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Gents:
Here is the preliminary artwork on the 1/144 scale sheet. It has not been proof read so there may be mistakes.
Mark S.
Mark-
Any chance you have the B-52H windows as decals? The RoG kit's glass is really off to my eye.
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Daniel-
The weathering looks fantastic! The layering of multiple effects is really paying off.
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I guess a lot has gone on in the last four months (I can't believe this has been on the bench so long!). Here we are with the current state of affairs:
Happy Birthday USA!
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This needs a bump...
Lockheed C-130H-3 Hercules USAF AFRC 328AS "Tenete Eos In Tenebris/Mushroom Airlines," 914AW Niagara Falls IAP, NY S/N 92-3281, c/n 5331. A heavily zapped toilet. Sorry about the poor focus, but the subject matter is interesting! Taken at Thunder over Niagara 2007.
Happy Independence Day to all Americans at home and abroad, especially those in uniform!
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Glad to see when the RAF means business the jet Tiffie can carry that much punch!
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Excellent! If all your models look like this, keep them coming!
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Excellent work! Glad to have you in the forum. I look forward to seeing more of your work.
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Flankerman-
I believe this was introduced to allow the LSOs to distinguish the E-2C+ from the baseline E-2C while on approach. The Plus model has more power (Allison T56-A-427 engine with approximately 5,100 horsepower) than the vanilla C with the -425 model at 4,600 shp. I imagine the extra power made for better performance in the pattern, which those on the deck would want to be aware of. Globalsecurity.org claims the plus models were introduced starting back in '88, so this would be long before the new props were introduced.
Wikipedia notes these different versions as Group 0 (the baseline version) and Group I/II (plus versions).
As always, I'll defer to someone else if they are more in the know.
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Is it common to have some of the pylons removed when not needed? I don't know if I have seen this on an Apache before. I assume this deletion, along with the light warload, is in part due to hot/high conditions in the area of operation.
Another weird thing to put on a model and get people to scratch their heads. ;)
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I'm sorry, Dave, but I can't do that...
"This conversation can serve no further useful purpose. Goodbye."
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Question - what are the antennae (?) under the rear cockpit on the SG? I'm not too familiar with this variant.
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Ventris-
I agree with Pete, the LGB is a GBU-16. The photos looks like the 2001 OEF deployment, correct? IIRC this was the first combat use of the Super Hornet. If you don't want Snakeyes on the VERs you can load 3x 1000 lb BLU-110 (Mk. 83 with different explosive) slicks on the opposite side of the LGB. Two would go inboard on a VER, the third single on the middle pylon. A single AIM-120 can go outboard of the LGB to help counterbalance the moment of this asymmetric load.
My apologies if these are CVERs and not VERs. I find it hard to tell the difference sometimes.
Best of luck in modeling this historic moment in Super Bug history.
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Nitevision92-
I built this when I was in my youth, it is the old Crown mold. It is a Pre-modified (no EVS) "Cadillac" B-52H. Weapons are the SRAMs as seen on the box top or Skybolts, which never went into service.
I have the current RoG mold in my stash now, more detail, but basic shape issues in places like the windscreen.
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Trois GBUs...tres cool!
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The LAU-115A/A is of interest to me to build a Il-38 "May" interceptor from the Coral Seal 1986. There are a couple of good shots on DefenceImagery.mil of Hornets from VMFA-323 and VFA-132 intercepting Mays shadowing the group on this cruise. The Marine bird carries the 6x AIM-9 load that requires the LAU-115. Now to find all the early Sidewinder rails in my stash...
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A closer view:
http://i.cubeupload.com/QPXRkp.jpg
Jari
Jari-
Interesting that the French red shirts can take their cranials off while they work. I don't think USN/USMC folks are allowed; at least I haven't seen them that way.
Is it possible to put a third piece of ordnance at the bottom of that pylon? I'm not familiar with the Rafale.
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Getting slightly off topic, would the GBU-15s in the Italeri boxing be OK for a USAF F-15E? Also, I didn't see the guidance pod in the Cybermodeler photos. Would I still need to scrounge that item somewhere else? I've got an OEF build I'd like to do with the GBU-15/24 loadout.
Thx
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Just to clarify, the GBU-49 is not a Paveway IV, but is referred to as an 'Enhanced GBU-12' and is distinguished by a conduit running down the left side of the bomb from an umbilical connection behind the aft suspension lug to the guidance section on the nose, (which also includes the GPS antennas as shown on this photo of the PW4). So far as I know, only the UK has bought the PW4 and until and unless the US buys some it will not be given a GBU designation.
Question - why the hardback on this version? Is there some difference in mounting lugs or fin clearance for the planes that carry it?
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There does seem to be some debate on the colors. I know I saw photos of the Marine jets in the 3-color scheme, but I'm almost positive this was an earlier deployment (DefenseImagery.mil shows one from VMFA-323 in this scheme in 1984 with the WS tailcode, onboard Connie). My understanding is that the 3-color didn't last long. Never found out why - was it the more complex masking, or were the colors a little too light? My vote based on the few photos at DefenseImagery.mil is that all the Hornets on the Coral Sea for that cruise were in the 2 color ghost gray scheme. If there is good evidence to the contrary, I'll stand corrected.
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The Es and Fs don't get their due. IIRC, the Fs did a lot of the early ARC Light missions. Natural metal with a black belly and white radomes. Put that on the next contest table. :)
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I have the RoG B-52H. I don't know if I'd call it a joke, but the window framing has some serious issues. I've been thinking of getting the Crown/Revell (USA)/Minicraft kit just to get a pattern to fix that one issue. Now that Minicraft is modernizing, maybe I'll just build that one.
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OK, found it on Defenseimagery.mil as A6BSTARM suggested. DN-SC-88-01689 is the right shot, there is also a cool-looking but not very useful for modelers shot at DN-SC-88-01692. A/C is from VFA-131; you may find more by looking for the other units, the ship, etc.
Best of luck to you in your build!
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f5guy-
I have seen photos from this cruise with the HARMs on Hornets; that's how I built my 1/72 VMFA-314 bug depicting that same fateful night. I'll see what I can come up with and post what I can.
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A-7D from the 'City Of Champions' Pittsburgh, PA
http://www.airfighters.com/photo/68478/M/U...air-II/74-1742/
Dave-
Built that one a while back with AirDoc decals. Hobby Boss 1/72, so some accuracy issues, but generally looks nice. Posted on some other ARC thread long ago.
Thanks for sharing the PIT PIX as always!
First New York ANG C-17A
in Research Corner
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Cool! Glad to see the C-17 going to another Guard unit.
What's happening to NY's C-5s now?