VADM Fangschleister
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A little history.
In 1980, I was a "skeeter wing" (one stripe), 18 year old airman and this is where I went to work every day. I rode my bicycle from the barracks and went in the door marked, put my bike against the wall in the hangar and all our line trucks were parked where Philippe has placed the AGE equipment. We had our 0700 formation in the hangar and I went to go get a tool box from the tool crib, basically adjacent to the AGE shop in the direction of the arrow. In 1981, new USAFE directives came out that our shop had to be located in a hardened shelter so we spent days relocating everything to a specially configured TAB-V up the hill by the 23rd FS. But the hangar remained our "load barn" where load crews, 32 of them with three people each had to cycle through weapons load training every 30 days on every munition in the inventory. It usually took a full eight hours. It was done 24 hours a day and rarely was there no activity except weekends. On airshow day, the hangar doors were wide open and two F-4's would be in there, as always but with maintenance stands for people to walk up and get their pictures taken sitting in the cockpit.
I was there for two years and it was one of the toughest places to have a first assignment for any rank.
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On 4/4/2022 at 5:11 PM, Drifterdon said:
Airwaves makes a set of brass speed brakes specific for the Monogram kit. I have used them in the past and they are very nice when painted and installed. Hannants has them in stock. Airwaves (etched) Aircraft detailing - AEC48061 | Hannants
I've always been a fan of Airwaves products. Unfortunately, I'm put off by the shipping costs, even from eBay. I'll likely get the set eventually but I am a poor-coin-pocket man these days.
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So the Kinetic kit arrived a few weeks ago and as is suggested in the HS review, a light wetsanding will soften the deep and harsh panel lines. The HMUR Reaver speedbrakes are OOP and discontinued. Shame...they were nice. I will need the EDUARD wheel-well and intake detail sets and maybe their PE speedbrakes will get the job done.
No seat as the subject I'm doing had it removed as well as all the instruments and console boxes, leaving empty holes and wire caniplugs. The aux air doors were easily pushed in, and the speedbrakes flopped in the breeze.
Meanwhile, I have some eye candy from my other hobby
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Glue it back together, sand it smooth, attach a stick or rod underneath with epoxy putty. acquire some clear acetate, heat it and "push mold or vacuform a new one over the top of the broken one.
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On 3/12/2022 at 1:27 AM, MattN said:
For some reason the site would not let me edit my post for some pics, not sure why. Hope you can copy/paste the URLs.
No content found. 😕
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Anigrand. Somebody some years ago said it means, “not quite right” but for the dedicated craftsman, as good a starting place as any. You have to have b*lls this big to attempt this bit of resin creation. You are beating it into submission and it will be spectacular. You have given attention where every correction was needed and it’s rounding out well in the final lap.
i remember 20 years ago a guy who doubted his abilities on these boards and now, you are the jedi master who is unafraid of any kit that stands in your way.
You should be very proud. I knew you were going to get very, very good at this.
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Well….after re-reading all the verbiage about the F-84F in 1/48th, I’ve opted for a Kinetic kit with the QuickBoost nose exchange. Though I don’t have a picture of it, back in April of 1980 I went TDY to Gioia Del Colle Airbase in Italy and near the barracks there was a ‘Streak that had seen better days. The canopy was open and there was no seat, no instruments, cut wire bundles, etc. I noted the aux air doors had their springs intact but the engine had long been removed. Perhaps the most odd thing was the face of a hornet that was standing guard inside the pitot tube and if you got too close would launch and harass you to leave.
The jet now seems to have been somewhat restored and occupies a place of prominence on the base. It’s been awhile since I google-earthed it but I do recall seeing (what had to be it) after examining the grounds a bit. But it might be fun to make a dio of this bare metal bird with clouded perspex and flat tires and no engine.
It certainly is a rather tiny machine but epitomizes that 1950’s look.
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23 hours ago, Tato said:
You could try adding the Aires cockpit design for the Kinetic/Italeri kit. I've built both and the kits are nearly identical, given that the Kinetic kit is a "copy" of the Monogram kit. They even share the same fit problems.
As already mentioned, AMS resin has a bunch of upgrades but they have been out of production for a long time and are difficult to come by. Also Eduard has some PE for the cockpit and speed brakes made for the Kinetic kit, but they should fit without any problems in the Monogram one.
And finally, Quickboost has a resin ejection seat.
