Greg Long Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Anyone know anything more about what's happening with this kit Greg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 From the Kinetic Facebook page: C-17 still a long way to go. First the structural design need to be redesign as we don't have experience in the 'weight' of the wing and other parts before. Second, the 2018-2019 business condition is not too good for big price tag item (we have Lancaster, B-24 in 1/32 on the market in last 3 months!). We need time for modeler like you to recover the money! As long as we "active" the pre-order at LuckyModel, that means it is on the work bench already. and later in the same thread replying to a comment from someone suggesting it will never be released as a consumer you do not need to understand. But from the business position the buying power from the consumer has a limited budget within a period, therefore when the market has similar price tag item released, the buying power will be reduced. So we do not think this year is a good time to release the subject. As also the global market is affected by the US/China trade issue as well as Brexit, the consumer spending emotions may be affected. At the end the C-17 still going on the roadmap and it just need the right time to roll out. Just like our F-18 it takes 7 years from planning to release. So expect it to be at least another year or two. In effect, other releases have been brought forward to bring in cash. Larger subjects like this are being pushed back until the international trade issue with China and brexit are sorted by the sounds of it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skyhawk174 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Hey it is not dead so I am happy. Will be amazing from seeing the early CADs, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vaildog Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 Any updates on this? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 Any updates on this? See my post above, no more new news from Kinetic on this since May. On the Facebook page a couple of requests for the C-17 have gone unanswered by Kinetic, the last one was in September this year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ElectroSoldier Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Couple of years... Its worth waiting for Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlienFrogModeller Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Any updates? Cheers AFM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 I just saw on the Kinetic FB page that an announcement on this kit will be made at the IPMS Nats in a couple of weeks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom726 Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 6 hours ago, Trojan Thunder said: I just saw on the Kinetic FB page that an announcement on this kit will be made at the IPMS Nats in a couple of weeks. I'm very (pleasantly) surprised to hear that Kinetic will make an announcement regarding the C-17 at the Nats. I was under the firm impression that the whole project had been binned. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 7 hours ago, Trojan Thunder said: I just saw on the Kinetic FB page that an announcement on this kit will be made at the IPMS Nats in a couple of weeks. Hey, where on their FB page did you see this...looking and can't find any recent mention of the C-17. I hope it's coming ! Can't you post a link? Thanks for the heads up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ElectroSoldier Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 13 hours ago, Trojan Thunder said: I just saw on the Kinetic FB page that an announcement on this kit will be made at the IPMS Nats in a couple of weeks. Is this for real? 7 hours ago, Phantom726 said: I'm very (pleasantly) surprised to hear that Kinetic will make an announcement regarding the C-17 at the Nats. I was under the firm impression that the whole project had been binned. Thats what I thought too, and never to return... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ElectroSoldier Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 6 hours ago, 82Whitey51 said: Hey, where on their FB page did you see this...looking and can't find any recent mention of the C-17. I hope it's coming ! Can't you post a link? Thanks for the heads up. Its in a reply Kinetic made to a post first made 31st Jan 2018 " Author Kineticmodel Steve Collins we will have an announcement in IPMS National" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 (edited) 14 hours ago, 82Whitey51 said: Hey, where on their FB page did you see this...looking and can't find any recent mention of the C-17. I hope it's coming ! Can't you post a link? Thanks for the heads up. Here is the thread and quote, change the comment sort from 'Most Relevant' to 'Newest' and you we see the Kinetic reply https://www.facebook.com/Kineticmodel/posts/pfbid05L2rYWxt1daAFHTKNQNrRfhzVE1cPN6p2ADNei9Y2VZwug8v1EUGSLgYyknU1bSql Edited June 7, 2022 by Trojan Thunder Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 9 hours ago, Trojan Thunder said: Here is the thread and quote, change the comment sort from 'Most Relevant' to 'Newest' and you we see the Kinetic reply https://www.facebook.com/Kineticmodel/posts/pfbid05L2rYWxt1daAFHTKNQNrRfhzVE1cPN6p2ADNei9Y2VZwug8v1EUGSLgYyknU1bSql OK, thank you! I was hoping it was something recent. Good to know. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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