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2 жыл бұрын

Kinetic IAF F-16I SUFA in 1/48 scale model kit as a basis of the video. The tools I use can be considered professional and this video is about the skills of basic modelling using the correct tools that make the job easier. This must not be confused with a starter set challenge where only the basic tools in the set are to be used.
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This video explains my process in the building, painting and weathering of Kinetic IAF F-16I SUFA in 1/48 scale model kit. I start the video by building the scale model kit using Tamiya and AK Interactive glues and Mr Hobby tools. The key to building the Kinetic IAF F-16I SUFA in 1/48 scale model kit is to carefully read the instructions and assemble, using the tutorial as a guide. Take care in assembling the scale model kit so the the parts fit accurately and align as intended, this is the easiest way of speeding up the build.
To paint the Kinetic IAF F-16I SUFA in 1/48 scale model kit it is best to use an airbrush. This video is designed to cover the airbrush basics so that you can see the thinning of paint and application onto the scale model kit. Harder & Steenbeck Evolution Silverline is used in this video along with AK Interactive Real Colors, Tamiya Acrylics, Mr Hobby Lacquer and Alclad II Metal effect Lacquers. Thinning paint is very important so I will explain how to do that using the correct thinners for each paint type.
Decals are applied with the aid of Tamiya Mark Fit Strong. This is a much more intense product than Micro Sol an Set solution and helps conform even the thickest decals onto the Kinetic IAF F-16I SUFA in 1/48 scale model kit details.
The final part is the weathering using more AK Interactive weathering products as well as artists oil paints from Winsor & Newton and Abteilung 502, weathering washes from AMMO by MIG Jimenez and finally VMS Pigments. I start the weathering process using an enamel wash to bring out the panel lines on the scale model kit. Here I use oil washes from AMMO. To seal those in I use a clear acrylic coat from VMS Matte varnish. Further and more detailed weathering follows using artist oil paints which enable me to add streaks, grime and bleaching onto the model to give it a more aged, used and weathered effect. The VMS matte clearcoat varnish is airbrushed onto the Kinetic IAF F-16I SUFA in 1/48 scale model kit. This matte varnish will help the weathering process as the matte finish allows more oil paint to stain the model surface. Dust and mud weathering effects are created using VMS pigments to imitate the weathering on tyres and undercarriage/landing gear.
Final assembly of the Kinetic IAF F-16I SUFA in 1/48 scale model kit is completed using VMS super glue. All of the final small parts and lights are added onto the model kit to complete the model build.

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@TheInnerNerd
@TheInnerNerd 2 жыл бұрын
Hey gang, welcome back! Comment your worst kits here, lets share our struggles! See my incomplete build of Kinetic's 1/48 F-16I SUFA. This kit uses the same moulds as alllll of their other F-16's (sigh) so I would go buy a Tamiya one instead... Hope you enjoy the video and find it useful even though I didn't do much painting. Of course I could have finished the kit but I'd had enough. I have seen fantastic builds from this and other Kinetic F-16's, but for me it wasn't mojoing my mojo :( The model stand is available on my website www.theinnernerd.com and is completely made by me. The money made from it helps support the channel and keep the videos rolling, maybe even full-time one day… lets see.
@petethescalemodeller6130
@petethescalemodeller6130 2 жыл бұрын
It was an old 1/35 Trumpeter Transporter kit , truck / trailer , cant remember which one it was , an old kit with that horrible green plastic ... lol :)
@randytaylor1258
@randytaylor1258 2 жыл бұрын
Love the tour of your workshop -- everything within easy reach. That was an expensive collection of parts you hammered. Perhaps a Viking funeral on a flaming ship?
@JoannaHammond
@JoannaHammond 2 жыл бұрын
Italleri Apache AH-64D. A gap fest.
@mullinscl
@mullinscl 2 жыл бұрын
Worst kit, PE 2 from MPM, so bad I threw it away before I even got the fuselage together
@mojocrow6839
@mojocrow6839 Жыл бұрын
LS Luger P.08 gun kit. The two halves of the frame were so warped that I would've had to heated them up to make them pliable enough to fit together.
@lukec31
@lukec31 2 жыл бұрын
Can I just say that it’s so refreshing to see a guy like you actually show a failure. Most others would have palmed it off or made some excuse when you showed us a situation that everyone of us has been in! I’ve never seen this AT ALL on KZfaq till last night. Pro or not we face the same problems 😂🤣 Superb video! Superb channel! I might have to crack my airbrush out after many years of being away from the bench because of you. Please keep the content coming Sir!!!!
@MisterHampshire
@MisterHampshire 2 жыл бұрын
Agreed. So far Inner Nerd hasn’t been the ‘look at me how good I am’ modeller (although he is) and been down-to-earth with his builds. It’s refreshing to see him do on a video what some of us actually do with a rotten kit in private. Me included.
@TheInnerNerd
@TheInnerNerd 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I know this is a kit many have been eager to see so I wanted to show how far I got no matter how far, or not, I got. You've rightly said we've all been there and I'm sure I'll be back here again with another kit as some point. The Inner Nerd is my modelling journey, it needs to be relatable and with each model we learn something new and something not to do next time. As long as the next model is better in some way than the last we're heading in the right direction! I hope it goes well, it's definitely time to crack it out... and then then give the airbrush a go. Thanks for watching :)
@TommyEvans12
@TommyEvans12 2 жыл бұрын
So happy to hear you say my sponsor! I hope soon you say all my sponsors. You deserve it. Your doing a great job presenting your work. And man I wish I had that much hair. Keep up the great work and never stop. T
@oliverdobson5199
@oliverdobson5199 2 жыл бұрын
Must say that although it’s not the same variant or scale the Tamiya F-16 is a fantastic fantastic kit. Excuse my ignorance if you’re already covered it. Great work you do.
