more forward to mine getting here from LuckyModel! Is there any type of intake trunking? Gene K Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 So when are the PCM pre-orders going to show up?? I pre-ordered within a few days of its announcement; it would be nice to at least get an e-mail with an ETA. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dmanton300 Posted May 15, 2012 Author Share Posted May 15, 2012 Is there any type of intake trunking? Gene K Gene, No, there isn't. Here's the instructions for the intakes:- Here's the front of the main intakes where you attach the intake lip:- And here's the rear of those parts showing how there is a short inner liner area:- Honestly? I'm on the cusp of thinking adding trunking would be a waste of time and energy. . . it's a small area intake throttled even more by the inner liner, not some gaping maw. Others mileage may, of course, vary, but I'm happy to give 'em a total pass in this instance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gene K Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 (edited) Here's the instructions for the intakes: Thanks for the instructions and your positive assessment. Gene K Edited May 15, 2012 by Gene K Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dehowie Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Got mine this mornin from Lucky...good review and rundown Drewe.. Does anyone know the background on Kittyhawk models? Great first release.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 (edited) Maybe someone who got his kit from LM can lend it to me so I can do some work while we wait for the slow boat from China.. ;-) Edited May 16, 2012 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Barr Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 KursadA You just made my day, that is the markings I was hoping someone would do!! All the best Jim Barr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dmanton300 Posted May 16, 2012 Author Share Posted May 16, 2012 Maybe someone who got his kit from LM can lend it to me so I can do some work while we wait for the slow boat from China.. ;-) You read my review. . and you take requests! :woot.gif: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KAGNEW Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 (edited) hi Drewe please keep us informed on how you like the kit as you build it. i want to know so we can improve our next kits the PCM orders were shipped from the China Warehouse on May 15th.they will most likely start shipping as soon as they get them. the delay was not a PCM fault. there was a hangup in China. also China Frieght or UPS lost my test shots. so you guys are not the only ones put out on this kit. also the next kit will be announced here and elsewhere on Saturday. Glen Coleman World Wide Representive WWW.KittyHawkModel.com Edited May 18, 2012 by KAGNEW Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sierrascale Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 (edited) - Glen wrote: also the next kit will be announced here and elsewhere on Saturday.- Got mine yesterday - absolutely beautiful, crisp and delicate surface detail! Began building the cockpit last night - lots of ejector pin markings to sand out. I'm just going to OOB it. Can't wait for the announcement - hope it's another needed nifty fifties a/c like the Cougar, Banshee, F-86A or E. Heck, I'd like to see a new Mirage IIIE/V or T-33/F-80 done to this level of detail. bob Edited May 18, 2012 by sierrascale Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gene K Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 Drewe, I just received my F-94 from Lucky Model, and overall, I am impressed with the kit...in the box. On taping it together for a trial fit, all was well until...I ended up with huge gaps in the wing root area on both sides. Looks like I'll need to do a lot of bending and then gluing the top of the wings to the fuselage sides before adding the wing bottom. Did you find a similar challenging area and if so, what's your fix? Gene K Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dmanton300 Posted May 26, 2012 Author Share Posted May 26, 2012 (edited) Drewe, I just received my F-94 from Lucky Model, and overall, I am impressed with the kit...in the box. On taping it together for a trial fit, all was well until...I ended up with huge gaps in the wing root area on both sides. Looks like I'll need to do a lot of bending and then gluing the top of the wings to the fuselage sides before adding the wing bottom. Did you find a similar challenging area and if so, what's your fix? Gene K Haven't taken any of mine off the sprues yet so I can't saym but looking at that I'm probably going to do so shortly! Looking at yours, if construction doesn't sort it out then I think supergluing some platic sheet to the wings at the root prior to assembly and sanding it true would be the best idea. It looks like it may be one of those "looks atrocius, REALLY easy fix" jobs! Edited May 26, 2012 by Dmanton300 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dmanton300 Posted May 26, 2012 Author Share Posted May 26, 2012 (edited) Gene, here's mine test fitted:- Nothing like your gap. I'm noticing that when placed on the fuselage the wing does sit kind of flat though, so will need good taping and gluing to assume the correct dihedral, which pics seem to indicate was significant on the real thing anyway:- Well, there's my findings! Edited May 26, 2012 by Dmanton300 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gene K Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 Looking at yours, if construction doesn't sort it out .... Thanks, Drewe - looking forward to seeing how yours fits. As you suggested, during construction the wing root gaps are narrowed a little after the center wheel well section is glued in, setting the dihedral. After more trial fitting, bending, and pressing, I've decided to attach the top wings to the fuselage halves, then close the remaining gaps by piecemeal gluing small sections of the lower wing to the fuselage. Not a big problem as you said...just surprising since the rest of the kit parts fit so well...so far. Gene K Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dmanton300 Posted May 26, 2012 Author Share Posted May 26, 2012 (edited) Yeh I had pretty firmly taped the wheel bay in place too so that helped I think. Edit:-Actually, it helped some, but on a quick look there's still some play and hauling the wings up to close the gap totally on mine seems to set the dihedral pretty much on the money. Wonder if it's actually well designed after all? Edited May 26, 2012 by Dmanton300 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KAGNEW Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 they have arrived Glen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mike_espo Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 (edited) Can't wait!!!! Edited June 29, 2012 by mike_espo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmk0210 Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Nice stash Glen! :D I can't wait for that F-35B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KAGNEW Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 most of these go to the reviewers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonbryon Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Got mine on Monday. Some of the parts are unbelievably thin! It joins the stash...might get built one day! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimm33 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Hi All! Reading with interest the potential wing gap issue. I've come to this point with my own and see a rather large gap at the top of the wings/fuselage. I made sure that the wheel bay was securely glued in place to set the dihedral. I have already glued the top wings in place. I was wondering if anyone has tried to split the rear fuselage bottom and put a styrene wedge in to push the join out to fill in the gap (at the rear)? I think this may be the easiest (??) solution Vs lots of filler. Any thoughts?? Thanks again! Jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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