ST0RM Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 I bought the 1/48 Kinetic MQ-9 kit, last month in Chattanooga. Of the fleet of US UAVs, the Reaper has a sinister look, especially when armed up. I've noticed that the current fleet have winglets on some of them? Are these to be considered MQ-9Bs? Is the external update limited to these? Unfortunately, an internet search is filled with old information and I'm not able to find the correct key words to find the differences and any updates to current fit. Thanks in advance for assistance. -Jeff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Da SWO Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Yes the 9B's have winglets.. FWIW-they now have 4-bladed props, but I don't know of any aftermarket stuff for the Reaper. I grabbed the Kinetic kit last weekend, into the stash she goes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cloud in the Wind Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 I found this set on ScaleMates. https://www.scalemates.com/kits/hamilton-hobbies-general-atomics-mq-9b-skyguardian-conversion--1326692 not sure where you’ll find it. Kind of makes me want to add a version to my fleet though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ST0RM Posted March 8, 2023 Author Share Posted March 8, 2023 Thank you. I'll go hunting for it and see what I can find. -Jeff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nate Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 It's really hard to tell from pictures, but there is ~13ft wingspan difference between MQ-9A (66ft) and MQ-9B/SkyGuardian/SeaGuardian/Certifiable Predator B/Protector RG Mk I/insert other name for same airframe here (79ft). The big wing adds several hours of endurance and 2 more hardpoints for "sovereign payloads and mission systems" because they are pleasant guardians of the sky and not reapers of death and destruction like their little brothers.... The shorter wings sometimes have winglets that look more like stall fences (NASA's MQ-9 is a good example), but the big wing MQ-9Bs have the big tall winglets that were in that aftermarket set and that you were seeing in pictures. I don't think the US has MQ-9Bs yet, AFSOC ordered some MQ-9Bs just this week, and it's the UK and other NATO countries currently fielding the big wing MQ-9Bs. Hope that helps! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Da SWO Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 On 3/7/2023 at 8:18 PM, Cloud in the Wind said: I found this set on ScaleMates. https://www.scalemates.com/kits/hamilton-hobbies-general-atomics-mq-9b-skyguardian-conversion--1326692 not sure where you’ll find it. Kind of makes me want to add a version to my fleet though. They don't have a website I could find, only a FB page. Lots of folks asking if these were done, but no response as of yesterday. I'd buy the set just to. get the props Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SinisterVampire319 Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 Here is his FB post. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=2030765973756735&set=a.1553732624793408 Email him direct. Says $25 plus postage. Probably AUS $ since that's where these come from. rgetz134 at yahoo dot com Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Da SWO Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 (edited) 18 hours ago, SinisterVampire319 said: Here is his FB post. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=2030765973756735&set=a.1553732624793408 Email him direct. Says $25 plus postage. Probably AUS $ since that's where these come from. rgetz134 at yahoo dot com Thanks FWIW- The FB post was removed. Edited March 12, 2023 by Da SWO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Da SWO Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 I e-mailed and PM'd via Facebook, hopefully I get a response. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ST0RM Posted May 7, 2023 Author Share Posted May 7, 2023 Thanks @Nate for the MQ-9 differences. Yes, the 13ft difference would be important. Luckily I'm just wanting to do one with the winglets. -Jeff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Da SWO Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 On 5/5/2023 at 6:28 PM, Da SWO said: I e-mailed and PM'd via Facebook, hopefully I get a response. Got a response via FB, he said the conversion kits sold out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Da SWO Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 On 5/6/2023 at 8:17 PM, Da SWO said: Got a response via FB, he said the conversion kits sold out. He came back and said he had a couple left, so I ordered two. Tracking says they are at the Sydney, Australia airport awaiting a boarding call. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cloud in the Wind Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 That's great news. Did he suggest that he might have future plans. Maybe sell his molds or designs? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Da SWO Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 16 minutes ago, Cloud in the Wind said: That's great news. Did he suggest that he might have future plans. Maybe sell his molds or designs? He didn't say. He mentioned that they sold out fast. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Da SWO Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 (edited) My kits came today. More extensive than winglets and props. The kit has a new forward fuselage, the winglets, props and spinner, plus additional sensors and RADAR. The packing list says 4 props, but I counted 6. I will probably have extra parts looking for a new home in 3-4 months. Edited May 31, 2023 by Da SWO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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