@FMChimera
@FMChimera 2 жыл бұрын
LOL 2008 is an old kit? Now THAT is funny.
@ScottKenny1978
@ScottKenny1978 2 жыл бұрын
14 years ago.
@FMChimera
@FMChimera 2 жыл бұрын
@@ScottKenny1978 Yes, that, quite recent overall. A run thru scalemates points to probably 90% of kits being older than that.
@randytaylor1258
@randytaylor1258 2 жыл бұрын
If you leave decals in the water before they release from the backing, you risk washing or diluting the adhesive off the marking. Dipping the decal in warm water and then laying it aside on a dish or aluminum paint pallet allows the adhesive to release without the risk of dilution and, ultimately, curling
@TheInnerNerd
@TheInnerNerd 2 жыл бұрын
Okay cool! Thanks for the tip, I shall do that on my next build. Thanks for watching :)
@tubikcn
@tubikcn Ай бұрын
the very first seconds of the video reminded me the situation when I threw out my Su-32FN model right out of my window from 5-th floor of my condo 20 years ago... but in my case - i wasn't happy with the way how I filed down the place around the canopy, so the canopy itself was not more adjusting to that place... anyway, I kind of felt the moral relief at that moment)))
@yakidin63
@yakidin63 2 жыл бұрын
Built 2 of them at the same time. Only issue I had was the landing gear on one and the canopy fit. Both Israeli F16's look great. I've got a 3rd one in an Italeri boxing and are looking forward to building it. My next models are an Academy Mig29 and GWH Mig 29 together. Always up for a challenge. Sometimes perfectly fitting kits can be boring so Im happy to have my expertise tested.
@markthomas5110
@markthomas5110 2 жыл бұрын
Should of filled it with bangers and blown it up, has brought a satisfied smile to my face in the past
@deancass1799
@deancass1799 7 ай бұрын
You did way better than I would have. It's sad that, for what we pay, we deserve better kits than that. Thank you for posting this. 😊
@TheInnerNerd
@TheInnerNerd 6 ай бұрын
Thank you and thanks for watching :)
@TheModelGuy
@TheModelGuy 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah dude as soon as I saw you with it on IG I knew you were in trouble. It’s a fit nightmare I shelved too
@toyotahonda8921
@toyotahonda8921 2 жыл бұрын
I also have same experience with kitty hawk jaguar. After few steps in i put it in the bin. I understand the frustration
@TheInnerNerd
@TheInnerNerd 2 жыл бұрын
Kitty Hawk seem to be on par with Kinetic with their frustrating kits. I got away with their SU-22 Fitter I think, but never again. Thanks for watching :)
@ja37d-34
@ja37d-34 2 жыл бұрын
Seems annoying.. I wish Tamiya made more versions..
@EdsAttentionToDetail
@EdsAttentionToDetail 2 жыл бұрын
I had problems with the canopy fit on a Kinetics F-16 kit as well.
@TheInnerNerd
@TheInnerNerd 2 жыл бұрын
I didn't get that far but I have read that this is another area that causes problems on the Kinetic F-16 moulds. Thanks for watching :)
@danwilliams1686
@danwilliams1686 2 жыл бұрын
I just finished this kit a month ago and it is indeed frustrating. I never could get the canopy to sit right. The fit was atrocious all over. But I carried on. Needless to say I won't buy another one.
@justinmc9287
@justinmc9287 2 жыл бұрын
Wow. I have a Kinetic F-18 and Pucara....hope those aren't dumpster fires. I really wanted to get this Sufi...sad to hear it's a POS.
@danwilliams1686
@danwilliams1686 2 жыл бұрын
@@justinmc9287 the only kinetic kit I've built that was a fun build is their superb f-104 starfighter. I cant speak to all of their kits but so far the starfighter is the only one that you don't want to pull your hair out over. Their harrier kits are a challenge but not too awfully bad. The sufa is crap though. Which is unfortunate because I love the aircraft.
@justinmc9287
@justinmc9287 2 жыл бұрын
@@danwilliams1686 No hair to pull out so maybe I am safe! I too love the Sufa (not enough to spell it right the first time though...but I'll blame that on the rum). I think the changes to the F16 airframe to modernize it really gives it legs and it could be the modern day P-51 Mustang if given the opportunity. And Putin is pushing for that opportunity it seems.
@danwilliams1686
@danwilliams1686 2 жыл бұрын
@@justinmc9287 if you really want to build it then go for it aware of its shortcomings and invest in putty and sanding sticks. I was so traumatized by the build I went with the ming f/a-18e and that kit is soo sweet!
@justinmc9287
@justinmc9287 2 жыл бұрын
@@danwilliams1686 I'm a kit collector as much as a builder (actually more a collector hoping to one day pass on the kits to my son--200 kits and counting) and I don't want bad kits. I'll avoid this one and wait for another Sufa kita (you listening Tamiya??!?) that is Japan, US, Euro manufactured.
@ianbeale2527
@ianbeale2527 2 жыл бұрын
I got an Esci 1/48 Hornet for £5 in a model shop. The shop owner said he had reduced them all to £5 after getting so many complaints about them !! So, I wasn't too disappointed when it had really bad fit issues, after all, it only cost £5 - and I was pre-warned !!
@TheInnerNerd
@TheInnerNerd 2 жыл бұрын
Haha £5 I can deal with, this was £50 I think... Plus extras! Sometimes we need a test mule so these come in handy. Although there's not much left of mine now... Thanks for watching :)
@obi-ron
@obi-ron 10 ай бұрын
It's a pity that the company's quality control department doesn't do a proper check and offer failures at reduced rates to justify the money they expect you to pay for better designed and moulded products.
