Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy

Just did these screen shots from 1957's "Jet Pilot" (not John Wayne's best film; the total storyline makes the first Top Gun's plot problems look like brilliance). The F-86 us called a MiG but not specific, it has the tail and wingtips effectively painted with false shapes to hide the Sabre outline, and *seems* to have a yellow hammer/sickle (is it?) on the red tail. Question, is it an "A"? I ask since the "American" F-86's in the film appear to be A's with the square gun vents and angled front windscreen glass. Can you tell from the wing shape?

Wow, thanks! Yep, based on the style of the star, that is a VF-126 bird

When (guessing late 50's) did T-33's start having gray interiors rather than interior green? Wondering about one photographed in 1957, though I'm guessing not a new build, so thinking I should go with green?

Finally finished screen shots of the 1988 TV miniseries "AMERIKA". I saw one night of it (I was 17) and remembered the Soviet helicopter attack on the outcasts/political dissidents. Please tell me if I've mis-named any of these, as helicopters are not my forte: - 2 x Modified SA 341 Gazelles (both "Blue Thunder" helicopters) - SA Alouette II's (modified with winglets) - Bell H-13 Sioux (think "M.A.S.H.") for the evil Soviet Major's personal mount - note very small, almost invisible "bort number" on the side behi

Really long shot. I don't suppose decals exist for this F-84F (from the 50's movie "The Hunters") in 1/72? https://www.stuttgart-modellbau.de/blog/2019/09/28/f-84-f-thunderstreak-mig-double-von-italeri-in-148/

Love it! Those are great, thanks!

Putting together a list of what I call "Hollywood MiGs," the "art" of taking western planes and having them play Soviet-designed aircraft for TV and movies. I laughed at the efforts as a kid, but now I appreciate how well (and sometimes not-so-well) they did with what they had (some laughable but overall kinda neat). Tell me what I'm missing: FIXED WING: - The Big Lift (1950): P-47D's as Yak fighters - Sabre Jet (1953): F-86A as MiG-15 - The McConnell Story (1955): F-84F as MiG-15 - Iron Petticoat (1956): F-84F as MiG-15

Que bien hecho, tus colores en los detalles son fantasticos!! Muy, muy impresionante!

Not desperate. Just if these happen to be rotting away with dust on someone's shelves. Started is fine, within reason of course Again, that's the AMK IAI Kfir or the Trumpeter F-100C, both in 1/72. Thanks folks! jollyrogers5 at hotmail

Long shot. Anyone happen to have rotting in their stash the Fantastic Plastic (or other) release of the Northrop Stealth XST proposal?

Hey there, Apologies for the late reply (probably too late), but I haven't spent much time in here over the past couple of years. Yes, Maryland was still in Measure 1, meaning 5D dark gray up to the level of the stacks and then 5L light gray above. It is possible they were planning a transition to a blue-gray and had started it on the Arizona and Oklahoma following their collision in October, but not the rest of the fleet (incidentally, the Arizona being in blue or gray is one of the hottest argued topics among warship fans. I was blessed to have served the Arizo

Yep, you've convinced me. I appreciate everyone's input! Fortunately no rush; I've still got a bigger stash than I intended to work on....

Would love that! Except where to find? No sign at Spruebrothers or Ebay (my go-to sites).... EDIT Nevermind, just saw it's expected but not released, correct?

...how'd I miss this... Thanks!

Okay, I've read enough comments/reviews of the 1/72 HobbyBoss vs Testors/Italeri F-5E to be sick of reading any more, and I'm still not sure which would be the better pick. I'm read the HB as a well-intended yet poorly executed update of the T/I, yet the T/I is sorely in need of update. What's the consensus among you, my ARC brethren?

Ah! Well, that might change it, with light shining inside.

If it helps, I went to the trouble to make simple ducts in 1/72 for mine, painted them white, applied PE mesh intake screens, and I promise you no matter what angle I look from, I cannot see any white. None. Which, I suppose, was partly the goal, to keep radar from seeing in there. But, those are a few hours I'll never get back

Well, been over a day, and seller never responded to my messages on either item. Not surprised. Their auctions end in a few hours, and a LOT of folks are watching it, presumably many of them ready to pounce on these fakeries (new word). The main one is already up to $41, with 5 hours left. Angers me. Some would really appreciate it as a slightly inaccurate repro, but the fact that it's being passed off as an authentic item angers me to no end.

Ugh. If I ever go senile, no one will notice the difference....

Much appreciated!

Hey folks, apologies I've been mostly absent for so long. Amazingly, I can't seem to figure out if the Nighthawks' canopy interior color is black or dark gull gray. Absolutely every photo has the interior in shadow (makes sense), so what I see is frustratingly close to either color. Maybe it shouldn't matter...I mean, if I can't make it out in photos, then maybe they won't see it on mine either....?

Gray. 36231 Dark Gull Gray.

Actually Dave's article states he used 36440 Light Gull and 36251 Dark Gull, not Dark Ghost.

I used to be a major fan of the Adversaries and did tons of them over a couple decades, so I'm familiar with this game. Totally agree, this is NOT dark ghost, which is very blue. I would also lean towards the Navy Aggressor Gray or Dark Gull (the two are SO similar). If not satisfied, then maybe a mix of Navy Aggressor and Gunship? I think Dave's right about 35109 for the blue, although it looks dark in his build photos (although cameras are so fickle). Guess it's time to get a scrap airframe and do some comparison spraying

Oh, I like that..... Maybe what adds to the trouble for me is the guy has over 22,000 feedback/reviews with 99.9% positives. I just wrote to him on both auctions, which end tomorrow, but am expecting nothing....sad since the bigger one has 26 people watching it, many presumably ready to pounce, and it's already up to $25. I predict it will be well into three digits at the end.