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Long shot request! Anybody got this set and willing to sell it? Model Alliance No. MA-48186 U.S. Coast Guard Choppers Pt II (HH-3F Pelican and HH/MH-60J Jayhawk) https://www.scalemates.com/kits/model-alliance-ma-48186-us-coast-guard-choppers-pt-ii--619465 Thanks! Graham

Hello, I´m searching for the Xtradecal X48133 decals (Mirage F1B). Anyone who has it & is willing to sell? Please contact me! Kind regards, Carlo

Hi to all. I started several years ago this Revell kit, (n° 04517). I finished it a few days ago. It is a nice kit of a beatiful modern aircraft. I decided to add some extra detail from aftermarket accesories and scratch build. When I noticed, I realized I added too much extra detail on it... This is the (extense) list of aftermarket added: Resins: Wolfpack 48175 (Dassault Rafale C/M Cockpit set) Wolfpack 48190 (Rafale SNECMA M88-2) Wolfpack 48034 (Dassault Rafale B/M Standard F2 set (for Revell 1/48) L’Arsenal AC-48-29 (Multi task designation pod D

Hey there, Discovered the Super is wider and squatter, and the front fenders a more stylish curve. Classic is much more narrow, almost felt my claustrophobia when I finally could see it between the two. Apparently the '71 and '72 original supers had the flat windscreen, which this build apparently is. After that they went to the curve.

Vociferous Viking, here I come!

Just found this thread, the most obvious external clue (to me) is that the classic beetle had a flat windscreen, the super beetle had a curved windscreen.

Cool,sounds like E's maybe a future release then. I really want an A as soon as it's available!

Okay y'all, I must apologize for shelving this for a couple of years, but I've had a LOT to deal with, including a wedding, some health stuff, plus just got totally burned out on this due to the intensity of what I had to do to it (FAR more than I originally planned). Time to get this thing done. Major body modifications. Had to take pieces from the two Revell bodies and graft them to the Aoshima to reflect the correct vents, trims and such. Flat windscreen framing on the hardtop was too narrow, so I widened it with an insert of plastic, above and below. I'll worry a

Bryan, the right-hand seat did have the parachute on the right-hand side.

Yes, it is now being forward to USPS/UPS today. The tracking is the 1st leg shipment to our KS office and it will take 2-3 days to reach you.

Sprue Brothers has the Wolfpack Decal sheet over on Ebay. I just picked up a sheet so I'm good. Maybe someone else is still in need of decals for a 1/48 F-5A or C. WPDDEC48004 1:48 Wolfpack Decal - F-5A F-5C Skoshi Tiger - USAF & South | eBay

I checked and I actually do have the Testors/Italeri kit and the kit is damaged, so the windshield is available for me. Unfortunately, although it's close, it isn't as high as the mating canopy by just a little. If I can't find a Hasegawa windshield, this one would work as long as the canopy was open. Thanks for your help.

The tracking number associated with my order was delivered today in Topeka Kansas.

(All Photos: (C) US Navy) -Gregg

Ben, so glad to see this topic get attention. My problem is the raft of stuff I have to that may or may not be useful depending on how much one wishes to get in to the “weeds” as it were. Over my years in the AF, I had the occasion to work with the T-Birds and was recommended to join as the maintenance officer. I worked directly for Bob Haney (F-100, F-4 transition) and Tim Roels (71-73 slot). Both are now deceased. Mike Jacobsen, Tom Swalm’s crew chief was/is the Thunderbird Historical Society contact and I’m sure I can track him down. He and I spent hours talking about the F-4 days. After Ma

Curious if anyone has any idea if the Legion Pod is in use with Poland or other Block 52+ users.

I was about to purchase a DN mask for the Ukrainian Mig-29, but with shipping it would cost over $40. That's pretty close to what I paid for the kit. So, I'll search some more or if need be, I'll use the freaking decals. UPDATE: Found some Galaxy Model Masks for it. $14 at HobbyEasy. I'll grab some small 3d printed stuff as well and order this.

I'm not a regular aircraft builder (primarily an armour modeller) but have developed a yen to build a Finnish Hawk Mk51 in 1/48. I think I'm looking for an earlier rear fuselage profile, but other than that I'm fairly clueless about the best kit to use as a starting point? I'm also unsure whether I want to build one of the older camouflaged aircraft or a more recent overall grey aircraft - probably an earlier example. Any advice much appreciated 🙂 Regards, John

I'm not sure. I have several completed Hornet kits but I'm not sure if one of them is Testor's. I'll check...thanks!

im interested for sure!

You're correct. I need to add that to the website. Floyd

Woo hoo! Ben

Kursad, I’ve got a few good reference pics and some markings info for pre-war 4th FG F-86As if you’re interested. Ben

Thanks again. If interested, this is the video I was mentioning.

What a fantastic idea for a thread! Thanks for getting it started. These planes were viewed by millions, but many questions remain for getting all the details just right! I live a half hour from Burke Lakefront Airport in Cleveland that has two F-4 Phantoms on display, one for the T-Birds and one for the Blues. (Though neither of these specific aircraft flew with the team). The teams did fly their Phantoms in Cleveland and I got to see both teams perform. http://www.blueangels.org/Aircraft/Stick/F4/812/812.htm