Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 2 hours ago, Tbolt said: It looks like it does have a forward rake to me, but I guess you mean it should have more? Yes ever so slightly. Im thinking a wedge of .5 or 1mm strip at the rear of the strut should do it. Ive been up close and personal with many F-84’s. The F’s seem to have an increased rake vs the earlier models. Right now it looks like a P-39 strut. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 I wonder if the issue is the length of the mainwheel legs? They may have been scanned and moulded from museum stock, meaning they were not under any real load (no engine, no fuel, no ordnance or tanks). To me, if anything , they look a tad too long but then we are fussing over a kit that we have all longed for and is essentially excellent! (as much as we have seen so far!) Martin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 2 hours ago, RidgeRunner said: To me, if anything , they look a tad too long but then we are fussing over a kit that we have all longed for and is essentially excellent! I agree Martin. If we get a long overdue, decent F-84F, we can surely sort U/C leg length and sit. After all, that what we do! Bring it on I say!! Terry 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 Has the Sword kit turned out to be a bit of a dog then? Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 23 minutes ago, keefr22 said: Has the Sword kit turned out to be a bit of a dog then? It's quite nice, especially compared to the earlier Italeri and Airfix kits. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trenton guy Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 Good kit, bad timing. I have a couple and like them very much, but I fear they shall be orphans. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 13 minutes ago, Trenton guy said: I have a couple and like them very much Me too, at least in the box, starting to struggle with building 1/72 with eye problems and arthritic fingers, so fear mine might not get built either, and I'll probably have to pass on the SH kit too.... Keith 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 23 hours ago, keefr22 said: Has the Sword kit turned out to be a bit of a dog then? Keith Not at all but in comparison with the futue SH kit it is/will be inferior in terms of detail. In terms of accurate outline? Well, no, not great. I have two but they might end up with the grandchildren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 Nah, I'll stick with my Republic issue. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 First boxing release now expected in September 2023 Source: https://www.modelforum.cz/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=77712&sid=a47e00dbf97ea10d51a451bdab603760&start=9480#p2590980 V.P. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 18 hours ago, Homebee said: First boxing release now expected in September 2023 Source: https://www.modelforum.cz/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=77712&sid=a47e00dbf97ea10d51a451bdab603760&start=9480#p2590980 V.P. 😊 Christmas coming early! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 Yep, according our man in Texas @72modeler who has spoken to SH at the IPMS USA event they should be released in September… he didn't say what year, though! Martin 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin-42 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 On 5/24/2023 at 10:37 AM, RidgeRunner said: Not at all but in comparison with the futue SH kit it is/will be inferior in terms of detail. In terms of accurate outline? Well, no, not great. I have two but they might end up with the grandchildren I have just started my Sword kit, I did find mention that the fuselage is 3.5mm short, any other major outline errors? My two references don’t have any drawings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 26 minutes ago, Robin-42 said: I have just started my Sword kit, I did find mention that the fuselage is 3.5mm short, any other major outline errors? My two references don’t have any drawings. Hi Robin, You will struggle to get good drawings. The best I know are from the German decal set and book by AirDoc. The Sword kit is short in the rear end just like their RF-84F. It depends how much that bothers you. I decided with my RF-84F that I would be more bothered about a botched extension than the fault. Otherwise is is an okay kit. I enjoyed building the RF but it has all the ususal Sword short run elements that need detailing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin-42 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 1 hour ago, RidgeRunner said: Hi Robin, I” decided with my RF-84F that I would be more bothered about a botched extension than the fault.” Funny, those are exactly my thoughts. I think if I parked a corrected fuselage model beside a non-corrected one, could I even notice? Adding the length would be easy, matching the delicate scribed lines not so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 (edited) I will build my Swords and get the SH one. I'm sure both will differ a few mm here and there from my Italeri and Airfix ones, and probably each in different areas, but life's too short. Cheers, Andre Edited August 3, 2023 by Hook 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 On 8/3/2023 at 8:46 AM, RidgeRunner said: Yep, according our man in Texas @72modeler who has spoken to SH at the IPMS USA event they should be released in September… he didn't say what year, though! Martin Picky, picky, picky! Mike 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piotr Mikolajski Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 Special Hobby informs that F-84F moulds are in the injection press company already. Waiting in the queue to the injection press. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 31 minutes ago, Piotr Mikolajski said: Special Hobby informs that F-84F moulds are in the injection press company already. Waiting in the queue to the injection press. Woohoo! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 Fabulous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 That must mean that box art must be have been completed? Who's been doing their artwork recently? Getting all restless about this & no I haven't even started any of my Sword kits yet! 😆 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 8 minutes ago, Lightningboy2000 said: Getting all restless about this Join the club. I have a "lovely looking" PJ Productions F-84F in resin .................. trouble is it's just slightly underscale in some dimensions. Martin @RidgeRunner knows what I mean. 😞 Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 1 hour ago, Terry1954 said: Join the club. I have a "lovely looking" PJ Productions F-84F in resin .................. trouble is it's just slightly underscale in some dimensions. Martin @RidgeRunner knows what I mean. 😞 Terry I know, I've put the resin kit together. Had primer on it for ages & it's waiting for me to complete it one day! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 7 hours ago, Lightningboy2000 said: I know, I've put the resin kit together. Had primer on it for ages & it's waiting for me to complete it one day! I have my revised build schedule all ready 8 hours ago, Lightningboy2000 said: haven't even started any of my Sword kits yet! 😆 Neither have I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 8 hours ago, Terry1954 said: Join the club. I have a "lovely looking" PJ Productions F-84F in resin .................. trouble is it's just slightly underscale in some dimensions. Martin @RidgeRunner knows what I mean. 😞 Terry Absolutely, Terry. It is a shame because in the absence of new mould kits it is/was the best way to go for detail. It is just the scale issue that lets it down 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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