ChesshireCat Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 2 hours ago, Zactoman said: The photo is taken at an angle, not directly down the centerline. See my post here for an explanation as to why it appears that way: http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?/topic/285277-amk-148-f-14/&do=findComment&comment=2949760 I knew that from the start. The real issue is lens distortion. Cheap camera lenses are famous for this. 2 hours ago, Zactoman said: It does look like a nice kit with lots of nice details and features and you are right in that it will likely sell well. It is not however the most accurate Tomcat kit evar and many people who have followed the saga are probably not very happy with AMK. I think that many people who are aware of the kit issues would opt for the Tamiya offering and/or wait to see what the GWH 1/48 kit looks like. Assuming GWH fixes a few small details present on their 1/72 version before scaling up to 1/48, it should be a top contender for best Tomcat kit evar. Currently I'd place Tamiya firmly in first place for both accuracy and fidelity of detail. I'll wait and see. They should have done an F100 or the F111 in my opinion Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mstor Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 1 hour ago, DIO said: I did compare recent photos over scale drawings and although I have to admit not 100% spot on, nothing really wrong either. Most scale drawing are notorious for being inaccurate. Probably the only ones you could trust would be Grumman's plans and even then changes occur. I've seen four of five "scale drawings" of the F-14 and all are different in detail and often in basic shapes. 4 hours ago, Dave Williams said: The funny thing is that, in reality, few people will care about the things brought up in this thread and it will barely impact sales at all... This is true, but I come to this forum because I like to discuss these type of issues with other "scale modelers" that share the same passions for this hobby. If there were not people like us, the model kit manufacturers would still be making kits like the old Monogram kits with dropping bombs and moving landing gear. But we wanted more and the companies that make these kits saw this and responded. And now we have amazingly detailed model kits. I think back to the days when this hobby was just starting and the progress that has been made is amazing. And we are still pushing these companies to do better, and they will. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 (edited) 43 minutes ago, galfa said: That's true. However, I believe that threads like this are very important because they help the few people who care about accuracy to save their money. Thats true, but after 198 pages, I doubt many people, other than who are already participating in this thread, are going to bother sifting through it to obtain much useful information. Not to mention, trying to figure out who’s right and who’s wrong. It’s long past helping anyone deciding whether to buy the kit or not, it’s become more about people arguing and repeating their positions over and over because PEOPLE JUST WON’T LISTEN! Edited August 17, 2019 by Dave Williams Quote Link to post Share on other sites
goondman Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 Does anyone have a shrubbery that i may borrow? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 11 hours ago, Jonathan S said: Remember the GWH F-15 had a few such issues and later boxings of the kit fixed that. Now it's the best F-15 in 1/48 IMHO. One big difference: the GWH F-15 kit has actually been released..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GeneK Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 12 hours ago, Dave Williams said: It’s long past helping anyone deciding whether to buy the kit or not, it’s become more about people arguing and repeating their positions over and over ... . Sage. Gene K Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 14 hours ago, goondman said: Does anyone have a shrubbery that i may borrow? Yes. Shrubberies are my trade. I am a shrubber. My name is 'Roger the Shrubber'. I arrange, design, and sell shrubberies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
goondman Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 1 minute ago, Aigore said: Yes. Shrubberies are my trade. I am a shrubber. My name is 'Roger the Shrubber'. I arrange, design, and sell shrubberies. Oh good, I'll take 2! If you happen to have herring, I'll need one those as well. I have a date with mightiest tree in the forest Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Helmsman Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 On 8/16/2019 at 2:03 PM, Manuel J. Armas S. said: AMK Kfir too, they make an update and fix the fuselage... Not so sure. Here http://scalemodels.ru/articles/13065-AMK-1-48-IAI-Kfir-C2-C7--parochka-lvjat.html is a build of both new and old versions and author claims both fuselages are the same showing some comparison photos. New: and old: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 Will this kit include accurate crew figures? Hoping for Maverick and Goose, and with accurate phone books for Mav to sit on so he can see over the canopy rail? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Helmsman Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 Have they flown "D"? My guess it was an "A" so this is a question to Tamiya 🙂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Roberts Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 We're almost at 200 pages!!!!!! There should be a prize for the first person who posts on the 200th page. I'd be willing to kick in something from Steel Beach. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dafixer Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 Getting close to 5k posts too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mstor Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 18 hours ago, goondman said: Does anyone have a shrubbery that i may borrow? Head Knight: The Knights Who Say Ni demand a sacrifice! King Arthur: Knights of Ni, we are but simple travelers who seek the enchanter who lives beyond these woods-- Knights of Ni: Ni! Ni! Ni! Ni! King Arthur: Oh, ow! Head Knight: We shall say "Ni" again to you, if you do not appease us. King Arthur: Well, what do you want? Head Knight: We want a shrubbery!! [jarring chord] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Roberts Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 18 minutes ago, Mstor said: Head Knight: The Knights Who Say Ni demand a sacrifice! King Arthur: Knights of Ni, we are but simple travelers who seek the enchanter who lives beyond these woods-- Knights of Ni: Ni! Ni! Ni! Ni! King Arthur: Oh, ow! Head Knight: We shall say "Ni" again to you, if you do not appease us. King Arthur: Well, what do you want? Head Knight: We want a shrubbery!! [jarring chord] You must cut down the mightiest tree in the forest with...... a HERRING! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whiskey Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 Boing boing boing boing..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Dave Williams Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 (edited) Is it 200 yet? Edited August 18, 2019 by Dave Williams Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 Hope its me!!! Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 Or not. Can't wait for the kit to come out personally. Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whiskey Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 Boing....? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 (edited) Bump Edited August 18, 2019 by Dave Williams Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 What US shop has the kit and how much is it? Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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