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Hi Paulsbrown, The helicopter in your photos is a completely different bird from the off the shelf Annetra Mi-17 kit! First and most important it has square windows. In most cases they are associated with “passenger” or VIP versions which were very different in many respects. From the outside it has the bigger external fuel tanks, different doors, the KO cabin heater is above the door on the right side, compensating balances on main rotor, additional armour . . . And of course there is that radar on the nose. As far as I know this radar has not been produce

Sure shows the precision you use in your building - and your ability to visualize. I notice the grillwork you put in that vent too. Not and inconsiderable task and very few modelers could pull it off. You are an artist!

Hmm. Well, Let's try this from just now, https://www.airliners.net/photo/Buffalo-Airways/Canadair-Conroy-CL-44-O-Guppy/2771412

It sure is eye catching!

Thanks Steve. I used my decals for the stripes. At first I thought about whether I should paint the stripes because of the curve on the nose. Cheers, Jost

Looking good! I love this kind of modeling.

Do any of these kits have the nose radar?

Is it possible to build a Black 40 F-16C from any of the Gold series Kinetic kits?

It was suggested, believe me! I think that some of these schemes are seen as too 'niche', even for enterprising manufacturers. It's a shame, because I just love a great colour scheme no matter where it's from or who flew it. It'll probably have to wait for the aftermarket to catch it. 🤔

STUNNING!!! Thank you for sharing your ART!!!

In a word... BEAUTIFUL...

Answer is no. Honestly I don't see it in widespread US use either? I pressume that some of the functionality can also be covered by regular targeting pods, hence not the same need as if it would have been had you not had a targeting pod. Mainly seen on test jets and/or aggressors, but might have missed some users?

She's really looking the part, nice work! Ski

Now the interior. The Classic's side panels seemed best, except I liked some of the details on the Revel Cabriolet better. Solution: graft the details onto the better panels. The Classic's seat bottoms are terrific, but the Revell Cabriolet's seat backs are the closest to the real thing out of the 3 kit choices. Again, graft them together.

Man, what a comparison, my friend! 😄 Got to splice the chopped door posts from the classic body onto the Super's convertible body. Always better to cut and graft too much, then cut it down to size. Then a bit of grinding and sanding to blend it all in.

In spite of trying, I've not been able to determine why the different A-4 tailpipe endings came about and when. For my last look, see https://tailspintopics.blogspot.com/2016/08/a4d-skyhawk-one-more-time.html. It didn't result in any comments.

After posting above, I realized I was using the wrong 82d patch. I went online and found the right one and printed up a decal for it. Correct one on the right. IMG_20240418_2143171622099×1639 365 KB Actual nose art. 1629×720 49.2 KB

Habu has the right idea, but most SUVs now come with three rows. Side by side seating , 2 adults 2 kids going to Disney world with luggage in the back row. So two front pilots in scale, say 1/48. Two rear seats 1/72 pilots with the seats covered in books, videos and snacks. Use 1/48 seats but with booster pads. Like Tom Cruise would have had to use in Top Gun.

Just thought about something. I might need to keep the wing tip rails as I believe without them, the wings would have vibration issues due to flutter. I would have to scratch build some mass balancers or something like that in place of missles.

Ahh, the family model!

Over the last few days, I was able to get some paint on it. I painted it with Testors Model Master Helo Drab (FS34087) enamel. I bought a few bottles when I heard they were being cancelled. Luckily, I still have a few left. Here it is overall. IMG_20240418_2030528451920×1440 75.9 KB IMG_20240418_2030191671920×1440 71.3 KB I taped off and painted the black non-slip areas on the roof and the exhausts. I also shot the intakes and the side antennas with black. IMG_20240418_2030318072436×1118 355 KB I got it up on its wh

Looking good. The red/white checker pattern came out great.

Thanks. Good info.