Homebee Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 Source: https://twitter.com/goshikiken/status/1520735312615735297?cxt=HHwWgoDUnbWt3poqAAAA V.P. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 Test build https://twitter.com/finemolds_t V.P. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 (edited) - ref. FP49 - F-2B - on display at Shizuoka Hobby Show 2022 Source: https://hobby.dengeki.com/event/1542411/ V.P. Edited May 11, 2022 by Homebee 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 - ref. FP48 - F-2A - on display at Shizuoka Hobby Show 2022 Source: https://hobby.dengeki.com/event/1542411/ V.P. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 (edited) Released - ref. FP48 - Mitsubishi F-2A Fighter - JASDF https://www.finemolds.co.jp/FP/FP48.html Source: https://www.facebook.com/finemolds.co.jp/posts/pfbid02V4j6stjrVWu3iEBdBcjPaUfTb3aQLvKVnUVSLZjQkk652fk6d4U6Jnpat9xxUFaVl Quote Today, New product 1/72 Air Self Defense Force F-2A fighter plane completed sample image has been uploaded to our site! https://finemolds.co.jp/FP/FP48.html New product sold separately detail UP parts "Product photos are also up for the ""AA53 1/72 F-2 pit set""! https://finemolds.co.jp/www/AA,AC,AH.html#AA53 Both will be shipped from us next week May 31st! Looking forward to it! Source: https://twitter.com/finemolds_t/status/1528887452089298944?cxt=HHwWgMCttbHC2bcqAAAA Ready for shipping on next week V.P. Edited September 11, 2023 by Homebee 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Guate Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 looks very nice, but one question is: It will be weapons sprues included ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shalako Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 Beautiful kit, but I still like my Hasegawa F-2A. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldwin8 Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 2 hours ago, Carlos Guate said: looks very nice, but one question is: It will be weapons sprues included ? No, FM makes separate weapons sets. Same for their F-4EJ kits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stilwell Posted June 1, 2022 Author Share Posted June 1, 2022 (edited) F-2A kit now released, if my invoice from HLJ is anything to go by. F-2B kit currently due August 2022. Jonathan. Edited June 1, 2022 by Stilwell Edited for clarification Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldwin8 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Shipping soon for the F-2B. I did find one Tweet, not by FineMolds, that a centerline fuel tank would be included, but I have not seen it mentioned anywhere else. Shipping date is 29 July and available from outlets soon after that. https://twitter.com/finemolds_news/status/1546419021125455875 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drake122 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 21 minutes ago, baldwin8 said: I did find one Tweet, not by FineMolds, that a centerline fuel tank would be included, That is correct, as shown in this unboxing review: The kit looks rather nice. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 The under fuselage one from a normal F-16 can be used. Regards Robert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shalako Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 On 7/12/2022 at 12:44 PM, Robert said: The under fuselage one from a normal F-16 can be used. Regards Robert I agree, with some testing first, anyone can make it fit like a glove! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koho Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 On 19/07/2022 at 13:03, Shalako said: I agree, with some testing first, anyone can make it fit like a glove! I don't think so. It's a widspread misconception, that F-2 is just "modified" or "enlarged" F-16. According to some sources there's barely about 5% of commonality between two types. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverkite Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 20 hours ago, koho said: I don't think so. It's a widspread misconception, that F-2 is just "modified" or "enlarged" F-16. According to some sources there's barely about 5% of commonality between two types. Distance between the center of NLG and MLG seems to be the same, panel lines wise even the upper fuselage has some hits and a whole bunch of misses due added extra length and width. I'm awaiting some books I ordered from Japan which should have better insights of the differences between the F-2A and the F-16 Luigi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldwin8 Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 2 hours ago, Silverkite said: Distance between the center of NLG and MLG seems to be the same, panel lines wise even the upper fuselage has some hits and a whole bunch of misses due added extra length and