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Had to send Roadrunner an HS PM. Hope he responds. The email address in the link is a bounce. Will keep trying.
Thx for the help everyone.
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Got the file, thanks Dave for the assist!!!
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Hi John,
I was able to download the Wolfpack set from a review on Hobbyzone. Thx for the kind offer just as well. I was able to get the "Factor Stencil" instructions from their review on Hyper scale by copying the sheets to pictures and then printing them out. Had to do it individually but got it done.
Interesting that all of the Fundekals locations whether it be net, com, or org are available for sale. ?????
Thanks to all of you for your help.
Gary
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Did not know he was affiliated with this product. bought some sheets at the IPMS region 12 contest this past weekend. IF anyone has instructions they would kindly share or know where I can download them I would appreciate the info.
I bought both early and late F-4 stencil set in 1/48, and the 1/72 Airfix Vulcan set.
I am sure I can figure out the F-4 stuff if I have to with all of the reference material I have, but instructions would be much easier.
If anyone can help please PM me or email me: garyhatherly@gmail.com
Thx
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Hi all,
A good solution may be to offer a Dam Buster add on set with the parts trees, decals and instruction for building one. Make the offer so that those who bought the original kit can build a DB, and promote the sale to those holding off waiting for theDB. Would help all parts of the the distribution chain from wholesalers to retailers to modeler end users.
Just my 2 cents
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Thx guys for all of the help. Went with the Master Details figures, not cheap but they look great.
I appreciate all the help.
GH
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On 12/12/2020 at 12:01 PM, phantom said:
It appears that the Revell kit is unavailable at this time, I was thinking of doing a P-51B any advice on the P-51B?
Mike
Hi Mike,
I would wait for the ZM kit which is in the works.
Merry Christmas
- phantom and Thunderbolt
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Just made my reservation. CC went through just fine.
Gary
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Hi,
Just ordered both books. Look forward to getting them.
Gary
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9 hours ago, Marcel111 said:
The KA exhausts are really unlike anything I have seen before. Apart from the incredible, crisp detail, the divergent section is also incredibly thin. And you can leapfrog all the fiddly assembly and go straight to the (for me) fun part, which is airbrushing.
Cheers,
Marcel
You are absolutely correct Marcel. When I first saw these I was blown away as they are 100% 3D printed. Having built full hybrid exhausts using Flightpath and Eduard PE, Kit plastic, and scratch building that take a solid 40-50 hour to build up, these are a true value in my opinion. I share your thoughts that there are other aspects of model building I want to spend time with rather than spend all of that time on every F-15 build putting the exhaust nozzles together.
What is even more impressive is the same fidelity of detail is available in 1/48 scale too!!!!
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I think you are confusing the actuator arm that you did use, with the small link rods, which on your nozzles are PE.
back to work, will check back in a bit.
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5 minutes ago, chuck540z3 said:
Agreed, which is why I used the kit ones instead. My point is, the KA's don't blow the hybrids away at all.
Cheers,
Chuck
What kit ones are you referring too, the burner tube, the actuator arms, or the bell crank connecting rods?
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9 hours ago, thierry laurent said:
Hi Gary,
No, I mentioned previously the panel problems on the Tamiya C. The Revell kit has indeed wide panel lines but they are also too numerous and sometimes wrongly positioned. Similarly have a look at the position of the vents close to the starboard gun location and you will also see they should be moved! The fuselage is globally Ok but what I mentionned is particularly visible on both sides of the wings. Except the C-E confusion, Tamiya panel lines correspond rather well to pictures and plans.
I guess we will have to agree to disagree on the panel lines. While the gun vents are off on the Revell, that was not what I was commenting on.
When i build a C from the Tamiya kit, i end up filling far more panel lines & access panels than i do when building the Revell, not to mention having to add panel lines Present on the C not present on the E’s. Remember the E’s were a completely new internal design due to the additional electronics, common engine bay requirement, increased gross weight, and double the service life hours required of the Strike Eagle.
In reality there were major differences between the A and the C if you want to split hairs, even before the E’s were designed.
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The KA exhausts are equal to any PE Details......
