modelling minion Posted January 9, 2022 Author Share Posted January 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, Sam said: Only if you come over to install them 😎 I‘ll find some beer in the cellar don‘t worry. Sounds like a plan to me! Unless of course thats how you lure unsuspecting modellers into your cellar!😲 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 4 minutes ago, modelling minion said: Sounds like a plan to me! Unless of course thats how you lure unsuspecting modellers into your cellar!😲 I‘ll refrain from writing down all the punchlines flying though my head because I‘d like to avoid Anatol Pigwa‘s or Enzo‘s wrath… 😜 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 19 minutes ago, modelling minion said: Unless of course thats how you lure unsuspecting modellers into your cellar! I'm old school, I rely on The Cask of Amontillado. Or a packet of chocolate digestives. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted January 9, 2022 Author Share Posted January 9, 2022 12 minutes ago, Bertie Psmith said: Or a packet of chocolate digestives. I see you're back on the biscuits.😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 3 minutes ago, modelling minion said: I see you're back on the biscuits.😁 The closest I could get was a bowl of muesli with chocolate drops in it. I am currently writing out my shopping list for tomorrow! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 EEEEKKKK!! some of those nose joins look not the nicest. I think Hasegawa may have gotten this area better sorted. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted January 10, 2022 Author Share Posted January 10, 2022 4 hours ago, trickyrich said: EEEEKKKK!! some of those nose joins look not the nicest. I think Hasegawa may have gotten this area better sorted. I think Lego would have done a better job than Kinetic frankly. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 ...now if someone were to build an actual Lego F/A-18!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 16 hours ago, trickyrich said: ...now if someone were to build an actual Lego F/A-18!! Thanks to Google, I can tell you that it has been done more than once. For example: https://www.bricklink.com/v3/studio/design.page?idModel=221951 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted January 11, 2022 Author Share Posted January 11, 2022 2 hours ago, gingerbob said: Thanks to Google, I can tell you that it has been done more than once. For example: https://www.bricklink.com/v3/studio/design.page?idModel=221951 Oh yes, much better than Kinetic.😁 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Some big gaps! Not looking forward to those... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 On 1/9/2022 at 2:03 PM, modelling minion said: Just to cheer you up... ...the Meng version. (Radome not yet glued in) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted January 11, 2022 Author Share Posted January 11, 2022 34 minutes ago, Lex77 said: Some big gaps! Not looking forward to those... Yeah, they're not the best Lex but I have got them sorted now, at least I think I have no doubt paint will show that I haven't. 10 minutes ago, Bertie Psmith said: Just to cheer you up... ...the Meng version. (Radome not yet glued in) Thanks for that Bertie, not jealous at all!😁 Well done Meng, perhaps they can pop over to Kinetic and show them how to design a kit properly. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 3 minutes ago, modelling minion said: Thanks for that Bertie, not jealous at all!😁 I'm sure you have the skills to sort it. I would probably have binned it by now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted January 11, 2022 Author Share Posted January 11, 2022 Just now, Bertie Psmith said: I'm sure you have the skills to sort it. I would probably have binned it by now. I'm not sure about having skills but I can slap filler on and sand with the best of them. I am happier with how she looks now and have started to flaps and some of the lumpy bumpy bits on the fuselage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 are you sure that Kinetic model is not just a re-badged Lego set!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Hey Craig i hope you had fun sanding down your IFF antennas. I certainly had making mine…. 😵💫 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted January 12, 2022 Author Share Posted January 12, 2022 4 hours ago, Sam said: I certainly had making mine…. Well they look really good Sam, you did a great job on getting them neatly aligned. Whilst adding various lumps and bumps and little bits I decided to fit the two cooling air vent grills which Kinetic supply as separate etched parts. The instructions show the parts but I was unsure about the orientation the instructions show them to be fitted, it just didn't seem right so I thought I would check, and I am very glad that I did! This is the instructions; Note that it appears to show the parts with the point of the arrow on the etch facing the rear of the aircraft, this didn't seem right to me, and it isn't. This is the direction they should be pointing; They are pointing forwards but backwards. But wait it gets better, these vents are correct for a mid to late production C not for an A such as I am building and the kit is supposed to represent. This is what the vents look like for an A through to mid production C; The lines on the vents are vertical not at an angle. Fortunately Kinetic do actually provide the correct vents on their etched fret but why the bloody hell do they not mention them in the instructions!!!!🤬🤬 So those of you building this kit beware, check your references for the aircraft you are building and don't blindly follow Kinetic's "instructions" as this is not the only mistake/omission. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 G'day Craig, Thanks for the heads up. looks like you are past the worst of it now? Pappy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted January 12, 2022 Author Share Posted January 12, 2022 10 minutes ago, Pappy said: G'day Craig, Thanks for the heads up. looks like you are past the worst of it now? Pappy Cheers mate, yes I think/hope the worst is behind me though there is still a fair amount to do before painting can start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 7 hours ago, Sam said: Hey Craig i hope you had fun sanding down your IFF antennas. I certainly had making mine…. 😵💫 G'day Sam, neat work! The inner three blades should be parallel to the centre line (as you have) but the outer two should angle inwards slightly (sorry for butting in Craig) cheers, Pappy 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 They do mention both vents in the Blue Angels version of the kit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted January 12, 2022 Author Share Posted January 12, 2022 8 minutes ago, Lex77 said: They do mention both vents in the Blue Angels version of the kit Thats both very interesting and very strange, if they can do it for one kit then why can't they do it for the dedicated A/C kit? I notice that they still got the orientation of the vents for the C the wrong way around. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 2 minutes ago, modelling minion said: Thats both very interesting and very strange, if they can do it for one kit then why can't they do it for the dedicated A/C kit? I notice that they still got the orientation of the vents for the C the wrong way around. Kinetic's weak spot (among some other things) are there manuals and the color call outs in them. Nowhere in the manual they mention what vent on what version. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted January 12, 2022 Author Share Posted January 12, 2022 13 minutes ago, Lex77 said: Kinetic's weak spot (among some other things) are there manuals and the color call outs in them. Nowhere in the manual they mention what vent on what version. Yes, I'm afraid if they want to earn their place at the table with the big boys then they really need to up their game dramatically. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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