Tato
Thanks Tato. I did not know how close the kits were in spite of reading about it on the thread some years ago. Definitely helpful and I am grateful.
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On 2/25/2022 at 10:13 PM, Rob de Bie said:
I can't help you with interior details, but I know nearly everything about the external details in terms of stores 🙂 Recently I finished a project of three years, researching and building all F-84F stores as used by the RNLAF (Dutch AF).
Thanks, Rob. That’s pretty thorough. Not sure how I want to configure it yet but you’ve provided plenty of options.
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Wow, Rich! Those are pretty cool!
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Thanks Ben. I saw some pics of that. Can’t find it anywhere so it was suggested to email Harold. Did so and will await a response.
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Hi everybody.
Decided to pull the lever and get an old die-hard kit. Loved this kit when it came out but it needs some love. Does the resin available for the newer kits fit? Will the Eduard PE cockpit fit? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?
Thanks in advance
Fang
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Super nice, crisp work. This is going to be a gem for sure.
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On 11/8/2021 at 2:44 AM, Susaschka said:
Two new questions if I may: 🙂
- Which types of cluster bombs were used on the Spang Phantoms? Only Mk.20 and CBU-87 or also other types?
- I know that 3 Mk.20 could be carried on a TER, but was this also the case with the CBU-87's?
If I remember right, we put the Mk20’s on TERs a lot. The SUU-30 dispensers we also loaded a lot but I can’t remember if we put them on the bottom TER stations or not. The munition could clear the ground just fine but I can’t remember if the jammer table and arms could fit to get under the TER for Sta 1. But we definitely put three Mk20’s on each TER. I say SUU-30 because that’s the “canister” that held whatever was inside and that’s what determined the numerical designator for the munition. Mostly we got them as CBU-52’s.
HTH
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Ray,
This is superlative work. Outstanding and fun to see!
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O scale for $12.98 looks reasonable.
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1 hour ago, ChernayaAkula said:
Would be really interesting to know what Revell paid for Airacobra sprues from Special Hobby and what buying a second-hand mould from a defunct company costs.
And there lies the rub, as it were. I am hoping someone picks them up. KH's last statement that I was aware of was that their cost-of-kit vs sales were off-kilter and they stated, arguably that "plastic modeling is a dying hobby". That point has been discussed here for the past twenty years as well as elsewhere. Us "oldsters" remember when plastic kits were a great way to spend a rainy weekend and indulge our fantasies of what we might become when reaching adulthood and some of us developed skills to make very nice replicas and so it continued to evolve but now seems more of a hobby for adult men (mostly) with the average age being somewhere above 30 or 35.
Along now, is coming 3D printing...and I can see the "average" modeler either owning their own printer and paying for a new model by buying the CAD renderings. Or, the new kit (See AeroModl) producing kits via 3D only instead of injection-molding which should cut down production costs considerably as the high-pressure, machine-cut molds become unnecessary. Any changes in the parts, via the bitchingupastorm blogosphere would result in a "simple" change in the CAD renderings and subsequent kits being improved. The argument then becomes, "Did you get V2.01 or V2.05? V2.05 has better fuel tanks but V2.01 has better intakes so getting them both will be needed for what you want to do." Plus, very specific aftermarket, which is already appearing.
But back to the point...
If the molds are sold to Revell or NewUnknown Kitmaker Models, that's fine but just wondered if anyone was in-the-know about such things.
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Does anyone know if there will be some disposition of the molds for the now-defunct Kitty Hawk Models?
I was finally ready to start building my 1/48 stash for Navy stuff and desperately wanted a F9F-8 Cougar and never expected them to go OOB. Not only is it a shame but opportunists on eBay are putting them up for $150 and more. The "family model" is still available for a reasonable cost but I don't have the bucks to get either the F-101 ( I know, not Navy)for a kit-bash with the Monogram or for the Cougar.
I guess it's to be expected but maybe...just maybe...someone will pick up the molds and press on with the nice kits they were producing.
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https://www.shapeways.com/product/G7Y4QQG6E/o-scale-scuba-divers?optionId=178070899&li=marketplace
O-scale scuba divers. Not in swimming configuration, just standing
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Yeah, copyrighted.
Aftermarket most likely.
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AU-1 Corsair USMC Korea-1/72 Italeri
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What a nifty find.
This is a nice start and will be a nice addition to the Corsair collection. Love the hose-nosed bent-wing bird.