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LF 1/48 Kinetic F-16D decals—Found
Gator52 replied to Gator52's topic in The Spares Box - add scale to your title
Thanks to Duane (Falcon053) for the assist! Chris -
Happy Thanksgiving! The Rare Air blog is updated
Gator52 replied to Spruemeister's topic in General Discussion
Good stuff Rick, thanks! Chris -
Yes it is, gunning to finish the Academy BUFF next... Chris
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Revell B-52H with Caracal 144020. Only modifications to the kit were to replace the wedge-shaped ALQ-117 antenna fairings on the aft fuselage with the newer, teardrop-shaped ALQ-172 fairings from the updated Minicraft kit, remove the kit's 'pop-up' ALQ-117 antenna from the upper aft fuselage, and as this represents an ALCM jet, I added an additional pair of ALT-32 antennas to the waist for treaty compliance. Chris
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Revell B-52H with 144020, built as 60-0010 "Smaug's Revenge" at Carswell AFB circa 1990: Only modifications to the kit were to replace the wedge-shaped ALQ-117 antenna fairings on the aft fuselage with the newer, teardrop-shaped ALQ-172 fairings from the updated Minicraft kit, remove the kit's 'pop-up' ALQ-117 antenna from the upper aft fuselage, and as this represents an ALCM jet, I added an additional pair of ALT-32 antennas to the waist for treaty compliance. Chris
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Wonder how much of 72066, 72115, & 72116 would fit on a 1/144 sheet? 😀 Chris
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Really a nice sheet, I may order another copy when it’s available again. Is it fair to say then, that a 1/144 sheet for Shamu/ADC gray -135s is still some months away? Thanks Chris
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How do kit decals look? Chris
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1/144 B-1B 85-0092, 37 BS Ellsworth AFB, June 1993
Gator52 replied to Gator52's topic in The Display Case
Thanks Tom; it's MM FS 36081 & 34086 on top, and 36081 & 36118 on the bottom. I'll get a group shot next time I have the lights set up! Chris -
My third build of the Academy kit...I backdated this one by omitting the towed decoy fairings & targeting pod and replacing the flush-mounted ECM fairing under the aft fuselage with the blade-type antennas seen in photos of this particular jet. Other mods were to plug the mounting holes in the mid & aft bomb bays to depict them empty and reposition the stabilizers. Paint is Model Master enamels with Tamiya TS-48 for the radome. Decals are a mix of Caracal 144003 & 144025 and a couple of custom-printed decals for the 37th Bomb Squadron "Tigers" markings. Oil paints
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That looks terrific Geoff; is the reddish color on the canopy frame paint or decal? Chris
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The "Farewell" scheme was on F-111F 74-0187- Chris
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AMT EC-135C Looking Glass With Milstar Dome 1:72
Gator52 replied to AWACS-RESIN's topic in In-Progress Pics
Wow, really sharp! Chris -
This is my second build of the Academy kit, really enjoyed both. I filled the slot for the targeting pod and modified the mounting pins for the stabilizers to allow repositioning to a slight nose-down angle as often seen on parked B-1Bs. I left the bays empty on this one, but did cover the two mounting holes in each bay. Paint is Model Master FS 36118, and I used Tamiya TS-48 for the slightly darker radome. Decals are a mix of kit, Caracal 144003, CDB48007, spares box, and a few custom-printed decals for the 13th Bomb Squadron "Reapers" markings. Oil paints were used for weathering, espe
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I’m in! Chris
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AMT 1/72nd B-52g "Memphis Belle III" 59-2594
Gator52 replied to Trooper111's topic in In-Progress Pics
All looks great Trooper; which jet is that in the background? Chris -
Thanks Don, might be an illusion from the masks though, as the framing is unmodified. When you build six-footers like I do, the thickness of the canopy framing is of little consequence in the end 🤪 Chris
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I just live with it as is...
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It's the Revell kit...I updated the aft fuselage slightly with the ALQ-172 antenna fairings from the Minicraft late model H boxing. I do have an in-progress Academy kit using 144005, along with a few custom decals to backdate the markings a bit: Chris
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I get an invalid address error from this link; is it because I’m not a FB member? Chris
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Received my inserts yesterday, and promptly applied them: Chris