jgrease Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 (edited) All the cool kids are doing it so I've started a build review of Kitty Hawk's MiG-25PU. Please give it a look and let me know what you think - leave me a comment and let me know what could be better or what you liked. https://youtu.be/y0QyTGE3-To Thanks in advance John Edited September 3, 2020 by jgrease Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Falcon053 Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 I like it, I was thinking about getting this kit, this helps. Thank you, keep it up! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jgrease Posted August 12, 2020 Author Share Posted August 12, 2020 12 hours ago, Falcon053 said: I like it, I was thinking about getting this kit, this helps. Thank you, keep it up! Thanks very much - part 2 is coming! John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jgrease Posted August 14, 2020 Author Share Posted August 14, 2020 Here's Part 2 - thanks to everyone that watched the last one! https://youtu.be/mvffPvrwGaQ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jgrease Posted August 17, 2020 Author Share Posted August 17, 2020 Big thanks to everyone that's stopped in and watched the videos - you guys make up over half of my views! John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.Sin Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 4 minutes ago, jgrease said: Big thanks to everyone that's stopped in and watched the videos - you guys make up over half of my views! John 👍🍺 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jgrease Posted August 18, 2020 Author Share Posted August 18, 2020 And here comes part 3 - everything you'd expect from a Kitty Hawk build and more! https://youtu.be/w772lbaD-tU Please let me know what you think and leave a comment one way or the other. Thanks again! John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Salineated Michigander Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Just watched Tutorial #3, John. Good work! I'm enjoying your erudition, your dedication and your skill. Keep them coming. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChesshireCat Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 ICM has sure stepped up their game plan! Their WWII aircraft are among the best out there gary Quote Link to post Share on other sites
seawinder Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 1 hour ago, ChesshireCat said: ICM has sure stepped up their game plan! Their WWII aircraft are among the best out there gary May well be true. Does your comment in some way relate to the KH MiG-25? Just wondering ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jgrease Posted August 19, 2020 Author Share Posted August 19, 2020 10 hours ago, Salineated Michigander said: Just watched Tutorial #3, John. Good work! I'm enjoying your erudition, your dedication and your skill. Keep them coming. Thanks very much! I have to be honest - if it wasn't for making these videos I'd probably relegate this kit to the shelf of doom! But I've actually been learning as the build goes on and refining my scribing. Hope you'll come back and watch the next one! John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MattJCYKZ Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Good for you sir! I just came across your 3 videos on the -25pu and having built the original kh foxbat-e, I certainly commiserate and commend your effort. It really is a bear of a kit, and it's not even to sully kh or the kit its self, but it is a first release (or has most of the first release plastic in it) and has it's problems. After a while through my attempt I began thinking of it as a garage kit with all the challenges that a small limited run kit would present, and that helped with frustrations along the way as problems popped up. That being said you're definitely on the right track. Carefully studying of the kit and dry fitting will lead you to find assembly steps that are better then the kit instructions, and allow for better finish...and that's what you've been doing. So good luck and have fun with it. It does come out a very impressive beast indeed. If you're interested in some pics of my foxbat, let me know and i'll send you some your way. Probably a good way to learn what not to do....:) Cheers, Matthew J Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Salineated Michigander Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 14 hours ago, jgrease said: Hope you'll come back and watch the next one! Oh, I will. I already looked to see if it was up.😷 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jgrease Posted August 20, 2020 Author Share Posted August 20, 2020 19 hours ago, MattJCYKZ said: Good for you sir! I just came across your 3 videos on the -25pu and having built the original kh foxbat-e, I certainly commiserate and commend your effort. It really is a bear of a kit, and it's not even to sully kh or the kit its self, but it is a first release (or has most of the first release plastic in it) and has it's problems. After a while through my attempt I began thinking of it as a garage kit with all the challenges that a small limited run kit would present, and that helped with frustrations along the way as problems popped up. That being said you're definitely on the right track. Carefully studying of the kit and dry fitting will lead you to find assembly steps that are better then the kit instructions, and allow for better finish...and that's what you've been doing. So good luck and have fun with it. It does come out a very impressive beast indeed. If you're interested in some pics of my foxbat, let me know and i'll send you some your way. Probably a good way to learn what not to do....:) Cheers, Matthew J Thanks for the kind words Matthew! This build is definitely making me do stuff that I'm not well-practiced at like using CA as a filler and extensive rescribing. I think the next part, where I assemble the wings, will be some of the most extensive work yet. If only Kitty Hawk would listen to the feedback provided by their customer base, I think their kits could take a huge step forward. John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jgrease Posted August 23, 2020 Author Share Posted August 23, 2020 Okey dokey - Part 4 of this build is up for your edification. Please make sure to let me know what you think and if there's anything I can change for the better. ARC members have been a large source of my views and I thank you all for that! https://youtu.be/1kfvs1N_GR8 Thanks again, John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jgrease Posted August 25, 2020 Author Share Posted August 25, 2020 My continued thanks to the ARCers that have been watching my review. You continue to be a large portion of my viewership! John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jgrease Posted September 1, 2020 Author Share Posted September 1, 2020 (edited) This build is cruising along towards the finish line. I'd sincerely like to thank all of you ARCers for watching my videos. As always please let me know what works and what you think needs work. I enjoy sharing this hobby with all of you. https://youtu.be/9VKKRBuxHf0 John Edited September 1, 2020 by jgrease Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jgrease Posted September 3, 2020 Author Share Posted September 3, 2020 So this is part 6 - you'll see the finished product and I'll give my two cents about the experience. Thanks again to all of you ARCers for checking out these videos. Please let me know what worked and what didn't for the next series. https://youtu.be/XWZRBGbp6gE John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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