spaddad Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 On 2/6/2019 at 8:03 AM, jet-mech said: Why are there so many complaints about small areas of correction required. This is not a £150+ kit, this is a Revell kit and it's sub £60. Where else are you going to find a "perfect" 1/32nd scale modern aircraft for that price? Accept the price, accept the defects and just build it. Happy modelling Well said, some people can't help themselves when it comes to letting us know how much they know & how high their selection standards are. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurent Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 1 hour ago, spaddad said: The tooling & moulding rarely happen in the same place. Just to make sure. You mean tooling and injection rarely happen in the same place ? If so AFAIK you're right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinnerboy Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Haven't seen the parts in person so not sure, but I suspect that when they state "remove flash" they probably mean remove the seam line, fair do's I reckon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Laurent said: Just to make sure. You mean tooling and injection rarely happen in the same place ? If so AFAIK you're right. Yes, most moulding companies will sub contract the actual machining of the tooling to specialised manufacturers but could have engineers to maintain the tools, this being one of the responsibilities I had when I worked in the industry. As to the instructions to remove the flash I would agree with sinnerboy in that they are alluding to the mould seam lines & not flash produced due to bad condition setting (flash is not the result of old or worn tooling but bad condition setting & QC). Given the increase in CAD designed kits & tooling & computer controlled manufacture I would imagine that the dimensions & tolerances achievable could lead to assembly difficulties if even tiny variations in the final parts are present. £60 for a 1/32nd state of the art kit, Rock-on Revell I say. Edited February 7, 2019 by spaddad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted February 8, 2019 Author Share Posted February 8, 2019 DXM Decals for 1/32nd Super Hornet - ref. 21-3402 - SUPER HORNET F/A-18E USN VFA-195 CAG CHIPPY HO 2011 - https://dxmdecals.com/shopping?olsPage=products%2F132-super-hornet-fa-18e&page=2 - ref. 213501 - SUPER HORNET F/A-18E USN VFA-137 KESTRELS CAG 2011 - https://dxmdecals.com/shopping?olsPage=products%2Fsuper-hornet-fa-18e-usn-vfa-137-kestrels-cag-2011&page=2 New - https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2263396470583311&id=100007389407916 V.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim T Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 My kit arrived this afternoon. The box is enormous! I paid under £60 for mine delivered and, therefore, I am viewing it that context, rather than comparing it to Tamiya or ZM, which would probably come at a price at least double that. The plastic is quite soft and there are lots of ejector pins on the parts. I haven't had time to look at these in detail but I suspect that a lot of them won't be seen but don't expect t get away with zero clean up. The following photos are of the spine parts: I don't have sprue cutters or sanding sticks to hand, so I am afraid that this is the best that I can do. To me, the shape just looks wrong. The spine seems way too flat compared to the photographs I have reviewed. I am not sure how easy it is to fix, but I will leave better builders than me comment further. It is a shame because it is a highly noticeable area of the completed model. Over to you guys. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 My kit arrived this afternoon and I second Tim on the size of the box, there is no way to sneak this one into the house. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Aw come on - be inventive - lob a smoke grenade in the lavvy as a distraction! 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 There might well be an am spine fix on the way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t15dja Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 1 minute ago, Kagemusha said: There might well be an am spine fix on the way... Any more info on that e.g. where from and would it include a new rear canopy part? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 I hope it is wrong & inaccurate & consequently no one buys it so that I can get one cheap when they are reduced in price 'cos everyone's overstocked. I don't care if it's not perfect, at £60 I'll live with it so keep trashing it & finding more things"wrong" with it. I fancy a Growler as well so when that comes out I'd appreciate it everyone could rubbish that one too. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeback52 Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 1 hour ago, spaddad said: I hope it is wrong & inaccurate & consequently no one buys it so that I can get one cheap when they are reduced in price 'cos everyone's overstocked. I don't care if it's not perfect, at £60 I'll live with it so keep trashing it & finding more things"wrong" with it. I fancy a Growler as well so when that comes out I'd appreciate it everyone could rubbish that one too. 😂😂. Sensible fellow!Totally agree! Ok, the rivet counters won't like it but, for every one of them, I suspect there are probably 50 others who, like you and I , will happily accept it and work with it - especially at the price!😀 Allan 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spfparker Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 8 hours ago, Kagemusha said: There might well be an am spine fix on the way... Can you enlighten us further?!.... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 3 hours ago, spfparker said: Can you enlighten us further?!.... Sorry I can't, I didn't post to tease, just to say there is a solution on the way. Hopefully someone will release some decals for the E, which are pretty thin on the ground. