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Got my kit stack in fine order thanks to your great packing as I requested, and a real deal - Cheers!

For direct replacement you would indeed need the original issue canopies, but surely the easier (as well as improvement) route would be to request the clear sprue from Revell #5994 F-4G Wild Weasel kit since it is the current kit. You would need to remove the molded center side frames and adjust fit, but would sure help the look vastly. The recent Revell canopies aren't perfect, but compared to the originals, no contest. HTH

This one? https://www.aviationphotocompany.com/p226855169/h69B3A64F#h6f5d5c3b

Yup, you got me there. Wanting to situate my 1/350 Trumpeter Nimitz to the 1977 transition timeframe - include at least one or two of my little Phantoms, but surely must have my VF-84 Cats on duty. Since i've been grabbing up the markings for the rest, A-7, A-6, etc. as well. Think IIRC the RA-5 was still on deck too(?). Just think it was an interesting period for the Nimitz. Thanks for the insight, back then who'da cared?

Thanks Darren. No combined operations or cruises and surely the F-4 did it's last carrier launch before arrival of the F-14 on deck

When the Nimitz changed to the F-14, was there not an F-4J to be found? Thx

Just a likely insignificant warning but could possibly help; I got my shipment of books from Squadron mail order and had time to shelve them today when I found a misprint on the book end of their SDkFz-251 walkaround book. It is printed as an SDkFz-231. See, I already have it, but checking my bookshelf before making the order was for not..now I not only am out by NOT choosing a book I don't have, but now have a second one to deal with...ugh

Yes, Thanks to y'all. I would like to "rack up" in 1/32 scale, try something with one of the Tamiya or Revell kits. Although I have two Trump. F-14D kits, would like to modify one into as different a build as I can from the other as a regular D.

Nice enuf reason to make such a purchase - BUT even though you could go straight bottle to do your 454 Chevelle build, the C.E. red is a tad too red for AU Orange match. When I used to work for them on both P-2 & P-3, had to do a touch up job, so Ooops some of the Orange ended up on a 1" x 2" piece of scrap aluminum. I have the Draw sheets and resin RADS II tank (I will correct areas) and did color test. Simply enuf all u gotta do is use (or get a bottle) MM Int. Orange #2022 and mix both 50-50. Then there's scale effect...

Right, the liquid decal film works fine even if years old. Just stating that application of it onto the decal best within 20 min. of applying the decal to kit as bottle instructions say since it can dry too much next day, etc.

If you can see a decent sheen covering images it likely has intact carrier film, but as said always best to test first. AND re-coat whether with brush coat or spray soon before applying so new carrier doesn't dry too long. I thought i'd get the jump and coat all images once, found several hours passed, coating dried too much.

Sweet job and hope you enjoyed the comeback Scratch the forward wheel guards? Looks like it should have a livestock trailer... Thanks for sharing

Email sent as requested for 1/72 Monogram BONE and Trumpy Lightning & Thud

So if one is built as seat tester, you could have the Mk.7 Phantom seat in front, and a NACES seat in back? (odd that I posted this question couple days ago and don't see it ...)

I do have a BBI P-51D Old Crow Green/Grey sealed, which I can add two resin paper tanks, and one 21st Cent. Mig-15. These will be for display, so not concerned with sealed, as long as complete, or easy fix...Thx

Interesting approach. I have been resin casting the three types of projectiles for the handful of real deal shells, now also casting shells as well. Have you been marking the shells with stamped numbers/letters? I also need to experiment getting the color and finish of the shell better.

Incredible shots Gary - the WWII included! Thank you

Excellent work as usual Gary! Appreciate you "getting about" and chancing location there - maximizing opportunity! Cheers

Both Great Must See videos like the prior ones. Thanks for posting...

Follow up that I found the Skunkmodelworks kit and got a 1/48 Mack die cast.The Menards flatbed which will need to be mounted with slight modification for offset cab, but will be quite the additional vehicle to F-4E/G builds.

WOOHOO! Getting 208 with VV art in 1/32 !!!🤩 Thank You Jake!

Yes, appreciate you enduring the cold, made for opportunity, and crisp shots! Cheers

Well Y'all been some good help, I found copies of the Smoke Trails Mag. as advised so will order up! The links prior with photos in flight, etc. were also helpful, good stuff! Cheers.

Yeah Dutch, sometimes the old Magazines do get their day, I try to tell her that too often. I think you would have a pair of Hens teeth there. Any scans would be a big help sir. And Jackman, I see that is 1/72 (not that there's anything wrong with that) I do have both Cutting Edge nose sets in 1/48 and 1/32. The best "Walkarounds" of Peace Jack were on the big resource website (sorry, can't recall the name!) but very large closeups except the cockpit. To my eye, the CE sets have it. I recall there was also something done with the FWD sparrow bays.

Remember the (finally) good walkaround closeups posted years ago, but anyone know of cockpit shots, or know what panels, etc. would be in there? It was a converted E wasn't it? Did they modify with RF panels? Thanks