[markiii]

Hey Chris, those are awesome AIM-9's. I have a model club meeting Sat. and I will show them off .



Mark


PS-- AIM-9X's done yet?

[Zactoman]

markiii, on Aug 10 2010, 11:03 PM, said:

PS-- AIM-9X's done yet?

Alexander?

[aviationpic]

Chris

You have probably answered this question already...

Although the Swiss Air Force has replaced the AIM-9P with the -X version on their F/A-18s,
they do still use them on their F-5E/Fs both as captive and live ammunition.

Therefore I'm really desperately looking for an appropriate -P version
Are they part of your plans?

Greetings from Switzerland
Greg

[loftycomfort]

So when can we start buying these babies?

I'm starting a 1/32 Harrier soon, and can use a couple of 9L's.

[EDIT: I just noticed that Chris' site was updated with the missiles available. Woohoo my Harrier will look awesome with those 'winders!]

This post has been edited by loftycomfort: 11 August 2010 - 05:56 PM

[Eastern]

QUOTE (markiii @ Aug 10 2010, 11:03 PM) PS-- AIM-9X's done yet?

Zactoman, on Aug 11 2010, 04:15 PM, said:

Alexander?

Hi Chris!
Just stuck completely with the intakes for my Mig-29
As for X...well, it's really tempting...D'u really want ME to master it?
BTW, PM sent yesterday...still not replied...
Cheers!
Alexander.

This post has been edited by Eastern: 11 August 2010 - 09:02 PM

[Vodnik]

How do plans for AIM-9J/P look today? Any ETA? I need a couple for my early F-15A...

Pawel

[Eastern]

Hi all 1/32 scale enthusiasts!
I think it's time to bump the topic up to enhance the interest.
Have you odered those "bad boys" shown here for your F-15, F-16, F-18, etc. yet?
Not yet? Then rush, rush to the Zactomodels.com and place your orders!

BTW, next project to launch is supposed to be AIM-9X. I finally managed to master it but since I'm a very slow modeler, I can't name a due time to release it.

Cheers and happy modeling!
Alexander.

This post has been edited by Eastern: 12 September 2010 - 09:50 PM

[markiii]

Eastern, on Sep 12 2010, 01:49 PM, said:

Hi all 1/32 scale enthusiasts!
I think it's time to bump the topic up to enhance the interest.
Have you odered those "bad boys" shown here for your F-15, F-16, F-18, etc. yet?
Not yet? Then rush, rush to the Zactomodels.com and place your orders!

BTW, next project to launch is supposed to be AIM-9X. I finally managed to master it but since I'm a very slow modeler, I can't name a due time to release it.

Cheers and happy modeling!
Alexander.

I have got my 9M's (excellent by the way)
9x's, How about some pics?


Mark

[Eastern]

markiii, on Sep 14 2010, 12:52 PM, said:

I have got my 9M's (excellent by the way)
9x's, How about some pics?


Mark

Hey Mark, please, don't spur me on! I haven't started yet. Just picking refers.
But if you mean the pics of the real thing, I can place some.

cheers!
Alexander.

[loftycomfort]

I'd get some 9X's since I have a couple of 1/32 Super Hornets in the stash. Their interest might be limited to only those who have the SH kits, though.

Terry

[Eastern]

loftycomfort, on Sep 14 2010, 10:19 PM, said:

I'd get some 9X's since I have a couple of 1/32 Super Hornets in the stash. Their interest might be limited to only those who have the SH kits, though.

Terry

Hi Terry!
You mean the Trumpeter's kit, I suppose. I haven't seen their in-kit 9X yet but I think it's not so"delicious" as my version is expected to be. But don't forget F-15 and F-16 big scale guys who maybe will have excited much to get the thingy when it's done.
Cheers!
Alexander.

[mrvark]

AIM-9X is used on F-15, F-16, and F/A-18A-F. The Trumpeter AIM-9Xs in their Super Hornet kits is down to their normal low standard of accuracy.

[Eastern]

mrvark, on Sep 15 2010, 08:33 AM, said:

AIM-9X is used on F-15, F-16, and F/A-18A-F. The Trumpeter AIM-9Xs in their Super Hornet kits is down to their normal low standard of accuracy.

Hello Jim! I hope my standard is high enough.

Cheers!
Alexander.

[mrvark]

Eastern, on Sep 14 2010, 07:55 PM, said:

Hello Jim! I hope my standard is high enough.

Cheers!
Alexander.

I'm not worried about you and Chris; just grateful that Trumpeter identified their missiles AIM-9Xs so we know what they were supposed to be, otherwise I would have never guessed!

[Eastern]

mrvark, on Sep 15 2010, 09:01 AM, said:

I'm not worried about you and Chris; just grateful that Trumpeter identified their missiles AIM-9Xs so we know what they were supposed to be, otherwise I would have never guessed!

Cheers!

[Eastern]

Hello guys!
Now I finally can show you something I accomplished so far.
Three da*n weeks I've been tinkering with that tiny (even in 1/32 scale) 9X rear fin. For the first time I managed to use plastic card to master it but my three attempts failed and finally I decided against plastic and took thin aluminum sheet. And now you can see how it turned out.
Here some in-progress pics:



And now some photos of the completed thing:






I do know that the fin is not 100% accurate, but I think it's not nacessary to replicate it 100%, it's "good enough" as it is, isn't it?

Next step will be the fore fin. BTW, it's just a tradition to begin each my missile project with fins.

Cheers and happy modeling!
Alexander.

This post has been edited by Eastern: 12 October 2010 - 11:25 AM

[geedubelyer]

Wow! Getting all of the intersecting angles and facets looking so neat and tidy must have been quite a challenge Alexander.
Are you planning to make all four fins seperately or hoping that the remaining three can be cast in resin? (It would certainly be less stressful)

The finished article is once again commendably thin. These AIM-9X missiles will surely be much sought after.

Keep up the good work.

[Eastern]

geedubelyer, on Oct 13 2010, 12:49 AM, said:

Wow! Getting all of the intersecting angles and facets looking so neat and tidy must have been quite a challenge Alexander.
Are you planning to make all four fins seperately or hoping that the remaining three can be cast in resin? (It would certainly be less stressful)

The finished article is once again commendably thin. These AIM-9X missiles will surely be much sought after.

Keep up the good work.

Thank you for comment, Guy!
Oh, no, no more 9X rear fins to master, I had enough with one. I hope Chris will resin cast them.

Cheers!
Alexander.

[Zactoman]

geedubelyer, on Oct 12 2010, 08:49 AM, said:

Wow! Getting all of the intersecting angles and facets looking so neat and tidy must have been quite a challenge Alexander.
Are you planning to make all four fins seperately or hoping that the remaining three can be cast in resin? (It would certainly be less stressful)

Yes, that is some amazing craftsmanship getting those facets so perfect and sharp. I'm inspired.
Thankfully Alexander will only have to do one of each fin which I will duplicate in resin, then make a mold with four copies for production.

[strikeeagle801]

AIM-9X will be cleared on F-15E's soon too, so by the time I get around to building mine, I'll buy a set for it. And if not those, certainly the Mikes, as the ones in the kit are not that great.

Aaron