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I will throw this out and I may be wrong, but here goes... The only part of chaff/flare systems that are visible on the F-16 are the the magazines. I believe these are standardized across all fighter aircraft. Chaff is in a 6x5 grid. Flares can be 6x5 or 3x5. During Iraqi Freedom, we flew the 3x5. In the cockpit, there is a panel for countermeasures, but I don't think it would be identifiable in 1/48 scale. I hope this helps. Vern

I subscribed to the YouTube channels mentioned here and was blown away by Plasmo's F-18. His accent is tough, but very inspiring. I watched Doog's video on black basing and he is pretty good, too. Thanks for starting the thread! Vern

I love my Eclipse. Agree with RichardL on the finish and cleaning. Vern

What viking73 said. Also, see if you can score some Mr. Color Leveling Thinner. It has pixie dust and unicorn farts in it that makes airbrushing a joy. I mix in a Dixie cup and airbrush about 15-20 psi. Good Luck! Vern

ELO should work nicely on a small spot like that. Wash it with soapy water after stripping the section. Vern

Definitely a HH/CH-3. So many variants of the SH-3, but no love for the HH. Aurora, Revell, Lindberg, and Starfix fill the gap (somewhat) in 1/72 scale, but that's all. I would love one in 1/32 as I worked them in 1990. Vern

Thank you for this thread! Vern

Mark: I am really impressed by the quality of your builds and your video work. Do you have any tutorials or build logs? Vern

Indeed!

Nice! I worked Jollys in Iceland 30 years ago. Vern

Very clever! Good job. Vern

On my Iwata Eclipse, I use distilled water and pull out the air valve. I immerse the body and run it for the max length of time. Knocks out all the bits that I miss when I strip the brush down and clean. YMMV. Verb

I probably put in way too much, but I squeeze for about 5 seconds into a cereal bowl full of very warm water. The water ends up looking like very watery milk. YMMV. Vern

Very nice, sir! Vern

I routinely add Elmer's Glue to my decal water. Don't remember where I learned that trick, but it was a long time ago and helps the decals adhere better. Vern

I gloss my decals. It evens out the sheen and protects them during weathering. YMMV. Vern

Phantom, you are a machine! Nice work! Vern

Thank you, sir!

I suggest this as well. Great performance, easy to clean, near indestructible. My hobby club uses them to teach airbrushing and they take the abuse. Vern

Got mine from Sprue Brothers the other day. Good thing, too. I was almost out and had created a plan for rationing... Vern

I've been using Turpenoid and Q-tips. You may have to scrub. Vern

Thank you, sir!

Better late than never...

Got another one off of the bench.

ebay, USA Gundam Store, Sprue Brothers, my local HobbyTowns... I've heard the supply chain for all goods with Japan is disrupted at the moment. Vern