Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy
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Truly a neat approach; one of my favorite JR Tomcat schemes, don't know why I never thought of it on a Valkyrie. Your technique is absolutely top notch!
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On 6/26/2025 at 7:52 AM, Cool Hand said:
Were there really English "Keep Off" stencils on the Libyan F-1's?
Absolutely! Most curious, all the stenciling was in English. See this thread from Britmodeller, and almost exactly halfway down you'll find a close view of the tailplane with large "KEEP OFF" on it:
https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235069781-dassault-mirage-f1/
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Somehow I over-ordered, and have these three items NEW AND UNOPENED to offer. Within the USA they can be shipped via a simple (and affordable) stamp (ask for international post price).
1/72 IAI Kfir:
- Master Model turned brass pitot tube and AOA sensor (For AMK, but I used one on Hasegawa kit) $6 including shipping within the USA
- Eduard Masking set for AMK kit $10 including shipping within the USA
Both Kfir items for $15 including shipping within the USA
1/72 F-102:
- Master Model turned brass pitot probe (for Meng kit but could be used on any F-102) $7 including shipping within the USA
Thanks for looking!
https://i.imgur.com/VX876GB.jpg
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Most curious. In the mid 90's I was privileged to see the "S-shaped" intake ducts as GE was producing them to go along with the F-118 engines for the B-2. The ducts were a sort of composite material (definitely not top secret material), but the up-and-down curves should have meant that the compressor blades would have been hidden from frontal view, not only by eyes but especially from radar.
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51 minutes ago, kurnass77 said:
@Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy checked my two Israbook and other ref I've and the gear legs were always white in all version with the internal surfaces of the doors in the same grey of the belly.
Thank you!
Although, see photos at beginning of this post, those appear to be gray.
So, it seems both were used. Wonder if it was a timeline issue, or depended on where it was built/overhauled etc?
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Much appreciated, terrific view! Thank you!
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Here are screen shots from Iron Eagle (1986). To arm the enemy "MiG-23's" played by IAI Kfirs, they used Sidewinders with no aft fins. Trouble is, from some angles they look like AIM-9D/G class of Sidewinders, and from other angles they look like -9L's. Any thoughts as to which type of AIM-9's these are??
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Been trying to research what to use, and I *think* I have an idea but wanted to check. For an Israeli Kfir C2, Gray scheme, circa mid-80's, would I be wanting off-white wells with gray gear legs and gray gear door interiors? And if so, what gray? 36375 like the underside of the aircraft?
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6 hours ago, Chuck1945 said:
If Fantasy Printshop is still around (it was for sale last time I saw) they used to have quite an assortment of WWII Luftwaffe letter and number sets in different sizes with and without outlines. Perhaps worth a check.
Yep, think that's the closest I'm gonna find. Thanks for the tip!
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Where to find?? I've gone all through my tons of extra/unused decals, and I've got nothing for this. A white-trimmed red "2", preferably as close as possible to style, probably roughly 12, even 13mm tall.... Beggars can't be choosers, I'll be thrilled with anything close enough. Where to find??
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Not perfect, just glad it's done. Found this build extremely frustrating, especially the paint. Never was happy with the shades no matter how I mixed (took a couple of years of trying, burn out and wait months, try again, etc). Add to that the closest matches in the end for the green and the gray-violet were from Vallejo - I know lots of folks love this line, but apparently I'm not skilled enough to make it work. Really not a fun experience.
Matra LRF1 pods are scratch built after giving up on anyone making these. Also scratchbuilt the cannon, added an aftermarket seat and the Reskit afterburner plus the wheels.
Bad leakage from the canopy masks after so much time in place, too. Refer to sentence #1. Enjoy anyway....
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Well, after all this time, I finally gave up looking for LRF1's and made my own. Structure included thick plastic tube, large drinking straw sections (made it just bit closer to the real dimension), AIM-54 nosecones and rocket pod bits (for the rear interior). Did my limited best to approximate markings with white decal striping and white F-4 data.
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On 6/14/2025 at 5:36 PM, Trojan Thunder said:
Ice Station Zebra featured F-4s as Mig 21s. Close shots were model Migs while the live action was the F-4s
Yep, saw that! Although, the F-4's weren't specially marked, just shadowy footage of them passing over.
As a teen I used to mock stuff like that, but as a middle-aged guy I realize just how few and poor were the options for the moviemakers.
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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 seen here was called a MiG in the film, but not specifically a -15 (although in the early 50's when it was filmed, what else could it have been?). 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. I have to say, for the timeframe, I find this quite striking.
