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There's a good photo of 74-1566 in Snake scheme with red/yellow numbers, so at that point (late 70s to ? 80s) she must have been with 64th. While I was writing this, RichB63 posted the photo to which I was referring (post above). Thanks Rich.

Thanks f5guy. Apparently the ACMI pods were just coming in in late 70s, so plausible in 1983, so I'll probably mount one for visual interest. I'm doing the Snake scheme. 74-1566 shows up in at least three different paint schemes, so I'm not positive it was still Snake in 83, but I like the scheme.

I'm building the AFV Club kit and plan to use Afterburner decals for 74-1566 of USAF 64th Aggressor Sqn. in 1983. I have a couple of questions (and more will probably arise going forward): 1. The kit supplies a (captive?) AIM-9 and what looks like a CTCS pod for the wingtip rails. Would this be correct for that sqn./year? If not, what should I use? 2. Without thinking I drilled out the holes for what I assume are ECM bumps on the side of the nose, but the Afterburner profiles don't show them. Should I fill the holes or mount the bumps? Thanks! Pip

Given the way the Kinetic flaps attach, the FL parts would probably work; but Kinetic flaps can be installed drooped anyway.

Maybe worth noting that 34087 was the specified OD in FS595A. In FS 595B it was supplanted by 34088, which is somewhat lighter and greener. All the hobby paints I've seen labeled 34087 look closer to 34088.

I don't think 48" is correct, but rather 24" or possibly 30". Check this profile at the Arma Hobbies blog web page: https://armahobbynews.pl/en/blog/2022/07/15/hurribombers-over-dieppe-70054/ Informally measuring my 1/48 kit, looks like 1/2" (scale 24") or possibly 2/3" (scale 30"). Xtradecal does a sheet with both sizes, available here for one: https://sgsmodelstore.com/products/xtradecal-x48023

Definitely going to have to have one of those!

Thanks!

Would CAG planes tend to be kept cleaner than line planes? Thanks! Pip

Link: https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/48-fightertown-decals-18b-f-wicked-1861366378 Not sure if it's all the instructions, but apparently more than what you've got. Click the thumbnails to choose the page; click the image to enlarge. I did it with my little hatchet (Google).

Yeah, I know. It's just that you typed 36251, which is Aggressor, not Dark Gull Gray. Just wanted to confirm which one you intended.

36231 Dark Gull?

It being a Navy plane, my first thought for the gray was 36231 Dark Gull Gray. FWIW there's a build article on this plane by David Aungst at Hyperscale: https://www.hyperscale.com/features/2001/a4eaggressordwa_2.htm He ended up with 36495 and 36375 for the two grays.

Hi Shaun. I've learned from other sources that they're supposed to represent mesh screens. The screens over the main intakes are also molded as clear pieces. There's a photo in this Hyperscale thread where I posted the same question: https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/hyperscale/eurocopter-tiger-detail-question-t547785.html Although photos from above are rare, I've found some where the screens are (barely) visible and others where they don't seem to be present.

I'm working on the 15 Jahre Tiger version of the Revell 1/72 UHT/HAP kit. Two pieces have me puzzled: 27 and 28, two L-shaped parts from the clear sprue that are installed in the twin exhaust nozzle deck aft of the rotor. Revell calls out a semi-gloss black, but doesn't specify whether it should be applied to the upper or lower surfaces of the pieces, which have an anti-skid grid surface on top. Although photos of the Tiger from above are scarce, I've found a couple (French and Italian versions) where the parts do appear to be black. The only photo I've found of a German a/c seems to have the