Kotare 109 K-4 update. Second test shots are in hand and looking good!

[Thunnus]

Having just completed the Hasegawa K-4 kit, 

 

I was not contemplating pre-ordering Kotare's K-4.  But after reading Mr. Robson's last post and wanting to help a model company that is enthusiastically engaging the LSP community, I've decided to do it!  Bring it on!  Don't care about the markings options provided since I have the Portrait cutter.  Maybe Black 15?

 

 

But... Kotare site won't let me put in my pre-order! What's the "trick"?

[Archimedes]

15 minutes ago, Rick Griewski said:

Yikes …”knife fight in a phone booth?!

I thought we have agreed that it’s “my model” so I will paint it the way I want to.  

You’ve been to Hyperscale right? 😬

[Thunnus]

26 minutes ago, Thunnus said:

But... Kotare site won't let me put in my pre-order! What's the "trick"?

 

False alarm!  I was able to put the pre-order in.  The "trick" for me was typing in my mailing address until the system recognized it and offered it as a pull-down choice.  Once selected, I was able to make payment and complete pre-order process.

[Martinnfb]

[John1]

6 minutes ago, Martinnfb said:

Beat me to it.    Great to read about the awesomeness of Version 2.0 but some pictures would be much appreciated so we can make our own determination.  
 

Pleased that Kotare took our feedback into account, wish more manufacturers (talking to you Trumpeter / Hobbyboss) had this outlook.   

[MikeMaben]

15 hours ago, tucohoward said:

Still having the issues with ordering on the Kotare website. I was hoping that would have been resolved by now but no luck.

Talk to the original poster Mark Robson, as he 'runs the place' at Kotare.

[LSP_Mike]

Apologies for the drift...

I'm wanting a Spitty Mk Vb. Are they still available?

[Kagemusha]

1 hour ago, LSP_Mike said:

Apologies for the drift...

I'm wanting a Spitty Mk Vb. Are they still available?

 

Not available yet, you can pre-order.

[Darren Howie]

Glad to hear the K isnt far away and tweaks are complete.

Ordered a couple more im sure it will sell like a cracker.

[Cycling Guy]

Going to place a pre order because I want one and want to support too!

 

Edit: Order placed and email sent offering additional engineering help

Edited March 25 by Cycling Guy

[tucohoward]

Thanks, John(Thunnus), I did what you said with the address and was finally able to place my order for two.

 

Jay

[Archimedes]

There is a guy over on Britmodeller who has stated the kit can be relatively easily backed dated to a G-6AS. Does anyone who is expert on this airframe have any thoughts on that?

 

Kind regards,

Paul

 

 

Edited March 29 by Archimedes

[Juggernut]

I think “easily” is a bit of a stretch.  First, the K-4cockpit is distinctly and noticeably different than any previous 109G.  Secondly, the front of the aircraft is different than an AS variant, the oil cooler I believe is different, there are a few detail differences in the cowl.  The radio hatch and some of the access panels on the K-4 are in different locations or not on G models (MW50/GM1?).  Only the panel locations are easily corrected.  

[Archimedes]

On 3/29/2025 at 3:28 PM, Juggernut said:

I think “easily” is a bit of a stretch.  First, the K-4cockpit is distinctly and noticeably different than any previous 109G.  Secondly, the front of the aircraft is different than an AS variant, the oil cooler I believe is different, there are a few detail differences in the cowl.  The radio hatch and some of the access panels on the K-4 are in different locations or not on G models (MW50/GM1?).  Only the panel locations are easily corrected.  

Thought so... but wanted to hear it from someone who knows.

 

Thank you!

 

Kind regards,

Paul

[nmayhew]

On 3/29/2025 at 5:10 PM, Archimedes said:

There is a guy over on Britmodeller who has stated the kit can be relatively easily backed dated to a G-6AS. Does anyone who is expert on this airframe have any thoughts on that?

 

Kind regards,

Paul

 

 

any chance you can link to that please?