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Do you need a 1/48 B-25 kit? I've got the ProModeler that I'll never get around to building... Let me know.

Such a great museum. Visited about this time last year for a buddy's USMC retirement party. 1st rate. Got some good photos while I was there. Happy to share those here as well.

Thanks Rob!

Hi Paul, I think the term you are looking for is weathering. There a re a lot of great instructional videos on YouTube if you search weathering aircraft. mottling is a disruptive camo pattern used primarily by the Luftwaffe, also some very good instructional videos on you tube.

Update 2: taking the advice here and learning from my own experience, I layed down a matte finish for the mottling. Here's the result: Once I quit worrying so much about screwing up the paint job and underestimating myself I produced a satisfactory result in one take. And had more fun doing it. Simple lesson but easy to forget sometimes. Thanks again to everyone who chimed in or viewed the thread.

UPDATE: So it turns out that if you spray thin paint at low air pressure from close distance at a smooth glossy finish, you get lots of splatter. Back to the drawing board. Thanks to everyone who chimed in.

Thanks for the feedback. I'll try it out on the scrap 1st. I'll let you know how it turns out

I've got a 48 scale Tamiya ME-262 on the workbench with a lovely primary camo scheme of RLM 74/75/76 in the splinter pattern. the RLM 74 and 75 are MM acrylics and the RLM 76 is Vallejo Model Air. Now all it needs is the mottling. Having a touch of anxiety prior to starting the mottling, I have an idea. Lay down some MM Lacquer Gloss clear and let it cure prior to spraying the mottle. If I'm not happy with any of the mottling, I could simply "erase" with a Q-tip soaked in windex without fear of harming the paint underneath... Right?

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Thanks for the fantastic link as well as the interesting back story. Huge help. Much appreciated

Looks like the Russians are upgrading the aging fleet of Mig-29s and they are wearing a slick new Flanker style splinter camo. Can any of the Mig experts here help me identify the colors in this pic? Mig 29 Looks to me like Light Ghost Gray, Dark Ghost Gray and Gunship Gray, but maybe a bit bluer? Surely the Russians aren't using US colors? Any help is hugely appreciated.

Mr Blue has got it right. Whatever program you are using you should be able to modify the dimensions. So, if you are trying to scale an image to 48 scale, get ready to do some (simple) math. Do a google search and find the dimensions of the actual aircraft. Convert that to inches by multiplying by 12 then then divide the total by 48 (or 72, depending on the scale you are looking for)and now you have the scale length of your subject. Then I open my graphics program (I use photoshop) and set the canvas width to that length. Import the image profile and scale it up or down until it fits precisely

Does anybody really know what time it is?

Dibs on the 1/48 Hasegawa F-16C "Wolfpack" w/resin intake, exhaust, Eduard PE cockpit $35 - PM Sent

Scale Hobbyist is my go-to. Absolutely 1st rate. Prices, service, shipping, selection... across the board. Highly recommended.

I, like you, tried everything and was at the end of my scribing rope until I discovered this little gem:. $12 bucks later, and I actually ENJOY scribing panel lines. IMO, it is an absolute must have in the modeling toolbox. They way it's designed, you have to try to apply too much pressure and as a result is easily scribes plastic, resin, cured putty, cured CA and pretty much anything else. Resulting panel lines are too scale as far as depth and width and look convincing.

Whitey - you're absolutely right, the Revell cats don't come with tanks. The drop tanks I used were raided from the Academy kit. But since the Academy kit was based off of the Revell mold, the tanks should work fine.

Have you tried ordering them from Revell? You can request them online and they will ship the parts to you for free. Revell Parts and ServiceUsually 2-3 weeks to get them to Atlanta for me. Probably faster for you being in WI and Revell being located in IL. If you don't have any luck there, shoot me a PM - I'm 95% sure that I've got one or two in the spares box.

Not easy, but not impossible either. I was in your same boat and despairing that I would never find that kit - I'm assuming the 1/35 AH-6. Kept a lookout on ebay and about 6 months later was able to pick one up for around $30 US including shipping. It does pop up on there from time to time, just keep your eyes open and don't bid cheap!

My link Iridescent film from Michaels, works for me. Used the clear HUD piece as a template, using a sharp blade trim to size and secure the film using a dab of Future. Takes 5 minutes but adds a lot I think. And it's CHEAP. Sorry for the poor picture quality

Kurt - You answered your own question. Like you, when I first got back into the hobby, masking a canopy (especially one with small windows and compound curves, both of which are found on the Phantom) seemed awfully tedious and generally an enormous pain in the butt. HOWEVER, after much trial and error I realized that there is simply no way around it, IF you want satisfactory results. As such, once I learned to EMBRACE THE SUCK, I found that not only was the whole masking thing all that bad or daunting, I rather came to enjoy it. Try it on your next one and I believe your results will speak for

Usually Dan Carlin's Hardcore History or some pretty brutal death metal. Depending on mood.

Hi All, Needing any US 19 or 7 round rocket launchers in 48 scale. So if you didn't use them on that Skyraider, Apache, Cobra or A-10 and would like some cash or a trade, shoot me a PM. Thanks!

I got you dude - send me a PM with Shipping Address. Your money is no good here...

The Benning Infantry museum is 1st rate. So is the Robbins AFB Museum. The HobbyTown USA in Kennesaw has got a huge selection and I usually stop in to just by a few jars of paint and end up staying an hour or longer and shooting the breeze with the very knowledgeable guys that work there. I highly recommend the 57th Fighter Group Restaurant located on the premises of Peachtree Dekalb airport. Very cool WW2 feel and the burgers are outstanding. http://www.the57threstaurant.com/. Skip the aquarium, skip world of coke. Do hit up the Varsity.