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The ResKit cockpits look great. What does the canopy profile look like? I have read that is was corrected, but other sources state the canopy has not been changed. Jens

It's kinda hard to tell from your pictures, but that Academy tail fin tip looks more like the C/D tip than the A/B tip. I think it can be corrected with a bit of sanding. Jens

I don't know why you keep going on about FS36622. It's pale grey, almost dirty white, and it's nowhere near FS36231 in which the real cockpits are painted. Your best suggestion has been XF-19 which, although lighter than FS36231, is fairly good for a scale effect cockpit grey. Jens

I am not sure what you are trying to tell me. Also, I'm pretty sure I don't need to know. Fact is, XF-19 is too dark to be similar to FS36622. Jens

Using Vallejo paint charts as a reference is bound to go wrong. Vallejo can't even match their own colours to acceptable real life standards. Jens

XF-19 is nowhere pale enough to be FS36622. Jens

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If you compare the light grey (with white markings) to other grey aircraft in the same picture it is quite obvious that the colour is lighter than FS16473 but not too far away (although not similar to) FS36375. I would paint it FS36440 any day, but I would be sure to pick one of the versions that is more blueish than brownish. Btw, I have compared it to an F-106, an F-15 and a TPS A-4. Jens

I agree on FS36307. Compare it to the grey (36307) on the F-5E in the background. Jens

Doh! That's probably where I got the photo from. 😆 Jens

Here is a mix of tails. I have no date or anything though. Jens

Thanks Dave. I think I will go for an almost empty cabin then. Jens

I am about to start building my KH SH-60F as a NSAWC bird (probably the two-tone brown one). Does anyone know whether either of the the sonar buoy launchers is installed on those airframes? My own guess is they are not (partly due to the blanked off port side). Also, any pointers to interior shots of the NSAWC birds are most welcome. TIA, Jens

Thanks Mungo, I will leave out the shoulder harness. Jens

I have started working on one of my HK B-17Gs, but I have come to a halt with the pilot and co-pilot seats. The Eduard seat belt set has shoulder harness for the pilots whereas the HGW set doesn't (lap belts only). Which one is correct for a B-17G (and F)? TIA, Jens

I think you're mistaking it for the Esci ground support equipment set. Hasegawa only released the set with the hydraulic test stand and the generator. Jens

Yes, all dark markings would be dark grey, including the national insignias. The f-16.net picture shows the third Flanker scheme, yes. I don't knpw whether they were repainted between PDM or only during PDM. Jens

These are my WIPs featuring the first and second Flanker schemes. Jens

There are three different Flanker schemes, all using the same colours. The earliest one doesn't follow the (almost) standard pattern of the new Flanker, Flogger and Arctic Flanker schemes. This scheme has only been done by TwoBobs (48-254). The second and third Flanker schemes are similar to each other pattern-wise. However, the second one has pale blue immediately aft of the radome while the third (and current) scheme has the medium blue aft of the radome. That's the easy way to tell those two schemes apart. Now, it's the second Flanker scheme with normal line jet mark

Thanks Richard. 🙂 You're welcome Mark. As for the B-52... Good luck and see you next century. 😉 Nah, it can't all be aggressors and adversaries. In fact, it's been a while since I have worked on those kits (although I have plenty waiting to be finished). 😉 Jens

You mistook me for someone who gets easily offended. Nothing could be farther from the truth. None of the USAF F-5E schemes were named "Mako" or "Shark", nor did any of the resemble a shark in any way, so it was pretty obvious that it was a USN F-5E/N he requested. Besides, the question had already been answered by others. Jens

That sheet is for USAF F-5Es and has nothing to do with OP's request. Jens

I have been working on the HB F-105G for some time. These are the things I corrected/improved: - Removed large ECM blisters on fuselage (I am building an early F-105G). - Replaced consoles etc. in the cockpit (my next HB F-105 will have a resin pit). - Replaced the fat ventral fin with one from Quickboost and added details around that area. - Increased the tail fin chord by simply adding a piece of plastic card on the leading edge and forming the leading edge with Tamiya putty. - Modified the intake on the belly (the HB item looks a bit shallow). - Scratchb

There is no such thing as an F-16A block 25. As and Bs are 1, 5, 10, 15 and 20. Cs and Ds are 25 and up. Jens

They are identical except for the instructions and decals. I have several of both RoKAF kits, and all are supposed to become USAF F-4C/Ds. Jens