AMK 1/48 F-14!!!

[Tapchan]

 

29 minutes ago, Don Jamieson said:

Do try and build something in between. It may be a long wait.

 

 

 

On 2/23/2020 at 4:10 PM, Tapchan said:

We should have more material for discuss soon:

F-14D was released in October, "couple of months later" have began lately.

 

Should't be 😄

 

But in case of some slight delay (no one expects it) I have some kits in queue - 4 should be more than enough with my pace, especially that some cool news from GWH, Zoukei-Mura and KittyHawk are coming this year, which should at least double my current stash.

Edited February 27, 2020 by Tapchan

[GW8345]

50 minutes ago, shion said:

 

3 posts on the forum, 3 on this very topic and already this kind of rhetoric.

What jumped out at me was the "43" years in the Navy, I haven't heard of anyone doing that much time in the Navy for 25+ years.

[Don Jamieson]

7 minutes ago, GW8345 said:

What jumped out at me was the "43" years in the Navy, I haven't heard of anyone doing that much time in the Navy for 25+ years.

I joined the Royal Australian Navy as a Junior Recruit on the 11 October 1973 (15 years  and 10 months of age)and transferred to Reserves as a Lieutenant Commander after 43 years 131 days on the 10 April 2017 .

[GW8345]

7 minutes ago, Don Jamieson said:

I joined the Royal Australian Navy as a Junior Recruit on the 11 October 1973 (15 years  and 10 months of age)and transferred to Reserves as a Lieutenant Commander after 43 years 131 days on the 10 April 2017 .

Thought you were referring to the US Navy since you said you have been around Tomcats.

 

Retired USN Ordnanceman here, welcome to the lunacy.

[Don Jamieson]

 From Gulf one to other detachments over the years. Pacific coast carriers such as Independence.

 

 

[Don Jamieson]

On 1/26/2020 at 8:30 AM, Darren Roberts said:

I've found something on the AMK kit that I don't think has been mentioned. I'm about to put on the spine antennas. They call out the same part (O 10) for both the front and rear placement. That's incorrect. The tall TACAN antenna is just behind the canopy and the original, smaller one is behind the GPS dome. They only give you the tall TACAN. Then, when I found the parts on the sprue, they were bullet shaped. I don't know if they were short shots or not. Can anyone with the kit check their's and see what those parts look like. And no, this still doesn't change my mind to being that the AMK kit is horrible! 😂

No, They are both the same size. I am thinking to make my own and replace it

[Don Jamieson]

On 1/31/2020 at 6:47 AM, Darren Roberts said:

 

You completely missed the point. I'm not trying to say the AMK kit doesn't have issues. I'm countering your point that it's horrible. I built the AMK kit and I didn't have near the issue with the front fuselage to rear fuselage mating area. What does that say? Does that say I'm a better builder than the ones you are referencing? Or maybe I got lucky? I'm not sure why you keep hounding on this and referencing other builders. I don't know them from Adam. They are probably very proficient builders. But that doesn't mean they are the end-all, be-all of modeling. Their's is not the final say. My whole point is that he had issues, but if he were to build it a couple more times, he would find ways to mitigate and overcome the issues. That's where experience of the build comes in. That was my point. 

I noted that issue and put a section of sprue to stretch out the fuselage. There is now a tiny join line but the surfaces are level.

[Don Jamieson]

17 hours ago, shion said:

 

3 posts on the forum, 3 on this very topic and already this kind of rhetoric.

This really is a toxic little place full of legends in their own lunch time. I thought I would say a few things based on my experience. Tell you what. I will get on and build things and f you can continue to bicker like old women and vanish up your own arse. Pathetic. GOODBYE and good ridence.

[Mstor]

1 hour ago, Don Jamieson said:

This really is a toxic little place full of legends in their own lunch time. I thought I would say a few things based on my experience. Tell you what. I will get on and build things and f you can continue to bicker like old women and vanish up your own arse. Pathetic. GOODBYE and good ridence.

 

Ouch! See what you guys did? You scared away a brand new member. Shame.

 

We really need to put a warning on this thread. Not for the faint of heart, Rated R, or something so people will know what to expect if they enter.

 

Beware!  Venture within at your own risk!

[Collin]

17 hours ago, Don Jamieson said:

 From Gulf one to other detachments over the years. Pacific coast carriers such as Independence.

 

 

I know good old "Guntrain" (callsign for CV-62) came a callin to Australia for around  Tandem Thrust '97.  Sydney and Perth.  Awesome hosts.

 

Did a two hour low level over the lower lands of Australia...it was like a ride over a groomed golf course at '500.

 

Cheers

Collin

[masanissa]

On 2/23/2020 at 7:10 AM, Tapchan said:

We should have more material for discuss soon:

F-14D was released in October, "couple of months later" have began lately.

