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Joe Hegedus

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  1. Physically, the CBU-78 is the same as the MK-20 Rockeye; they both are based on the MK-7 dispenser so externally the only difference is that the Gator has the word "GATOR" painted on each side of the store. See the attached image. Joe
  2. The outboard pylons are SUU-80, the inner and middle pylons are SUU-79 and the centerline pylons are SUU-78. These pylons all have the BRU-32 bomb rack installed as the parent rack. The racks attached to the BRU-32 on the inner and middle pylons on the right wing are BRU-33A/A CVERs. AGM-84 variants all go on the parent rack pylon, on the SH HARPOON and SLAM (not SLAM-ER) go only on the middle wing station.
  3. In that picture, the MK-82 are not "slicks", but MK-82/BSU-86 HD/LD fins (not snakeeye but they work the same and look similar). There is also a centerline bag and most likely an AAS-46 TFLIR (not the ATFLIR) on the left fuselage station balanced by an AIM-120 on the right. There is nothing else on the left wing except the pylons. That picture is most likely from pre-OIF days, probably OEF for ops over Afghanistan. Joe
  4. Paveway I bombs, like in the original Hase weapon set, are Vietnam-era LGBs. First-generation stuff. The Paveway II with the folding wings, in set D, are the modern version. Not sure when the II came along, I think it was in the late '70s but for Allied Force, use PWII.
  5. Outboard pylons can carry GBU-12, AGM-88, AIM-7, or AIM-120 with just about anything allowed on the midboard pylon (at least, it's been tested and recommended-the actual clearance may take a bit longer). If you want to put MK-83 conical fin, MK-83/BSU-85, MK-82 or Rockeye on the outboard pylon, those generally can ony go there for a homogeneous load (the same thing across the board, with midboard tanks allowed). Those are pretty much the only allowed outboard stores, other than LGTR. Other than missiles which use a launcher (LAU-118 for HARM, LAU-115 for AIM-7, LAU-127 for AIM-120), all o
  6. Joe Hegedus

    VF-18's F6F

    If you can locate a copy of the 1/48 Aeromaster special "US Navy-Marine Top Guns in WWII", SP48-08, one of the aircraft in that set is a VF-18 Hellcat from fall 1944. The markings are pretty basic, as were most F6F's. A squadron emblem on the fuselage below the windscreen, an aircraft number on the fin and a white cross on the upper part of the fin on a tri-color airplane. I don't think that any one particular pilot, other than maybe the CAG, would have a "personal" airplane by that time so it's quite possible that your desired aviator would have flown that airplane, at least at some point.
  7. Almost that simple. You'll need to put something in the outer SH pylons to attach the HARM launchers to, but other than that you're pretty much good to go. Joe thx for the reply, would you mind explaining what I have to add? Fuji, thanks for the reply, responded to ur PM. It's pretty simple, you just need to fill in the slot in the base of the pylon that the AIM-120 launchers would mount in-they've got big tabs molded on them that fit in the bottom of the pylons. To put the HARM launchers on, you need to essentially put a rack in the pylon-cutting the tabs off the AIM-120 rails and gl
  8. Almost that simple. You'll need to put something in the outer SH pylons to attach the HARM launchers to, but other than that you're pretty much good to go.
  9. I think it's one of those support type aicraft for the planes doing the real work (dropping bombs, that is). ;-)
  10. I seem to recall a Moody Blues tune from the mid-late '80s that used the Blue Angels in Hornets (IIRC) as the video to the song. Anyone remember this one and maybe have a link? Can't recall what it was offhand but I do think the music fit the video better than the VH one. That guitar riff in the middle just doesn't seem to flow with the rest of the tune and the images in the VH one... Just my opinion. Joe
  11. I used Testors 1/4 Oz gloss dark red on the Dynavector I made a while ago. Looks good to me.
  12. HP, also prop diameter and blade chord are part of the equation. Increases in engine power generally need additional prop blada area to abosrb the additional HP and convert it to thrust. Additional blade area can be achieved by increasing the prop diameter, increasing the blade chord, or adding additional blades. For most aircraft, increasing the diameter isn't really practical due to ground clearance. So realistically, designers can either widen the chord or add blades to make use of the additional HP. The Fw-190D still retained the 3-bladed prop, but the prop blades themselves were quite
  13. the only other Bearcat kits in 1/72 that I'm aware of are the old Monogram kit (basic detail, raised panel line but a nice kit IMO) and the even older Frog kit (if you can find one). Not as crisp as the Monogram, but almost as nice. A bit heavier on the details. There's also a resin set by Cobra Company for the Monogram that has all the bits for the cockpit, wheel wells, etc. I think that getting that and the Monogram will give a very nice result (haven't actually built mine yet), and the total cost would still be less than the Sword kit. The big advantage, as I see it, to the Sword kit
  14. Yes, it is tough to get it going that fast, especially with wing tanks. But it can be done.
  15. Wing pylons are canted 4 degress outwards; outermost wing pylons also have a 3 degrees cant upwards, to the outside. It's nit-picky on the terminology, but the wing pylons have a 4-degree outboard toe angle. The outboard pylons have, in addition to the toe-out, a 3.5-degree vertical cant outboard. The vertical cant provides a bit more clearance for midboard stores with outboard pylon HARM.
  16. No, that wasn't a "problem" store-I'm not even sure that JASSM was part of the wind tunnel work (especially that far back in the program).
  17. No, it didn't have anything to do with that.
  18. Yes, but I'm tired of typing the answer. Please look here: http://www.arcforums.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=63961 Joe
  19. Without getting too specific, testing in the wind tunnel predicted that certain stores at certain flight conditions would hit the airplane when released. Of several proposed fixes, toeing the pylons was selected as the most cost-effective/efficient way of taking care of the perceived problem. It's not a question of an "elegant" solution, it was a question of how the program manager wanted to spend the money, time, and effort. Joe
  20. Actually, it's tonight. If you like, and I remember, I can bring a weathered Corsair. I'm probaby going to bring the Revellogram FA-18E I'm working on, although there really isn't much to see as the canopy is still masked and the rest of it is gray... Joe
  21. Really? I suppose I was imagining all those test flights sitting in the data room, watching the jet drop bombs at 600 KCAS/1.2 IMN. Thanks for clearing that up. Joe :blink: OBTW, it was BOEING that came up with the idea in the first place, to correct what was perceived from wind tunnel work to be a problem with certain stores separating at certain conditions.
  22. I'd say leave the load alone, it's believeable and reasonable as it is.
  23. Sorry to disagree with you, but most - if not all - of F6F-3N or E had F6F-3 windscreens. I've got the photos to show it. Don't forget that later on there came the F6F-5N, and that one had the new windscreen. Might be, my Hellcat resources are limited. The info I posted came from the D&S and could be in error. But the -5N wouldn't be in tricolor, either. Anyway, #41 is clearly a -3 but there isn't enough info in the pic to know if it's a night bird or not. Although if Hornet's air group followed similar practices to other groups, the night birds would possibly lack the large white
  24. I believe the -3N used the same style windscreen as the -5, therefore #41 would most likely be the day-fighter version as far as I can tell. So no, all the -3 would not be the -3N. Joe
  25. Obviously, they had at least one F6F-3. The -5 never appeared, as far as I know, in anything but overall GSB during WWII, the change from tri-color to GSB coincided with the model change from-3 to -5. The tri-color bird is clearly a -3, note the difference in windscreen framing for the -5 armor glass front panel and the -3 curved front panel with armor glass behind. Joe
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