USMC Herc

Take a look on the pic with the FLIR ...You can see the left hand paratroop door and the 2 launch tubes for the Griffen missle system.

This baby is looking good. A few more updates and she will be ready to fly. The balack areas under the wing aren't straight as seen below.....This also shows how dirty she gets on a regular basis. There is another missle system besides the tomahawks. It carries the griffen missle which is launched from the left paratroop door. There are only to small tubes that go threw the door I hope this info helps sir.

Great looking J....MY baby I delivered 46 of them to the Marines when they where brand new and had that new airplane smell. . By the Way Dave Roof above has a total sheet for the KC-130 J.

I am returning to the hobby after about 10 yrs and now need to build 1/32 as my vision isn't what it was, has been fun learning again this yr. I have not printed decals in many many years but want to print 1/32 decals . Is a Inkjet, laser or something different better for printing? What is the best paper to use Now? also with this paper what is now used to spray /set the new decals. I Appreciate all the Help, Cheers, Jason

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Congrats Gentleman!! Thanks to Ron & Robert for being great mods & to all the Vendors that made donations. Cheers & Semper Fi, Jason

Thanks for all the info Gentleman. Cheers & Semper Fi

On the 531 jets where did the white start in the intakes? Did it run all the way to the lip or did it end at the variable ramp seam? Thanks for all your help. I am trying to make the paint job as accurate as possible. Any pics you are willing to share I will use as reference. Cheers & Semper Fi Jason

Thanks for the assistance Phantom & Grey Ghost. Cheers & Semper Fi Jason

Corragard?????Did all phantoms have it on the leading edge of the intake? Looking at pics of VMFA-531 1979 'N' Phantoms I cannot tell if they are aircraft grey or corragard. Where does the white in the intake start on Marine Phantoms? Any assistance in this matters would be appreciated. Cheers & Semper Fi

Anyone have pics of the MERs used on "B & N" Phantoms? Does it have a part number/nomenclature that can be searched? I have found pics but they are either obscuring the mounting of the weapons or are to far away to make out details. I am wanting to add a lil detail to the MER & make sure I mount the bombs correctly. I am building VMFA-531 Phantom from 1979. Cheers & Semper Fi

Bang Seats still installed!!!

Almost forgot....anyone have pics of the MERs used on "B & N" Phantoms? Does it have a part number/nomenclature that can be searched? I have found pics but they are either obscuring the mounting of the weapons or are to far away to make out details. I am wanting to add a lil detail to the MER & make sure I mount the bombs correctly. Cheers & Semper Fi

Corragard????? Did all phantoms have it on the leading edge of the intake? Looking at pics of VMFA-531 1979 'N' Phantoms I cannot tell if they are aircraft grey or corragard. Where does the white in the intake start on Marine Phantoms? Any assistance in this matters would be appreciated. Cheers & Semper Fi

Think i will be doing the 1979 scheme. A couple of pics from my still in progress pit. Sidewalls and the tops of the RIO's stuff. And the In Progress tub. Cheers & Semper Fi

My name is Jason and i am an addict. I have fondled the plastic/resin of this kit in the past few days. I will be building the Academy 1/48 F-4B and using the kit parts and some aftermarket in hopes of converting it to a F4N. Sorry for the poor pic from the cell phone. Cheers & Semper Fi, Jason

Hello, my name is USMC Herc and I am a Phantom Addict. I will be building the 1/48 Academy F-4B Phantom. I was told they pass out Straight Jackets for those members with an out of control Addiction!! Cheers & Semper Fi

If it is cracked/chewed that badly /> , the only way to fix it without seeing the crack is replacement. To bad canopies do not come in a Pringles can so you could eat more than one /> Cheers, Jason

thanks for the responses....am I to cut threw the tail fins as they are paper thin, so afraid I will destroy them as I can see daylight. ??razor saw,razor blade, etc?? and after I cut the rear fins I have to figure out how to cut the Tube. Cheers, Jason

I have the Eduards Brassin AIM-9B resin missile set. My link The fins are so thin that I have no clue how to remove them from the pour lugs without breaking them. Any ideas?? Cheers & Semper Fi, Jason

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Thanks Ben. The area I am looking for pictures of is the flat area after the seat, near the hinges for the rear canopy. I cannot tell if there is a panel line or just sealant making what looks like a dome. I hate not knowing exactly what i am trying to describe thanks again Ben, Cheers Jason

I am looking for pics of the area behind the RIOs seat area. This area seems to have cannon plugs and the hing area for the rear canopy. Thanks for the assistance. Cheers & Semper Fi Jason

Thanks for the information. I hope you post pictures soon and a link so I can see your work on this modification. Cheers & Semper Fi, Jason

Great Pics!!! Kehlschinzki . Cheers