 

In the AMK Time Continuum "couple of months" equals five human years. This gives ICM a shot at jumping into the Tomcat pool.😂 

[Jonathan_Lotton]

On 2/28/2020 at 5:35 AM, Don Jamieson said:

This really is a toxic little place full of legends in their own lunch time. I thought I would say a few things based on my experience. Tell you what. I will get on and build things and f you can continue to bicker like old women and vanish up your own arse. Pathetic. GOODBYE and good ridence.

Wow...you're hostile...

[Martin @ AMK Models]

Hi all,

Thanks for hacking me whoever you are and now I have control back, my last post was a post making a quote on the 22nd February in the usual way referring to the poster.

Intersting that the person who hacked me didn't bother to check how I usually post and only gave single sentence answers.
Pathetic. Thanks and I have changed my passwords and recovery emails!

 

I apologise to whoever was offended by any posts purporting to be from 'me' .

 Sad!

[Martin @ AMK Models]

On 2/22/2020 at 12:34 AM, madmanrick said:

Martin, hello again my friend! I am happy to hear that your businesses are doing well! I am also glad that you attempted to set the record straight, but sadly there are a few here that will only attack you for that effort. If you are attacked for those comments, I think you already know why as you so aptly put it thusly; "I can only assume that there are agendas at play here.."

 

Do you know anything more about the Annetra Mi-17? Is it still on the way?

 

Thanks my friend and great to see you healthy and in good spirits despite your numerous detractors.

 

Rick

 

Thanks mate 🙂 Much appreciated.
Yes, the Mi-17 is coming. I hope you've seen the latest pics on the AMK page?

[Whiskey]

Please let this thing die, please? Someone? Anyone?

 

@Martin @ AMK Models listen man, just stop. The more and more you continue to post the worse it make you look. It sadly reminds me of someone that is on Twitter too much for their official position of authority. Let it go.

 

[GW8345]

Somebody please cough on this thread.

[habu2]

2 hours ago, Whiskey said:

Please let this thing die, please? Someone? Anyone?

 

+323 

 

1 hour ago, GW8345 said:

Somebody please cough on this thread.

 

Funny and sad at the same time.

[Mstor]

Everybody just stop posting or replying. It'll die peacefully in it's sleep.

[Zactoman]

On 2/21/2020 at 2:27 PM, Martin @ AMK Models said:

 I know Terry Chan from Hazmat and what you might not know is that he is ex Chinese Secret Service - or so he told me.

So I would be more than careful what you say about that person or company. IF he is to be believed.

 

Oh yes, there is a huge amount I could tell that you won't know!

 

On 2/21/2020 at 5:01 PM, Martin @ AMK Models said:

Totally agree but when you are shown ID of someone in a specific uniform it adds to the gravitas.

I can absolutely tell you that Terry is Chinese 'Secret Service'. I no longer care because he has no hold over me.

My guess is that you got larped. Terry's hobby is collecting uniforms. I have pictures of him in a USMC dress uniform and in a fully equipped British SAS camo uniform complete with what appears to be a C8 carbine. It wouldn't surprise me if he has a Chinese Secret Service uniform and badge.

 

Sio never replied to my PM regarding what really happened to the Bronco project. I'm going to copy/paste the message and PM it to you in hopes that you might supply some answers. TIA

 

On 2/23/2020 at 7:14 AM, Mstor said:

The only thing that I am waiting for here is to see if Zactoman has any further analysis and/or fixes to report. If not, then time to move on.

Sorry I never followed through with the hip fix tutorial. I went through a period where I was busier than ever with Zactomodels orders and didn't have the time. When the orders slowed I decided to add a little more material to the hip top and fix the bladder. I then decided to scribe panel lines in that area only to discover more problems that wouldn't allow for accurate lines. I set it aside out of frustration.

 

On 3/20/2020 at 1:16 PM, Mstor said:

Everybody just stop posting or replying. It'll die peacefully in it's sleep.

I'll make this my last post here (unless something worthy comes about).

If I eventually continue with the hip tutorial and other corrections I will start a new thread.

 

    Buggin out...

[niart17]

OH geeze...IT LIVES!!!!! Not even a virus can kill it!

[GW8345]

I know how we can get this thread locked down, we can start a discussion about a certain virus that is going around, guaranteed to get any thread locked down. 🤣

[salomon]

Seen in Facebook, by Sio:

 

[weirich1]

Thanks for the antenna drawings: I'll use them detail my Hobby Boss 'Cats.

[GW8345]

Please note that the radar antenna shown is for the F-14A and B, not the F-14D.

[niart17]

32 minutes ago, GW8345 said:

Please note that the radar antenna shown is for the F-14A and B, not the F-14D.

I assume they posted those images on their page to suggest the A/B is coming out soon. Perhaps. Of course as one can see from this thread...soon is an extremely fluid concept.