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I have a spare single seat canopy and windscreen from an MPC (Airfix) kit, would that work?
edit: I just compared the MPC part to a Hasegawa kit in my stash, they aren't even close ☹️
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The model has been returned to Gene Roddenberry.
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I don't believe the A ever saw combat. I think the B first saw action in Desert Storm, by then all the As were gone.
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The A/B/C/D got the standard two pane HUD as shown in the top two photos. The E got the curved single pane "holographic" HUD as shown in the bottom left photo. I don't know about the export versions.
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32 minutes ago, Crash Test Dummy said:
I wouldn't assume anything from a manufacturer. I wasn't aware the Block 20 was an A/B combo. I've kind of ignored that one waiting to see what Minibase's kit. Since the OP asked about GOLD kits I was only commenting on Gold kit releases and didn't want to confuse things like you have by bringing up the first gen kits.
And your lack of awareness wasn’t confusing? You stated “This is incorrect for the F-16 kits” which was clearly incorrect.It should be obvious that Kinetic is following the precedent they set in version selection in the original series in the selection of versions in the Gold series.
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5 hours ago, Crash Test Dummy said:
This is incorrect for the F-16 kits. Kinetic has different sprues for single seaters or two seater kits. They have not issued a kit that could do A/B/C/D. It's A/C or B/D.
No, Kinetic has released A/B & C/D & E/F kits with both forward fuselage sprues (and canopies) in the original series.
The recent Gold release 48160 is a Block 20 F-16A/B with both forward fuselage parts. I assume Gold versions of the C/D will follow.
https://www.scalemates.com/kits/kinetic-k48160-f-16a-b-block-20--1519503
Note the decals in 48160 are identical to the previous (original series) release 48055.
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1 hour ago, ZippoTheZipdrive said:
Oh I just LOVE this photo. Are there any other pictures from other angles?
\\DanEspecially the mix&match engine nacelle panels! 👍
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I have some RepliScale sheets that cover that period, primarily Hornets and Eagles.
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26 minutes ago, Micro said:
Also started working on my photography skills. Trying to figure out how to get everything in focus when up close.
Stop down the lens, increase shutter speed, put camera on a tripod.
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Atlantis usually strives to accurately reproduce the original kit - flaws and all - rather than make any historically accurate corrections.
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2 hours ago, Tracy White said:
I believe this is actually a B-1A.
/RivetCounter
I agree, either 74-0160 or 76-0174. I believe these were the only airframes modified with the dorsal wave guide spine.
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On 4/15/2024 at 10:47 AM, Tailspin Turtle said:
The XV-15 had LW-3B seats, mounted side by side. We did one static (on the ground) test. Note that the parachute is on opposite sides even on the OV-10 installation, which if I remember correctly was to insure seat separation laterally. Yours truly is in the left seat; note the parachute on the left side of the seat.
I lived just west of the Arlington airport back then, always stopped to watch the -15 fly overhead. Shot many photos back then with mutual buddy Jay M. -
Just found this thread, the most obvious external clue (to me) is that the classic beetle had a flat windscreen, the super beetle had a curved windscreen.
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Confused, are you building this kit? or offering it up for sale?
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On 12/27/2023 at 9:17 AM, KursadA said:
I am going to release a slightly reorganized and improved version of the CD48202 stenciling/national insignia sheet as a Basics item sometime in the next couple of months, so you can build multiple options from this and other F-104 sheets I offer.
Did this Basics sheet ever get released? I don't see it on the website.
Also, wasn't someone working on an NF-104A conversion with the rocket motor etc? I thought I saw it mentioned somewhere but I can't find it....
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Excellent info, thanks 👍
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14 minutes ago, Niels said:
The Chilean Vipers are ex-RNLAF, so naturally they are similar as they came with the chute when delivered.
Chile also has several Block 50 C/D models with parabrake housings under Peace Puma program.
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Don't know for a fact but I would think the shape and size of the actual 'chute varies with the gross weight of the block/version - sort of like how the later C/D models got the beefed up landing gear for the heavier Block 40/50 etc.
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3 minutes ago, Winnie said:
It must, as they did send out quite a few correction kits for it.
"ModelCorrect"... 😂
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I'd like to see the two prototypes, YS-3A & WSIP S-3B (Early Vikings?)
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