keithjs Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 1 hour ago, t15dja said: ...don't forget delivery charges, import duties / VAT and UK Post Office handling charge.... Indeed, as you say, but still not a bad starting price... If I remember correctly there are no import duties on plastic models,(I stand to be corrected) just VAT and the PO handling charge which should add on about £20? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Its £63 including tracked P&P to the UK, worth it IF you dont get hit with VAT or extra charges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Or £86 if you do😥 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Looks like a similar set up to the Tamiya that the wings can be fitted after painting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nocoolname Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Wonder if the title needs an update to say “...release autumn/winter 2018/2019/2020 [...delete as applicable...]...” 😜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t15dja Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 (edited) Does anyone have any further update on when it will actually be released please? Edited October 17, 2018 by t15dja 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastien Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 Release date is now December 15th on Hobby Easy. Still autumn, but not much left... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t15dja Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 Meteorologically 15 December is winter in the UK, so we missed the summer deadline ...and indeed the autumn 🤔 Still happy to wait, though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted November 11, 2018 Author Share Posted November 11, 2018 (edited) A Cat test model and its armemement - see infos herebelow - on display this weekend at Hong Kong (link) alongside some test sprues from the future Annetra Mil Mi-8MT/Mi-17 kit (link) Source: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1001193059922345/permalink/2381690168539287/ Quote Martin Wilson: The model shown is part 3D printed. It’s mold 1 and we are on mold 4. No basis of comparison the current kit. (...) V.P. Edited November 13, 2018 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNoAF Aerobatic Team Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Where at Telford? Didn't see it yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t15dja Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Yes....I looked for any mention of it and didn't see it either.....would be interested to know which stand it was on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Must have been the stealth version as l did not see it either. Robert 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstorin Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Over on the ARC forum, regarding the Telford show and F-14D kit samples, Martin posted "The plastic I showed was on the Alclad II stand with Mick Burr and Mark Davey et al." Did anyone who went to the show see any of these samples? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 15 hours ago, mstorin said: Over on the ARC forum, regarding the Telford show and F-14D kit samples, Martin posted "The plastic I showed was on the Alclad II stand with Mick Burr and Mark Davey et al." Did anyone who went to the show see any of these samples? No, I don't use Alclad so didn't go near their stand. I would have liked to have seen the plastic I paid for last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 15 hours ago, mstorin said: Over on the ARC forum, regarding the Telford show and F-14D kit samples, Martin posted "The plastic I showed was on the Alclad II stand with Mick Burr and Mark Davey et al." Did anyone who went to the show see any of these samples? No tried to find the kit by walking several times around each hall, but too no avail. Also not an Alclad user so did not go to their stand. Last time that AMK showed some stuff at Telford (MiG-31 I think) it was one the Hannants stand, but nothing there either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t15dja Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 I too don't use Alclad so walked past their stand several times. Had I known the F-14 was there I would of course have loved to have taken a look. What a shame there wasn't a prior announcement (a) that the tomcat was there and (b) where it could be viewed. AMK missed a trick there....could have increased their sales, especially since there were at least 4 built up Tamiya F-14s to compare with just a short distance away. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithjs Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 (edited) Is it me or a trick of light or does something look distinctly 'odd' between the rear of the wings and the exhausts? Where the tail planes pivot. It looks far too 'rounded'?? It appears to curve out then back in again? It should be pretty straight along there if I'm correct? Really hope its a trick of the light..... And no, I didn't notice it a Telford at the weekend either... Edited November 12, 2018 by keithjs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bladerunner Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 41 minutes ago, keithjs said: Is it me or a trick of light or does something look distinctly 'odd' between the rear of the wings and the exhausts? Where the tail planes pivot. It looks far too 'rounded'?? It appears to curve out then back in again? It should be pretty straight along there if I'm correct? Really hope its a trick of the light..... And no, I didn't notice it a Telford at the weekend either... On the Official AMK Fan Club (Facebook), where the same question came up, and the profile is indeed correct when compared with photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masinissa Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 41 minutes ago, keithjs said: Is it me or a trick of light or does something look distinctly 'odd' between the rear of the wings and the exhausts? Where the tail planes pivot. It looks far too 'rounded'?? It appears to curve out then back in again? It should be pretty straight along there if I'm correct? Really hope its a trick of the light..... And no, I didn't notice it a Telford at the weekend either... AMK on top. Tamiya fuselage on bottom. The rear fuselage has some very complex shapes and angles/lighting can cause the rear to look funny in photos. That being said look at the shape of the elevators on the real Tomcat. Also photos of F-14 plastic appears that opposite side is straight!?!?!???? Notice how the rear sides curve? