George_Gian Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 My latest completed model is from Kinetic Models and is a part of the Falklands War The Super Etendard in 1/48th scale. The model is OOB,colours From Gunze for lower and upper surfaces and the Final Varnish Model Master Laquer Flat, Very good kit good overall fitting except from the Windscreen that was a bit tricky cause was 2mm smaller than the Fuselage also with some minor mistakes especially in the AM-39 Missile carrier (completelly wrong!!!) But i will live with that! Feel free to mention any mistakes. Cheers, George. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Oh, I like it!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Basman Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Very, very nice. It is hard to believe this is a Kinetic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
George_Gian Posted July 27, 2017 Author Share Posted July 27, 2017 Thank you both!! Hard to believe it too that is a descent Kinetic kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thewildscrotum Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 HI mate, really like the bird! The weathering is very well done. How are you outlining the panel lines and hatches (particularly on the underbelly)? Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
George_Gian Posted July 28, 2017 Author Share Posted July 28, 2017 4 hours ago, thewildscrotum said: HI mate, really like the bird! The weathering is very well done. How are you outlining the panel lines and hatches (particularly on the underbelly)? Cheers Hello!! About the panel lines i realized a problem when i first saw the Kit, half of it was pretty well engraved but the other Half... was like plain!! So i engraved it just to make it possible to have a pin wash... I came with a conclusion with the KINETIC kits.... never Buy the first production!! I have done the same mistake with The EA-6B and this one... but i was pretty lucky with the F-16I and the SU-33 .. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Matt Foley Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Very nice George. If there was a weak spot with the kit, what would it be? I'm considering an Super Etendard build. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Matt Foley Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 On 7/28/2017 at 10:36 AM, thewildscrotum said: HI mate, really like the bird! The weathering is very well done. How are you outlining the panel lines and hatches (particularly on the underbelly)? Cheers Lol....I just noticed that user name......awesome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
George_Gian Posted August 18, 2017 Author Share Posted August 18, 2017 On 11/8/2017 at 2:22 AM, Mr Matt Foley said: Very nice George. If there was a weak spot with the kit, what would it be? I'm considering an Super Etendard build. Weak point is that what ever has to be done open... It is very difficult to close especially the air Brakes. And also very difficult is the wind screen because in my case it was smaller than the Fuselage... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skyhawk174 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Wow came out great, I really need to go get this. It is good to see that the sun symbol on the rudder actually looks like a sun instead of the normal yellow disc that other decal companies seem to think it is. Out of box is sure fine and I think I will have to go that route. Thanks os much for sharing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
George_Gian Posted September 14, 2017 Author Share Posted September 14, 2017 On 28/8/2017 at 11:02 PM, skyhawk174 said: Wow came out great, I really need to go get this. It is good to see that the sun symbol on the rudder actually looks like a sun instead of the normal yellow disc that other decal companies seem to think it is. Out of box is sure fine and I think I will have to go that route. Thanks os much for sharing. Yeap correct!! As i recall Airfix had a disc a yellow one with something looking as a sunshine :p .. Cartograf really nailed this one! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pappy121 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 G'day George, You have made a great job of that kit. One (minor) thing I will point out (and you did ask for errors to be pointed out) is that the auxiliary air intake doors are not open on the ground without the engine running. With the engine running and low forward speed e.g taxiing and take off, these doors are sucked open to allow more air to enter the engine. As speed increases, these doors are closed, Great model though! cheers, Pappy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drake64 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Beautiful Quote Link to post Share on other sites
George_Gian Posted October 11, 2017 Author Share Posted October 11, 2017 On 4/10/2017 at 10:46 AM, Pappy121 said: G'day George, You have made a great job of that kit. One (minor) thing I will point out (and you did ask for errors to be pointed out) is that the auxiliary air intake doors are not open on the ground without the engine running. With the engine running and low forward speed e.g taxiing and take off, these doors are sucked open to allow more air to enter the engine. As speed increases, these doors are closed, Great model though! cheers, Pappy OH! Thank you very much Pappy!!! Something i didn't notice, in fact i was not awair of it!. (Is somekind of Air bleed Doors?) Thank you! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
George_Gian Posted October 11, 2017 Author Share Posted October 11, 2017 On 7/10/2017 at 10:04 PM, Drake64 said: Beautiful Thank you Drake! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pappy121 Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 15 hours ago, George_Gian said: OH! Thank you very much Pappy!!! Something i didn't notice, in fact i was not awair of it!. (Is somekind of Air bleed Doors?) Thank you! Sort of, bleed doors = air goes out aux inlet doors = air come in Lovely build ! Pappy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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