Drifterdon

The link doesn’t work X-Plane.

LOL You're killing me Smalls!

I have to laugh at this. I heard Darth Vader's voice in my head as I read what you wrote. Too funny. 😆

Any chance of sneaking in a decal to represent the perforations on the cover where the Vulcan gun used to be on the late B-52H's?

I can't wait. I have a couple kits on the shelf ready for paint. Just need to decide which subject on this sheet to use. Thank you sir for bringing this to us.

The six gun nose was also found on some of the Farm Gate A-26's during the early stages of the Vietnam War. USAF pilots flew them with VNAF markings on them. This was until several were lost due to wing failure. They were then withdrawn until the B-26K was introduced. Here is an interesting article on the Farm Gate operations. Farmgate_REVpp82-85.indd (airandspaceforces.com)

Hello Ellis, I don't have the answer to your tubing question but if you're building a Counter Invader, as in the B-26K, I don't believe they used the 6 gun nose. It was pretty much exclusively the 8 gun nose for use in SEA operations. I think some of the earlier Farm Gate Invaders had 6 gun noses but they were from earlier USAF stocks before On Mark Engineering did their magic and turned them into Counter Invaders.

There was also this one from way back but also unable to find. Microscale #48-54 1/48 Foreign F-5s (rare-planedetective.com)

That is an amazing Scooter Swimmer! Very very nice.

I have a pair of Classic Airframes 1/48 F-5A Feedom Fighter kits but no decals for either one. I purchased these kits used knowing they had no decals. I am trying to locate either the Caracal CD48015 Northrop F-5A Caracal Models CD48015 - Northrop F-5A Freedom Fighter or the Wolfpack F-5A/C Skoshi Tiger decals F-5A/C Skoshi Tiger USAF & South Vietnam AF in the Vietnam War, Wolfpack WD48004 (scalemates.com). Would prefer USAF Skoshi Tiger markings but would definitely take VNAF markings as well. Will buy or trade.

Thanks guys. I totally forgot Tamiya released a motorized version of the Spad. That would explain the differences. Glad to know I'm not loosing all my marbles. Just a few of the smaller ones. LOL

You ended up with a beautiful display. I'm using yours as inspiration for mine.

I noticed a Tamiya Skyraider kit that had been parted out on eBay and it appears Tamiya redesigned the exhaust pipes where they attach behind the engine assembly. These are completely different from the kits I currently have. Has anyone else seen this or am I imagining things.

The original 1958 Monogram release was the Missile Arsenal kit which included the Snark, Regulus, Matador, Vanguard, and Jupiter C missiles/rockets. When Monogram reworked the kit in the '60's, it was released as the U.S. Space Missiles. They got rid of the ones I mentioned earlier but added the Titan II, Polaris, and a few others I don't recall. Atlantis' reissue is of this later U.S. Space Missile set. When Atlantis released this kit, I grabbed one to build but have also been trying to get one of the original Missile Arsenal kits to build as a comparison.

I'm guessing that is probably the Atlantis repop of the Monogram U.S. Space Missiles kit. That kit does not include the Jupiter C. Only the Army Redstone. I did already pick up one of these kits to help round out the missing rockets/missiles in my 1958 boxing. Don

I was able to find an online reference for the Jupiter C and using this, I can come up with a reasonable part to replace the missing piece. I was able to score on a partial kit of the really old (1958) Monogram 1/128 scale Missile Arsenal kit off the bay. This kit here. United States Missile Arsenal, Monogram PD40-298 (1958) (scalemates.com) Doing an inventory of what is included, I'm finding that the 2nd/3rd stage portion of the Jupiter C missile is gone. I need to figure out the dimensions of this part (diameter and length) so I can scratch build it. Does anyone have

Loving this news. I'll be ordering multiples of this sheet to cover the large stash of BUFFs in the pile.

Still looking.

Still on the hunt.

I never did blow them up with firecrackers when I was a kid. Maybe shot them up with my BB gun on the compost pile out in the back yard. Gave me a reason to rebuild the pieces parts and then repeat the process.

She difinitely needs to be freshened up. Great photos. I especially like the ones with the sun setting behind the mountains. Never get tired of that view.

I might have some FANG decals for the 1/48 F-106. Have to check the decal stash and see what's there.

Feeling your pain Geoff. I'm in the same dilemma. Used to give stuff to one of the local hobby stores but they are no more. Curious to see what others are doing.

Great repair work Fred. You won't be able to tell she did a header into the waste bucket. Can't wait to see the final build.

What Dutch says! I also see 'Diamond Lil' which is up on display at the Air Force Academy.