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    HH-3E by Aurora.... Research and modelling questions

    in Helicopter Modeling

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    One thing on the Aurora kit is it is missing the APU hump on the just behind the port engine. To my knowledge, HH-3Es always flew M60s with the potential of one on the cargo ramp in the rear. The HH-3E at the Air Force Museum is a good reference if you are doing the interior.

     

    I worked H-3s at my first job on active duty (56th ARS), so I will tell you what I remember.

     

    Vern

    Space Shuttle Challenger GROUP BUILD?

    in Real Space Modeling

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    No idea how I missed this. My group build success has been less than stellar. Something always comes up. I will lurk and will dust off my 1/200 Hasegawa kit.

    Not so fun fact. 40 years ago, I was an AFROTC cadet and a member of Arnold Air Society. COL Onizuka was an alumni of our unit and we were hit very hard by the tragedy. I got a local hobby shop to donate a full stack kit for a fellow cadet to build. I was also very involved in follow-on memorials.

    F-4C drop tank breeches

    in Research Corner

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    Good Morning, all

     

    I have started a Monogram F-4C kit and noticed there are reversed breech caps on both sides of the fuel tank pylons. I would like to know if this is correct. I have done some image searches on Google but haven't found a definitive answer.

     

    Thanks in advance,

     

    Vern

    Kinetic replacement parts

    in General Discussion

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    On 8/25/2023 at 5:08 AM, lebowski said:

    Be prepared to wait a bit for the past to come but overall very good experience with replacement parts. They sent me the entire sprue tree my missing part was on. Cheers. 

     

    That was my experience as well.

     

    Vern

    Tamiya F-35 paint question

    in Jet Modeling

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    I got a Tamiya F-35 for my birthday. While reviewing the instructions, I noticed that flat white was called for on the landing gear & weapons bays and for the intake trunks. Aren't these normally gloss white? Since I have never seen an F-35 up close, I thought I'd reach out to the hive mind and see what you all think.

     

    Thanks!

     

    Vern

    F-16 with dual rail missile launchers

    in Jet Modeling

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    On 6/5/2023 at 8:44 AM, Thadeus said:

    There were also some tests of bomb pylons for stations 2 and 8.

    Correct. When I started as a technician with the COANG, we were flying wing weapons pylons with TERs on 2, 3, 7, and 8. 4 jets x 12 BDU-33's x 3 sorties per day with one load crew will wear you out. One of my crew dogs said it reminded of loading B-52s at Utapao...

     

    Vern

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