Homebee Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 (edited) On 29/01/2021 at 16:04, FinalApproachPhotography said: Released! Just ordered mine from Lucky Model. https://www.luckymodel.com/scale.aspx?item_no=MG-LS-012 In box review : https://www.detailandscale.com/scale-model-reviews/meng-boeing-f-a-18e-super-hornet-148-scale V.P. Edited March 17, 2021 by Homebee 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasticguy Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 I think the fact they never show a whole pictorial of the parts and a build of the kit, is a bad omen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundowner14 Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 On 12/5/2020 at 6:06 PM, Muzz said: Kinda looks like they’ve added the scheme from Top Gun Maverick as a decal option without realising what it is! Given that they've put the pilot's name on the side, they full well realise!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 I'll be very interested in seeing a build review! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.sin Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 On 1/29/2021 at 3:12 PM, SAT69 said: I'll be very interested in seeing a build review! Me too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.sin Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 On 1/29/2021 at 10:04 AM, FinalApproachPhotography said: Released! Just ordered mine from Lucky Model. Perhaps you can show us the plastic when you get your kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinalApproachPhotography Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 9 hours ago, B.sin said: Perhaps you can show us the plastic when you get your kit. Absolutely! I actually just received the shipping notice from Lucky Model this morning, so I should hopefully have it within the next couple of weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.sin Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 7 minutes ago, FinalApproachPhotography said: Absolutely! I actually just received the shipping notice from Lucky Model this morning, so I should hopefully have it within the next couple of weeks. Thanks, looking forward to it!🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobilan76 Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Hi, Is it just me or is something fishy at the leading edge of the wing root? The real plane has a fluid, almost continuous, fillet while the photos of the kit seem to show some kind of hard shaped V profile. Could someone help with some photos of the plastic once available? I don't know if I'm allowed to attach here photos that I don't own so that's why I did'n did it. Thanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasticguy Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 There's something wrong on the spine too. It supposes to blend smoothly at his end, on the kit transitions seem to be sharp, almost a crease. Fit of the ECS exhausts parts is definitely not Tamiya like, noticeable gap visible. And panel lines look heavy, it may be the picture quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.sin Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 34 minutes ago, plasticguy said: There's something wrong on the spine too. It supposes to blend smoothly at his end, on the kit transitions seem to be sharp, almost a crease. Fit of the ECS exhausts parts is definitely not Tamiya like, noticeable gap visible. And panel lines look heavy, it may be the picture quality. What pictures are you looking at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nocoolname Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 12 hours ago, plasticguy said: There's something wrong on the spine too. It supposes to blend smoothly at his end, on the kit transitions seem to be sharp, almost a crease. Fit of the ECS exhausts parts is definitely not Tamiya like, noticeable gap visible. And panel lines look heavy, it may be the picture quality. There's something wrong with the box too. It looks way to boxy to be an accurate box. I really don't know what they were thinking. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopkp Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 5 hours ago, Nocoolname said: There's something wrong with the box too. It looks way to boxy to be an accurate box. I really don't know what they were thinking. Just about sums it up alright! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 15 hours ago, Nocoolname said: There's something wrong with the box too. It looks way to boxy to be an accurate box. I really don't know what they were thinking. I'm sure the angles are wrong in all four corners, shame was expecting better accuracy 😉😂😂 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABeck Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 The hue of Top Gun Gray FS 36007 should be more "Q" than "M". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasticguy Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 On 2/9/2021 at 10:35 AM, B.sin said: What pictures are you looking at? I'm following some early chinese WIP, like this one: https://tieba.baidu.com/p/7218800355 To know if I will pull the trigger or not. And I've already got the F-35A and don't remember having these kind of situation: Looks like this kit is a step behind their F-35. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nocoolname Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 On 2/7/2021 at 5:28 PM, dobilan76 said: Hi, Is it just me or is something fishy at the leading edge of the wing root? The real plane has a fluid, almost continuous, fillet while the photos of the kit seem to show some kind of hard shaped V profile. Could someone help with some photos of the plastic once available? I don't know if I'm allowed to attach here photos that I don't own so that's why I did'n did it. Thanks Here you go. Just landed today. I was right about that box... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.sin Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 6 minutes ago, Nocoolname said: Here you go. Just landed today. I was right about that box... Thanks for posting! Please tell me, is the surface finish smooth or pebbly? Asking for friend. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nocoolname Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 3 minutes ago, B.sin said: Thanks for posting! Please tell me, is the surface finish smooth or pebbly? Asking for friend. LOL I don't know. Let me go and ask it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.sin Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 1 minute ago, Nocoolname said: I don't know. Let me go and ask it. I was under the impression that you have the kit in your possession? I'm a poet, and don't even know it! Sorry, I just had too! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nocoolname Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 7 minutes ago, B.sin said: Thanks for posting! Please tell me, is the surface finish smooth or pebbly? Asking for friend. LOL She said to tell you that her skin is 'unique'. Luxurious even. Not quite the 'pebbly' of some manufacturers but not the 'shiny' of Hasegawa. Somewhere in between. I'd say pretty close to Tamiya's F-14. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nocoolname Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 2 minutes ago, B.sin said: I was under the impression that you have the kit in your possession? I'm a poet, and don't even know it! Sorry, I just had too! LOL Hmm... I'd say it's more a case of me being in the kit's possession 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.sin Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 2 minutes ago, Nocoolname said: She said to tell you that her skin is 'unique'. Luxurious even. Not quite the 'pebbly' of some manufacturers but not the 'shiny' of Hasegawa. Somewhere in between. I'd say pretty close to Tamiya's F-14. Tell her, I say thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.sin Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 3 minutes ago, Nocoolname said: Hmm... I'd say it's more a case of me being in the kit's possession It looks like a nice kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nocoolname Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 I think it's a great looking kit so far and I'll do a further unwrap tomorrow or Weds when I've got more time. I'm mostly surprised that the box is 'roughly' the same size (from what I can recall) as that for the F-35. My only other 'bug' kits have been the large box Hasegawa F/A-18F and Kinetic F/A-18D and the 'mahoosive' box Eduard Superbug. I'm glad I got this since I've been looking for somewhere to house my Fightertown VX Vampires decals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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