Out2gtcha Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 6 hours ago, chrish said: Wow! Those really are pretty impressive. Oldbaldguy, Troy Molitor, chrish and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 Oh those sets ste not on the same planet! I ordered during ghei Halloween sale kinda kicking myself in the but for not getting a set! Great progress, your really going to vet me to build mine !! chrish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confusionreigns178 Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 The Reskit legs do look very cool, indeed. The fact that they have all the hydraulic-lines moulded in place makes a great first impression, no doubt about it. The Aero Craft legs are super strong and very nicely produced. I'm a bit biased here, as I lent Alistair the Trumpeter legs so he could make his own version. Also lent him the Tamiya ones. Cheers. Chris. chrish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confusionreigns178 Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 8 hours ago, chrish said: I don't think I've ever had a Aires set go in so nicely before A sentence that has never, ever existed in the Universe before.... ever. Chris. chrish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 (edited) I have the B-version of this kit in my stash so will watch this with interest as it’s slowly creeping up my pile and I’ll soon be tackling it. I’m blissfully unaware of the intake issues - is it worth investing in resin replacements for a non-too-bothered-about-things-being-to-the-nearest-mm builder like me? Are the kit items really bad?? Edited November 18, 2023 by tomprobert Typos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 (edited) 21 minutes ago, tomprobert said: I have the B-version of this kit in my stash so will watch this with interest as it’s slowly creeping up my pile and I’ll soon be tackling it. I’m blissfully unaware of the intake issues - is it worth investing in resin replacements for a non-too-bothered-about-things-being-to-the-nearest-mm builder like me? Are the kit items really bad?? They are angled incorrectly when viewed from the front. Some people say that swapping the intake parts to the opposite sides improves the look. How much it bothers you is up to you. Edited November 18, 2023 by Dave Williams chrish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 20 minutes ago, Dave Williams said: They are angled incorrectly when viewed from the front. Some people say that swapping the intake parts to the opposite sides improves the look. How much it bothers you is up to you. Ah - I’ve just been doing some research on this and see what you mean. It’s actually quite bad. I’ll have a ponder… Many thanks for taking the time to reply! Tom Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted November 18, 2023 Author Share Posted November 18, 2023 46 minutes ago, tomprobert said: Ah - I’ve just been doing some research on this and see what you mean. It’s actually quite bad. I’ll have a ponder… Many thanks for taking the time to reply! Tom That was my take away as well. Also, Zacto made some detail improvements to his resin parts. now on the down side, my understanding is Zacto has stopped production due to health concerns, hopefully only temporarily but I don’t know if he’s producing right now. I’ve been collecting and building up on most of this resin since last year. I got the kit from the lhs for just over $100.00 (Canadian) and have basically doubled that with “add-ons” since that time. If I’d payed what the kit originally cost (over $270.00 Canadian) I’d be building it from the box…if I’d bought it at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grunticus Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 Yes that Reskit stuff is amazing. I bought some for the F-4E I'm currently finishing up, amazing product. Work of art almost. That will be one fine Tomcat, sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted November 20, 2023 Author Share Posted November 20, 2023 I've begun cutting into the kit to fit the Zacto parts, this took some nerve, a couple of shots of courage from Captain Morgan (It's a naval project after all) and my first cut was done wrong. Here's hoping you can learn from my mistake. I don't want to blame Mr Zacto for unclear instructions, it's probably me thinking I know what I'm doing or not understanding what was required. I cut out the entire vent, had to glue back in the slope to glue the resin piece to it This...is how it should fit; and the lower half; I've also been opening up some vents and the bible I'm working from, Daco Publications Grumman F-14 No one is going to be more surprised than me if this thing ever gets finished!! Thanks for looking Isar 30/07, A-10LOADER, Neo and 12 others 14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 I recall purchasing this kit way back when on my many visits on business in China. Lugging this kit home however was a rear bear. I purchased the ZACTO items for it and realized soon after, I just don't care for jets! I sold it a few years back. I do love the looks of the Tomcat. Hoping this turns out nice for you. Will be following. . Good luck! Troy chrish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted November 22, 2023 Author Share Posted November 22, 2023 continuing with chopping up a perfectly good kit... There is a slight gap, ok a couple of slight gaps. Zacto is aware of this and advises the builder to "shim" with a strip of .015" plastic (included in the set) so far, most parts fit quite well. However having said (typed) that, there are a lot of different resin sets from different manufacturers to fit. fitting the pallet corrections Not really progress, in fact I'm sure Trumpeter would call it regress. Still having fun though Thanks for looking. Isar 30/07, geedubelyer, patricksparks and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaos07 Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 A lot of slicing and dicing - but it sure does look good so far. chrish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 On 11/19/2023 at 6:50 PM, chrish said: No one is going to be more surprised than me if this thing ever gets finished!! Don't we all know 'that' feeling. Soldier on Chris. chrish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted November 25, 2023 Author Share Posted November 25, 2023 I was expecting some fitment issue...I am early into the assembly and wasn't disappointed. Aires meet Reskit....Reskit, this is Aires. Please play nicely (nope) As shown here the Reskit piece is a blonde hair to wide for the Aires gear bay. (I've added nothing but paint) My solution; saw off a mounting lug, drill and pin a plastic lug in it's place so I can fit the gear leg; Oh, and I guess I got some dirt wash on too. Some beautiful resin stuff available for this model, I hope these things continue! Thanks for looking Out2gtcha, Fanes, Isar 30/07 and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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