dehowie Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 If your interested in 3D scanning and then getting that to actually accurately reflect reality search for Wingnut Wings and the lessons learnt on the Fokker D7. 5 different versions of software, project restarted several times and piles of money lost. Reading that story very quickly dispelled the myth of how easy 3D scanning and CAD design is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Manuel J. Armas S. Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 HobbyEasy: Release Date: 2019-09-25 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mstor Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 8 hours ago, Manuel J. Armas S. said: HobbyEasy: Release Date: 2019-09-25 Well at least they're only pushing the date ahead by days, not months Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Onetogo Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 On 9/21/2019 at 8:20 PM, Hubbie Marsten said: So what do you think about these here? https://www.ebay.com/itm/Halberd-Models-F-14D-Tomcat-wheels-set-1-48/163850538667?hash=item262640ceab:g:QOAAAOSwCnBdcorc Building of the F-14 wheels in 1/32: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Manuel J. Armas S. Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 19 hours ago, Mstor said: Well at least they're only pushing the date ahead by days, not months HobbyEasy: Release Date: 2019-09-28 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 I spoke to the owner of a hobby shop in Hong Kong a couple of weeks ago and he said AMK were waiting for instruction sheets . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GeneK Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 13 hours ago, Onetogo said: Building of the F-14 wheels in 1/32: If anyone has skipped this video, there is a great tip (pun intended) on precisely applying minute amounts of CA at 3:24. Gene K Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 10 hours ago, Manuel J. Armas S. said: HobbyEasy: Release Date: 2019-09-28 Release dates on Hobby Easy are like going halfway to a wall, then halfway to a wall, then halfway to a wall, then..... You never ever get to the wall. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FASTEAGLE107 Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 (edited) Awaiting My Kit 😀 again and again and again ..... Edited September 24, 2019 by FASTEAGLE107 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shion Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Talking here recently about slide mold misalignement. Another example: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIO Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Should take about 2-3 minutes to fix with a scriber. You don't want to see the KH Su-34 how it looks like. Picky, very picky.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Seraph Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 (edited) IMHO, not picky. Just different people with different interests. And both (the ones ecstatic about this kit vs the ones expecting better) are probably right. I do not like what I see overall (and I am dead certain it is not an optical illusion or lighting/reflection stuff) but I will probably buy one kit just for the dirty wings and sell the remainder. I just hope the recessed details on the wings are not that far off Tamiya's recessed details finesse. Edited September 25, 2019 by Silver Seraph Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantomdriver Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 6 hours ago, shion said: Talking here recently about slide mold misalignement. Another example: No big deal to fix.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mstor Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 (edited) 12 minutes ago, phantomdriver said: No big deal to fix.... I don't know. To do it right, you'd have to fill in all the lower parts of the panel lines and rescribe new lines right next to the old ones. Tricky unless you use CA to do the filling. A lot of work I'd rather not have to do. P.S. What are those two small rectangular panels below the front formation light? BDR? Edited September 25, 2019 by Mstor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terrysumner Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 37 minutes ago, phantomdriver said: No big deal to fix.... Well I'm telling you now that this photo is GREATLY exaggerating this misalignment. I mean come on...the photo is a closeup and is at least 5 times the size of the part. You can't see this "misalignment" unless you use some kind of magnifying device! I had to use my reading glasses AND a 4X magnifying headset to see it. Good grief..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shion Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 41 minutes ago, Mstor said: P.S. What are those two small rectangular panels below the front formation light? BDR? Never notice them before, and never saw them on the real a/c. Placement is strange for a reinforcement plate and geometry and placement is strange for antenna. It's a good question to ask to GW8345. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GW8345 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Mstor said: P.S. What are those two small rectangular panels below the front formation light? BDR? They look like patches, probably on the real aircraft they used as an example. The patches most like were the results of a "basket strikes", i.e. the refueling basket hitting the aircraft. It was not unknown for that panel to get hit every so often during air to air refueling, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Solo Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 So many sprues: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
F-16 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Solo said: So many sprues: Ok, I'm counting 55 sprues total....(?) Someone want to confirm my counting is correct? Scott CNJC-IPMS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantomdriver Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 try 33.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
niart17 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 (edited) 5 minutes ago, phantomdriver said: try 33.... Actually several have duplicates so I think he's right. 56? Edited September 25, 2019 by niart17 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
F-16 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 (edited) That's what I mean, including ALL the individual weapon sprues... Scott CNJC-IPMS Edited September 25, 2019 by F-16 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Weren't these very intricate slide moulds supposed to make life easier by avoiding the very problem of misaligned panel lines? If the solution to the problem requires more effort than avoiding the problem in the first place (careful dry-fitting and alignment of parts), how much of an advantage is it really? Personally, I'd much rather spend half a minute more carefully aligning the parts than having to fill, sand and rescribe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.Sin Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 4 minutes ago, ChernayaAkula said: Weren't these very intricate slide moulds supposed to make life easier by avoiding the very problem of misaligned panel lines? If the solution to the problem requires more effort than avoiding the problem in the first place (careful dry-fitting and alignment of parts), how much of an advantage is it really? Personally, I'd much rather spend half a minute more carefully aligning the parts than having to fill, sand and rescribe. Word. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAGeezer Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 2 hours ago, foxmulder_ms said: I cannot see it quite, could you magnify another 10x, please. Word. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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