Uncarina Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 Holy smokes that is an impressive preview. I’m all over that like a cheap haircut. Cheers, Tom Paramedic and Daywalker 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.B. Andrus Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 Oh, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 Like the way the wing roundels are blurred out on the box art. I guess China has something against displaying what is now the insignia used by Taiwan. Paramedic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 Without descending into political discussion, yes, using that Nationalist insignia is going to cause issues. Same way you can't put swastikas on kits sold in Germany. Matt esarmstrong and frothingillbellows 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 2 hours ago, Jennings Heilig said: It has been noted elsewhere that the way GWH did the aft quarter windows renders the kit unbuildable. Sorry to disappoint. Looks like the same way Hasegawa did them, right? Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frothingillbellows Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 33 minutes ago, scvrobeson said: Without descending into political discussion, yes, using that Nationalist insignia is going to cause issues. Same way you can't put swastikas on kits sold in Germany. Matt Yes best to stay of politics. It is what it is. In a similar vein, it is illegal to sell merchandise in Australia using the word ANZAC unless used specifically to fund raise for veterans causes. I noticed a couple of years ago ICM sold WWI military T model Ford kits using the ANZAC term. For a while they were discretely sold over here without too much publicity or advertising. I believe any imports with unapproved use of the ANZAC moniker are supposed to be seized by customs. Not sure if that is the case now as they still for sale in Australia. LSP_K2 and scvrobeson 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robthepom Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 On 11/14/2021 at 1:08 AM, petrov27 said: Yeah it sure looks nice. And wow that figure looks great though I am not much into adding seated figures.... Agree the painting on the figure is superb, if i painted it would look nothing like that rafju 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmayhew Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 (edited) can we elaborate on what the window issue is? genuinely interested. Edited November 15, 2021 by nmayhew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petrov27 Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 (edited) the side windows in the kit are just the clear areas with no frame around them - the frame is moulded with the fuselage sides. The complaint is that it would have been preferable if these included the frames such as was done with the Special Hobby 1/32 P-36A and Hawk 75 - it gives a cleaner ability to mask them, you are not worried about glue on the edge of the clear part, etc. There is a bit of drama here that was not expressed by the complaint; the "complainer" also says that the kit looks fantastic and that the engineering is good aside from this point - in no point does he say it is "unbuildable" that I see - that is someone else who seems very sensitive about any criticism of the kit overreacting to his comment. I think his point is fair that it would have been better to do these windows with the frame included but I think the horse has already left the barn so to speak and it is not going to affect my purchase of the kit.... Edited November 15, 2021 by petrov27 rafju, Rick Griewski, D.B. Andrus and 4 others 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radub Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, nmayhew said: can we elaborate on what the window issue is? genuinely interested. The rear windows are separated along the line where the clear section meets the frame.This is the same way that every other manufacturer, such as Trumpeter, Bronco, Airfix, created theirs. It is nigh on impossible to glue the clear part without glue marks. The ideal way to engineer the rear clear parts would be to include the frame with the clear part. You can see how the outer frame extends a lot beyond the clear part at the back and the edges. See the kit part: This does not make it "unbuildable", but it surely makes it a bit more difficult than it needs to be. HTH Radu Later Edit: I see that Petrov27 explained it too as I was writing. Edited November 15, 2021 by Radub nmayhew, D.B. Andrus, LSP_K2 and 5 others 5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 I’m pretty sure that the “unbuildable” comment was meant in jest. Paramedic, scvrobeson, esarmstrong and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNoAF Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 It looks like a beautiful kit.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petrov27 Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Dave Williams said: I’m pretty sure that the “unbuildable” comment was meant in jest. hopefully so, just very difficult to tell sometimes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paramedic Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 17 hours ago, Jennings Heilig said: They do, and they always have. Very sensitive subject in the PRC. Despite the fact that Taiwan has been the Republic of China since 1945 (longer than the PRC has been the PRC), and the only way the PRC is going to make Taiwan part of the PRC is by launching a war that would likely turn into WWIII, the PRC continues with the charade (or delusion) that Taiwan is part of the PRC. One good thing about that whole mess was to show how great, skillful flown P-47s could handle Soviet planes - even MiG-15s.. Pretty childish and backwards behaviour otherwise.. China needs to grow up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpgsbody55 Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 This looks very promising. I'll be building one for sure, but not straight after release as I'd like to see what the aftermarket does with it. As to the windows behind the cockpit, I have three words: Micro Kristal Klear. Cheers, Michael esarmstrong and LSP_K2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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