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstorin Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 1 hour ago, Masinissa said: AMK on top. Tamiya fuselage on bottom. The rear fuselage has some very complex shapes and angles/lighting can cause the rear to look funny in photos. That being said look at the shape of the elevators on the real Tomcat. Also photos of F-14 plastic appears that opposite side is straight!?!?!???? Notice how the rear sides curve? In actuality, the shape, looking from the top, from the first panel line after the air bag to the just above the stab pivot, is a straight line. This is true of all F-14 versions, A, B and D. The most recent AMK kit parts we've seen come very close but still have a bit of a curve there. In addition, on all F-14s there is a "bump" over the stab pivot point. It is subtle but there. It is missing altogether on the AMK kit part. Hasegawa and Tamiya modeled both the straight area and the bump correctly. I am not sure if the parts we've seen pictures of are final or if there are newer, updated parts. AMK has not posted any pics of the final production kit that I am aware of. I am not talking about the pics of the assembled model which is either a very early version of the kit or a 3D printing. Many were hoping to see up to date, final production parts at the Telford show, which Martin, a spokes-person for AMK, stated would be occurring. Evidently the only parts that were shown were the weapons set and those at the Alclad II table. I am sure some of you may have been following the thread over on ARC. Some perhaps with a chuckle, some with dismay. Suffice it to say that some of us are simply trying to find out if there are or are not actual problems with the kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t15dja Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 When / where did Martin say that final production parts would be at Telford? I would love to have known that in advance and seen the parts. In an earlier post on this website I made reference that it would be nice to see something at Telford (or something like that), but I don't recall that a response was forthcoming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithjs Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 22 minutes ago, mstorin said: In actuality, the shape, looking from the top, from the first panel line after the air bag to the just above the stab pivot, is a straight line. This is true of all F-14 versions, A, B and D. The most recent AMK kit parts we've seen come very close but still have a bit of a curve there. In addition, on all F-14s there is a "bump" over the stab pivot point. It is subtle but there. It is missing altogether on the AMK kit part. Hasegawa and Tamiya modeled both the straight area and the bump correctly. I am not sure if the parts we've seen pictures of are final or if there are newer, updated parts. AMK has not posted any pics of the final production kit that I am aware of. I am not talking about the pics of the assembled model which is either a very early version of the kit or a 3D printing. Many were hoping to see up to date, final production parts at the Telford show, which Martin, a spokes-person for AMK, stated would be occurring. Evidently the only parts that were shown were the weapons set and those at the Alclad II table. I am sure some of you may have been following the thread over on ARC. Some perhaps with a chuckle, some with dismay. Suffice it to say that some of us are simply trying to find out if there are or are not actual problems with the kit. Thanks for all the info and particularly the thread on ARC (I didn't know about that one) I guess we'll all have to wait and see when the actual kit is released rather than basing thoughts and opinions on what are obviously pre production parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstorin Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 27 minutes ago, t15dja said: When / where did Martin say that final production parts would be at Telford? I would love to have known that in advance and seen the parts. In an earlier post on this website I made reference that it would be nice to see something at Telford (or something like that), but I don't recall that a response was forthcoming. It wasn't here in Britmodeler. It was on ARC on Nov 5th. He stated "I have posted comparison pictures on facebook. I'll be taking samples to Telford. If you're there you can see for yourself." If anyone is interested, here is a link to the thread and to the page where the "discussion" of the perceived problems began. It is long and tortuous reading but there is some useful information to be gleaned from it. http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?/topic/285277-amk-148-f-14/&page=114 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t15dja Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Oh that's a shame.... I don't follow ARC. So, nothing to the same effect posted here on Britmodeller, even though there are currently 35 pages of comments on the AMK F-14? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithjs Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 18 minutes ago, t15dja said: So, nothing to the same effect posted here on Britmodeller, even though there are currently 35 pages of comments on the AMK F-14? That's nothing...there are 140 pages of it on ARC...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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