width. I'm awaiting some books I ordered from Japan which should have better insights of the differences between the F-2A and the F-16 If this book is on your shopping list, then it will give better insights but you will need to translate Japanese. The centerline fuel tank certainly looks similar to the F-16 version and a comparison of photos will confirm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverkite Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 (edited) It's not the Model Art book, one is Air World 4 (1995), the other one is Air World Special covering the FS-X prototype, there should be a third one but I'm not sure if my order ever went through, I have around 20 package stuck at Tenso Warehouse since last summer and I don't even remember their contents, give me a month or two and it will be xmas all over again Nevertheless the fuselage check it's something you can do at home, I measured the low fuselage section of Hasegawa F-2 fuselage together with Tamiya, Revell and Academy F-16 fuselage, Hasegawa F-16 lower fuselage falls short (remember F-16 MLG doors not fitting on Hasegawa kit) so I ignored that, mid portion measures, starting from intake lip up to the bent before the fins it's pretty much identical, I do know and understand that once you play with wings and whatever aircraft CoG may stray off, but, their wheel base it's the same, fuel tank may vary, I know, after all people sometimes still debates if the USAF for their A-7 used 300gal tanks or another type of tank and the answer is...both, but for some it's either the 300gal with the long cone extension and for others is a specific tank similar to the 300 gal but more straight, which it's also true. Luigi Edited July 24, 2022 by Silverkite 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 (edited) Released - ref. FP49 - Mitsubishi F-2B Figther trainer - JASDF https://www.finemolds.co.jp/FP/FP49.html Source: https://twitter.com/finemolds_t/status/1551776687418789888 V.P. Edited September 11, 2023 by Homebee 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shalako Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 On 7/26/2022 at 11:08 AM, Homebee said: V.P. Now this is a photo V.P. that you shouldn't show to scale modellers because it is veeeerrrryyyy tempting the idea to buy 50 F-2 kits!!!!!👍 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stilwell Posted August 1, 2022 Author Share Posted August 1, 2022 HLJ are telling me that they now have the F-2B in stock. In other words, they've charged my for my pre-order. The HLJ site currently says they are limiting the kit to two per customer, so I assume they are not expecting to be blessed with an abundance of stock. Not for the moment, anyway. Jonathan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 (edited) New limited edition boxings expected in December 2022 Source: https://www.finemolds.co.jp/2022THS-new.html - ref. 72948 - Mitsubishi F-2A - JASDF - "Flight Development Experiment Group 501" Source: https://1999.co.jp/eng/10916674 - ref. 72949 - Mitsubishi F-2B - JASDF - "Flight Development Experiment Group 101" Source: https://1999.co.jp/eng/10916678 V.P. Edited September 6, 2022 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldwin8 Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 2 hours ago, Homebee said: New limited edition boxings expected in December 2022 Source: https://www.finemolds.co.jp/2022THS-new.html - ref. 72948 - Mitsubishi F-2A - JASDF - "Flight Development Experiment Group 501" Source: https://1999.co.jp/eng/10916674 - ref. 72949 - Mitsubishi F-2B - JASDF - "Flight Development Experiment Group 101" Source: https://1999.co.jp/eng/10916678 From it appears in these two Tweets https://twitter.com/digitamin/status/1567150359453507586 an https://twitter.com/digitamin/status/1567149981496406016 Extra parts are included with both releases. A spin chute as seen in the airliners.net image. https://www.airliners.net/photo/Japan-Air-Force/Mitsubishi-F-2B/271123/L 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
br60066 Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 Hi All, Is it just me or are these kits impossible to find in the UK? Have they been imported yet or are they still waiting on a boat somewhere? Thanks br60066 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 Still on the boat I think. Frome Model Centre is one place that is going to get them and I do think a few others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 On approach - scheduled for early December - ref. 72948 - Mitsubishi F-2A - JASDF - "Flight Development Experiment Group 501" https://finemolds.co.jp/FP/72948.html - ref. 72949 - Mitsubishi F-2B - JASDF - "Flight Development Experiment Group 101" https://finemolds.co.jp/FP/72949.html V.P. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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