Reini78 Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 One of my dad´s excursions to the modern jet world. DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted May 16, 2021 Author Share Posted May 16, 2021 The instructions call for adding nose weight but don´t mention how much. Does anybody know if nose weight is really neccessary? Not much free space in the kit´s nose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted May 16, 2021 Author Share Posted May 16, 2021 some paint for the cockpit DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturmovik Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Regarding the weight, try gluing 30 grams just aft of the cockpit wall. That's what I did with my KH SuE. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted May 19, 2021 Author Share Posted May 19, 2021 some more cockpit progress dry-fitted the tub with the front fuselage halves, some tension there, won´t go together nicely, have to sand down/cut away a bit of the tub to make it fit DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted May 19, 2021 Author Share Posted May 19, 2021 after a lot of sanding the nose halves are closed around the cockpit tub btw, if you wanna display the canopy closed you have to remove a bit of the seat´s bottom or else the canopy won´t close DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0003 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr and here´s the front landing gear DSC_0004 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturmovik Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 7 hours ago, Reini78 said: you have to remove a bit of the seat´s bottom or else the canopy won´t close I had the same issue with my KH SuE. The gunsight and part of the coaming weren't letting me fit the windscreen, so they had to go. Why didn't KH see that problem when building the prototype model? Yours is coming along pretty well. Did you glue the nose weight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted May 20, 2021 Author Share Posted May 20, 2021 18 hours ago, Sturmovik said: I had the same issue with my KH SuE. The gunsight and part of the coaming weren't letting me fit the windscreen, so they had to go. Why didn't KH see that problem when building the prototype model? Yours is coming along pretty well. Did you glue the nose weight? found a big screw that fit perfectly into the nose without fixating, has about 11g 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted May 24, 2021 Author Share Posted May 24, 2021 the kit continues to be a PITA, and as far as I´ve read it´s going to be until the end nothing really fits good, you always have to dry-fit the parts, lots of sanidng and cutting added the IB cover and the gun covers, especially the latter ones didn´t fit good in the lower area DSC_0004 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0005 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr the main landing gear is fun, part numbers in the instructions are mixed up or wrong so you have to be very attentive DSC_0006 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0007 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted May 25, 2021 Author Share Posted May 25, 2021 time to start with the rest of the fuselage DSC_0004 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0005 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonH Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 Good luck! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted May 27, 2021 Author Share Posted May 27, 2021 my dad couldn´t look at the too high seat anymore could loosen it again and removed some "flesh" from the bottom DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr some detail with lead wire for the front gear DSC_0003 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr engines DSC_0004 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0005 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr and the rest of the fight continues too DSC_0006 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr also some detail added to the main gear DSC_0007 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Looking great so far! Modern excursion should be the Norm though uf you ask me Be careful with the loadout! It is nearly entirely French or not suitable at all...incl. pylons! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted May 27, 2021 Author Share Posted May 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, exdraken said: Be careful with the loadout! It is nearly entirely French or not suitable at all...incl. pylons! really? Kitty Hawk messed that up too? my dad´s mojo with this kit is already low, then I think he will put this kit aside soon.... should he do that, a Su-22 is already in waiting position 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Do not bin it! Just be careful what you load it with! Sure you have a full stash of appropriate weapons The pylon tips need to be made blunter as far as I understand, check some photos! Granby meas overwing Sidewinders, 1000lb bombs or clusters on tandem pylons or directly to the pylon and a center tank + 2 ECM pods usually. Not fully sure what it comes with oob out of my head... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted May 29, 2021 Author Share Posted May 29, 2021 gluing together the main fuselage step by step, the parts are partially a bit warped DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0003 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted June 1, 2021 Author Share Posted June 1, 2021 gaining more shape DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr the kit is designed to keep all access panels etc. open, when you want to display all closed, it needs some sanding, cutting to make things fit DSC_0003 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr fun to play with PE inserts, sadly no plastic part alternative there are aftermarket exhausts from reskit but they cost between 16 an 20 Euros.. DSC_0004 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0005 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr oh wonder....the airintake parts don´t fit well either... there are also aftermarket parts available DSC_0006 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopkp Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 I'm beginning to regret having bought a couple of these kits for the stash - and I also bought a couple of the French version! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted June 7, 2021 Author Share Posted June 7, 2021 First up, if you don´t already know it, Kitty Hawk/Panda Models are closing down, so if you still want some of their models, hurry up. My dad didn´t give up....yet 😄 exhaust area painted metallic interesting, one exhaust cover fits more or less, the other not so DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0003 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0004 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted June 7, 2021 Author Share Posted June 7, 2021 sanding and filling fun continues DSC_0013 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr started to assemble the wings DSC_0014 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 Sadly, some of Kitty Hawks detail was lacking. They did goo stuff i the detail but the instructions etc left something to be desired. I had shads of different departments fighting against each other! It's a shame because they had in essence a lot going for them! Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted June 15, 2021 Author Share Posted June 15, 2021 front and main fuselage glued together DSC_0004 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0005 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr had to partially re-open/remove the gear covers because forgot to add a strut DSC_0006 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0007 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted June 15, 2021 Author Share Posted June 15, 2021 everything closed again DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doccur Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 This one looks like a real filler queen! Can’t say I’d have the patience like your dad! KBO Ash 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 great work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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