bashace Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 (edited) On 9/13/2022 at 9:48 PM, ElectroSoldier said: Going by the photos it will be but there are way to many depressed ejector pin marks all over the parts. Engine, wheel wheel, under carriage doors, intake trunking. And there seems to be sink marks in the lower fuselage wing roots too I'm currently working in the engine/intake assembly now on a Block 52+, to be honest, the ejector pin marks on the engine face are a little annoying when you're looking at the part before assembly. The intake trunking itself wasn't too difficult to deal with, once you install that engine face way in the back of that contorted intake, you are going to have to work really hard to make out any specific details on it. Edited September 17, 2022 by bashace Photo Link Change Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Solo Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 That is old F-16 kit, and we are talking here about new one, new tool. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bashace Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 On 9/18/2022 at 5:59 AM, Solo said: That is old F-16 kit, and we are talking here about new one, new tool. You are correct, this was only for discussion sake from previously mentioned issues. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CF104 Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 6 hours ago, bashace said: You are correct, this was only for discussion sake from previously mentioned issues. It also has no relevance to the new kit. Bringing it up in this discussion is just muddying an already murky pond. Regards, John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
flanker27 Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 There are pictures of the completed model on Kinetic Facebook https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid02ytALbwSF2A4oCePwWHR1SYkZzsJe7aqXLKwzRgyALkAob19KYy7z6M4px1SuW9yGl&id=100065190634358 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Solo Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 Pretty good looking. Just like Tamiya or something. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aircal62 Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 I am glad I am going to Scale Model World in Telford! Will have to get a couple of these Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gary F Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 I haven’t seen sprue shots for the new A and C. I noticed shipping for the C is $21 and $32 for the A , to my location. Is there a lot more plastic in the A kit? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 15 hours ago, Gary F said: I haven’t seen sprue shots for the new A and C. I noticed shipping for the C is $21 and $32 for the A , to my location. Is there a lot more plastic in the A kit? I would check again. Should be just about the same amount of plastic in each of the boxes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 Saw the price difference in shipping too. It is real on the LM site. I wouldn’t be surprised if the MLU kit has some extra weapons sprues for various air forces, plus if the C tail is on a common sprue, they would have to add a sprue with the A tail for the MLU kit. Without seeing exactly how the sprues are broken down, it’s possible that there is an extra sprue or two in the MLU kit. While not significantly adding to to the weight, it could be just enough to push the shipping into a higher weight class. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 @Raymond Chung - any light you may be able to share on this please? See the posts above for details? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gary F Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Yeah, I guess the C could be sitting right next to the po’s step function for shipping and the A with only a part or two difference could bump it up to the next rate. When I saw the 50% jump in shipping from the C to the A my brain jumped to it must be a notable weight change, Thanks guys. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gary F Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 Shipping difference is fixed … both kits are now $33 for shipping to my location. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 1 minute ago, Gary F said: Shipping difference is fixed … both kits are now $33 for shipping to my location. Guess the guys who jumped on the C model while the shipping was only $21 lucked out. I just hope the Quinta cockpit sets for the previous kits still fit. I have one of the new MLU kits on the way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gary F Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 The sprue pics are now up on LM. From what I can see it looks like the plastic is the same in both kits, just different decals and instructions. Will see when my C gets here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 49 minutes ago, Gary F said: The sprue pics are now up on LM. From what I can see it looks like the plastic is the same in both kits, just different decals and instructions. Will see when my C gets here. Saw that. Disappointed there aren’t any PE reinforcement plates for the MLU. I’ve got the MLU on the way and will compare to the my previous kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Solo Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 Guys, I am wondering what are those 2x5 cavities at the bottom of rear fuselage? I can't find it on pictures of real F-16. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Solo Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 Ok, I believe those are sockets for bottom fins fixings. But very, very much exaggerated. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Raymond Chung Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 (edited) This is a locating hole for the fin base, once installed, the huge at the fin will flash it out. the old design is using a tab to install it, but it would have a possible angle drift. so we try this time with a locating pin Edited November 21, 2022 by Raymond Chung Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Solo Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 Thanks Raymond. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
USAFsparkchaser Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 Hope we we see a two seater version soon seeing as though tamiya will never give us one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Solo Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 I do believe that is just matter of time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Roof Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 14 hours ago, USAFsparkchaser said: Hope we we see a two seater version soon seeing as though tamiya will never give us one. An F-16D is coming. I've seen a photo of the built up test shot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 (edited) Received my new MLU kit today. It looks pretty good. The upfront HUD controller looks taller, so hopefully the problem on the old kit with the large gap between the underside of the glare shield and the top of the IP is fixed. Hopefully the Quinta Models cockpit set made for the older kit still fits. Not sure I understand the “Magfire” weapons system. There is nothing to indicate that the weapons are held in place by magnets or really interchangeable. Looks like standard glue on weapons to me. Pretty good selection of weapons, although I’m a little disappointed that the only ECM pod included is the ALQ-184. An ALQ-131 option would have been nice. Edited November 29, 2022 by Dave Williams Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crash Test Dummy Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 2 hours ago, Dave Williams said: Not sure I understand the “Magfire” weapons system. There is nothing to indicate that the weapons are held in place by magnets or really interchangeable. Looks like standard glue on weapons to me. Over on Britmodeller a Kinetic company representative said they could not include magnets due to regulations in various countries. Loose magnets are considered a safety hazard if swallowed. The rep gave a size of 1mm x 1.2mm (length). From sprue shots I could see where magnets went on most of the weapons, but it wasn't clear to me that the pylons had the corresponding recesses. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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