kellyF15 Posted April 22, 2023 Share Posted April 22, 2023 I might have missed a post about it, but has there been any talk of another company taking ove Kitty Hawks kit production? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scott Smith Posted April 22, 2023 Share Posted April 22, 2023 (edited) Yes. The 1/32 F-5 re-release was discussed back in Dec. It’s under the name “Storm Factory”. https://www.stevenshobby.com/productlisting.aspx?supplierid=6175&categoryid=1 apparently already released! Good read on Brit modeler https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235119381-132-f-5en-and-f-5f-by-storm-factory/ Edited April 22, 2023 by Scott Smith Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kellyF15 Posted April 24, 2023 Author Share Posted April 24, 2023 On 4/21/2023 at 10:53 PM, Scott Smith said: Yes. The 1/32 F-5 re-release was discussed back in Dec. It’s under the name “Storm Factory”. https://www.stevenshobby.com/productlisting.aspx?supplierid=6175&categoryid=1 apparently already released! Good read on Brit modeler https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235119381-132-f-5en-and-f-5f-by-storm-factory/ Awesome, thanks so much! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ElectroSoldier Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 I think there was an idea that there would be a full resurrection but there is nothing on the horizon release wise so far. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kellyF15 Posted April 26, 2023 Author Share Posted April 26, 2023 On 4/25/2023 at 3:45 PM, ElectroSoldier said: I think there was an idea that there would be a full resurrection but there is nothing on the horizon release wise so far. Thanks. I put off buying them and now theres a few of them I want.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ElectroSoldier Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 Going by the second hand prices on ebay I think a lot of people are in the same boat as you are. Some of them go for shocking prices considering how so many people slagged them off as being unbuildable or just "unfinished" as kits go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bashace Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 8 hours ago, ElectroSoldier said: Going by the second hand prices on ebay I think a lot of people are in the same boat as you are. Some of them go for shocking prices considering how so many people slagged them off as being unbuildable or just "unfinished" as kits go. The only Kitty Hawk kit I built was their F-101A/C Voodoo, I could deal with the fitting issues, that's part of what modeling is, but the short shot fuselage really took the fun out of the sails! Ultimately, the kit hit its honeymoon limit and joined the container of doom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ElectroSoldier Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 1 hour ago, bashace said: The only Kitty Hawk kit I built was their F-101A/C Voodoo, I could deal with the fitting issues, that's part of what modeling is, but the short shot fuselage really took the fun out of the sails! Ultimately, the kit hit its honeymoon limit and joined the container of doom. Oh I did that one too. I did have the fit problems but no short shot parts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bashace Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 1 hour ago, ElectroSoldier said: Oh I did that one too. I did have the fit problems but no short shot parts. Some day when I feel like flogging myself to atone for sins, I will break it out again and try to push through on it, really like the aircraft. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scott Smith Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 FWIW, someone in the loop posted that the Chinese IM plant made several changes to the way the kits were laid out on the sprues and changed the build design, against KH’s objections. Ex: the T-6 Texan cowl was supposed to be one piece and not 4. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ElectroSoldier Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 On 4/27/2023 at 3:26 PM, bashace said: Some day when I feel like flogging myself to atone for sins, I will break it out again and try to push through on it, really like the aircraft. Its either that or flog yourself half to death on the Monogram kit 🙂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bashace Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 1 hour ago, ElectroSoldier said: Its either that or flog yourself half to death on the Monogram kit 🙂 I've built the Monogram kit twice, nowhere near the issues as the Kitty Hawk kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ElectroSoldier Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 On 4/28/2023 at 6:10 PM, bashace said: I've built the Monogram kit twice, nowhere near the issues as the Kitty Hawk kit. No I think the Monogram is a lot more basic than the Kitty hawk is so like you say there are nowhere near as many build issues. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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