Little Jeff

I am building a 1/48th scale F-15D Academy kit. If this aircraft was to carry n ecm pod, would it be on the centerline station or under a wing station. I know it would probably never fly in this configuration, but that's what so fun about modeling. Little jeff

Did the F-8E' ever carry napalm from carriers, navy or marines? Am interested in putting napalm tanks on my Revell F-8E crusader instead of the TER's with 750lbers. Jeff

Was wondering if anybody knew where I could find some info on weapons loadouts for the A-7E during desert storm. I was thinking some mk 83's loaded singlely on each pylon or maybe even some cluster bombs and some AGM 88 as a SAM suppressor. Another ? I have is that I noticed on some bombs used during desert storm that the fuse looks like a hardened nose cone of some sort. Is that some new fuse? I am used the ones with the little propellar up front. If I use the mk 83 bombs, what's the best way of replicating the thermal protection on the Navy bombs? Thanks Little Jeff

I know that Two Bobs makes the AIM 9L/M stencils, but where can I find AIM 9X stencils at? Thanks Jeff

I am making said jet right now, had bought some superscale decals but just recently realized that it is for a C model, not the D. Anyone know where I can get the Oregon ANG F-15D decals at? Thanks in advance Jeff

I know that the legacy Hornets flew the goofy gas configuration in combat, do the new Super Hornets do the same to maximize weapon loads? Also, when the Hornets carry the AGM 84H SLAM ER missile, do they have to carry a data link pod, if so, which one? Thanks Little Jeff

Thank you for the replies. Exactly what I was looking for. Any ideas on McChord AFB decals? Little Jeff

I have a C-141B in 1/200 scale that I plan on putting the European lizard camo scheme on. From looking at some pics on the net. it looks like the colors are european gray, european green and either a dark green or even a olive drab. Are those colors correct for the euro lizard scheme? Also, does anyone make different decals for this model from Cyberhobby.com? I am looking for decals with the McChord AFB marking on them. My father was a flight engineer on one of these aircraft during the late 70s theough the mid 90s. He passed away in '96 so I would like to commemorate this plane to his memory

Are the Oregon ANG F-15D aircraft fully combat capable or are they more of a training asett to the sqd's? I have a Academy F-15C/D. I am going to build the F-15D version with Oregon ANG decals, also, do they usually carry tanks under the wings or just the center line and are they capable of carrying ecm pods, if so, where? Thanks for any info Little Jeff

Makes sense guys. Thanks Jeff

Can or do the F-15I's carry the new sniper targeting pod on american F-15E's? Jeff

Thanks. I will get some some very soon. Little Jeff

I was just curious as to Tamiya's decision to stop making their clear gloss coat (TS 13) and what will they be making to replace it. I had one can and it was the best clear glosscoat I have ever used and now they do not make it anymore. Any ideas Little Jeff

I need to get some new model shelves. the one I got isn't big enough anymore. Where would one look for specific model shelving? Thanks in advance Little Jeff

I got the said model and I would like to get McChord AFB in WA. markings for it. My Dad had almost 8000 hours in one of these as a flight engineer in the late 70's to mid 90's before he passed away in '96. I'm not sure if I am posting this in the forum though. Anybody on here make custom decals in that scale? Any help would be appreciated. Little Jeff

Thanks for the offer, but no pictures are showing.

I am working on said model. It is in 1/48 scale. I was wondering if anybody that has built this model and has left the 5" HVAR rockets off their model if they would sell them to me? There are a total of 14 rockets and 14 launch rails. I seem to have misplaced them or the kit never came with them. Name your price and I will pay it within reason of course. Thanks in advance Little Jeff

Very nice!!!! How is the detail compared to the Monogram kit? Little Jeff

You guys Rock! thanks for the info. Not sure how I am going to set it up yet. Still have all these crazy ideas running through my head. May just go with some sort of hypothetical/conceiveable set up like with the Sniper pod, AMRAAM's and GBU38's. Who's to say that the Marine Corps Harrier II can't be set up like that in the future? You just never know. Maybe even some sidewinder AIM-9X's to. Little Jeff

He, Thanks for all the info. Here's another hypothetical ?. Could the Harrier AV-8B Harrier II that the Marines fly be used as a air to air fighter? Just got all sorts of crazy ideas running through my head. Little Jeff

Can the modern harrier used by the Marines carry the new Sniper targeting pod say with some GBU38's? Just trying to get a cool looking CAS weapons loadout. Thanks Little Jeff

Thanks Spongebob. It makes sense now. So the AN/AAS-38 FLIR pod has lasing capability, right? If so, how do the bombs locate where the laser is being pointed? I know the GBU series of bombs have seeker heads that look for the laser spot. Do they just go around and scan everything until a laser point is detected and then lock on? Thanks for bearing with me, but does my loadout in my first post sound about accurate for CAS, and do all the F/A-18C Hornets carry the goofy gas configuration in that role? So many choices and not enough pylons. Thanks again Little Jeff

So does the FLIR pod have to be used in conjunction the LDT/SCAM pod? Does the FLIR pod have the capability to pick up laser designation points from ground troops or other aircraft? I'm just a little confused about these pods as they have been upgraded in the past years. I would really like to keep the AMRAAM on the right cheek of the fuselage if I can, but to be realistic it might be better with the pod, right? Little Jeff

I was curious to see if the F/A 18C aircraft carried the LDT/SCAM pods along with the AN/AAS-38 FLIR pods for CAS roles. I am building a 1/32 scale Academy F/A-18C hornet and am almost completed it. I will be using Mavericks on the outside pylons, GBU-16's on the inside pylons or a GBU 31 on one inside pylon with a GBU 16 on the other inside pylon. I also know that the C model variants also carried a configuration of fuel tanks called "Goofy Gas". 1 fuel tank on center pylon and one on the right inside pylon. Not sure that I like that conf. because it doesn't look semitrical to me. The left fu

Finally got it today from Sqyadron. I have a ? though. The kit comes with photoetched parts, but I didn't see anything in the instructions for the placement of them. Am I missing something? Awesome model though. Lots of extra weapons for my other kits Little Jeff