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spfparker Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 56 minutes ago, Kagemusha said: Sorry I can't, I didn't post to tease, just to say there is a solution on the way. Hopefully someone will release some decals for the E, which are pretty thin on the ground. Will hold off starting mine then! Can't find and reviews of it yet. Wondering what the online and magazine experts will make of it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinky coffeeboat Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 (edited) 7 hours ago, spfparker said: Will hold off starting mine then! Can't find and reviews of it yet. Wondering what the online and magazine experts will make of it.. Well going by standard form, most will probably rubbish the kit, find all manner of things wrong (most will be minor and insignificant), criticise every single part of it and generally put most people off from building the model....just saying. For me from what I've seen, I'd be pretty pleased to build it up as is. Jeff Edited February 15, 2019 by pinky coffeeboat 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeback52 Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 11 hours ago, pinky coffeeboat said: Well going by standard form, most will probably rubbish the kit, find all manner of things wrong (most will be minor and insignificant), criticise every single part of it and generally put most people off from building the model....just saying. For me from what I've seen, I'd be pretty pleased to build it up as is. No arguments here!😊! To be honest, I suspect that the aforementioned "most people" probably couldn't care less and, like you and I will happily build it anyway Allan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eduard Pavlik Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 (edited) Hi all. I am new here. Return to model buildings after 15 years. Next week I buy airbrush equipment (victories H + S Ultra or Evolution solo, Compressor Tagore + tank) Jet Fighters 1/48 Techniques military, 1/35 Technique. I always liked Super Hornet. I have Revell 1/72, _F_ and Swiss model _C_ early Monogram 1/48. Small for me 🙂 Revell _F_. I like Trumpeter 1/32, mainly VFA-31 decals. Pilot name Kevin Kovalcich. That's from my area, Kovacs or Kovacik. Probably my relatives from my country of Czechoslovakia or Hungary, Poland ... In his service, the commander of the Kovalches was far away. Airplane, Squadron and War in Afghanistan, Iraq. Decals from 2007. 2008 + 2009 already another pilot, not Commander Dixon. At this time, is it sooner, what is better? Revell or Trumpeter? Trumpeter good weapon equipment for hangers (AIM-120 4x, Aim-9 2x, Harpoon and AG Gbu / jdam armament), AN / ASQ-228 electronic system and Litening. There is no manual in the manual, but according to the pictures (F-18, me Czech Gripen, Rafale, EA Typhon II and others) there are both for gluing. Revell cheaper, max decals VFA-105 squad squadron leader, Sara Joyner, the first woman .... That's interesting. We are talking about little money, little music. Here at Revell, what I read and seen will be: a lot of work for a little money. Beautiful fighter, pity. Revell to lose a chance. Probably a chance to use aftermarket resin parts manufacturer. Me country Eduard, Aries or Quickboots or 🙂 big putty, grinding. Primary Big big big modeller patience. Thank you for your ideas. And sorry for my little English. Eduard, Czech Republic. Very thx. Edited February 17, 2019 by Eduard Pavlik 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlCZ Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 Huh ? All problems are in this short piece of hump ? This can be simple corrected a resin AM parts, no ? It is a little shame, super bug was prepared three years, and can be released without bugs.... but first impressions over open box are (for me)good. Relative small parts count, when isn't here a build issues (who know) - and you can build a really HUGE Supersonic in few days... New plastic looks good and isn' t here surface issues as in revell classic white material Made in Poland... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddo Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 (edited) Looking at the instructions download from Scalemates site, it seems the issue is with the sepeate flat component #121 ie I wonder if when the two seat version comes it will resolve itself I compared many versions this morning as I wanted to add an F-18E to my collection; Revells own 1/48 also looks good and has the hump modelled far better but the great increase in detail (engines, U/C etc) and the fact the aircraft can be modelled with wings folded (on 1:32 version) plus the price at 62 Euros made it a good option I will be interested to see what the AM solution is for the fuselage correction I am also hoping someone will do a set of Royal Maces decals for it in 1/32 Cheers Edited March 1, 2019 by Reddo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t15dja Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 1 minute ago, Reddo said: I will be interested to see what the AM solution is for the fuselage correction Me too......has anyone heard about anything in the pipeline? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeback52 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Wonder who will be first with decals for the Poblachd Neo -eisimileach Feachd an Adhair (Air Force of the Independent Scottish Republic)? . No, I am not kidding!! Given that there is no specific timeline for this pet project of mine, the F-18 is as good a choice as any for my forthcoming line up! Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted June 23, 2019 Author Share Posted June 23, 2019 Dedicated Eduard Models masks - ref. JX231 - F/A-18E Super Hornet - Masks 1 - link - ref. JX232 - F/A-18E Super Hornet - Masks 2 - link V.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share Posted February 2, 2020 (edited) On display at the Nurnberg Toy Fair 2020 - ref. 03847 - Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet Source: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2805401852855820&set=pb.100001580974587.-2207520000..&type=3&theater V.P. Edited February 2, 2020 by Homebee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, Homebee said: On display at the Nurnberg Toy Fair 2020 - ref. 03847 - Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet Source: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2805401852855820&set=pb.100001580974587.-2207520000..&type=3&theater V.P. Nice they move on here... but if that plain grey scheme is a seller? No JR markings????? Edited February 2, 2020 by exdraken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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