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Rob, thanks for the link to your website. Lots of good info!

no words necessary...

Lovely!

Excellent! Accurate ordnance is just as important as tiny decals to get it all right!

Yeah, the info linking the BuNo/modex to the scheduled call sign would be on that day's flight schedule and maintenance docs held at the squadron level. Some of that eventually gets archived, but not sure where or when. Like you say, the crew would have it entered in their log books, too. No easy way to get it, you could ask the squadron PAO but I bet he's been discouraged to pass along further info. Too bad, it was an historic event well worth commemoration...!

I think you're right, and am bringing those points up with my 'expert'...!

Found an expert who identified said pod as the "McDonnell Simulator Rocket", which apparently simulated proper circuitry for the MB-1 Genie firing sequence. Also found a couple drawings on line..

Seems like radome-type material on both nose and tail fairings, which would suggest "something" would be transmitting through them...

Bless you! It may be the only thing to get them moving...

I hope they bring out a KC-10! I know it's not anticipated, but tanker kits seem relatively popular. The Roden VC-10 is a nice example, and Minicraft's KC-135 series seems to have done well. And like Dutch notes, the Revell KC-10 is expensive and hard to get a hold of despite its issues. Also, I want a pony and world peace...

No HARM were used in the VN war, IOC was 1983...

Breathtaking! Read the entire build log, what a saga!

Another extremely nice F-4 build by the talented Mr. Loh! Really a superb combination of model and base, really effective for the in-flight presentation. Thanks for sharing!

I definitely remember the event, as I was onboard the Connie with VAQ-139 at the time. The Tomcats recovered without some AIM-7s, and there was general excitement on the flight deck they'd been fired with effect. The article you link tells the story pretty much as I remember it. Viz was awful in the NAS/GOO (as usual), no visuals on any bogies, and a C-130 apparently nearby at the same time. I heard a rumor that maybe the props on the 130 produced erroneous doppler returns and set up a bad shot, but have no idea if that's a plausible explanation. I don't think secondary confirmation was receiv

Coming together very nicely! Good to see a "small stab" F-16 subject for a change...

They're not going to like the food...

Beautiful little Phantom, and presented so effectively on a well thought out base. Awesome job, again! You rule in the jewel scale! Cheers, Herb

Having some difficulty posting photos, do folks see this shot (1/72 Lublin R.XIII)? thx Herb

Thanks Jennings, I know 707 variations and variants are a deep topic, so I was hoping someone here might know. Here's another question, did the 707-120/120B have any military variants at all? I lean that way, and if the answer is no I'll let this kit go. Cheers, Herb

So with all the recent releases from Minicraft, is the old Revell mold of the KC-135A (and E-3, I think) still worth building? Have the others passed it by in terms of accuracy? thx Herb

Wow, that's an unusual one. Looking at 7BG info on the web suggests it would maybe have been a liaison type to the unit at that time? Not part of the regular complement of bombers of that year, for sure.

Excellent build, superb finish, outstanding photography!

If you're using the 1/144th Revell F-15E kit, you'll also need to eliminate the bulged landing gear doors. I think the ECM fairings on the tips of the tails are different, too. Probably some other smaller stuff, but in 1/144 it's all small! Cheers