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Kinetic MaxxPro step by step
hliu24
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Posted: Wednesday, May 14, 2014 - 01:26 PM UTC
Got it today. nice kit but..........

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Posted: Wednesday, May 14, 2014 - 01:49 PM UTC
working on mine too. Watch th drive shafts- the instruction has a mistake
hliu24
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Posted: Wednesday, May 14, 2014 - 02:01 PM UTC
Thax jason, which step?

jay
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Posted: Wednesday, May 14, 2014 - 02:58 PM UTC
Yikes! Not liking those giant vertical sink marks along the sides - easy enough to fill I suppose but shouldn't be in a brand-new kit! QC anyone?

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Posted: Thursday, May 15, 2014 - 05:09 AM UTC
yes, Jim. I am impressed so far but those sink marks........how do you fix it though? It doesn't bother me too much, just curious.

Thanks

jay
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Posted: Thursday, May 15, 2014 - 05:12 AM UTC
I relooked at mine last night. I have them too, but they are not as pronounced as yours. I think mine is going to disappear under primer and paint.
hliu24
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Posted: Thursday, May 15, 2014 - 11:32 AM UTC
interesting, many parts on Sprue K are not showing in the instruction, Am i missing a page somewhere? I can see the rhino, 1 intercom, harris radio, a monitor(not the BFT).........some stuffs from their MATV????? Duke box is very nice!

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hliu24
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Posted: Thursday, May 15, 2014 - 02:26 PM UTC
Step 1.

I can use some help here, knowing almost nothing about Maxxpro, can any of you who knows this vehicle help me check the parts position before I glue it? the instruction is not very clear. Thank you!

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Posted: Thursday, May 15, 2014 - 08:08 PM UTC
K sprue seems to be same as the MATV without the water and fuel cans and the tool box parts. Concerning the Rhino is it placed in the MAXXPRO same way as on the MATV?
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Posted: Friday, May 16, 2014 - 04:09 AM UTC
Hi Jay!

Thank you ! I'm sure it'll help me whem I receive my Maxx PRO. I'll follow.

Cheers!

Marco
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Posted: Friday, May 16, 2014 - 04:38 AM UTC
Hi, I don't have the MATV, still waiting for Kinetic's new version.

looks like there are a few ways to install the rhino on the maxxpro.

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hliu24
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Posted: Friday, May 16, 2014 - 04:51 AM UTC

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Hi Jay!

Thank you ! I'm sure it'll help me whem I receive my Maxx PRO. I'll follow.

Cheers!

Marco



thanks Marco, let's see, there is a big chance I will mess up some parts that maxxpro walk around book is a big help, but it is like 30 dollars

Jay
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Posted: Friday, May 16, 2014 - 05:36 AM UTC
Hi Jay,
there is a walkaround on a USAF TACP MaxxPro on Panzermodell.de
http://www.panzer-modell.de/
HTH
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Posted: Friday, May 16, 2014 - 06:20 AM UTC

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Hi Jay,
there is a walkaround on a USAF TACP MaxxPro on Panzermodell.de
http://www.panzer-modell.de/
HTH
Hans-Hermann



Wow, thank you so much, Hans, now I recognized lots of parts on the sprue K, which are NOT in the instruction.

Jay
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Posted: Friday, May 16, 2014 - 11:03 AM UTC

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Hi Jay!

Thank you ! I'm sure it'll help me whem I receive my Maxx PRO. I'll follow.

Cheers!

Marco



thanks Marco, let's see, there is a big chance I will mess up some parts that maxxpro walk around book is a big help, but it is like 30 dollars

Jay



No way man... I know you will build a great model.

Cheers!

Marco
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Posted: Friday, May 16, 2014 - 11:11 AM UTC
Hey Jay, I'm here again.

About the Rhino assembly, look here

Marco
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Posted: Friday, May 16, 2014 - 11:48 PM UTC
Hi Jay,

can you post more sprue shots? I expect my kit in two weeks and want to see if it could be converted in the USAF TACP version?

TIA
Hans-Hermann

P.S. Scans of the instruction will also be helpful.
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Posted: Saturday, May 17, 2014 - 01:52 AM UTC
I checked mine and ony have two sink marks per side on the hull and not nearly so pronounced as yours. Will be watching your build as I start mine for a group build on IPMS Ireland tomorrow.
hliu24
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Posted: Saturday, May 17, 2014 - 07:05 AM UTC
Wow, Rob did a lot of hard works on his maxxpro albums, I feel like i totally 5 finger discount it for the money I paid, thanks Rob!!!

With rob's close detail shot, it convinced me positioning Part C34 at the right angel.

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Posted: Saturday, May 17, 2014 - 07:10 AM UTC
I'm also selling walkarounds of the Maxx Pro almost daily now. Includes interior shots, detailed uncercarriage with brake lines, and also the Plus and Dash variants, as well as details or armor blocks and their mounts, and some destroyed Maxx Pro photos. A must have if I do say so myself. Arrives same day. PM me if interested.
hliu24
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Posted: Saturday, May 17, 2014 - 07:16 AM UTC
Thanks Marco!

Hans I will put up more pics. it will takes quite a great deal of work to convert it to the USAF version, that maxxpro is packed with equipment!!!! I am looking forward to your build.

Sean I have a feeling you will finish the build way ahead of me

jay
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Posted: Saturday, May 17, 2014 - 07:20 AM UTC

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I'm also selling walkarounds of the Maxx Pro almost daily now. Includes interior shots, detailed uncercarriage with brake lines, and also the Plus and Dash variants, as well as details or armor blocks and their mounts, and some destroyed Maxx Pro photos. A must have if I do say so myself. Arrives same day. PM me if interested.



Yes, a must have the undercarriage shots are killing man, there is no way I can google those pics, thanks again man, it just make the build a lot easier.

jay
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Posted: Saturday, May 17, 2014 - 07:26 AM UTC
Thanks for the kind words. Similar Buffalo walkaround is available, updated last two weeks ago with even more shots of new A/C unit and other details. If you've purchased the set before then, email me for free updates.
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Posted: Saturday, May 17, 2014 - 07:29 AM UTC
next step will be gluing 2 C1 together.

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Posted: Saturday, May 17, 2014 - 07:39 AM UTC
I glued the front parts first then cut out the body floor part, just make sure the undercarriage sits flat on the body before I glued the rear part together, it just my way to do it cause I ran into trouble with my other vehicle builds.

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