jgrease Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 (edited) Fellow ARCers - thanks so much for your viewing of my MiG-25 build review. I've received the Su-30MK recently and here's part 1. Again, my sincere thanks for tuning in! Edited November 13, 2020 by jgrease Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jgrease Posted September 28, 2020 Author Share Posted September 28, 2020 Part 2 is now available - thanks again ARCers for supporting me! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
legend1 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 thanks very much for these tips Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jgrease Posted October 1, 2020 Author Share Posted October 1, 2020 17 hours ago, legend1 said: thanks very much for these tips You're very welcome - hope you enjoyed! John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ijozic Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 It's somewhat confusing that it's more expensive than the similar KH Su27UB which at least includes A2A weapons. What's the excuse for no weapons included AND higher price? Smaller production numbers perhaps? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jgrease Posted October 2, 2020 Author Share Posted October 2, 2020 On 10/1/2020 at 7:36 AM, ijozic said: It's somewhat confusing that it's more expensive than the similar KH Su27UB which at least includes A2A weapons. What's the excuse for no weapons included AND higher price? Smaller production numbers perhaps? Your guess is as good as mine. I got the latest boxing of the Su-35 with resin nozzles, figures, and the Russian Weapon carts for $71. No logic to that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tapchan Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 With it's drawbacks and competition this kit (and the whole recent "batch" of KH's Sukhois) is well overpriced. IMO shoudln't be (much) more expensive than Su-35. And to add lack of weaponry... I'm curious of the nose fitting as coming Su-30SM and J-16 may share the same design. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
legend1 Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 (edited) don't forget that the new su 30 SM apart the missing weapons there is no cockpit for the SM version ! so we have a box of su 30 SM but it can be finished as SM totally illogic i sent an private message to Mr Song of kittyhawk but he didn't answer ! wonder why !!! Edited October 3, 2020 by legend1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Tapchan Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Those v-stabs seem to be a pain in fool to do. What I hated about Su-35 was v-stab design so they had to be installed prior to painting which made the inner areas extremely hard to freehand camouflage. Now the idea is better but the effect... as Kitty Hawk's usual. Instead of long slat fitting tightly and seamlessly to the fuselage (as with GWH's Su-35) you get this gap, so you have to glue it in before painting process anyway to fill and sand 😄. Unlike before however, this time I can see the fitting is loose and leave some room to glue stabilitor not fully straight. Fitting of the aerodynamic break also leaves some room for improvement. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jgrease Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 2 hours ago, Tapchan said: Those v-stabs seem to be a pain in fool to do. What I hated about Su-35 was v-stab design so they had to be installed prior to painting which made the inner areas extremely hard to freehand camouflage. Exactly. I really wanted to hold off installing them, but no dice. Ugh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jgrease Posted October 5, 2020 Author Share Posted October 5, 2020 On 10/2/2020 at 2:19 PM, Tapchan said: I'm curious of the nose fitting as coming Su-30SM and J-16 may share the same design. I've finally test-fitted the nose, and it was quite a good fit - but like everything else in the kit there is no positive locating tabs. John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harvy5 Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 Another ShittyHawk. For a lot of money a bad model and needs a lot of aftermarkets. Moreover, it is again MIX ALL VERSIONS. 🤮 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
legend1 Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 11 hours ago, harvy5 said: Another ShittyHawk. For a lot of money a bad model and needs a lot of aftermarkets. Moreover, it is again MIX ALL VERSIONS. 🤮 i do agree with you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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legend1 Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 thanks very much ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jgrease Posted November 3, 2020 Author Share Posted November 3, 2020 18 hours ago, legend1 said: thanks very much ! Thank you! Hope this is informative. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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RichB63 Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 (edited) John, I really like your approach to kit reviews and builds. The commentary and analysis is objective and helpful, all the while being delivered in a calm, restrained tone, thanks to your pleasant on-screen demeanor. Too many model bloggers rely on hyperbole and other antics to "sell" their brand. So it's refreshing to experience your relaxed and professional style. Good luck with the channel...I'll be following. Rich Edited November 13, 2020 by RichB63 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jgrease Posted November 15, 2020 Author Share Posted November 15, 2020 On 11/13/2020 at 9:57 AM, RichB63 said: John, I really like your approach to kit reviews and builds. The commentary and analysis is objective and helpful, all the while being delivered in a calm, restrained tone, thanks to your pleasant on-screen demeanor. Too many model bloggers rely on hyperbole and other antics to "sell" their brand. So it's refreshing to experience your relaxed and professional style. Good luck with the channel...I'll be following. Rich Thanks very much Rich - I call it like I see it, and I hope to keep things entertaining. John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
legend1 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 John thanks very much for this tutorial ! you rocks waiting for the SM version of the SU 30 if you still have some patience with kittyhawk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
juanchopancho Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 Aww hell no.😆 I will wait for GWH SU-30 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tapchan Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Join me at the waiting bench then, I wait for MiG-29UB from GWH. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jgrease Posted November 18, 2020 Author Share Posted November 18, 2020 On 11/15/2020 at 10:20 PM, legend1 said: thanks very much for this tutorial ! you rocks waiting for the SM version of the SU 30 if you still have some patience with kittyhawk You're very welcome! Certainly quite a few issues as per usual with any KH kit - I keep hoping they will learn from their past, but no such luck... 15 hours ago, juanchopancho said: Aww hell no.😆 I will wait for GWH SU-30 If I desperately wanted to build another Su-30, I guess I'd have to learn from their mistakes and try and do better. I would pick GWH over KH any day. 3 hours ago, Tapchan said: Join me at the waiting bench then, I wait for MiG-29UB from GWH. We'll all be waiting at that bench. LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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