Kfir on the bench

Michel Huijghe
I'm going to follow this one. Now waiting when someone builds the AvantGarde Models Kfir.🙂

Heico van der Heide
Thanks Michel, it's been said that the Kinetic should be the one to have. I can't compare that.

Philip De Keyser
I'm tuned Heico

Heico van der Heide
Thanks Philip!

Heico van der Heide
Fuselage and other parts together. Next up, filling and sanding. It's needed!

Michel Huijghe
@Heico
A modeler did a comparison on ARC between the 2.
The cockpit dimensions and seat are very different.

Heico van der Heide
Michel: The cockpit fitted in great on this one.
Michael: Thanks, i hope i can make you enjoy 😛

Heico van der Heide
Wings on. Had quit some work filling and sanding. I must say im a bit dissapointed with that for such a new kit.

Heico van der Heide
Thanks Michael, did some more sanding yesterday. One day it will be finished 😛

Gerald
👍

Heico van der Heide
Starting to look like a Kfir now.

John Thomas
Nice work

Heico van der Heide
I only need to mask the canopy and then it's ready for paint.

Holger Kranich
Damn, Heico, i missed this build! Lovely Kfir! Do you like the kit? Any issues or flaws?

Heico van der Heide
Hi Holger,

It has some weakpoints yes. Especially the airintakes i found a weak point. The wing also didnt fit 100% But the canopy for instance fits really well!

Dirk Heyer
Like the SAAF Cheetah D with her Long Nose, the Kfir is one of my favorite Versions of the beautiful Mirage family.
Is there a extra model engine inside the Kinetic kit ???

Heico van der Heide
I dont understand your question exactly, but there is an engine in the kit. But is one piece. You can see it from the back ( standing up ) in one of the pictures.

Heico van der Heide
Masked the canopy. Next up, paint!

Roy McKenzie
looking good.

Heico van der Heide
And suddenly there were the Rolling Stones 😛 Paint it Black... Next up, colour!

Dale Hutchinson
I look forward to watching this...mine came out great.

Heico van der Heide
Grey on underside, yellow on top. Next up are brown and green.

Heico van der Heide
Paint layer number i dont know anymore. Had some bad luck with this one.

Wim van der Luijt
What happened?

Heico van der Heide
I don't know. The paint just wouldn't go on right.

Heico van der Heide
First decals on. Decals are outstanding by Cartograf!

Heico van der Heide
All decals on now. Next up another layer of gloss and then it's time for weathering!

Wim van der Luijt
despite the earlier painting disaster, it is starting to look good

Heico van der Heide
Thanks Wim, i am fairly satisfied with it.

Murad ÖZER
Tones are looking very nice Heico! How's the kit itself btw - i've heard a lot of mixed opinions about Kinetic kits and i'm hesitating to buy one of these.

Heico van der Heide
Thanks Murad, the kit itself is fairly nice. It has some good points and some bad points. I can't compare to the Avantgarde but if you want a Kfir this probably is the one to go for. Lot's of weapon options. But be sure not to pay too much, cause at some places it's really overpriced for what you get😉

Heico van der Heide
Final pictures here:
Final Pictures Kfir C7 | Album by heico1980 (1:48)