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John B

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  1. Trade made! Be safe, keep modelling, and may 2021 be a much better year for all of us! - John B
  2. Since the introduction of ground-based and airborne laser illuminators (LANTIRN, LITENING, etc), the need for visually marking a target with smoke has greatly diminished. Can you still mark a target with smoke? Yes, but you can only carry a limited number of rockets. Can you mark a target with a laser and the target NOT know they are being marked? Yes, and the laser isn't limited to the number of rockets on-board. CAVEAT - The new laser guided rockets can be used to mark AND kill targets, but I think the F-14 went out of service before those things went into common use.
  3. Nice research! Whoa... THAT airframe would be interesting subject to see in the multiple color schemes it wore in VF-84. Great Googley-Moogley turned up this search for 160391 Gull gray over white as in Final Countdown movie -> LINK 1 Overall Gull gray, but still hi-vis markings -> LINK 2 TPS Desert Storm -> LINK 3 TPS without tailcode as in Executive Decision -> LINK 4 Hmmm...🤔 Hey D-Rob! I have an idea you might like!
  4. Hey folks - I WAS looking for the VF-2 markings from 2 1 specific 1/48 decal sheets, but they are on the way - Eagle Strike 48037 - F-14 Tomcats, Part III (LINK for images) Eagle Strike 48040 - F-14 Tomcats, Part IV (LINK for images) Thank you to Kyle and Bodo. - John B
  5. There were multiple VF-84 F-14s painted up with the "202" and "203" modex for filming the Final Countdown movie. As to whether ONE jet or multiple jets had the kill markings applied is a question that needs to be answered first. If multiple jets had them, then there are multiple BuNos. My guess is the best source would be someone's personal photos that haven't already been posted on-line or maybe someone's logbook noting which jets they were flying in when they were in Key West for the event. There is a list of BuNos for went on VF-84s first Tomcat cruise -> LINK HERE ,
  6. I have following references for sale. Payment by Paypal preferred. (Personal check also accepted but shipment will be delayed until the check clears.) Prefer to conduct transactions with CONUS, but will perform conduct transactions outside US if buyer is prepared for high cost of postage. Postage to be determined by buyer's speed-of-delivery preference. FREE POSTAGE IN US FOR BOOKS IF 3 OR MORE BOOKS PURCHASED. Links to descriptions are provided for most of the references. Please PM me if you are interested. Please let me know if you are located in the US and if you are paying by PayP
  7. I have following Sci-fi &Anime Models for sale. Payment by Paypal preferred. (Personal check also accepted but shipment will be delayed until the check clears.) Prefer to conduct transactions with CONUS, but will perform conduct transactions outside US if buyer is prepared for high cost of postage. Postage to be determined by buyer's speed-of-delivery preference. Please PM me if you are interested. Please let me know if you are located in the US and if you are paying by PayPal. I am open to offers if you want to combine multiple items. Bottom line – it all needs to find a ne
  8. Hi Mudbone - please check you Inbox for a PM from me.
  9. Ooooh. Thought experiment - "If an AWACS platform operates on a known/ predicatable frequency/bandwidth, why couldn't you tune a anti-radiation missile to home in on those transmissions? If so, why couldn't a F-117 employ such a weapon?" It all sounds like the stuff Tom Clancy wrote about.
  10. The movie from the 1980s had the advantage (and limitation) of optical/visual effects, practical effects and the opportunity to use real aircraft and shoot on-location in some cases. Did the filmakers need footage on the USS Coral Sea to communicate that Alan Shepard was Naval Aviator? Not really. Did it look awesome? Absolutely! Could they use a real NF-104 for Yeager's sequence in film? Not really. Did the sequence with the F-104G stand-in look awesome? Absolutely! The film took some "artistic license" with actual events and people who were still alive when it hit the
  11. Hi Mark - Are you still looking for a replacement canopy for the two-seat Hasegawa F-16? Please send me a PM if you are. - John B
  12. Solid trader on every transaction I've ever had with him.👍
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