@ryany7663
@ryany7663 2 жыл бұрын
I had a Kinetic 1/48 EA6B. Had issues straight out the box. To start the fuselage halves were off. Emailed kinetic who sent me another set of fuselage halves which were exactly the same (shorter one side at the rear). I worked around this and had the same issues where the seats wouldn't fit in the cockpit tub, so i bought aftermarket seats. The folded wing wouldn't join together precisely so I used plastic card to fill the areas with a gap. I ended up throwing the kit at the point the decal disintegrated when I took out out the water. However, I did build a Kinetic E2C Hawkeye which went okay, despite still having a few problems. I love their subject choices but generally I've had bad experiences with their fitment.
@TheInnerNerd
@TheInnerNerd 2 жыл бұрын
Ahh damn, I have one of those on order... When you go to model it should be a pleasant experience. I understand this won't happen all the time, but literally every time I came to do this one I got a tiny bit further, like treating water. Sounds like you've had the same experience. It's a shame because you rightly say that they have a good choice and some kits are worth getting just because of the box art. There are a few gems thought I agree, especially their gold standard ones. Thanks for watching :)
@andrewwww7684
@andrewwww7684 2 жыл бұрын
So sorry for your loss :( I have only built one Kinetic kit the FRS1 Sea Harrier and totally loved it, as you say their kits need a bit of work and the call outs in the instructions are all over the place but my kit was so much more detailed than the other 48th Harrier's by Hasegawa that I have built, thanks for sharing and keep on keeping on 👍
@brainyskeletonofdoom7824
@brainyskeletonofdoom7824 2 жыл бұрын
Very entertaining video, loved the workbench tour at the end
@keithsweat7513
@keithsweat7513 Ай бұрын
Another excetional build, thank you for being out there for us nerds I love how you bagged it all, " Im not having fun anymore" Alot could use that advice in life
@TheInnerNerd
@TheInnerNerd Ай бұрын
Thank you, and thanks for watching :)
@petemitchellmaverick796
@petemitchellmaverick796 2 жыл бұрын
I put together that model and well, it's not bad at all, I think that's what being a modeler is, making it look good, at least I had a lot of fun with this model :)
@b.vhidalgo4817
@b.vhidalgo4817 2 жыл бұрын
I bought a Kinetic 1/72 F-16i Sufa about a year ago but I haven't assembled it yet. I hope it doesn't cause me trouble
@TheInnerNerd
@TheInnerNerd 2 жыл бұрын
I think the 1/72 is at least a little better. I have heard issues but the shear part count on this one is enough to demoralise you when everything you fit doesn't... Best of luck and thanks for watching :)
@argentinianspotter
@argentinianspotter 2 жыл бұрын
The worst kit I have ever built (but completed) was Roden's 1:72 He 111C. Huge gaps everywhere, but after I finished it (I was 15 or something close at the time), I was really proud of having that civilian 111 painted in silver and black.
@tommyboyscalemodeling4988
@tommyboyscalemodeling4988 2 жыл бұрын
I have found that any Roden kit I build is the worst kit I've ever built. Don't know why I keep trying.
@argentinianspotter
@argentinianspotter 2 жыл бұрын
@@tommyboyscalemodeling4988 maybe because they offer rather esotheric subjects. No other company has released the early He 111s in 72nd, let alone in 48th.
@f-35usmarines38
@f-35usmarines38 Жыл бұрын
For me,the worst one I built is F18C hasegawa(early kit)
@alec_f1
@alec_f1 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, their Sukhoi kit broke me as well. I was tired of their crap with bad instructions and having to hack, fill, and sand things to fit properly. The little Hasegawa UAE F-16 kit I bought was hassel-free and a nice simple kit to build. Not the Sufa, but a cool plane in its own right, and snaggle-free.
@cwmodeler8887
@cwmodeler8887 2 жыл бұрын
Question I can only use acrylic paint and acrylic varnishes Once I put the decals on the clearcoat starts to peel what can I do am I not allowing it to cure long enough
@TheInnerNerd
@TheInnerNerd Жыл бұрын
Hello. Not sure what that problem is here but it maybe that the clear coat has nothing to key into once applied over your paint. When the clear doesn't adhere properly it can sometimes bubble, or blister, causing it to come away from the paint. What brands are you using for each? This may help me see your problem
@GeneralKatarn
@GeneralKatarn 6 ай бұрын
The first few seconds are an accurate depiction of how frustrated one can get when working with kinetic
@petethescalemodeller6130
@petethescalemodeller6130 2 жыл бұрын
great vid buddy , Im a armour modeller normally , i had a very old Trumpeter Tank transporter kit i half built a while ago , it was a pig , i threw it out the window , it happens , better to move on lol.. :) tc
@christosswc
@christosswc 10 ай бұрын
Made the right call to stop and throw it away. I've been there but never had to quit, my time is limited so I do basic builds rather than super detailed work and I can live with a seamline shoiwng and a pin mark burried inside the cockpit or wheel well, in fact I can live with a lot more than that. 90% of the stuff that stresses me out when painting a model for example never even matters once done, I put it in my display stand next to the rest and move on, whenever I look at it at just look at it from a distance, enjoying the full view. Funny how it works. Then again I am not making KZfaq videos of my builds and can have my fun like that. In the end, I enjoyed watching the video as much as any finished build, or actually a lot more due to the intrigue involved!
@chrishumpal3780
@chrishumpal3780 2 жыл бұрын
Ive been there. Was working Tamiya's 1/48 F-16C Thunderbird. Paint was done. Stripes were masked and painted and the decals all splintered....was done after that.
@musicartguy1
@musicartguy1 Жыл бұрын
please explain something: when you call out psi on your airbrush, is that a preset setting on a better compressor? or are you just watching the gauge?
@TheInnerNerd
@TheInnerNerd Жыл бұрын
No this is on the pressure gauge of the compressor. Best way to set it is fill the compressor, press the air feed on the airbrush and then set the gauge when the air feed is settled. There is always a small drop in pressure as you first start the feed on the brush so set the gauge once it is constant.
