A-10 LOADER Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Personally I am going to buy one of each kit and see which one I like the best. Sometimes its nice to have a stress free build (hase a-4, tamiya f-16) and sometimes you want to go all out with things open and hanging out. Seems to me we are getting a pretty sweet deal with two new F-14 kits. Agreed. Tamiya in flight diorama, AMK cat launch or trap diorama. I'm liking your trap diorama idea a lot. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcon20driver Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 That's been in my head for awhile. Maybe I'll finally give it a go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom726 Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 From the AMK Facebook page: We can also confirm that there will be two types of wing included. One will be fully closed and slick, the other options for opening all spoilers and flaps etc. You choose what you want to build. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Martin @ AMK Models Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 And a few more surprises to come as well. More on that soon. But what can they be? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.Sin Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 And a few more surprises to come as well. More on that soon. But what can they be? Martin,Looking forward to it, I like surprises! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Manuel J. Armas S. Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 (edited) And a few more surprises to come as well. More on that soon. But what can they be? Full weapons store? Deck crew? Retroactive front langing gear?... Edited July 24, 2016 by Manuel J. Armas S. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dryguy Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 +1 for the shortened front landing gear, to depict a cat launch. Now if AMK REALLY wanted to spoil us, the "dolly" (I think thats what its called?) that the front panding gear attaches to. I think trying to include the whole blast deflector would probably bump up the cost too much for most people. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Scaremonger Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 And a few more surprises to come as well. More on that soon. But what can they be? Well, hope it ain't a figure of Anthony Eduards nowadays singing, "Goodness, gracious, great balls of fire...!!!" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Solo Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 It could be good to have flat main gear wheels. I also prefer to have kit with all clear position lights possible. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Roberts Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 It could be good to have flat main gear wheels. I also prefer to have kit with all clear position lights possible. Be careful with the flat gear. Maybe a very small flat spot where the tire meets the ground. High pressure tires have very little "bulge" to them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Parabat Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Be careful with the flat gear. Maybe a very small flat spot where the tire meets the ground. High pressure tires have very little "bulge" to them. Agreed on this, I haven't seen the usual ground based plane tyre bulges on Navy aircraft. I hope they have the IFR probe and bay a la Hobby Boss (but a better rendition), clear posotion lights and a corrct length arrestor hook! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChesshireCat Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 now if AMK wanted to turn the world upside down, and print some more cash. Offer a carrier deck section with all the catapult stuff and blast deflector. Maybe even a tractor with crew figures to boot. Then we could do a nice cat launch scene. I'd buy one of the kits! gary Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.Sin Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 now if AMK wanted to turn the world upside down, and print some more cash. Offer a carrier deck section with all the catapult stuff and blast deflector. Maybe even a tractor with crew figures to boot. Then we could do a nice cat launch scene. I'd buy one of the kits! gary They could offer that as a separate kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewPerren Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Well, hope it ain't a figure of Anthony Eduards nowadays singing, "Goodness, gracious, great balls of fire...!!!" :rolleyes:/>/> That would still be better than Kelly McGillis :gr_barf:/> Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Solo Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Be careful with the flat gear. Maybe a very small flat spot where the tire meets the ground. High pressure tires have very little "bulge" to them. I mean something like main wheels in GWH F-15: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Solo Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Maybe even a tractor with crew figures to boot. Then we could do a nice cat launch scene. I'd buy one of the kits! gary Good idea, especially such thing like tractor or bomb carrier it is nothing unusual. Meng lately add such carrier in their F-106A model, 1:72. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Roberts Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 (edited) I mean something like main wheels in GWH F-15: Those even look a little too flat, though they may look better once on the model. Edited July 25, 2016 by Darren Roberts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Solo Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 What about this one? It is also really flat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
boom175 Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 From what my Navy guys tell me they reduce air pressure in their tires when they are doing land based ops. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Collin Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 From what my Navy guys tell me they reduce air pressure in their tires when they are doing land based ops. Yep...which is why we briefed "greaser" type landings on fly-in days. I've seen a few AirWing aircraft do a carrier type approach/landing on high pressure "boat" tires and blow a few on those fly-in landings. Cheers Collin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gene K Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 (edited) I've seen a few AirWing aircraft do a carrier type approach/landing on high pressure "boat" tires and blow a few on those fly-in landings. How is a carrier-type landing on pavement different than on a carrier ... as regards blown tires? Does the carrier deck "give" to absorb some energy? Gene K Edited July 25, 2016 by Gene K Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 How is a carrier-type landing on pavement different than on a carrier ... as regards blown tires? Does the carrier deck "give" to absorb some energy? Sink rate.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rex Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Habu, by just saying "sink rate", do you mean there are/were three different rates? One for a carrier landing, one for a fixed base landing,,,,,,,and one for a "carrier type landing" on a fixed base? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Field Carrier Landing Practice -- I am under the impression it is carrier sink rate on a concrete field as work-up to carqual. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rex Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Yeah, I am only familiar with two sink rates, from my past. The "Air Force" rate,,and the carrier sink rate used coming aboard ship, and when landing on the ground. The thinking back then was that you had to use the carrier rate on land, because if you floated in over the fantail, you died. So, you practiced the same way you would land the most often. I was just asking because I suppose it is possible that instead of two, there are now three, due to some change in doctrine. Maybe to save on equipment or such. Our aircraft, visiting a USAF air base, was the source of many jokes by Air Force types back in the seventies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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