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  1. Matt Kaeck
    £69....... ??? I take it for the price, Z.M has made a typing error and the F-4 they are shipping is indeed a 1/32 kit.... If not, and no matter how good, sweet, cousy this model may be, there is no reason whatsoever to look beyond the Academy kit. Hell you can make the Hasegawa kit a totall knocker with a.m parts for way less than £69,, The price policy at Z.M is totally ridiculous.... I will continue placing my cash in South Korea... And Showtime 100 again.... The creativity of choosing scheme(s) sure was not on any priority list.. // Matt
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    I first thought you were on Tamiya's payroll but they would never be that stupid hiring you to demoralize the competition....... The intake trunks are not a right angle to the ground.... You have drawn a straight line in 2d..... Do the math....
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    So how will you then take care of each thin silver frame around each single window if you skip out on decals ?
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    Some stores have received the Viggen already. https://scontent-a-ams.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/10703878_871738659502906_614257121327675273_n.jpg?oh=74cd2458f78535c61ff4d1812d51dbb9&oe=54EFE4E9
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    Yeah, I´m sure it´ll be a blockbuster selling in tens of thousands.. Especially as modelers have gotten used to, fed up with Airfix new nice recent releases and are longing for raised panel-lines, rivets the size of teacups and molded-whole-engines-in the cowling....... Matt
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    While we´re on Airfix new beauiful bombers..... Very nice to see these long overdue RAF heavies seeing their well deserved light of the day.. However: The Airfix announced Halifax Mk.III in autumn.... Is it the case that it´s NOT a new/re-tooled kit, but the old best-forgotten 60´s kit ? If yes, What´s the point ? I hope I´m wrong but this is what I heard. reg Matt
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    £6 for a canopy !! For that price there´s got to be die-cut masks included..right ?
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    KITTYHAWK shoot themselves in the foot, yet again. Some time after K.H released the Jas-39 Gripen and word spread that the fit of the kit was bad to terrible here and there in the build, I wrote an e-mail to KittyHawk. I wanted to know how they justified their overpriced products in comparison to what the customer can expect and what one actually gets. I listed a number of gross errors and referred to known parts and places in various kits that have very poor fit. I mentioned Airfix, Revell etc and some of their good affordable recent kits. The reply I got back from them was very interesting. First of all that a Chinese company actually wrote back was unexpected.They answered none of my accuracy queries but strongly pointed out they will outperform Airfix and Revell and make them both run out of business. Thereafter they can charge the modeller whatever they want as they will be the only mainstream supplier left. I had really high hopes and thought K.H would really get their things together with the Vodoo. The initial reports suggest continuing disappointment with K.Hawk products. I just wished it had been Tamiya or Airfix that were bringing out the Vodoo. I'll continue to boycott KittHawk. Reg Matt
  9. Matt Kaeck
    Awesome... really really nice. Care to comment about the quality of the kit ? Booby traps anywhere along in the buid ? `reg Matt
  10. Matt Kaeck
    Well... Which kit is it then ? Like your work. Nice.. .Very striking in red / nmf, them Tojos I take it 1/48 ? reg Matt
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    HI, And I mean the seems inside the engine cowlings... Although an outer ring is there, there will be top/bottom seems running to the fan as part of the duct is in both engine halves... I have seen flawless intakes on these kits and I have seen ones where not tendeded to, ugly as they are starring you right in the face. As some painting is needed prior to assembly fans etc etc, I don´t see an easy solution .. I wouldn´t want to go in there trying to sand flush with half the inside painted. Is sawing a complete glued engine in half just infront of the fan, work on the seems and glue back on, the way to go ?? I´d appreciate your tips here as I´m approaching the engine stage soon and I just hate them seems reg Matt
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    I hope K-Hawk got their things together once and for all now with this kit. So far they have impressed next to nothing in terms of quality, severe illfitting parts and research in relation to what they are charching broke modellers.. The Jas 39 and Foxbat are sad examples with pricetags where one has the true right to demand a better fit of the parts. So far they've failed to do the homework. Cudos to them though that they actually take their time to reply back when e-mailed.
