Dave Williams Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 The Minibase kit that doesn’t exist? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
potez Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 (edited) Minibase ones looks like it’s not possible to be made in injection technology. They will add it as 3D print or have to be modified to be made in polistyrene. Edited October 18 by potez Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ya-gabor Posted October 18 Author Share Posted October 18 (edited) On 10/17/2025 at 8:05 AM, Niels said: @Hoosfoos In case you're not aware, this thread is about the GWH kit. There is a paralell thread on the upcoming Israeli F-16's to be released by Kinetic. But agree this looks promissing, 2 F-16I's in new molds - Xmas is comming early this year for sure! As for the Minibase I can only repeat the above comment. Best regards Gabor Edited October 18 by ya-gabor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 @ya-gabor Nice shots of the sprues, thanks. Did you also get or find photos of the spine, given that the upper fueselage has grooves for it? A bit of shame that it does, as it wouldn't be as easy to convert to a regular dual seater🤔 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ya-gabor Posted October 18 Author Share Posted October 18 42 minutes ago, Niels said: @ya-gabor Nice shots of the sprues, thanks. Did you also get or find photos of the spine, given that the upper fueselage has grooves for it? A bit of shame that it does, as it wouldn't be as easy to convert to a regular dual seater🤔 Hi Niels, They were internet photos (unfortunately). It would be fun to visit in person the All Japan Model & Hobby Show, just as dozens of other events. Unfortunately it is tooooooooooo far away. Next time will go to something near to me, the Plastikova Zima show in Bratislava in the neighbouring Slovakia on 29th of November. Far from the size of other big shows but it is an excellent one day event and some manufacturers do bring with them some new sprues of interest. Yes, I have seen the grove immediately after the cockpit for the Sufa spine piece. Exactly the same thoughts as you. But I am sure they had it worked out for possible future versions. If one looks at the break down of parts it is obvious that G.W.H here doing a very similar approach to Fine Molds and provides vital parts on separate small sprues so you can easily replace them for a different version. This way you can play around with different mix of sprues to supply any version required, be it GE or Pratt & Whitney, big or small intake, intake side walls, engine exhaust, cockpit details, spine details, vertical fin parts, break shoot . . . Fine Molds (on the new F-104J kit) even did a tiny sprue separately for a gun panel where the Vulcan gun opening is covered. One other thing is that basically nothing is wasted, there are no or as minimal as possible surplus parts in the set you buy! No waste of plastic, extra tooling . . . you get exactly what is needed for a given kit. It could be that they make a new fuselage section or there is a chance for an insert steel piece to replace the immediate area after the cockpit. We will see eventually. Best regards Gabor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ya-gabor Posted October 18 Author Share Posted October 18 For anyone who missed what we are talking about here are two views of the notch in the spine behind the cockpit. Best regards Gabor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Solo Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 That kit looks dramatically simplified, as for GWH manufacturing level. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 Thanks @ya-gabor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ya-gabor Posted October 18 Author Share Posted October 18 Some like one thing, while others like something else. Fortunately we are all different and have different taste. This is what makes everything so colourful! It is not compulsory to do either this or that! One can go and look for something else which he will like more. Let’s wait and see the real plastic in hand. Best regards Gabor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Solo Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 Hope so these ones are not the final sprues, otherwise that kit would be really disappointing one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
boom175 Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 That Notch is probably for the Spine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
potez Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 (edited) 2 hours ago, Solo said: Hope so these ones are not the final sprues, otherwise that kit would be really disappointing one. IMHO it looks like slightly improved version of a new Kinetic. A little work around cockpit, improving cover for wings main spars which are attached to fuselage like in TAMIYA kit (with step) and all mistakes from Kinetic on top panels are still present as 1:1 Kinetic copy. It's not Sufa or Block 52 and newer fusalege paneling. Edited October 18 by potez Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted November 16 Share Posted November 16 Anyone seen more photos of the GWH F-16I? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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