@stevesells5893
@stevesells5893 2 жыл бұрын
A nice setup. SHame about the model, I was exactly the same trying to build the Mine Rollers on the BMR-3M tank. Pieces snapped , wouldn`t fit , everything went wrong. But the next build was great...
@klonik79
@klonik79 2 жыл бұрын
try any revell kit from before 1990. Further you go back in time, more insane it gets ... you are welcome :)
@twobyfour
@twobyfour 2 жыл бұрын
What a mare, spent the build giggling at it, but hey, the bench is awesome!
@fuzzysghostmodels9840
@fuzzysghostmodels9840 2 жыл бұрын
I had many similar frustrations with my Kinetic A-6 Intruder. Poor instructions, poor engineering with a lack of attention to detail, it almost did me in too. I feel your pain.
@gerardvaneijndhoven1714
@gerardvaneijndhoven1714 2 жыл бұрын
Oh no!! Got this one (tram) in Stash... So......soon on eBay for sale 😂. Modelling is really nice, but as it becomes frustrating.... Hope the F-104 Kinetic' 'gold' is as good as they say ( just bought this)
@giovannilozano5679
@giovannilozano5679 2 жыл бұрын
i got the same problems, with the kinetic model kit of fouga cm 170r in 1/48, the instruccions have wrong id #s, not correctly kind of color instruccions, and some parts doesn´t fit good
@TheInnerNerd
@TheInnerNerd 2 жыл бұрын
Kinetic seem to miss the target with most of their kits it seems reading through these comments. The gold standard are good, but these blue box ones need to be looked at seriously. Thanks for watching :)
@davidrosen5137
@davidrosen5137 2 жыл бұрын
This was the same experience I had with Kinetics Legacy Hornet. One obstacle to overcome after another. I couldn't wait to be done with it.
@patrickhagelstein1810
@patrickhagelstein1810 2 жыл бұрын
Wise decision to smash that bugger! I have both the 1/72 and 1/48 scale versions, but only use the exotic bumps and bops on the equivalent Tamiya F-16s. Those are the ultimate shake ‘n bake kits, but are only bland US versions. Nice work setup though! 👍🏼
@petermerz2704
@petermerz2704 2 жыл бұрын
So sorry for the problems you’ve experienced, but that’s modeling! We learn by building, and hopefully don’t have to smash kits! Happy days and model on! 😎
@G_de_Coligny
@G_de_Coligny 2 жыл бұрын
There is nothing to learn from a badly produced kit, and that’s not “modelling” at all… It’s the kind of crap that can kill a hobby.
@jerryvolpini7987
@jerryvolpini7987 2 жыл бұрын
Whack, whack, whack!!! There now, doesn't that feel better?! 😉 Thanks for the tour 👍
@danielbrandao3166
@danielbrandao3166 2 жыл бұрын
I’m sorry about the sufa… I’ve smashed a lot of planes too 😁 at the end of the day, it encourages us to fill the gap 👍🏻 I admire you, you’re a good modeler!
@randytaylor1258
@randytaylor1258 2 жыл бұрын
I got my wife started with small, cheap kits. I remember her efforts on a 1:72 Michell, after which she promptly dashed it against the wall.
@TorchMagick
@TorchMagick 2 жыл бұрын
It appears one of your aircraft is missing...I did the same with Minicrap's Lockheed Electra. Quite satisfying indeed. Model On!😀🎸🖖✈
@TheInnerNerd
@TheInnerNerd 2 жыл бұрын
I wanted a nice heavy F-16 in the collection but this one wasn't to be... Onto the next one! Thanks for watching :)
@hondansx1000
@hondansx1000 2 жыл бұрын
I got Tamiya's 1/48 F-16C/D kit with some PE and decals for other schemes for £20 :D...I was eyeing this one up, thankfully I passed and got a lovely Eduard Fw190 instead
@billfrazier9628
@billfrazier9628 2 жыл бұрын
Good info. On another topic were do find scale drawings of planes that show rivets? I am wanting to use my new Rosie rivet tool on a Tamiya ME-262 build.
@TheModelGuy
@TheModelGuy 2 жыл бұрын
The Me 262 had all of its rivets puttied and sanded flush. So you won’t really find an accurate one
@randytaylor1258
@randytaylor1258 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheModelGuy Same with the Mustang.
@TheInnerNerd
@TheInnerNerd 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I get most of my drawings from here. Link looks dodgy but it's good airwar.ru/other/draw/ Failing that google "insert aircraft here Blueprint drawing" and something should come up after a bit of digging through the images
@jamesvozar1
@jamesvozar1 2 жыл бұрын
That is interesting about the 3d decals, i did not know they existed, great channel liked and subbed.
@ScottKenny1978
@ScottKenny1978 2 жыл бұрын
I think my worst kit was a 1/24 or 1/25 Thunderbird SC. Intercooler at the top of the engine had a nearly 1/8" gap between it and the air filter box.
@DNModels
@DNModels 2 жыл бұрын
There is tips and tricks regarding this kit that can help. It is not a bad kit at all, but it is a tricky one. Lovely ending though. Thanx!
@TheInnerNerd
@TheInnerNerd 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you and thanks for watching :)
@markusv311
@markusv311 2 жыл бұрын
Just love to watch your movies. Even when you have to smash the plane at the end. That can hapen, enough is enough. Keep on the great work👍
@victorhernandez-qp5vo
@victorhernandez-qp5vo 2 жыл бұрын
Does anyone know any good websites for models?
@TheInnerNerd
@TheInnerNerd 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you and thanks for watching :)
@Jackdaw5
@Jackdaw5 2 жыл бұрын
Nice one. I threw a half completed kit against my workshop wall before drop-kicking it across the garden. Felt much better afterwards. Ps. I like your dry sense of humour.
