Dimitri Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 (edited) I have an announcement to make for all the modelers who have noticed the inaccurate shape of the HobbyBoss forward fuselage and radome for the F-105D kit. The corrected forward fuselage and radome section has been designed for the HB kit and it is on its way for casting and to be released by DMold in September. I am including test shot photos of the correction parts (not the regular parts so far) to give you an idea of what will be in the set. The parts are a direct replacement for the kit's complete forward fuselage and were designed for modeling the kit with the radome nose in the closed position. However, it is possible to pose the kit with the radar exposed as well (resin radome cone is a hollow part). Regards, Dmitri Malkov DMold Modelworks Edited September 3, 2009 by Dimitri Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gary F Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Hi Dimitri, Looks good. Any idea when it might be available? regards, Gary F Quote Link to post Share on other sites
onescale Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Excellent!! That looks good to me! I was thinking a while about correcting the nose. I'm glad someone other realized it! Regards, Jens Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jwest21 Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 sir, you have made me EXTREMELY happy as I have 5 of those kits. I will be waiting impatiently! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Two Mikes Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Dmitri, Credit card at the ready!! Whens it available?? Looks awesome! Cheers Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonbryon Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 (edited) *repeated post; content deleted* Edited September 4, 2009 by jonbryon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonbryon Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Can you adapt it for the Monogram kit? I realise there will be a bit of an issue with panel lines... IMO, the Monogram nose is slightly worse than the HobbyBoss kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dimitri Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 Concerning older Monogram kit, - no, unfortunately the kits by MMI and HB are pretty different and this set shouldn't fit the model by Monogram. Also the gun, refueling probe and their hatches will not be included in this set. All this makes using this set for the veteran MMI kit impossible. Regards, Dmitri Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dimitri Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 (edited) Dmitri,Credit card at the ready!! Whens it available?? Looks awesome! Cheers Mike Hi Mike, I sitll did not discuss this question with Steve and Bob (my major retailers who run NA-Hobbies and Victory Models), but I think these sets (along with the Nimrod corrected nose and YES , - 1/48 RAFALE profiled intake sets!) will be available from them at about the end of September or so. As to this particular F-105D nose, - I still have some problems with perfect castings of these parts, but I think I should solve these minor casting problems during nearest few days. So, all is about to be mass produced, - just a little wait Cheers! Dmitri Edited September 4, 2009 by Dimitri Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonbryon Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 Concerning older Monogram kit, - no, unfortunately the kits by MMI and HB are pretty different and this set shouldn't fit the model by Monogram. Also the gun, refueling probe and their hatches will not be included in this set. All this makes using this set for the veteran MMI kit impossible. Regards, Dmitri Thanks Dimitri. Given the popularity of the Monogram kit, I think a corrected nose would be a good seller as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gene K Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 ... Steve and Bob (my major retailers who run NA-Hobbies and Victory Models)...Hopefully the "Distribution System" will be much more responsive than in the past. Based on the (now usual) unavailability of DM's outstanding products (like certain F-4 intakes), I'm not hopeful of getting the F-105 parts I want! Gene K Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JimE Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 I have an announcement to make for all the modelers who have noticed the inaccurate shape of the HobbyBoss forward fuselage and radome for the F-105D kit. It's on my "must have" list. Jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mrvark Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 I'll see the motion for a nose job for the Monogram kits and raise you the need for the same thing for the Trumpeter 1/32nd kit... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LZ82 Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 The 1:32nd Trupmy kits were left hanging when the great Cutting Edge Model Works went bye-bye. The resin can still be had but at e-bay/scalp bay prices. A correct nose and tail for the kits would be a very welcome addition. I've noticed that Quick Boost offers a corrected ventral fin...we can only hope they continue with the correction sets. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bugfan Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Dimitri @ Sep 4 2009, 02:58 PM) ... Steve and Bob (my major retailers who run NA-Hobbies and Victory Models) ... Hopefully the "Distribution System" will be much more responsive than in the past. Based on the (now usual) unavailability of DM's outstanding products (like certain F-4 intakes), I'm not hopeful of getting the F-105 parts I want!Gene K I think one quick comment here is necessary. YOU CAN NOT SELL WHAT DOES NOT GET DELIVERED TO YOU WHEN ORDERED! NUFF SAID!!! Jack aka BUGFAN Quote Link to post Share on other sites
