pookie Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 They scrapped it becasue of inaccuracy issues. I am being sarcastic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Laurent Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Any news about the release date? June. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonrivetcounter Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 June that sounds great. What will be next besides the Alpha Jet? What's up with the CF-188? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Laurent Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 What's up with the CF-188? I'm sorry but I don't know (I didn't ask Raymond in fact). Perhaps you could drop him a mail or a PM ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SharkOwl Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Is this 1/48 Kinetic Alpha Jet project dead ? It is no longer on Michael Benolkin's list of future releases here : http://www.cybermodeler.com/special/2012_acft_scale.shtml Thanks for the info ! SharkOwl Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcon91352 Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Is this 1/48 Kinetic Alpha Jet project dead ? It is no longer on Michael Benolkin's list of future releases here : http://www.cybermodeler.com/special/2012_acft_scale.shtml Thanks for the info ! :tumble:/> SharkOwl What I have heard is, that Kinetic has rescheduled the release for July/ August due to some corrections and refinements on the moulds. The Belgian/ French and Canadian versions should be first, while the Luftwaffe Alpha Jet apparently will be released under a different new label. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 What I have heard is, that Kinetic has rescheduled the release for July/ August due to some corrections and refinements on the moulds. The Belgian/ French and Canadian versions should be first, while the Luftwaffe Alpha Jet apparently will be released under a different new label. Here are images of the kit in the paint for the Canadian version. Photographs were taking in a Top Secret location (I know a few of you will recognize the locale). :)/>/> Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Walker Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 (edited) Well **** eh? It looks like the kink is there on the wing leading edge after all! Just goes to show, ONCE AGAIN, that decrying the "pathetic efforts" made by kit manufacturers to make models that even vaguely represent the real thing, without actually seeing the plastic, does no-one any good!!! Thank you Kinetic!! I will be adding this kit to my collection, GLADLY!! M Edited April 29, 2013 by Matt Walker Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Laurent Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 (edited) Well **** eh? It looks like the kink is there on the wing leading edge after all! The wing leading edge kink has always been there all the time. The question is is it visible enough. The (very nice !) paint job of the test shot build gives the impression that it is but that's because the camo/black delimitation isn't parallel to the leading edge. I suppose it should be. Just goes to show, ONCE AGAIN, that decrying the "pathetic efforts" made by kit manufacturers to make models that even vaguely represent the real thing, without actually seeing the plastic, does no-one any good!!! It just doesn't show anything. As Scooby said the release has been slightly delayed. One of the reasons is that Kinetic has listened and taken in account some comments that have been made (unlike some other manufacturers...) and is doing some adjustments. It's a win-win situation: - the guys who know the characteristic shapes of the aircraft contribute to help making a more accurate model; the accuracy guys spend less time fixing things and/or less money on correction sets - the manufacturer increases the sales figures by making the accuracy guys happier; he makes the tooling less "disposable" (some people won't be waiting for someone else's tooling) Accuracy of a model can be evaluated to a certain extent by examining CAD model photos. Fit of the parts can only be evaluated by "seeing the plastic". Edited April 29, 2013 by Laurent Quote Link to post Share on other sites
I.Martin Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 I've always thought that the success of a product is due to a thorough preliminary study. Manufacturers must go a step ahead and not behind the consumer. The klink is now visible because it has been added later. A tip for Kinetic, it is better late and good than early and wrong. I still wonder if IĂÂŽll have to purchase the v.02 Prowler... I.Martin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 I agree with Laurent and believe that the slight kink has always been there. The paint scheme just accentuates it and makes it more visible - just take a careful look. Not that I think it is a big deal anyway.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonrivetcounter Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 The boxart is really nice. The estimated release date is june (earlier mentioned in this thread) and i am wondering which company reboxes the german version since there is nothing anounced. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mingwin Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 The boxart is really nice. The estimated release date is june (earlier mentioned in this thread) and i am wondering which company reboxes the german version since there is nothing anounced. by the look of the (nose of the) second aircraft on the boxart, it might not be impossible to get both versions in the same box... it doesn't require that much extra parts to do so! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
centuaryseries Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 (edited) The boxart is really nice. The estimated release date is june (earlier mentioned in this thread) and i am wondering which company reboxes the german version since there is nothing anounced. The background Alpha is a Discovery Air Defenses (yep for real the acronym is D.A.D.! - Whiskey Tango Foxtrot!) aircraft formally know as the "Top Aces". DAD uses German Alphas so it look like both variants of the Alpha will be included in the one box. It will be nice to see the "Top Aces" as an option. Edited May 30, 2013 by centuaryseries Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jaydeesan Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Meh, that boxart is a major disappointment... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Laurent Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 it might not be impossible to get both versions in the same box... it doesn't require that much extra parts to do so! Didn't german Alphas have STENCEL seats ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martinBK Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 German Alpha Jet used the Stencel SIIIS AJ seat but Martin Baker MK10L were fitted on the "Agressors" aircrafts (an Qinetic in the UK). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RiderFan Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Actually the QinetiQ jet is this version: http://vespasia.smugmug.com/photos/462986074_KG4U8-L.jpg thanks David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 (edited) Looking to the box the kit will bring three decal versions: And if these don't look interesting, Caracal Models will release two 1/48 sheets in August that will cover markings for all former and current military users of the Alpha Jet. Edited June 19, 2013 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Petarvu Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 (edited) My bet is ITALERI will rebox it with luft decals... P Edited June 19, 2013 by Petarvu Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Laurent Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 My bet is ITALERI will rebox it with luft decals... My bet is on Patrouille de France decals. I don't know if Kinetic will provide STENCEL seats to make a Luftwaffe Alpha. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JayBee Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 My bet is ITALERI will rebox it with luft decals... P Nope, not Italeri, different new label. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALF18 Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 I just pre-ordered from Lucky Model. Looking forward to building one in Top Aces (DADS) colours. The "founding fathers" of Top Aces are good buddies of mine, and I see them flying around here all the time. Since they painted them up in the aggressor-type schemes, they are more interesting than the old pseudo-Luftwaffe colours they had before. And I don't care about subtle kinks in the wings, or the box art - I am just super happy that it will be possible to do a close approximation of these airframes in this scheme! ALF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B_Realistic Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 I love it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DonSS3 Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 That looks very nice, Pacheco! I never thought an Alpha Jet could be made look menacing (until now)! :blink: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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