B.Sin Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 27 minutes ago, Petrov27 said: awwww there are too many parts, the color of the plastic is all wrong, pretty sure something is off somewhere, TOTAL FAIL!! JUST KIDDING - anxious to see it in hand 🙂 Don't worry, They will be complaining that you can't move the wings! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foxmulder_ms Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 It has Great Wall Su-35 style intakes/engine nacelles. Cool.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Solo Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 16 minutes ago, B.Sin said: Don't worry, They will be complaining that you can't move the wings! This is a problem. No movable wings in such option rich kit is like new F-16 model without opening canopy. So shame AMK... Very incomprehensible decision of designers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mstor Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 3 minutes ago, Solo said: This is a problem. No movable wings in such option rich kit is like new F-16 model without opening canopy. So shame AMK... Very incomprehensible decision of designers. I can't tell if you're serious or not. Moving wings has no value to me at all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Solo Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Every model of F-14 has got such obvious functionality, I don't understand why AMK kit is exception. I can understand, that not everybody need to have such thing, but many wish to have model with wings in any position required. I repeat: totally strange and incomprehensible decision. Second thing: always is better to have more options then less. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mstor Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 1 minute ago, Solo said: Every model of F-14 has got such obvious functionality, I don't understand why AMK kit is exception. I can understand, that not everybody need to have such thing, but many wish to have model with wings in any position required. I repeat: totally strange and incomprehensible decision. Second thing: always is better to have more options then less. I think one reason is that with the option to drop flaps and slats, and to open the spoilers, moving the wings would be impracticable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zerosystem Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Standard 3 positions? Unswept, full sweep and over sweep? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Solo Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 (edited) But this kit has also wings without options, for folded position. It could be movable, it is simple mechanism. Edited September 23, 2018 by Solo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mstor Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 4 minutes ago, Solo said: But this kit has also wings without options, for folded position. It could be movable. Tis true. Oh well, sometimes you win, sometimes you don't. Like I said, it don't bother me. I have always built my F-14s (I did build some years ago) to be displayed with the wings in one position. Now with kits that allow dropped flaps and slats, the whole moving wing thing is moot, as I like to use that feature. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Geoff M Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 A modeler can make them move if thats what he wants. The kit is just the starting point. Geoff M Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jhanna1701 Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 You people are insufferable... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Parabat Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 34 minutes ago, Solo said: But this kit has also wings without options, for folded position. It could be movable, it is simple mechanism. Yes, but very 'toylike' when not in the swept position. The wing bladders will not raise up as they would have done in real life, to create an aerodynamic form, when swept forward you would not be able to drop flaps and slats. This is a far better idea - pick the position you want and then model it accordingly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Solo Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 No, this is worse idea. Second thing: there are no crew available. That is hard to understand regarding starting positon of nose gear available. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whiskey Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Would you stop the f*#&ing bitching already???!!!!!! Enough is enough. If you don't like it then don't buy it and stay off this damn thing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rex Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 (edited) Movable wings on a model would only work if there was a big honkin' button on the top to launch the weapons. Wing position options are enough for a serious modeler. If you want to move the wings, pull up the flaps and slats, pop the seals up and down, and deploy and retract the landing gear,,,,,then you need to practice your "swoooossshhhhhh" noises,,,,,,,or get a GI Joe Tomcat instead. (I'd realllllly like to see a "serious modeler" that can engineer a truly moveable wing on a Tomcat model,,,,,that has the wing parts work in unison at the same time) edit, put another way,,,,,,,,,,"WAHHHHH, my Phantom's vari-ramps don't move in and out, and the exhaust feathers don't open and close when I say swoooossshhhhhhh" Edited September 23, 2018 by Rex Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whiskey Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 12 minutes ago, Rex said: Movable wings on a model would only work if there was a big honkin' button on the top to launch the weapons. Wing position options are enough for a serious modeler. If you want to move the wings, pull up the flaps and slats, pop the seals up and down, and deploy and retract the landing gear,,,,,then you need to practice your "swoooossshhhhhh" noises,,,,,,,or get a GI Joe Tomcat instead. (I'd realllllly like to see a "serious modeler" that can engineer a truly moveable wing on a Tomcat model,,,,,that has the wing parts work in unison at the same time) edit, put another way,,,,,,,,,,"WAHHHHH, my Phantom's vari-ramps don't move in and out, and the exhaust feathers don't open and close when I say swoooossshhhhhhh" Thanks for the smile as always Rex Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Parabat Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 +1. 😂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rex Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Even better Zach,,,,,,,,,,,picture in your mind how that would work at a serious modeler's house,,,,,or at a show. a big ole honkin' sign next to an expensive new tooled Tomcat,,,,,,,,,,with 100 hours into the build, aftermarket decals, etc, etc,,,,,,,,,that says "please play with my wings" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whiskey Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Don't forget to visualize the modeler standing next to it in a leather flight jacket covered in patches wearing aviator sunglasses and a thin, wirey perv-stach. P.S. And a speaker playing "Danger-Zone" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GW8345 Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Next thing you know YKW is going to be complaining that it doesn't make Cole-slaw.😂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rex Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 And insisting the whole time that he is "a serious modeler." And "these are NOT toys, dangit!! " Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madcop Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 I find this model pretty well detailed for 1/200 scale ! Do not understand all these critics ! Madcop Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DarkKnight Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 41 minutes ago, Solo said: No, this is worse idea. Second thing: there are no crew available. That is hard to understand regarding starting positon of nose gear available. use the Tamiya crew? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zerosystem Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 1 hour ago, jhanna1701 said: You people are insufferable... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whiskey Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 20 minutes ago, zerosystem said: As soon as I read that, THIS was the first thing that popped in my head! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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