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    I see the thread isn´t the freshest but I´ll give it a shot and see if someone has experienced what I´m after. For me the most important question would be: How much does the Aqua Gloss knock back the sheen and shine of NMF and silver finishes ? We all know Kleer puts the shine back a couple of steps over Alclad II... Wasn´t this product developed to maintain the same or a closer level of the shine as an uncoated Alclad II NMF sprayed area ? Would appretiate to hear if anyone has done this comparison. Thanks Matt
  14. Matt Kaeck
    Dead quiet about this release... Anyone have any info and who´s got the red courtesy phone to Xuntong anyway ? Waiting .......... reg Matt
  15. Matt Kaeck
    Boxart good or not... I am getting this kit !!!
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    I need to get a couple of these or I´ll develop eternal malaria.. These won´t come cheap, that´s my feeling. Anybody want to buy a kidney ? // Matt in Sweden
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    HI, Is there any hint of when this obvious-purchse will turn up ? `reg Matt
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    The panellines....?!?! What the hell were they thinkig over at Revell...? The Academy 17 with it's own awful other issues beats Re hands down in this aspect. I pray that Airfix comes with a brand new sets forts. I have two-three Revell B-17s, will probably build one and forget about any p.l treatment. Yors is truly excellent. I like your faded o.drab result very much. Congrats.
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    Darn !!!! Now that is not what I expected........ Thanks for the info. Matt
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    Hello, I think this is the right place to post my question, although Modell Alliance makes decals for almost all eras. Where can one find a better place than Hannants to get a better overall look of the paintschemes thatt come with the Modell Alliance decalsheets ? Hannants shows the decals and sideview, but in many cases very much is left out. For example, views of the topschemes would be great to know/see before ordering. I have not been able to find their own website (is there one ?)... regards Matt
  22. Matt Kaeck
    Speaking of X-tradecals and their Halifax subjects... I am blown away when I see the Halifax with yellow/black stripes on the fins... It is so gorgeous.. Now this seems only to be present on Hercules Halifaxes. Were no Merlin engined Halifaxes dressed up yellow/black in the rear ? `There has to be tons of ref material, pictures in U.K´ Has anyone come accross colour profiles on the net with Halifaxes ? I might just have to hire Mr.Miracle Masks if I find a nice subject.. reg Matt p.s Was it finisihed debated whether the present Revell Halifax "could" be reissued in a satifactory manner with new Hercules engines, without having to tool new wings or not ?
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    The new Halifax from Revell, facelifted with the excellent "adjustment" resin pieces from Freightdog would put the bomber pretty much on paar with, or over any other RAF heavy in 1/72, except the new Airfix Lancaster Are other known "basic" inaccuracies present, which would make people go with the Matchbox/Airfix kit instead ? Italeri is releasing a brand new Stirling still this year b.t.w.. I hope this trend continues. ... reg Matt
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    Hi. When the long overdue lovely new Halifax from Revell came out, I was pretty certain the aftermarket guys would go to work on the subject. Sadly no, X-tradecal has a few sets available but were there even prior to the Revell release. Most of them are for the Hercules equipped machine anyway and are useless untill Revell releases one (not sure they ever will). KitsWorld have one or two but that's it. Are there any plans and new decals in the pipeline ? I would love to see more alternatives. What are your views/interests in this ? I would like to know how you Britts feel about the Halifax. It is behind the Lancaster yes, but really that impopular making it permanently stand in the shadows ? I personally favour the Hali over the Lanc but love them both. But that's just me. Thanks Matt
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    Waow,... I completley missed this... I will definatley get a Russian "Avenger." While we are at it........ Did you get any hint when their announced Airbus-320 and IL-62 commercial 1/144 airliner kits will go into production ? appreciate your pics. Reg Matt in Sweden
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