@TheInnerNerd
@TheInnerNerd 2 жыл бұрын
If it's not fun it's time to stop. Then release that frustration somehow haha. Thanks for watching :)
@TF242
@TF242 2 жыл бұрын
The diorama of your hair looked very realistic! Great video and I hate to admit it I have that kinetic model and after inspecting it after opening it’s still in the box. So… I feel your frustration, however you did amplify it by getting wrong after market parts :)
@Frserthegreenengine
@Frserthegreenengine 2 жыл бұрын
Kinetic kits are really a hit or miss
@user-zh4yt4jp1e
@user-zh4yt4jp1e 3 ай бұрын
can you still buy the modeling stand. when i click on the link it sends me to a glass leftovers storage site
@TheInnerNerd
@TheInnerNerd 3 ай бұрын
Hello. The model stand is not available right now since I've not got the printers assembled since moving. The website however seem to have been taken over by an unknown user which I am trying to solve. DO NOT BUY THAT TUPPAWARE!
@user-zh4yt4jp1e
@user-zh4yt4jp1e 3 ай бұрын
Thanks mate. And don't worry I won't 😂😂
@scottglenn7715
@scottglenn7715 2 жыл бұрын
I had the same issue with the nose. I kept the original kit radome part and packed out the two adjacent parts from behind with evergreen plastic card. That removed the step in the bottom fuselage. I'm building an Kinetic F-16A (ADF). The tail for this version had a massive sink mark in the tail base, requiring me to break the tail off the model to fix the errors. I recommend anyone looking at building this Kinetic F-16D kit to try and try and crosskit it with a Tamiya 1/48 F-16C Block 25/32 or 30/42 kit. Then using all the extra leftover parts like the main wheels, heavyweight landing gear and pylons, all of which a vastly superior components. To fix this kit you just need to bust out some Humbrol or Tamiya grey putty, fill up the gaps in the nose and sand it smooth. Anyone who's built an old Matchbox or Airfix kit will know where I'm coming from. Install the landing gear up position and finish the kit so it can be hung and displayed from the ceiling. It's a good chance to use up the decals you weren't planning to use and get some painting practice. But defiantly don't chuck the kit in the bin yet !!!
@mullinscl
@mullinscl 2 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't even have gone as far as you did with such bad fit problems. Even releasing something that bad is shameful, we buy model kits to build a model, and not to fill and sand every crack because of bad molding. I mean if you have to do a little filing its OK, but not like that. I would have put some firecrackers in it and made a cool explosion though.
@TheInnerNerd
@TheInnerNerd 2 жыл бұрын
Hobby turned chore with this one and I didn't want it to beat me. I agree there needs to be some work in there or it's not modelling, but this is almost reshaping each part in some way to get it to fit. Other would enjoy this I'm sure, but not me. Kinetic blue boxes don't have a good record it seems. Thanks for watching :)
@Supacoopaofawesomeness
@Supacoopaofawesomeness 9 ай бұрын
Very good video none the less, we all have that one model that pains us to even think about; Mine was the Revell 1/72 Halifax, I did it when I was 13 and it kills me to think about the mistakes I made and the mistakes in the kit!
@TheInnerNerd
@TheInnerNerd 8 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching :) I completely agree and building should be fun. Some people get kicks from making an almost impossible to assemble kit, but not me. There is too much pressure to complete everything we start, its a hobby after all. Best of luck with your future builds and thanks for sharing with me your frustrations. Onto better kits!
@shannonmonroe5873
@shannonmonroe5873 10 ай бұрын
I am just about finishing a vintage Revell 1/32 P40 Flying Tigers kit. Every turn of the corner has been a problem and yes it's almost a 50 year old kit so I was expecting some problems but I've almost stop building it several times and thought about throwing it into the trash so I totally understand. 😂
@jcwoodman5285
@jcwoodman5285 2 жыл бұрын
2 piece nose cone is always bad sign...
@rogerswope9881
@rogerswope9881 2 жыл бұрын
I was lucky to get one cheap, after starting it I got tired of the fight and put it back in the box for someday. It has some great extra weapons and decals for my other kits.
@TheInnerNerd
@TheInnerNerd 2 жыл бұрын
I'm sure it will make a nice model with time and patience that I ran out of during the build. I did keep the weapons though, they were too good to throw away and some are quite unique too. Good luck with yours and thanks for watching :)
@monkeyhobbies
@monkeyhobbies 2 жыл бұрын
I always knew that Kinetic f-16s had problems(I really hoped with the "new parts" of the Sufa they would fix the problems). I had great expectations for this kit.... but this is Revell quality from the 80s
@mullinscl
@mullinscl 2 жыл бұрын
At least the Revell kits fit together better though, at least the JU 87B and Hesnchel 129 I built fit good together, just not very detailed.
@hwhitham04
@hwhitham04 2 жыл бұрын
I've found kinetic very varied in terms of quality, the gold series 104's are awesome, as I know from my own experience the SUFA is awful
@carlwhitfield5463
@carlwhitfield5463 2 жыл бұрын
It sure is a pain this kit... I built mine about 2years ago for a group build.. did same add lots of aftermarket and trouble fitting it all together was made worse by the instructions.. came out OK in end but was a lot of work
@thomasbell6655
@thomasbell6655 2 жыл бұрын
1/48 Airfix Buccaneer..........now that was a mare to build due to EVERYTHING in this kit being so so poor
@peteedwards7157
@peteedwards7157 Жыл бұрын
Can’t blame you. I did the same thing and went and bought the tamiya kit! Keep bringing us great content. P.S. I love the paint stand and hope to get motivated enough to make some use of my purchase 😊
@TheInnerNerd
@TheInnerNerd Жыл бұрын
Modelling is meant to be an enjoyable experience, right? I have little time for energy sucking kits. Hope the stand helps you as much as it does for me and thanks for watching :)
@bluegambit67
@bluegambit67 2 жыл бұрын
I like your set up. At the moment I build my models in my garden shed but would like to have enough space for a dedicated modeling area.
