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Nice!

My thought as well. Vern

Nice work. As always! Vern

Indeed. Happy New Year! Vern

No, Hasegawa.

Thanks for the info, Niels and habu2. I joined the 140th Wing not long after the unit transitioned from the A-7 to the F-16 and the unit received our jets from Torrejon. All Block 30, all big mouths, but a mix of 2 and 4 buckets. Vern

I was hoping to not spend that much on it. I may have to, though. Thanks for the input. Vern

Good Lord, that is spectacular work! Vern

Very nice!

I was hoping you'd reply, Niels. I did find F-16.net has a discrepancy... When I was in the Colorado Air Guard, I worked jets with both 2 and 4 dispenser holes. The oldest jet in the 120 FS, 86-368, had 2. F-16.net says it was a 30E and should have 4. Sadly, all of my friends have moved on from the unit and I can't independently verify the mini-blocks. Could you suggest another reference? Thanks! Vern

Definitely thin it with Mr Color Levelling Thinner. Vern

I am looking for a PIDS pylon that can go on station 7 of an F-16. The chaff buckets need to be on the right side. Thanks! Vern

Good Morning! I am trying to determine which subblock the Block 30 F-16 went from 2 to 4 ALE-40 dispenser locations - 30F, 30H, or 30J. Thanks! Vern

The same here on the F-16. We flew ACMIs at Volk Field WI and at Nellis for Fighter Weapons School. Don't let the 462/2W1s touch them. Vern

I missed the 'and.' Yes, I'm confused. In my defense, I'm a loader and can barely stand upright. Vern

You answered your own question, sir. An expended missile has an inert motor. It can't launch. My experience (17 years loading F-16s) was mixing live and training rounds is a no-no. Yes, CATM-9s have live seeker heads, but they are shorted out to keep the canards from activating. Vern

Very nice, sir! Vern

I want to flip the question around: what are you doing to get people building models? Beyond my kids, I know I have gotten at least 2 kids building. I work make & takes with my club. l ran a 6-hour build at the Loveland Nats. I do demos regularly and help club members with new skills. They help me, too. I can't wait until my granddaughters are old enough to start building. I have to get over prices, but the quality and variety of kits have never been better. Vern

I use Mr Finishing Surfacer 1500 and Mr Surfacer 1200 for a final primer coat. I like using lacquers so they bite the plastic. Yes, Mr Color stinks, but they are FS matched and spray beautifully. I use Alclad and love the finishes. I am branching out into other paint lines. Vern

Thanks, all! Vern

I need to mix up custom colors with Mr Color. I'd like to use a plastic dropper bottle, but I'm concerned the lacquer will eat the plastic. Thoughts? Vern

Decaling for me as well. It tells me I'm almost done and the character of the model comes together. Vern

I'm building this kit at the moment. Be careful as you glue the fuselage together. Some parts move (tail hook, bomb trapeze, bomb release button). Vern

I learned something. Can I go home now? Oh, wait... Vern

Yeah... That... The ammonia will attack the chrome, but I didn't know it would attack the brass.