Homebee Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 (edited) After AFV Club/PMA (link), Freedom Model Kits (FMK - http://freedommks.com/) is also to release a 1/48th AIDC F-CK-1 MLU "Ching-Kuo" family: - ref.18005 - AIDC F-CK-1A MLU IDF (std) - or F-CK-1C - ref.18005SP - AIDC F-CK-1A MLU IDF solo display - ref.18006 - AIDC F-CK-1B MLU IDF (std) or FCK-1D - ref.18006SP - AIDC F-CK-1B IDF Look at that aircraft designation without inserting an extra vowel! Sources: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1349325518481299&id=600562580024267 https://www.facebook.com/groups/MilitaryModelingSRG/permalink/1866612096888005/ https://www.scalemates.com/kits/1070657-freedom-model-kits-18005-f-ck-1a-mlu https://www.scalemates.com/kits/1070658-freedom-model-kits-18006-f-ck-1b-mlu Box art Protecting or attacking JMSDF P-3s? In the first proposed box art were two PLAAF H-6s! For the record, Freedom Model Kits has also a 1/32nd F-CK-1 family in its 2017 programme (with - nearly - the same box art): http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235011444-132-aidc-f-ck-1ab-mlu-ching-kuo-by-freedom-model-kits-box-art3d-renders-release-in-2017/ https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1184048941675625&id=600562580024267 The F-CK-1 are for me good old memories: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234994185-rocaf-tour-2015/ Named after Chiang Ching-kuo a late President of the Republic of China these fighters are commonly designed Indigenous Defense Fighter or IDF since the end of the Taiwan authoritarian power in the mid-1980s. Chiang Ching-kuo was a son of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek the 1st President (for life) from the Republic of China. V.P. Edited December 24, 2022 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted April 2, 2017 Author Share Posted April 2, 2017 (edited) Sources: https://www.facebook.com/600562580024267/photos/a.767457220001468.1073741830.600562580024267/1350002308413620/?type=3&theater https://www.facebook.com/groups/MilitaryModelingSRG/permalink/1867550823460799/ V.P. Edited April 2, 2017 by Homebee 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 A nice little fighter! Wonder who actually WILL release one finally !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salomon Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Want it, and it's much reasonable than the 32, a so big scale for my collection. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted April 8, 2017 Author Share Posted April 8, 2017 (edited) Sources: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MilitaryModelingSRG/permalink/1871076486441566/ https://www.facebook.com/chengpin.fan/posts/10154369471494147?pnref=story Source: https://www.facebook.com/600562580024267/photos/a.767457220001468.1073741830.600562580024267/1361029757310875/?type=3&theater V.P. Edited April 11, 2017 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salomon Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 So which one between AGV and Freedom Model's? is there the same kit for both manufactures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted April 10, 2017 Author Share Posted April 10, 2017 (edited) Weapons 3D renders Sources: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1359911024089415&id=600562580024267 https://www.facebook.com/chengpin.fan/posts/10154373966854147?pnref=story V.P. Edited April 10, 2017 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salomon Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 The panels lines look so heavy with those 3d render. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurent Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 2 hours ago, salomon said: The panels lines look so heavy with those 3d render. I'm not sure it's a reliable indication of how the panel lines of the plastic parts will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted April 19, 2017 Author Share Posted April 19, 2017 (edited) Weapons sprue: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10154399904554147&set=gm.1876579779224570&type=3&theater V.P. Edited April 20, 2017 by Homebee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurent Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 IMHO manufacturers should be careful when they post test-shot pics. Flash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxmulder Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 I think that is not an official test shot. Is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted April 20, 2017 Author Share Posted April 20, 2017 (edited) if it's not official, it's quite well imitated, isn't it? More: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MilitaryModelingSRG/permalink/1877096412506240/ V.P. Edited April 20, 2017 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 available for pre order http://www.hobbyeasy.com/en/data/n76jy5duvefrumsavosh.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted April 29, 2017 Author Share Posted April 29, 2017 (edited) And the single seat F-CK-1A too http://www.hobbyeasy.com/en/data/j1zeaq7isjjfcirrhurr.html Release announced for June. V.P. Edited April 29, 2017 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 On 09/04/2017 at 10:09 AM, salomon said: So which one between AGV and Freedom Model's? is there the same kit for both manufactures? I don't know about it being the same kit but the Freedom Models TigerShark builds very nicely indeed. The UCAV was very nice indeed but, naturally, there's no cockpit to bother about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted April 30, 2017 Author Share Posted April 30, 2017 (edited) 10 hours ago, SleeperService said: I don't know about it being the same kit but the Freedom Models TigerShark builds very nicely indeed. The UCAV was very nice indeed but, naturally, there's no cockpit to bother about. AFV-Club (Link) and Freedom Model Kits future F-CK-1s are definitely different kits. V.P. Edited April 30, 2017 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted May 1, 2017 Author Share Posted May 1, 2017 (edited) Sprue test. Source: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10154433631304147&set=gm.1882023582013523&type=3&permPage=1 V.P. Edited May 1, 2017 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted May 6, 2017 Author Share Posted May 6, 2017 (edited) More: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MilitaryModelingSRG/permalink/1884186148463933/ V.P. Edited May 6, 2017 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share Posted May 7, 2017 Assembly test with test sprues: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MilitaryModelingSRG/permalink/1884632218419326/ V.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted May 10, 2017 Author Share Posted May 10, 2017 (edited) More pics. Sources: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MilitaryModelingSRG/permalink/1886111001604781/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/MilitaryModelingSRG/permalink/1886151581600723/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/MilitaryModelingSRG/permalink/1886016851614196/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/MilitaryModelingSRG/permalink/1886153104933904/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/MilitaryModelingSRG/permalink/1886216811594200/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/MilitaryModelingSRG/permalink/1886256184923596/ V.P. Edited May 10, 2017 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted May 11, 2017 Author Share Posted May 11, 2017 (edited) Limited editions expected on July 7th for the celebration of the WWII Chinese victory. New box art - ref. 18007 & 18008 Source: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MilitaryModelingSRG/permalink/1886444164904798/ V.P. Edited May 11, 2017 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted May 11, 2017 Author Share Posted May 11, 2017 (edited) Full test build Source: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MilitaryModelingSRG/permalink/1886380111577870/ V.P. Edited May 11, 2017 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted May 12, 2017 Author Share Posted May 12, 2017 (edited) Source: https://www.facebook.com/Freedommodelkits/posts/1395258063888044 V.P. Edited May 12, 2017 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted May 13, 2017 Author Share Posted May 13, 2017 Source: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MilitaryModelingSRG/permalink/1887509704798244/ V.P. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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