luke Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 very interesting aftermarket keeping an eye out for it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
galfa Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Please Dimitri, Give us the same for the Monogram's Thud! Please.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dimitri Posted September 7, 2009 Author Share Posted September 7, 2009 (edited) Please Dimitri, Give us the same for the Monogram's Thud! Please.... Well. Although making a completely new master is neccessary to release this idea, about the same set will be manufactured for the Monogram kit as well. Obviously, it will be simplified in comparison with the set for HB kit, but accordingly a bit cheaper, of course (SRP for the HB set will be 16.00 Euro). As to "distribution system", - yes, I'm not very pleased as well how this system works, but I ship exactly the same quantity of sets as distributors order, and usually they don't risk to put too large orders on some particular set. Regards, Dmitri Edited September 7, 2009 by Dimitri Quote Link to post Share on other sites
galfa Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 I am very happy! Go ahead, and deliver the Monogram set as soon as you can. Under any respect, the Monogram's Thud is by far more accurate than the Hobby Boss' Thud. Did you compare both kits canopyies and windshields? Does not matter if your resin set will be somewhat semplify. I guess it will not include the gun, refueling probe and their hatches. I would say much better. Just take a good care of the shape of the gun port vents, given that on the Monogram's kit they are larger than they should be. Thank you! Galfa Quote Link to post Share on other sites
longmc Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Will the Triple plow 1 intakes be available for the 1/48 academy F-111? cheers, Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gene K Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 .... YOU CAN NOT SELL WHAT DOES NOT GET DELIVERED TO YOU WHEN ORDERED! I've been a big fan of Dimitri, the craftsman - he's unquestionably the best! (for example, I have most of the kits he mastered for Collect Aire). It's just tough/frustrating trying to get his goods, but then, I appreciate that he's likely a small (one man ?)operation. I understand your comment, Bugfan, about the production of items vice their availability through distributors/resellers. As an example, if you are looking for intakes for the 1/48 F-4E, you'll find them "out of stock" anywhere you look (like NA Hobbies (web site currently down), Relish Models, Victory Models, etc). Dimitri's web site is also down, so no direct order (but he didn't have any available the last time the site was up). That's all to say, if you want one/are thinking about getting the F-105 items, buy them the first time you see they are available. Gene K Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dimitri Posted September 11, 2009 Author Share Posted September 11, 2009 (edited) Thanks for the kind words, Gene, - I appreciate your comments! Meanwhile, I can report that the work on the same set for the MONOGRAM KIT has been started on now well. On today I do have the molded basic parts for this kit and the photos below demonstrate this set in progress. Now it's good time to engrave the comprehensive surface detail and then it should be manufactured as well. Most likely, this set will be available from distributors in October, with the shipments coming next after September's. Longmc, no, Mike, I don't plan to produce TP I intakes for the Academy F-111 before Hobby Boss releases his kit. At least, the set for Academy's kit will not be released during the nearest three months. Regards, Dmitri Edited September 11, 2009 by Dimitri Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LZ82 Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Thanx Dimitri... :P Quote Link to post Share on other sites
galfa Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Thanks Dimitri. I am very happy. Just let me know where I can order your stuff here in Europe. Thank you again! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dimitri Posted September 18, 2009 Author Share Posted September 18, 2009 (edited) Thanks Dimitri. I am very happy.Just let me know where I can order your stuff here in Europe. Thank you again! Currently, nobody carries my products in Europe. There's a certain interest in partnership from AirDOC company in Germany but no products were actually shiped them so far. If something changes with this business I will notice it, to be sure. For a while, you can check latest updates at my site (it is opened again) to see the F-105 sets and another products in their current status. Regards, Dmitri Edited September 18, 2009 by Dimitri Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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