@skinniestfatman5641
@skinniestfatman5641 2 жыл бұрын
Love your work bench area, shame about the build though. Quick question regarding your camera mount, where did you get it from and wot is it called?
@TheInnerNerd
@TheInnerNerd 2 жыл бұрын
Hello and thank you. The camera mount is from Manfrotto here www.manfrotto.com/uk-en/single-arm-3-section-196ab-3/
@GeoffreyToday
@GeoffreyToday 2 жыл бұрын
3D decals, what a neat idea!
@cmdr.m5016
@cmdr.m5016 2 жыл бұрын
Where did yo get the Finishing Surfacer 1500 black ? Been trying to get hold of some for days , Love the video's keep up the good work
@Supersecretsuk
@Supersecretsuk 2 жыл бұрын
Are you based in the UK?
@cmdr.m5016
@cmdr.m5016 2 жыл бұрын
@@Supersecretsuk Yes every where I try seems to be out of stock
@Supersecretsuk
@Supersecretsuk 2 жыл бұрын
@@cmdr.m5016 drop me a mail at Oxted Model Centre - weblink in description and I'll see what I can do :)
@epicforger12345
@epicforger12345 Жыл бұрын
What are those clamps called?
@TheInnerNerd
@TheInnerNerd Жыл бұрын
They're called spring clamps and you can get them on Amazon :)
@jamesrutherford9643
@jamesrutherford9643 2 жыл бұрын
I had same issues with their fs2 sea harrier nice fit in bits horrible fit other parts and covered in seem lines
@kitbuster
@kitbuster 2 жыл бұрын
It took me a year (on and off) to build the AM MLU version in Dutch Demo Orange Lion scheme, unfortunately if you want an accurate Dutch or Belgian model the Kinetic is the only real option, it is frustrating and the ultimate mojo buster is trying to make the canopy fit, I broke 2 and had to get replacements from Kinetic in Hong Kong. It nearly got the sledge hammer treatment and went some way to put me off modelling altogether 😔
@jeffreygeee
@jeffreygeee 2 жыл бұрын
Oh no...I was just planning the same. Say it ain't so.
@gonzalomendoza3152
@gonzalomendoza3152 9 ай бұрын
Thank you for making this video! I am glad to see that even experts like you get frustrated. My worst kit thus far, which I am still building and fighting with, is the Tamiya F-15C in 1/48. As I struggle through it I often wonder why we do this to ourselves? I have limited time to build kits and with so many excellent quality kits available like the Tamiya F-4B why waste the time building a subpar kit? This is especially true when there are other better quality of the subject. Yes I understand the whole "we are modelers thing". However, isn't better spending our limited time building kits that are enjoyable to build and that we can actually finish in a decent amount of time? In turn this would allow us to continue building other kits. Anyway, great video and thank you for being sharing that getting frustrated and quitting on a kit is okay.
@TheInnerNerd
@TheInnerNerd 8 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching :) I completely agree and building should be fun. Some people get kicks from making an almost impossible to assemble kit, but not me. There is too much pressure to complete everything we start, its a hobby after all. Best of luck with your future builds and thanks for sharing with me your frustrations. Onto better kits!
@owengili9688
@owengili9688 6 ай бұрын
I also think it has missing pieces or confusing in the instractions im doing it right now and sam stuf i cant find them.
@TheInnerNerd
@TheInnerNerd 6 ай бұрын
Yes I found that some of the pieces were incorrectly marked in the instructions. Best of luck if you're carrying on! :)
@besttimes3248
@besttimes3248 2 жыл бұрын
There are quite a few aftermarket products that fix a lot of those problems. Cockpit, Nose, you purchased the exhaust the 3D printed instruments wheels.For a kit that cost as much as this one you should have invested a little more, I think you would have been pleased.
@randytaylor1258
@randytaylor1258 2 жыл бұрын
Or for that amount he could have invested all those parts on a kit worth his time, not trying to repair a bad kit.
@MisterHampshire
@MisterHampshire 2 жыл бұрын
But why should anyone end up effectively buying the kit twice? We’ve paid for the designer and toolmaker to do their jobs already, so let them do them - properly.
@besttimes3248
@besttimes3248 2 жыл бұрын
@@MisterHampshire What I'm saying is he already spent money on aftermarket so just spend a little more to make it right, when he smashed the model he just threw away all that money he spent. I see where your coming from, if there was a way to know if a model is any good before you buy it would be great. I have seen this kit shine in other modelers hands. He seemed to lose patience he should have walked away and come back at a later time. I have this kit and through research I know the downside to it, I want to build it right so I purchased what I needed to do so.
@themajesticmagnificent386
@themajesticmagnificent386 2 жыл бұрын
I’m a big F-16 fan and all the Kinetic F-16’s in 1/48 look so tempting..But all I’ve heard from modelers and model reviewers is the Kinetic 1/48 F-16’s are a nightmare and not any fun to build..I’m steering clear of the Kinetic F-16’s..Shame really..But if a skilled modeler like you are frustrated by them..Then a fella like me would be totally clueless.. Thanks for a great video of a crazy Kinetic build..👍
@TheInnerNerd
@TheInnerNerd 2 жыл бұрын
They all share the same mould unfortunately. I didn't realise this until after I got this kit, or I'd have stayed clear too! It's a shame because Kinetic have so many F-16 versions that will all suffer from the same issues. Thanks for watching :)
@vortexmodeling
@vortexmodeling 2 жыл бұрын
Crap! That's a bad news for me as I have the F-16AM kit which is the base kit of yours. And I even got a handful of aftermarket parts including metal landing gear.
