KursadA Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 (edited) The Kinetic 1/48 Alpha Jet kit is getting closer. I plan to cover all military operators of the Alpha Jet, current and former. I've been working on this for a few months, and the layout is close to being finalized. More info and profiles on this later next week. At around the same time, I will release a very comprehensive Patrouille de France sheet that will cover every special marking that was used by the team, including the latest 60th year markings. The 1/72 version (now being printed) was announced here earlier. Edited April 16, 2014 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 How about....... 1003 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gb_madcat_sl Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Any chance that you'll do the Red Bull Alpha Jets? Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
supacruze Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Please, you've gotta do this in 1/72 as well. I have been waiting and waiting and waiting for a decent sheet of the Alpha Jet for years...the only stuff I've got so far is Portugese. I want to make Qatari, Nigerian, Thai, Moroccan, Ivorian and Egyptian versions as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted June 20, 2013 Author Share Posted June 20, 2013 I am not really interested in any of the civilian operators and would like to limit the options to nation-states. And I will definitely do these in 1/72 as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
supacruze Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 And I will definitely do these in 1/72 as well. Ok that's great news. If the colours are accurate, I'll one of the first to buy the 1/72 sheet. :) If you need reference material for any of the exotic schemes, PM me and I'll send you some. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 (edited) The first 1/48 international Alpha Jet sheet (CD48044) will contain markings for: -France (7 options) -Belgium (2 options) -Egypt -Cameroon -Ivory Coast -Togo -Nigeria I promised a two-sheet series that would cover all Alpha Jet user nations, so you can guess what would be on the second sheet. I will post the final draft and profiles soon. Edited August 13, 2013 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skyhawk174 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 So Omani and WGAF schemes on the next sheet. Whoo Hoo :D :D Morocco will be pretty cool too. Looks like I am going to have to get a few more Kinetic kits. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted August 13, 2013 Author Share Posted August 13, 2013 I am working on the final touches to this sheet. It will be an early October release - I already have an Alpha Jet sheet coming out in September (the Patrouille de France sheet). There is lots of discussion and debate on the kit and its decal sheet in French forums, and I am following it. Rest assured that I will have a very complete and accurate set of markings for France and Belgium (and Egypt,Nigeria,Togo,Ivory Coast and Cameroon) on this sheet. I will post the final draft soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted August 14, 2013 Author Share Posted August 14, 2013 These are the French Air Force options on CD48044: -Alpha Jet E15 ("314-TT") -Alpha Jet E150 ("8-NF") -Alpha Jet E101 ("314-TT") (This one carries the name "Le Grand Pierre on starboard nose) -Alpha Jet E153 ("705-RU"), AJetS -Alpha Jet E14 ("102-FG") -Alpha Jet E140 ("2-FA") -Alpha Jet E97 ("102-MB") Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted August 14, 2013 Author Share Posted August 14, 2013 The black part of the sheet was already printed last month, and you can see the serials here: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Koen L Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Nice selection Kursad, and good to see you included some Dijon machines. ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted October 14, 2013 Author Share Posted October 14, 2013 (edited) Just an update on the first Alpha Jet sheet: This was originally destined for an October release, but I decided to delay it for a little bit after I received more reference material on the Egyptian Alpha Jet scheme with high-conspicuity orange ID markings. The sheet has been modified to include markings for this Egyptian scheme and Qatari aircraft. So the first sheet will cover: France, Belgium, Egypt, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Togo, Nigeria and Morocco. Edited March 6, 2014 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dann Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 kursad when will sheet 48044 with the egyptian a/c be ready ? thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted October 15, 2013 Author Share Posted October 15, 2013 when will sheet 48044 with the egyptian a/c be ready ? It will be available in mid-to-late November. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted November 2, 2013 Author Share Posted November 2, 2013 (edited) The first AlphaJet sheet will be coming soon - the options on this sheet are: -France (7 options; both the older gray/green camo, and the newer gray scheme) -Belgium (2 options; both the older SEA camo, and the newer gray scheme) -Egypt (with large orange ID panels on tail,wings and spine like their fighters) -Cameroon -Nigeria -Qatar -Togo -Ivory Coast -Morocco Edited March 6, 2014 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
supacruze Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 (edited) Kursad, you forgot fin flashes for the Nigerian scheme. Although the latest pics show a roundel on the tail, this is only a recent change. For years Nigerian Alpha jets had fin flashes both on the desert scheme and grey scheme. Apart from that the colours you have chosen on the sheet look very accurate, although the sienna/ochre in the Qatari roundels needs to be a tad darker. Edited November 4, 2013 by supacruze Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted November 4, 2013 Author Share Posted November 4, 2013 (edited) I don't think I forgot anything, and the markings on the sheet are accurate for the scheme I chose. The aircraft I depict on the sheet (NAF 471) clearly wears a roundel on its tail; as seen in the photo below. The decals depict this specific Nigerian aircraft at this specific time, hence roundels at six points are absolutely accurate. I will also have to disagree with your finding that the tail roundels are a recent addition: I pored over literally hundreds of Alpha Jet photos from all nations to design my two-sheet Alpha Jet series over the last few months. With the exception of a couple very recent photos that were clearly taken after the recent repaint/overhaul; every single one of them shows a roundel on the tail. I concluded that the application of a roundel on the tail was general practice for the Nigerian Alpha Jet fleet most of the 1990s and 2000s. Edited November 4, 2013 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
supacruze Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Well, I prespect your position, you are after all paying for the print run so the choice is yours. Of course the scheme is accurate for that specific aircraft. I would have preferred a choice of serials nos and schemes, myself. I too have done the same as you, I have a large number of publications featuring the Alpha Jet and I can assure you that not a single pic in my collection shows Nigerian Alpha Jets with roundels on the tail, all show fin flashes. Only have I ever seen the the Nigerian MiG-17 with roundels on the tail. It was only when I did a Google search yesterday that I discovered that roundels have been applied to the tail on the Alpha Jet. I have been collecting images of the Alpha Jet and other a/c since the 80's and in all that time I have never seen roundels on the tail till yesterday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tigerviper Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Hello, I don't wanna rush but it's late November??? Grts Youri Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted November 25, 2013 Author Share Posted November 25, 2013 (edited) This sheet's been delayed a little bit, but it is being printed. Last month was especially busy in my main job, hence the delay. I doubt it will be ready before the new year. Edited November 25, 2013 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Looking forward to more on the second sheet - Dying for some German AF Alpha's :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dann Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Any word as to availability? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted January 23, 2014 Author Share Posted January 23, 2014 (edited) I had to postpone and redesign this sheet to reduce its cost a little bit, and it will be back from the printer soon. However, there is still some work that needs to be done for the instruction sheets - there are many different camouflage schemes on the sheet and it will take me a while to identify the colors, draw the profiles, etc. But it is certainly on the way. Edited January 23, 2014 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Petarvu Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 I had to postpone and redesign this sheet to reduce its cost a little bit, and it will be back from the printer soon. However, there is still some work that needs to be done for the instruction sheets - there are many different camouflage schemes on the sheet and it will take me a while to identify the colors, draw the profiles, etc. But it is certainly on the way. Any update for us still waiting for German decal option:-) Thanks P Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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