CW4 Erick Swanberg Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 (edited) Post Office just dropped it off, holy cow lots of stuff 4 trees of weapons, left and right HTS pod, Sniper, Litening pods. Hud repeater. If you preordered you get a metal pitot as well. Here are the shots I put it up against the Tamiya and it is pretty close I think it will stand its own, To me it looks like a F-16 and I like it. Erick Edited November 17, 2008 by CW4 Erick Swanberg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CW4 Erick Swanberg Posted November 17, 2008 Author Share Posted November 17, 2008 more Kinetic on the left Tamiya on the right Kinetic Tamiya Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dthank Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 (edited) Erick, I also just received mine! I agree with your assessment of the kit. It's amazing how much stuff they crammed into the box. Just curious, How did your shipping box look? Mine looks like it may have been handled a bit roughly. Joe Edited November 17, 2008 by dthank Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CW4 Erick Swanberg Posted November 17, 2008 Author Share Posted November 17, 2008 yeah it was a little banged up but coming from overseas that is unbelievable that the inside box was in good shape erick Erick, I also just received mine! I agree with your assessment of the kit. It's amazing how much stuff they crammed into the box. Just curious, How did your shipping box look? Mine looks like it may have been handled a bit roughly. Joe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twhite80 Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 It looks like a real winner. I think that I will have to pick up one down the road. It looks impressive because it comes with so many extras that some other companies (Hasegawa) make you buy separately. Cool Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dthank Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 I just did a parts check and I discovered that I am missing the Sinper pod sprue (II). I have two of the Lantirn pod sprues (HH) instead. I hope that I can successfully contact Raymond from Lucky Models to try and get the missing sprue..... Joe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JasonB Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 If only Tamiya would see fit to bless us with one of these in 1/32... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CW4 Erick Swanberg Posted November 17, 2008 Author Share Posted November 17, 2008 Can I get an Amen brotha Erick If only Tamiya would see fit to bless us with one of these in 1/32... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gene K Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 To me it looks like a F-16 and I like it. I sure agree with you, Erick! Take a look at the two seater front fuselage piece - there are two locating pips that need to be shaved off before you can get a good fit. My initial impression is that these first two kits are the best value of any kit I've bought, and your pictures bear that out! If Kinetic continues to make "further improvements" based on customer feedback, they have to be regarded as the most modeler-responsive company in the annals of plastic modeling. Gene K Quote Link to post Share on other sites
USAFsparkchaser Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 How does the WAR HUD look I would to see some pictures of that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fulcrum1 Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Nice! Is Lucky Model the only source to get them right now? The other e~tailers seem to only have them on pre-order. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boman Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Erick, Is that 3 HTS pods I see on the sprue shot? One left side and 2 right side - or...? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CW4 Erick Swanberg Posted November 17, 2008 Author Share Posted November 17, 2008 And just cause you all were thinking it the CMK F-16I Suifa REsin set fits almost perfect as does the Aires pit here are the photos Erick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CW4 Erick Swanberg Posted November 17, 2008 Author Share Posted November 17, 2008 yep it is gives you the option for a HTS with the Litening or Sniper Erick Erick, Is that 3 HTS pods I see on the sprue shot? One left side and 2 right side - or...? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fulcrum1 Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Was waiting to see who would make a Sufa out of it first! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CW4 Erick Swanberg Posted November 17, 2008 Author Share Posted November 17, 2008 yep you do also on the wings and vertical fin!! Erick Am I seeing static discharge wicks on the horzontal stabs, etc...? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gene K Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Am I seeing static discharge wicks on the horzontal stabs, etc...? The plastic is soft and a somewhat forgiving, but considering my fumble fingers, I wrapped Tamiya tape around the wicks to anchor them to the wings and stabs. Gene K Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gene K Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 ... fits almost perfect as does the Aires pit .... Erick, Outside of the seats, is the Aires pit really that much better than the kit's? Gene K Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PNW_Modeler Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 I am hoping I will get a package soon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hornet78 Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 This is frustrating becasue I;m at work and can't get the pic's on thi sthread. To Gene's question, I have the Aires Pit and all I can say is WOW, you really need to pick one up especially if it fits as others have said. I couldn't wait for the Kinectic release so I bougth single seat Taniya kits for converaion to the family model. and yes I have to sacrifice a few old hasegawa kits for Canopy's and fuselage humps aft of the cockpit so i won't be buying any of these new kits, but hey I'll have fun with the conversion right :) Jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PavelS Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Thats nice we finally managed to live to see this on a modellers table All kit looks nice, but what is that wing fuel tanks? It looks a little bit off in front section... :lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dmanton300 Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Thats nice we finally managed to live to see this on a modellers table All kit looks nice, but what is that wing fuel tanks? It looks a little bit off in front section... :lol: The tanks have a nose cap on the sprue to be added. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shion Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Just received. What can I say? Stunning. I don't know if I will wait for the new FTD NSAWC viper decal sheet or if I will do a Netherlands Kandahar-based jet with iron. I know, I will buy two. I think it's the very first, no second time I bought a kit, and when I open the box and see the sprues, I say to myself "woo, that's very worth the money spend. " First time, when I opened a 1/48 Hasegawa Hornet box. And now, this morning. Every bag I open, every sprue I stare to, a surprise, a possibilty. "woo, that is crisp, that it's a panel line" "woo these wheels, look at it" "woo, this sniper will be nice on this UK harrier!" "woo, this ALQ pod will be nice with my JADSF rhinos!". "woo, I've got enough iron to make a two/three operational mudhens !" "woo, look at this nose, how could these guys, these rookies in the model kit business could do that :lol: !" "woo, they give too much sprues!". So thank you Kinetic, thank you Raymond. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
otis252 Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Man that looks great! Any chance of some side profile pictures of the front fuse, Erik? Kinetic and Tamiya. Thanks. Chuck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Erick,Outside of the seats, is the Aires pit really that much better than the kit's? Gene K I think the IPs need help. They are tiny and the detail isn't that good on them, partly because they are so small. They look a lot better on the instruction sheet than they do on the sprue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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