@MrTurbohampster
@MrTurbohampster 2 жыл бұрын
When the fun stops STOP! 😅
@iannicholls7476
@iannicholls7476 2 жыл бұрын
Ha, with one leap I was free! I had that kit but sold it when I was reducing my stockpile a few years ago. I didn’t realise but it looks like I had a lucky escape. However I do have grim memories of the Airfix 1/48 Jaguar. Generally I like Airfix but getting the intakes on that one to fit took many evenings and a lot of filler.
@rodrigoperezrosas2789
@rodrigoperezrosas2789 2 жыл бұрын
I have always liked your opinions, reviews and more, and not always everything is honey, but that is the risk before any model we put together, or not.
@defdef6230
@defdef6230 2 жыл бұрын
You should try A6 Intruder by Kinetic... nothing... and I mean it fits! Cheers from Argentina...
@andrewbrown2249
@andrewbrown2249 2 жыл бұрын
I had a similar experience when coming back to the hobby a year or so ago with airfix’s typhoon. Bits of it were just awful and didn’t fit flush, requiring loads of work. It literally went flying…
@TheInnerNerd
@TheInnerNerd 2 жыл бұрын
Airfix don't have a great track record either reading through the comments. My experience with Airfix is mixed, some good, some not so. Hope it didn't put you off modelling again anyway. Thanks for watching :)
@andrewbrown2249
@andrewbrown2249 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheInnerNerd I’d agree with that. I built their P51 recently, which was excellent and I have the new Vulcan in the stash, which has good reviews. Thankfully, experience (and my father - who is a walking scale modelling dictionary) reminded me that some kits are just naff and if it’s not enjoyable, just move on and don’t lose the love of modelling!
@upl1434
@upl1434 2 жыл бұрын
That remains me to the Revell Bell UH-1D 1/32.
@ninus17
@ninus17 2 жыл бұрын
I agree. That huey kit sucks.
@mh53j
@mh53j 2 жыл бұрын
It is from '67 or '68. Working features on kits were big at that time, which unfortunately affects accuracy and detail.
@ninus17
@ninus17 2 жыл бұрын
@@mh53j i dont mind working features but the kit i have almost none of the parts fit
@mh53j
@mh53j 2 жыл бұрын
@@ninus17 I remember fuselage halves not lining up very well, left a terrible seam to file/sand down, ejector marks and misshapen pieces. Let's not talk about the pilot figures....
@bobbob4652
@bobbob4652 2 жыл бұрын
Back in the old days, there were no aftermarket details, no computers, no awesome details built in. We had to scratchbuild (no 3d printing nonsense) re scribe panels, etc., etc. They didn't just fall together the way they do now. With all the money, tools, and supplies you obviously have, what you really need is more skill and patience.
@DickieDelouise
@DickieDelouise 2 жыл бұрын
I think the real issue is that you spend a fair amount of money for some of these new kits, and for the price you pay, you (rightfully) expect a very nicely molded and engineered kit. Not perfect (nothing is), but high quality. You can expect fit issues on older kits, especially more current reissues of said kits, but in these higher priced modern kits, to me it's inexcusable.
@TheInnerNerd
@TheInnerNerd 2 жыл бұрын
Well it's a good job we moved on from the good old days or we'd still be living in caves... When you build for fun and the kit is only offering frustration and annoyance, I call it a day. As I said at the end of the video, I understand there is modelling in modelling and shaking the box and it's made isn't much fun either. But I genuinely didn't want to go and do any modelling because of this one. This isn't about patience or skill, this is about enjoying. I've built more complicated kits than this before, I've built worse fitting kits than this before, but I enjoyed that challenge. This I did not, so it didn't get finished. I've only ever not finished one other kit so far so I'm not doing bad, I just wasn't feeling this one. Thanks for watching :)
@charlesemerson6763
@charlesemerson6763 2 жыл бұрын
Oh god, I have one of these. Maybe I'll just put in the bin now rather than go through the pain I did with the Kitty Hawk Jaguar GR1/3 kit. Everything was warped on that kit and it sucked the mojo clean out of me.
@TheInnerNerd
@TheInnerNerd 2 жыл бұрын
I have seen very nice models made from this kit, but I'm not sure I have the will to deal with all of the problems. It got me to the point I didn't want to actually go and model. Not fun. If you also build for fun and not frustration, I'm sure you can see from the video this might be worth keeping on the shelf or selling on. Thanks for watching :)
@strifcon
@strifcon Жыл бұрын
I have had the very same problems with the Su-33 F by Kinetic... I sadly abandonded the build and go the Minibase kit
@TheInnerNerd
@TheInnerNerd Жыл бұрын
Lucky for us they have a new F-16 tool which I have in the stash, the F-16C. The Minibase Su-33 is meant to be an almighty kit. Best of luck and thanks for watching :)
@epicforger12345
@epicforger12345 Жыл бұрын
That figure creator looks cool
@leechapman7848
@leechapman7848 Ай бұрын
The link to your paint stand isn't working
@troypetty8141
@troypetty8141 Жыл бұрын
I'm trying to build the F-16XL now. this thing is a pain. The aircraft is challenging for sure. It looks good built and painted. The pylons for the weapons call for parts that aren't even included in the kit. there are now sway braces for any of the 18 or so weapon pylons which are clearly shown in the direction. They aren't even in the parts map.
@TheInnerNerd
@TheInnerNerd Жыл бұрын
I think Kinetic really dropped the ball with this one. Their new F-16 Gold Standard is apparently much better and I have one to build towards the end of the year so lets see! Thanks for watching, may the struggle continue
@stoyne11
@stoyne11 2 жыл бұрын
Currently battling with the Kinetic F21 Kfir, useless instructions, sprues within sprues, bad fits. Will be putting what I've made on the shelf of shame.
@TheInnerNerd
@TheInnerNerd 2 жыл бұрын
Best of luck and thanks for watching! :)
@askdslhsda
@askdslhsda 2 жыл бұрын
Felt the same way after starting some Special Hobby kits. Their Spitfire Vc was terrible.