The KA burner tube and flame holder are wrong, but their nozzles, because they are printed and not hybrids, have the very small push rods that connect the bell-crank to the individual peddles. The PE has these but they are very two dimensional.
keep in mind that we are splitting hairs here, as the KA’s or hybrids are both very nice!!!
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The only F-4’s to use the F-15 tank were later E,F,& G’s. The C/D’s and USN/USMC versions all used the older tank.
Sprue Brother’s carries both styles of drop tank in the GT Resin line.
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Hi,
Full length Seamless intakes for the Hasegawa Legacy Hornet kits: F/A-18A,B,C, & D kits. Now you can built these fantastic models with accurate intakes and fans. Very easy to install!!!
https://store.spruebrothers.com/product_p/gtr48031.htm
Also, 1/32 F-15 SG Decal set produced in conjunction with Miliverse models in Singapore. This set is designed to fit the Tamiya F-15E kits converted to the SG configuration using the GT Resin Conversion Set GTR32025. The GTR Conversion Set comes with all of the exterior antennas and parts, Detailed seats, Complete Wheel tire set, and LAU-128/552 missile rails
With the Tamiya Kit, GT Resin SG Conversion Set and Intakes, Aires GE Exhaust set, and this Decal Set you have all the parts to complete and awesome big Eagle!!
https://store.spruebrothers.com/product_p/gtr32025a.htm
https://store.spruebrothers.com/product_p/gtr32025.htm
https://store.spruebrothers.com/product_p/gtr32003.htm
https://store.spruebrothers.com/product_p/ars2101.htm
Hope you all enjoy these new items!.
Gary
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2 minutes ago, thierry laurent said:
One problem of the Revell kit that does not seem to be well known is the fact it has far too many panel lines and some other are wrongly positioned. This is particularly visible on the top. A comparison with the Tamiya one shows it immediately. Otherwise, this is a quite sound kit even if the cockpit, wheels, warload and exhausts are ideally asking for being replaced.
I think you might have the two reversed my friend. The Tamiya E,C, and J have panel line layouts for the "E" model. These include "E" JFS intakes, Speedbrake plates and way to many panel lines that differ for the "C/J" models. Revell has the correct panel line layout for the light grays, but they are deep and wide......very wide. Where Revell has the panel lines all screwed up is they use their C/D kit for an E, and other than the prototype Strike Eagle none sere built that way. In fact 5 attrition replacement "D's" ordered by the Israeli Air Force were built on the "E" airframe as the "D" airframe was no longer being built. Revell never made a correct "E" F-15 kit in 1/32..... but they got it right in 1/48!!!!!!!!!
Go figure!
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Hi everyone,
The difference with the C and the J kits is pretty well spelled out here by you all. For a closed canopy the kit cockpit is really all you need, as the AM pits are a real chore to fit inside of the fuselage without a lot of fit work....ie resin dust!
If you use our antenna set, it includes the correct left fin top pod fairing, so using the J kit would be my suggestion as it gives you the MSIP panel and the Antenna set fixed the fin pod issue.
One other suggestion, our LAU 128/552 combo are the only scale accurate Aftermarket rails made in 1/32 scale. The Wolfpack and older CE rails are undersized ( too narrow). IF you use the Zactomodel or Eduard Missiles, their scale rail hardware on the missiles fit perfectly into the GT Resin missile rails for a very realistic affect.
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HI,
I would recommend that you buy each of the kits you are asking about and use them as a sizing tool, especially if you are using the data for products. The answers you have received are for real aircraft. However, having measured every kit made in 1/32 and 1/48 scale for our accessory line, I can conclusively say there are differences in the kits. These differences have little or no correlation to what the actual aircraft really are.
You can always sell the kits once you are done with them online or at a swap meet if you attend those.
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I have Plans to build a F version as a wild weasel in the near future. If there is interest I could make up some extra sets for those interested as special orders. More later, as very busy with F-16D Tamiya Conversions and other new products.
Merry Christmas and the very best of holidays to everyone!
- otis252, johncrow and Anthony in NZ
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Hi Tim, Email sent. Looking forward to seeing you at the NATS.