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  1. Looking for the "522 FS" and "389 FS" flagship titles....hoping to cobble together "523 FS" to build a Crusaders flagship. Can buy/trade for the whole sheet or just these specific items. Located in Nebraska, thanks- Chris
  2. Just need the Cannon AFB "Crusaders" option. Can buy or trade. Located in Nebraska, thanks- Chris
  3. Yes it is, gunning to finish the Academy BUFF next... Chris
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. Wonder how much of 72066, 72115, & 72116 would fit on a 1/144 sheet? 😀 Chris
  7. 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
  8. LF the flight deck seats from any boxing of Roden's C-5. Located in Nebraska, thanks- Chris
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. That looks terrific Geoff; is the reddish color on the canopy frame paint or decal? Chris
  12. The "Farewell" scheme was on F-111F 74-0187- Chris
  13. 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
  14. All looks great Trooper; which jet is that in the background? Chris
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. I get an invalid address error from this link; is it because I’m not a FB member? Chris
  18. Received my inserts yesterday, and promptly applied them: Chris
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