@antoinedutheil7280
@antoinedutheil7280 2 жыл бұрын
These are limited run kits, atrocious to build. My SH Ki 43 had terrible fit, bad and irregular panel lines, unfitable canopy and lackluster decals... Every bit required a lot of work. It now looks decent but i won t buy another one !
@PCDan
@PCDan 2 жыл бұрын
What you used to remove that putty?
@whtalt92
@whtalt92 2 жыл бұрын
Water. Not tons of it, just a wet q-tip. Works the same with Vallejo's Plastic putty.
@cwmodeler8887
@cwmodeler8887 2 жыл бұрын
I remember I was building a 109 G2 From Ravel 1:32 scale which was kind of an odd scale but I I Struggled the whole build just how your kit is so I used it to experiment with new painting methods and it worked out really good but all the parts didn’t really fit well and I was doing more cutting sanding and cutting board on it then actually putting the model together and it burned me out so badly I actually quit modeling for about A month
@lesthegringo
@lesthegringo 2 жыл бұрын
I have one of the F-16 MLU kits, which has languished on the shelf half built due to issues like this. The sprue gates issue is by far and away the biggest, to the point where for example the kit exhaust nozzle was unusable as you remove all the moulded details with the sprue gates. To make matters worse, the aftermarket nozzle 'specifically designed' for the Kinetic kit was a different size so was equally unusable, despite being a nice piece of resin in its own right. The other frustration with this kit was the really variable kit fit quality, as seen in this review. Sometimes it was jaw droppinly good, and then other times it was 1970's Frog kit bad. Considering the recent offerings by the likes of Zvezda, Meng, Eduard, Kinetic will only ever get my custom in the future if it is a subect that no other manufacturer does
@Waltham1892
@Waltham1892 2 жыл бұрын
Giving a whole new meaning to the phrase "kit bashing."
@TheInnerNerd
@TheInnerNerd 2 жыл бұрын
Very true haha. Thanks for watching :)
@wrathofatlantis2316
@wrathofatlantis2316 Жыл бұрын
Congratulations on your Fitter: At least that one did not get to you... The only insurmountable joint I ever encountered was on a (with AM) $500 Tamiya kit: The new tool 1:350 Yamato's vertical hull joint. Expensive landfill just because of that one horrible joint... None of the joints I saw here seemed as bad. To me worst kit means worst in accuracy. If you anticipate, joint issues are usually less severe than accuracy issues. Worst kit in accuracy was, among others, the 1/48th Hasegawa Me-109F/G series. The first version Eduard FW-190A/Fs of 2008. Above that the old Monograms B-24s and B-29s, and another pricy one, the Hasegawa Nagato because of its lower rear hull. Fit issues are really not that bad compared to kit bashing different brands to try to get some accuracy... In 1/48 that means adapting a Hasegawa FW-190A-5/8 cowl to a new tool Eduard, which I did twice. I am always amazed aircraft modellers will inevitably stick to one box, no matter what's in it. Kitbashing hardly even exists in aircraft modelling, while in armor that is half of all builds. Aircraft builders are extremely kit bashing shy just from the nature of the models...
@rdglde3087
@rdglde3087 2 жыл бұрын
I was thinking about buying this kit. After seeing your troubles, I'll pass. Reminds me of my experience with a Kitty Hawk Gripen, same fate.
@robertjones8667
@robertjones8667 2 жыл бұрын
It was odd watching this video knowing that I wasn't gonna see a complete model at the end. Still enjoyed it though. I think the worst kit I've done in the last few years is probably the revell 1/48 tornado GR4. Absolute pig. Also a revell typhoon that I haven't finished either.
@TheInnerNerd
@TheInnerNerd 2 жыл бұрын
It was odd editing he video to give it some sort of story which didn't have an ending also. I have Revell 1/48 Tornado GR.1 in the stash (Eduard Desert Babe rebox) so I'm a little daunted by the prospect of having another kit like this to make in the future... Revell's Typhoon is bad too, I built one of those way back and wasn't impressed either. Thanks for watching :)
@antoniossamiotis555
@antoniossamiotis555 2 жыл бұрын
I just finished the kinetic F-16c block52. Had the same issues. Tired of cleaning parts and finding clever ways to fit them. Nightmare to say the least. Haven't seen a model with that great surface details and so bad molding and fitting at the same time. BTW, Ak interactive real colors are my new favorite.
@BJ-tk3hz
@BJ-tk3hz Жыл бұрын
I have aproblem with 1/72 F-16D from Kinetic because the canopy can not be closed perfectly with its cockpit. Anyway, I enjoy watching your videoes. Thanks .
@TheInnerNerd
@TheInnerNerd 11 ай бұрын
The older blue bix Kinetic kits are a tough build. Their new F16 is much better, luckily. Thanks for watching :)
@hdkraut
@hdkraut 2 жыл бұрын
I built this recently as well. Agree 100%, but I finished mine in a month. With all the issues, the kit will be suitable for display but not for contest. Sad.
@voodoonights1671
@voodoonights1671 2 жыл бұрын
Probably for me was the Jaguar from Kitty Hawk and never got finished. Another one was the Revell 1/48 Typhoon, it got done but its a mare of a kit and is currently a test mule lol
@ethanreus5018
@ethanreus5018 2 жыл бұрын
What was the issue with the Kitty Hawk Juguar? I was looking at getting one.
@randytaylor1258
@randytaylor1258 2 жыл бұрын
Actually, that's a good point. I have a bunch of unsuccessful builds that have been really useful as test mules.
@voodoonights1671
@voodoonights1671 2 жыл бұрын
@@ethanreus5018 loads of fit issues and poor instructions. If you want to open it all up it's easier I think but it's still huge a struggle.
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