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There is an big issue when building this kits and the latest version, in that there are no instructions or parts to mount for the engne to the fire wall. In step 20 you can see the mouning arms so they have either were supposed to issue this in resin or completely forgot about it.

Ive done exactly that, from the commentor in my post on my current build. However to be sure email Airfix that amendment. Share the issue with them.

This was me. I contacted Airfix CS, and they were in proces of issuing a correction sheet, which i got sent via email when on phone to them and have shared with those that have this boxing. As ive said elsewhere, its and amateurish mistake that an amateur can fix and only needs 'basic' modelling skills to do so. The fact that you need to cut away large sections for the blue steel boxing shoudlnt be an issue for any modeller. It does amaze me of the vitirol on here and elsewhere including social media for a mistake made 5 years ago with limited information. Also have to factor in that key QA and or personnel may not have been in place which is in place today. We all agree that it should have been picked up and not released, however whats to say it wasnt and they're letting it run its course. We are not in the meetings or board room or email chain discussions confirming when this was picked up and what the company should to do about it. There is a simple fix avaliable and those feel that they cant do this, then perhaps they need to find another 'hobby'. Airfix will offer a refund if you dont want the kit and those that dont have it, dont purchase it.

Dale has said that this is aimed at a specific market and is a starter set, hence the limted parts. Im sure this will still build into a good representation.

Re-read what i said, i said it wasnt the quickbuild kit.

To confirm this is the new tool and not to be mixed up with the quickbuild

I did complete it and im isure i took reveal photos somewhere, just need to find them on here.

I'm.just do intrigued to what happend to the new team of contributors and editor etc. No team, no articles, recycled material inevitable.

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I remmber that this was THE place to get latest special edition Hasegawa/Fujimi Kits. Many a Superhornet was purchased. Always popped in the shop if i was in that neck of the woods to have a rummge in the 'spares' box and to see whats lurking on the shelves. Sad news, but fond memories that THIS was a PROPER model shop.

He/She may have simple been asked to build it, not research it. It also depends on time as to whether the assembler/builder researches a particular subject. I dont know the builders experience, nationality and subject knowledge, but yes in this instance being a Hawk its pretty well know to the aviation modeller, so if an RAF version was to be built, identifying the differences would be benefitial to the reader otherwise its a magazine that is filling pages with builds that dont have much content. I must admit that both SAMI and MAI had this issue as I prefer in depth builds with analysis of the subject and kit in question, thats why i prefer SAM, however the editorial team will say 'find me these people'. In addition in the mag there are varying degreed of builds i.e Speedy builds, and Detailed builds which differ in quantity and quality of the analysis. Ultimatley its down to the purchaser to pay your monies and take it at face value, you might get someting from the article or you wont.

And this is most likely the case. Dont forget that Dave and his team will send avaliable kits to any model builder that puts his/her head above the parapit. The Modeller may have NO experience or historic knowlege of the real object he/she is building in model form, and simply following the instructions, which you would do if you had never built this kit or aware of the manufactuers failings in the instructions. To the experienced Hobby Boss Modeller, we know all too well the instructions are poor without even paint call outs let alone, 'chop this off for this version. Before we criticise, you need to understand the brief and the modellers experience with a manufactuer and the subject in hand.

Nope, nothing since their promises to sent latest magazine with FREE 14.99 BOOK, which was DELAYED due to the unforeseen additional POSTAGE charges which they did not account for. TBH i dont think we will see them again.

Its not the same. There seems to be a large chunk missing from the Mk.XI moulding. When compared to the Mk IX or the Mk V NEW TOOLINGS, there is the rear section missing and therefore missing at least 5mm which is enough to needing to cement the parts separately to the fuselage and NOT construct the cockpit section as a separate build. When you get it in your hands measure the part no 11 to other kits and you will see what i mean.

Ive just received my 4 boxings, and im in construction at present. one thing that the kit has an issue with and that the cockpit floor, its too short. if you mate up the rear bulkhead/armor plate and then affix the control panel, go to locate it on the side wall of one of the fuselage halves snags the detail on the wall and the CP is approx 5-8mm too far back and is not located under the cockpit coaming. As first i thought this was user error so i separated the CP and bulkhead with seat from the floor and located them in the slots they should go into and its confirmed the floor is too short. How they allowed this oversight is anyone's guess. Thought people should know, and see if their boxings/builds have the same issue.