Homebee Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 (edited) Source: https://www.facebook.com/Kineticmodel/posts/552155711618211 QuoteHere is the finish to our test build of the test shots. The kit built very well. We are looking forward to moving this project forward. We posed this with all the different "features" exposed to show what can be done with this kit. Look forward to one more piece of news on this today! And yes, the starboard inboard LE flap is out of position in these photos - not an issue of the kit. V.P. Edited July 6, 2016 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas Madahar Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Another F18 kit eh? Well done Kinetic. I mean, I'm sure yours will be the bees knees. Wish you well with it, in a sea of F18 kits. I'm sure all of us 1/32nd Hurricane fans will thank you for ignoring us again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 the airframe parts look very crisp (too crisp in some areas! --> test shots I guess) but some parts like landing gear and cockpit look a bit undefined, round, whatever.... a bit like Wolfpack-d resin ... why is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoenL Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Another F18 kit eh? Well done Kinetic. I mean, I'm sure yours will be the bees knees. Wish you well with it, in a sea of F18 kits. I'm sure all of us 1/32nd Hurricane fans will thank you for ignoring us again. Yeah the first new 1/48 F/A-18C kit in about 25 years you mean... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 (edited) The schemes.Source: https://www.facebook.com/Kineticmodel/photos/a.150625411771245.1073741825.129238860576567/552292901604492/?type=3&theaterV.P. Edited July 6, 2016 by Homebee 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurent Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 (edited) Yeah the first new 1/48 F/A-18C kit in about 25 years you mean... Well the HB one is 9 years-old actually. Edited February 9, 2016 by Laurent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luis pacheco Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Would be nice to see the black Lynx on the tail of the Finnish Hornet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoenL Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 (edited) Well the HB one is 9 years-old actually. Forgot about that one, my mistake! Even if it was a poor copy of the 25 year old Hasegawa kit from what I've read, you are right of course. Edited February 9, 2016 by KoenL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 (edited) And now the 1st box artSource: https://www.facebook.com/Kineticmodel/photos/a.129549237212196.28239.129238860576567/564237473743368/?type=3&theaterV.P. Edited July 6, 2016 by Homebee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeback52 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 (edited) Another F18 kit eh? Well done Kinetic. I mean, I'm sure yours will be the bees knees. Wish you well with it, in a sea of F18 kits. I'm sure all of us 1/32nd Hurricane fans will thank you for ignoring us again. I'm sorry you are disappointed but, comments like this are as predictable as night following day every time somebody's pet subject is not announced. Kit manufacturers will never please everybody of course. Just for the record, I would (1) love a multi option 1/32 Hurricane and, (2) was as totally underwhelmed and unimpressed as you obviously are over yet another F-18 kit. However, I can find enough alternative subjects to keep me happy!! Allan (still waiting for a 1/72 VC-10, 1/72 or 1/48 Spey Phantom, Vulcan B1, Victor B1,new tool C-130, New tool Vulcan B2........................................!!!) ps - colour schemes are nice. I might just forget my indifference towards this subject..............................!!!!!!! Edited March 11, 2016 by Albeback52 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 (edited) On preorder at LM: http://www.luckymodel.com/scale.aspx?item_no=KI-K48031 - ref.K48031 - F/A-18C US Navy, Swiss AirForce, Finnish AirForce & Topgun V.P. Edited April 15, 2016 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Test build. 12 pics here: https://www.facebook.com/Kineticmodel/posts/581398092027306 V.P. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 (edited) Impressive, do I've to say. Source: https://www.facebook.com/Kineticmodel/posts/581449285355520 Surface detail from new generation of tooling system on F/A-18C - 10 pics V.P. Edited April 12, 2016 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntPhillips Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 That does look nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david v Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Any news on a release date here in the uk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 (edited) Due end April - http://www.luckymodel.com/doc/NL160415-0775/newsletter.htm Decals Source: http://img.luckymodel.com/default.aspx?item_no=KI-K48031 V.P. Edited April 15, 2016 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Sprueshots now up on the Luckymodel site http://www.luckymodel.com/scale.aspx?item_no=KI-K48031 Some of the weapon sprues seem to be from the F-16 kit , but the extra parts will go nicely into the spares box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcat911 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 The lack of the late-type centreline pylon means that only the Adversary jets can be built accurately. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIO Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 The lack of the late-type centreline pylon means that only the Adversary jets can be built accurately. Mark So you mean that they always carry the center-line pylon? I would guess not (but not an expert). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boman Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 (edited) Many of the current USN/USMC legacy Hornet units use the new centerline, however you still see the old one in use. Check you reference pics when in doubt. One example; http://www.airfighters.com/photo/172075/M/USA-Navy/McDonnell-Douglas-F-A-18C-Hornet/163706/ Edited April 21, 2016 by Boman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcat911 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 (edited) Many of the current USN/USMC legacy Hornet units use the new centerline, however you still see the old one in use. Check you reference pics when in doubt. One example; http://www.airfighters.com/photo/172075/M/USA-Navy/McDonnell-Douglas-F-A-18C-Hornet/163706/ Thanks for the photo. That particular Hornet belongs to VX-23 which is a test and evaluation squadron. Most operational squadrons would have changed to the new pylon already. Actually when I said that only the Adversary jets can be built accurately, I was referring to the 3 Adversary options out of the 6 that are provided in the box. My gripe here is that in order to accurately portray the VFA-87, VFA-25 and Swiss jets included in the kit, one would have to source for an aftermarket pylon or rob one from an updated Hasegawa Hornet. Even the box art shows the new pylon. Mark Edited April 21, 2016 by madcat911 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIO Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Using no centerline pylon is not an option? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeback52 Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 The lack of the late-type centreline pylon means that only the Adversary jets can be built accurately. Mark So, building it "inaccurately" is not an option?I suspect that most of those who buy this kit will neither know nor care about such a trivial issue. Hang something on the pylon and it will hardly be noticed anyway! Allan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boom175 Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 The lack of the late-type centreline pylon means that only the Adversary jets can be built accurately. Mark How hard is it to modify a old style to a new style? is there an overall length difference? Or is it just the raked back leading edge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 (edited) J's Work Camo-Mask - ref. PPA5161 & PPA5162Sources:http://www.luckymodel.com/scale.aspx?item_no=JW-PPA5161http://www.luckymodel.com/scale.aspx?item_no=JW-PPA5162V.P. Edited April 23, 2016 by Homebee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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