fessSto
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I concur and would add the Balls 8 late options as well. 😁. My apologies if I sound like a broken record.
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Love to see these coming out.
Any chance of getting CD72053 A-1E/AD-5 Skyraider reprinted?
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I don't need the entire sheet but if you have any of the gray birds you would be willing to part with that would be great.
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Probably a long shot, I know, but looking for 1/72 Cutting Edge NB-52B decals. Don't need the entire sheet but specifically looking for the later mission markings.
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With the upcoming 1/72 Tall Tail B-52 sheet has there been any thoughts about artwork for NB-52B "Balls 8"? Cutting Edge did a sheet years ago but nearly impossible to find now. The last releases of Monogram/Revell 's kit the artwork is only for the earlier X-15 flights. Would love to see some mission markings for later flights too.
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Amazing NMF. Should do a master class.
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@KursadA curious to any update on producing the H-34 set in 1/72 scale?
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I think most of us are familiar with the attractive Michigan F-4C's in ADC gray but what about in SEA camo? I just found these pictures today. If you ever think about re-releasing 72023 this might make a nice bonus add on with stencils.
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I am a big fan of line jets, but there's a special spot in my heart for Duluth birds. I hadn't seen that scheme, yet. Thanks for sharing.
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3 hours ago, Dutch said:
Hey I just purchased two Aurora DC-9s with plans on making C-9Bs. I have measured and plan to cut the fuselage and insert 3D printed plugs. I have roughly drawn the diagrams, just need to make a few more mx and refine the drawings for the first test print. Oh yeah, I have to ask my son to use his printer. If the plugs turn out half decent, I will make a post somewhere (not sure which thread: Airliners? Jets?).
K/r,
Dutch
I wish I would've thought of doing it that way or waited until you made the plugs. I ended up heating up sheet styrene and forming it to the shape of the fuselage and wing roots. It took a while to get the right shape plus a LOT of putty but in the end I think it turned out okay. Made mine as a C-9A. Need to finalize the markings and will post pictures once fully completed.
In regards to where to post, you would probably get the most bang from Airliners. Not sure how many people even know about the C-9 let alone want to tackle that build. However, few airliner modelers probably want to build a short body, DC-9-10 and would have more interest in the plugs.
Also, just found these DC-9 drawings that I wish I had during my conversion. Passing it along here; hope it helps. https://postlmg.cc/mt3wqHCH
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Great build, Fred. I'm with you when it comes to lumpy-bumpy, cargo/commercial aircraft. In a similar vein I have a penchant for commercial planes that I could see at my local regional airport turned into military jets. I have just finished converting the old Aurora DC-9 into a C-9 Nightingale and will soon be turning my sights on my Aurora 737 conversion to a T-43. Your build inspires me.
And I'm with Dutch on your museum. Perhaps your wife could start a thread on ARC geared towards helping our wives learn to cope with our hobby and just let us turn a section of the house into our own indulgent museum. 🤣
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Very nice Spark Vark.
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Nicely done. Got that one in my stash waiting to be built with Minnesota Air Guard markings.
Mmmmm, now what other project can I put on hold to start that🤔
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Well done. Your paint shading is top notch. I've also built a cadre of those Esci kits and while not a fall together kit can be made into a nice kit. Yours is a show stopper. Nice work.
It looks like you added fuel staining on the external fuel tank caps. I've never seen that on an F-16 before though my interests are mostly limited to USAF birds.
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@KursadA I know you've been busy lately but wondering if you have any updates on the release of the 1/72 F-105D sheet. Also, curious about the status of CD 72072 Sikorsky H-34 sheet. I have a H-34 in my stash just begging to be built in USAF rescue markings.
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2 hours ago, Dutch said:
Brother Don, I'll second that request!
I'll make that a third.
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16 hours ago, Dutch said:
What is curious to me, is seeing the underside of the Senior Bowl B-52H in SIOP scheme. I would have thought that the entire wing underside would have been insignia white, but it appears that it maintains the old silver / natural metal forward half and insignia white trailing edge from the Chrome Dome "Dr. Strangelove" days prior to incorporation of the SIOP scheme. And here I was ready to paint my SIOP jets undersides overall white like the Castle jet! Terrific photos BTW! Now I will have to research each and every SIOP jet that I build.
Good eyes, Dutch. I'd seen pictures of this bird from above with the D-21's and figured the white roof was just a unicorn, but I hadn't noticed the wings. Reminiscent of B-47 wings.
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3 hours ago, Dutch said:
Any interest in the ALCM test birds? There were three SIOP Gs, 58-0247 being one. Again, pretty boring. One did have orange wing tank, though.
That would be an interesting set. As I recall the test subjects (ALCM & Tomahawk missiles) also had non-standard test markings which would be nice to see in the set.
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Very nicely done, Tony. I have a special place for those Duluth birds.
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There's something about those CAS birds I've always liked. Well done.
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2 hours ago, Dutch said:
@KursadA, Wait! What? 1/48? You meant 1/144, right? K/r, Dutch
We all know Kursad stays on the cutting edge. When a 1/48 kit is produced-- he'll be ready.☺️
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2 hours ago, KursadA said:
Looks great - the Minnesota one is one of the coolest ADC Gray guard Phantom schemes.
Agreed. Both the Minnesota and Michigan ANG nailed it for their jets of that era. Thanks for sharing those pics Niels.
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You 've produced a beautiful kit, sir. Good choice of markings.
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It's only been 50+ years since Monogram released their 1/72 kit. Why would we expect a decent, up to date kit already?
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I concur and would include the late Balls 8 markings as well in 1/72 please. My apologies if I sound like a broken text.