skyhawk174 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 So I see on Lucky Model that there is a pre order going for the soon to be released 1/48 Kinetic J-15. Price seems not bad for a big 1/48 kit. That is good news and I am glad I waited and did not have to pick up the Su-33 and the conversion set. The box art looks nice but I think my preferred scheme will be that nice pale yellow prototype. Really, how many time do you have the opportunity to paint a military aircraft in yellow Already have the Caracal sheet so I think I am all set there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deino Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Care to post a link or image of these decals please ?? All I see is this: http://www.luckymodel.com/scale.aspx?item_no=KI-K48065 ... but do decals. :-( Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 6 hours ago, Deino said: Care to post a link or image of these decals please ?? All I see is this: http://www.luckymodel.com/scale.aspx?item_no=KI-K48065 ... but do decals. :-( He said he already has the Caracal decals: http://caracalmodels.com/cd48106.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skyhawk174 Posted October 22, 2017 Author Share Posted October 22, 2017 Thanks Gary, yup those are the ones. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deino Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 4 hours ago, Scooby said: He said he already has the Caracal decals: http://caracalmodels.com/cd48106.html Sorry and thanks for Your reply ... must have mis-read the first post. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 (edited) 17 hours ago, Deino said: Care to post a link or image of these decals please ?? All I see is this: http://www.luckymodel.com/scale.aspx?item_no=KI-K48065 ... but do decals. :-( Kinetic licenced the Caracal J-15 sheet artwork for this kit, so the kit decals are likely to be similar. Edited October 23, 2017 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 7 hours ago, Deino said: Sorry and thanks for Your reply ... must have mis-read the first post. I had to read it twice to notice it too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foxmulder_ms Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 I was looking sprue pictures on lucky webpage. Cannot see the Chinese pylons.. Wingtip pylons are there but other pylons for Chinese missiles are different from Russians. Are they included in the kit?? I can only see russian ones... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ching kuo Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 I saw the pictures it's the old Su-33 kit , they add a cluster of missiles + chinese pylons + antennas! they have not made any changes at all on the kit !! it is the kit Su-33 + conversion kit !!! I wonder if they have to change the cockpit? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deino Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 I saw the kit last Weekend at Telford, pretty nice indeed but unfortunately I did not tale pictures of the spruces https://www.sinodefenceforum.com/j-15-carrier-multirole-fighter-thread.t6768/page-229#post-481745 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ching kuo Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 (edited) Hy Deino , you are a staff member of this site "SINO DEFENCE FORUM", can you get me the pictures posted by "AssassinsMace" in 3D rendering, follow this link https://www.sinodefenceforum.com/j-15-carrier-multirole-fighter-thread.t6768/page-153. you'll see what I want to talk about , there are several "J-15 two seater" pictures rendering 3D, that are nice, my access is limit to this site, I can not download them in good resolution, thanks in advance. Edited November 16, 2017 by ching kuo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deino Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Hmmm ... however they are depicting the alleged EW-variant J-15D including the YJ-12 AShMs which is way too small in that CG and overall I don't rate this artist very much reliable. Anyway ... https://www.dropbox.com/sh/7ed64vzoz7egw01/AADpKGEihvN3ayyHYjFgOsHua?dl=0 ... hope it helps. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ching kuo Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Deino said: Hmmm ... however they are depicting the alleged EW-variant J-15D including the YJ-12 AShMs which is way too small in that CG and overall I don't rate this artist very much reliable. Anyway ... https://www.dropbox.com/sh/7ed64vzoz7egw01/AADpKGEihvN3ayyHYjFgOsHua?dl=0 ... hope it helps. Ah Yesss, geniale !!!! I successful download them in good resolution, it does not matter to the artist !!! at least it gives an idea of the plane. a thousand thanks Deino, your are the best Edited November 16, 2017 by ching kuo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foxmulder_ms Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 9 hours ago, Deino said: I saw the kit last Weekend at Telford, pretty nice indeed but unfortunately I did not tale pictures of the spruces https://www.sinodefenceforum.com/j-15-carrier-multirole-fighter-thread.t6768/page-229#post-481745 Looks like they have PL-12 specific pylon, good!! Otherwise, I was gonna get very angry! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cvn76 Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Not J15 actually, the cockpit is still Su33 aging instrument, not glass cockpit. The windscreen still has the centremolding line. Only trade with the carrier working cart and the figures. Not recommend Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deino Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, cvn76 said: Not J15 actually, the cockpit is still Su33 aging instrument, not glass cockpit. The windscreen still has the centremolding line. Only trade with the carrier working cart and the figures. Not recommend Come on ... the wrong cockpit might be an issue but not that bad and what has the "centremolding line" with "not recommend" if the Su-33 has the same issue due to the Omega-shape or is in Your opinion the Su-33 from Kinitec also "not recommend"?? IMO some sort of heavy nit-picking. Deino Edited November 17, 2017 by Deino Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cvn76 Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 11 hours ago, Deino said: Come on ... the wrong cockpit might be an issue but not that bad and what has the "centremolding line" with "not recommend" if the Su-33 has the same issue due to the Omega-shape or is in Your opinion the Su-33 from Kinitec also "not recommend"?? IMO some sort of heavy nit-picking. Deino Su33 in 1/48, Kinetic J15 in 1/48, Sorry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deino Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 2 hours ago, cvn76 said: Su33 in 1/48, Kinetic J15 in 1/48, Sorry ????? The Kinetic Su-33 is - at least from what I read - not known as a "not recommend" or low quality kit... so what's Your point? Personnel opinion? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foxmulder_ms Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Su-33 kit is one of the best out there. J-15 is quite alright from what I've seen based on pictures, I will order one next week. Not much needed for the conversion anyway. Bunch of pylons, antennas, missiles, cockpit, decals and optional ws-10 engine. Having said that, they could have done a "better" job by including more Chinese pylons and missiles also updating the instrument panel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deino Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 19 minutes ago, foxmulder_ms said: Su-33 kit is one of the best out there. J-15 is quite alright from what I've seen based on pictures, I will order one next week. Not much needed for the conversion anyway. Bunch of pylons, antennas, missiles, cockpit, decals and optional ws-10 engine. Having said that, they could have done a "better" job by including more Chinese pylons and missiles also updating the instrument panel. That's for sure, esp. the latest YJ-83K would be a nice addition. Otherwise the WS-10 was so far only tested on one prototype, the serial aircraft all use the AL-31F ... but overall it still does not make this kit "not recommend". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foxmulder_ms Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 yeah... I was hoping to have this: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
flybywire Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 Are the exhaust cans supplied in this kit (which is exactly the same as those in the Su-33 kit) correct for the J-15 or is it better if one resorts to kitbashing from the HB J-11 kit? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deino Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 (edited) As far as I know they are correct, since all J-15s so far use the AL-31F Edited November 26, 2017 by Deino Quote Link to post Share on other sites
flybywire Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 6 hours ago, Deino said: As far as I know they are correct, since all J-10s so far use the AL-31F Okay. Thanks Deino! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deino Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 PS: The only J-15 spotted with Thaihang was no. 554 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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