mungo1974 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Have they been sensible and given us someway of tell if the kit from the second batch without looking in the box?. I still want to buy acouple of the twin tubs....but will not buy online unless I know what plastic I'm getting Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Have they been sensible and given us someway of tell if the kit from the second batch without looking in the box?. I still want to buy acouple of the twin tubs....but will not buy online unless I know what plastic I'm getting Hobbyeasy have it marked on their site that it's updated moulds. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gb_madcat_sl Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 (edited) Old and retooled parts side-by-side comparison. http://www.themodellingnews.com/2014/06/gary-looks-at-just-what-has-changed-in.html Mark Edited June 10, 2014 by gb_madcat_sl Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vodnik Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Old and retooled parts side-by-side comparison. http://www.themodellingnews.com/2014/06/gary-looks-at-just-what-has-changed-in.html Mark The author failed to notice and show that the front fuselage sides have been retooled to the correct coke-bottle shape. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
galfa Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 The author failed to notice and show that the front fuselage sides have been retooled to the correct coke-bottle shape. Front fuselages have been retooled indeed. However, the side insert panels, closing the electronic bays, keep creating an almost unfixable discountinuity. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Check Six Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Old and retooled parts side-by-side comparison. http://www.themodell...changed-in.html Mark Pictures speak 10,000 words.... It's been said already but I'll happily repeat it: Props to GWH for updating a model kit they just released within the last year ! We modelers whining and complaining about it's short-comings is one thing to be expected, but for the model kit company to step up so soon and correct many of the inaccuracies and release an updated version so fast goes above and beyond the normal business practice . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.Sin Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 I have to agree with that. Pardon me for my ignorance, is the speed break on the F-15 C smaller than that on the F- 15 B/D and E models. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mungo1974 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 No same size Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.Sin Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Thank you Mr.Mungo. Brad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gb_madcat_sl Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Front fuselages have been retooled indeed. However, the side insert panels, closing the electronic bays, keep creating an almost unfixable discountinuity. Unfixable? You may want to browse around the tools and tips section on how to use putty and how to rescribe lines. It is pretty basic stuff. Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ol Crew Dog Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 I have to agree with that. Pardon me for my ignorance, is the speed break on the F-15 C smaller than that on the F- 15 B/D and E models. The actual speedbrake is the same and interchangeable between all models A through S... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
galfa Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Unfixable? You may want to browse around the tools and tips section on how to use putty and how to rescribe lines. It is pretty basic stuff. Mark Mark, I am in the hobby since fourty years now. I know how to putty and restore panel lines. Here we go way beyond that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pandabear Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 (edited) --- Edited June 26, 2014 by pandabear Quote Link to post Share on other sites
galfa Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 (edited) Are you referring to this part? Iggy /> Yes, these parts. Now, mate the two fuselages sides together and then look what happens to the "coke bottle" front fuselage shape. . . That is the discontinuity I am talking about. Edited June 11, 2014 by galfa Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sakai Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Unfixable? You may want to browse around the tools and tips section on how to use putty and how to rescribe lines. It is pretty basic stuff. But he doesn't have time to build/fix anything since he keeps posting/complaining left and right on all possible modeling boards (similar to other "experts" such as Jennings and Gaston Marty aka "Robertson")! Mario in NYC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Inquisitor Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 (edited) Are you referring to this part? Iggy /> If it sinks in just shim it with plastic sheet, if it stands proud sand it. Nothing 40 years of modeling experience can't fix. FFS even people with lesser experience time can accurately scratchbuild an entire model out of plastic sheet and bondo. Edited June 12, 2014 by Inquisitor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pandabear Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 (edited) --- Edited June 26, 2014 by pandabear Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pandabear Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 (edited) --- Edited June 26, 2014 by pandabear Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gb_madcat_sl Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 (edited) I think the only way to put this to rest is for someone the build the darned thing. Mark Edited June 12, 2014 by gb_madcat_sl Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pandabear Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 (edited) --- Edited July 1, 2014 by pandabear Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Are you referring to this part? Iggy /> ah, I see - you're using the wrong type of tape !!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pandabear Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 (edited) --- Edited June 26, 2014 by pandabear Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Space Tiger Hobbes Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Pardon if this has already been posted. There's a nice pictorial expose of the updated parts side by side with the old parts here: http://www.themodellingnews.com/2014/06/gary-looks-at-just-what-has-changed-in.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skyhawk174 Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Pardon if this has already been posted. There's a nice pictorial expose of the updated parts side by side with the old parts here: http://www.themodellingnews.com/2014/06/gary-looks-at-just-what-has-changed-in.html Thanks for the link, much appreciated. Never seen that before. I should bookmark that site. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mingwin Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 (edited) ___ Edited June 20, 2014 by mingwin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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