Question, is it an "A" version of the Sabre? I ask since the "American" F-86's in the film all appear to be A's with the square gun vents and angled front windscreen glass. Can you tell from the wing shape?
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15 hours ago, andyf117 said:
Some 'Supercarrier' F-16N screenshots, from one of the very few sites with episodes online (https://archive.org/details/supercarrier-1.01-02/Supercarrier+-+1.05.mp4)
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The series never made it to TV screens over here, but I remember renting it on VHS from a video shop...
Wow, thanks!
Yep, based on the style of the star, that is a VF-126 bird
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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?
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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 behind him:
- Bell 206 Jet Ranger as general transport type:
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Really long shot. I don't suppose decals exist for this F-84F (from the 50's movie "The Hunters") in 1/72?
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Love it! Those are great, thanks!
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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
- Jet Pilot (1957): T-33 as "Yak-12" (sadly, no stars)
F-86A as MiG fighter (possibly no stars either)
B-29 as (presumably) Tu-4 (still no stars, nor with any of other Soviet planes in the film)
F-89 as unnamed Soviet fighter
XF-89 as black-painted unnamed Soviet fighter
XF-92 as then-fictional "MiG-23"
- The Hunters (1958): F-84F's as MiG-15's
- Billion Dollar Brain (1967): EE Canberras as Il-28's
- Skyjacked (1972): F-100C's as unnamed Soviet fighters
- Magnum P.I. (1981 TV S2E4): F-4C as "MiG-30"
- Enigma (1982): Dassault Super-Mystere B2 as unnamed Soviet fighter
- Firefox (1982): “MiG-31 Firefox” (not based on a western aircraft except the F-4 landing gear, but it deserves an honorable mention)
- Airwolf (1984 TV S1E2 & 4): F-100C’s as MiG-23’s (footage from “Skyjacked”)
F-84F’s as MiGs
(S1E6 as Libyan MiGs; E8 as unnamed MiGs;
S2E7 as MiG-25s; all footage from “The Hunters” 1958)
- Tuntematon sotilas/“Unknown Soldier” (1985 Finnish Movie):
Saab 91B Safir as unnamed Soviet aircraft
-Also Gloster Gauntlet, Tuuli III, Zlin Trener & DH Chipmunk (latter 3 painted olive green with red stars)
- Top Gun (1986): F-5Es & F as "MiG-28's"
- Iron Eagle (1986): IAI Kfir C2's as MiG-23's
- James Bond/Living Daylights (1987): Royal Moroccan C-130H as Soviet Transport
- Supercarrier (1988 TV Episode 3 "Common Ground"): F-16N as "MiG-28"
- Iron Eagle 2 (1988): F-4E's as MiG-29's
(no special markings other than the Soviet flag painted on the tail, no stars - disappointing, IMHO)
HELICOPTERS:
- Octopussy (1983): Aérospatiale SA 365 Dauphin 2 as Soviet helicopters
- Red Dawn (1984): SA-330 Puma as Mi-24 "Hind A"
- Airwolf (1984 TV S1E1): Hughes 369 as “Tu-28” helicopter
S1E4: Hughes 369 as unnamed Soviet helicopter
- Rambo 2 (1985): SA-330 Puma as Mi-24 "Hind A" (also used in Stargate and Falling Skies?)
- Amerika (1987 TV miniseries): 2 Modified SA 341 Gazelles (Blue Thunder movie helicopters) as Soviet heavy attack helicopters
SA Alouette II's as unknown Soviet attack helicopters
Bell H-13 Sioux as unknown Soviet helicopter
Bell 206 Jet Ranger as unknown Soviet transport helicopter
- Rambo 3 (1988): SA-330 Puma as Mi-24 "Hind A"
SA 341 Gazelle as unknown Soviet helicopter
- The Beast (1988): SA-321K Super Frelon as Mi-6 and -8
- Red Scorpion (1988): Sikorsky S-62 as Mi-24
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Que bien hecho, tus colores en los detalles son fantasticos!! Muy, muy impresionante!
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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 Trumpeter F-100C, in 1/72.
Thanks folks!
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Long shot. Anyone happen to have rotting in their stash the Fantastic Plastic (or other) release of the Northrop Stealth XST proposal?
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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 Arizona's last survivors for nearly 20 years, and nearly all of them do remember repainting in November, but whether it was a complete paint job or was incomplete as of December 7th, they didn't quite agree).
As far as best matches, I'm not sure; I know in enamels that Colourcoats NARN04/Grey 507A is new being used as a good match for the slightly worn appearance.
Best place to ask would be over at www.modelwarships.com Those folks know warships the way some preachers know Scripture
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Now, THAT is truly impressive!! Wow!