KursadA Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 It looks like the KH FJ-3 kit is finally released - can someone post the image of the decal sheet so I can decide what to put on CD48173 & CD48174 and send them to be printed soon? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Corey Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 (edited) Pulled this off an eBay listing. Hope it’s accurate. I ordered some kits from Lucky Model (they haven’t posted photos yet) and I’ll posted updated photos when my kits arrive. Edited January 15, 2021 by Corey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Corey Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Also, the quality of your decals are so much better than what Kitty Hawk produces, subject overlap probably wouldn’t matter on sales I think. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 On 1/15/2021 at 2:48 PM, Corey said: Also, the quality of your decals are so much better than what Kitty Hawk produces, subject overlap probably wouldn’t matter on sales I think. 100% Agree Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Brown Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 (edited) Wouldn’t the three blue jets need slats, which aren’t included in the-3 kit? If not, Kursad, please include them in your decal sheet! Ben Edited January 21, 2021 by Ben Brown Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted January 21, 2021 Author Share Posted January 21, 2021 I always intended to include a few of the blue jets regardless of whether the slats are in there or not. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Corey Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 The blue jets need slatted wings, but cross kitting with the FJ-2 kit should take care of that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Brown Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 4 hours ago, KursadA said: I always intended to include a few of the blue jets regardless of whether the slats are in there or not. Great! Maybe robbing the slats from a Pro Modeler F-86D is an option. It will be far cheaper than buying a KH -2 just for the wings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MarcB Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 Hello Kursad, Would you consider some FAGU planes ? in GSB please 😊 with white/black nose stripes, red/white nose flash, red/white checkers on tail and wing-tips.... MB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonbryon Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 My KH kit arrived today. The schemes are spectacular. However, given some of KH's history with the accuracy of markings, I would love each and every one of them to be redone by Caracal. I've no idea which I intend to do, although if I had to plump for a favourite it would be the VF-21 GSB FJ-3 with the yellow tail and huge 'I' marking. Jon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sierrascale Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 20 hours ago, jonbryon said: My KH kit arrived today. The schemes are spectacular. However, given some of KH's history with the accuracy of markings, I would love each and every one of them to be redone by Caracal. I've no idea which I intend to do, although if I had to plump for a favourite it would be the VF-21 GSB FJ-3 with the yellow tail and huge 'I' marking. Jon Well, does it include slatted wings or not? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MarcB Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Unfortunately no. https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/hyperscale/first-photos-kitty-hawk-fj-3-fury-1-48-t521189.html#p2771987 MB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Corey Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 (edited) Got my kits in the mail today, here is a photo of the actual decal sheet: Edited January 27, 2021 by Corey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted January 28, 2021 Author Share Posted January 28, 2021 (edited) Straight edges on the inner sides of the rectangular portion of US national insignia? And I thought I had seen everything. Edited January 28, 2021 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Corey Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Kursad, I was looking through the Ginter FJ-3 book, these two schemes caught my eye: Willow Grove New York, former drone chaser Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aircal62 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 A question for those who have gotten their FJ-3 kits. Does the kit have the deep fuselage for the 3 or is it the same as the -2 with just a few scoops and detail parts? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Corey Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 2 hours ago, aircal62 said: A question for those who have gotten their FJ-3 kits. Does the kit have the deep fuselage for the 3 or is it the same as the -2 with just a few scoops and detail parts? The kit has a new Sprue A that includes a new forward fuselage, deeper intake trunk and intake lip, new wings and other -3 parts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Boyer Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 I'm pretty sure the lightning bolt and other trim items on that VF-154 bird (H 408) should be white-bordered orange, not red. Just an educated guess as the 4xx series (nose numbers) was usually trimmed in either yellow or orange in the period when they changed from gloss sea blue to the gray/white scheme. Coincidently, the 2xx series went from white trim to yellow trim, and this also spanned the scheme changeover period. Black and white photos of this aircraft definitely show that the color was darker than yellow, and shows the white outlines. There are always exceptions, of course, and I await confirmation in the form of an actual color photo of this jet. So I say orange!😊 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Corey Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 I test fitted the -2 slatted wings to the -3 model. Fits ok, the only problem at are the ammo bay doors for the slatted wing don’t quite fit the FJ-3 fuselage. The solution is probably to drop both bay doors, but I may try to modify my doors. <Img> Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spruemeister Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 (edited) 22 hours ago, Paul Boyer said: I'm pretty sure the lightning bolt and other trim items on that VF-154 bird (H 408) should be white-bordered orange, not red. Just an educated guess as the 4xx series (nose numbers) was usually trimmed in either yellow or orange in the period when they changed from gloss sea blue to the gray/white scheme. Coincidently, the 2xx series went from white trim to yellow trim, and this also spanned the scheme changeover period. Black and white photos of this aircraft definitely show that the color was darker than yellow, and shows the white outlines. There are always exceptions, of course, and I await confirmation in the form of an actual color photo of this jet. So I say orange!😊 Correct. Also found a shot of a -2 with the wing root leading edge folded down and NOT attached to the ammo door. Look behind the pilot's right elbow. Also can see the opposite side below the belly. KH instructions are incorrect. Both pics from my collection. Rick L. Edited January 29, 2021 by Spruemeister Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tailspin Turtle Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 45 minutes ago, Spruemeister said: Also found a shot of a -2 with the wing root leading edge folded down and NOT attached to the ammo door. Look behind the pilot's right elbow. Also can see the opposite side below the belly. KH instructions are incorrect. Both pics from my collection. Rick L. That’s a -3 (scoop on aft fuselage instead of a NACA inlet) with a fixed cambered leading edge. There was no need for that removable leading edge fairing on the -2 because a small fixed fairing on the ammo door sufficed (as it also did on the early -3’s with the slatted wing). Also see https://tailspintopics.blogspot.com/2011/04/fj23-fury-redux.html But kit directions to locate this fairing on the ammo door when it is open are incorrect. Note that engraved lines for the hinge arms are present on the underside of the wing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spruemeister Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Well neat. I learnt something today. Rick L. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Boyer Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Great color shot of the VF-154 -3 Fury! I love it when I'm right!🤩 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted January 29, 2021 Author Share Posted January 29, 2021 On 1/28/2021 at 10:02 AM, Paul Boyer said: I'm pretty sure the lightning bolt and other trim items on that VF-154 bird (H 408) should be white-bordered orange, not red. Just an educated guess as the 4xx series (nose numbers) was usually trimmed in either yellow or orange in the period when they changed from gloss sea blue to the gray/white scheme. Coincidently, the 2xx series went from white trim to yellow trim, and this also spanned the scheme changeover period. Black and white photos of this aircraft definitely show that the color was darker than yellow, and shows the white outlines. There are always exceptions, of course, and I await confirmation in the form of an actual color photo of this jet. So I say orange!😊 I used the correct color in my 1/72 scale decals (CD72083 has this aircraft) and will probably have to put it on one of the 1/48 sheets seeing how KH got it wrong.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bryan H. Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 When you do your 1/48 FJ-3 Fury sheet, please include the markings for VF-51. They're already on your sheet #72076, so hopefully it is not too difficult to include them on your 1/48 sheet. & happy modeling, Bryan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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