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I was having a look this morning when it was announced and found this:- https://dxmdecals.com/shopping/ols/products/172-viper-zero-f-2b-jasdf-21st-sq-anniversary

I have been continuing with this build and would like to ask another question. What is the size of the M130 Flare/Chaff dispenser? If anyone can point me in the right direction I would be very grateful as I have a few to make for this build.

Thank you all, a OV-1D Mohawk now being built.

Here are a few photos of my model of the 3rd F-14A Tomcat prototype. It was built using the Matchbox kit plus a few additions and of course Caracal decals. It was built as part of the Matchbox Kit GB on Britmodeller.

Thanks looking forward to them.

Very nice. Any chance of these in 1/72nd?

Thanks very much for the info, very helpful indeed.

I am about to start a build of a MH-60G in 1/72nd that operated with the 55th SOS during Op Desert Storm. I am using the Hasegawa HH-60D as a base kit along with the Armycast update set for weapons and the such like, plus markings from Werner wings. I am having a little trouble with the mounting of the guns at the front windows behind the cockpit area. In the update set they are mounted on the outside of the craft on the undercarriage (or somewhere abouts there), whilst the few pictures that I have found on www.dstorm.eu appear to show them on the inside. The internal ones also seem to be fitt

If it is the trianle of markings that you are on about, I do not know what they are, but they are nothing to do with the outer wing pylon. The pylon is fitted much further inboard and those marking can also be found on the GR versions.

Don't forget that there are both an IR and a Radar version of this missile, with usually 2 of each will be carried on an aircraft.

I have a French produced and published book on the Mirage F1, which has 1/72nd line drawings and camo schemes included. Now the strange thing about this book is that although everything is in French the colours for the camo schemes are given in FS numbers isnstead of their French equivalents.

Only saying what it says in the book.

I would scan it, but I am not sure about copyright.

There is a picture of a F-16CJ S/N 91-0353 of the 22nd FS Spangdahlem AB Germany receiving fuel during OIF showing it loaded with a HARM under one wing and a CBU under the other. This is in "Shock and Awe" by Greg L Davis.

Not only that, they brought their own car.

Thanks for the info Dave. Question, have you ever though of doing a Op D Storm sheet of Marine aircraft in 1/72? A lot were done straight after, but a lot were inaccurate and better research of today has produced some much better sheets.

Any Brown/Sand ones from Op D Storm?

The Tornados were only cleared to used the CBUs late in the war and although there are pictures of aircraft with them loaded, they never flew any missions with them.

Looking forward to this one when it hits the UK shores.

A slight correction here the RAF only had 2 TIALD pods, named Tracey and Sandra from Viz comics, but they did have 5 aircraft modded to be fitted with these pods.

Also the Buccaneers that carried the Pave Spike had also arrived in theatre to lase for the Tornados. Also this might help with your original quest:- https://www.dstorm.eu/pages/loadout/tornado.html

To be honest I am very interested in D Storm and have never been able to find a CH-46 sheet especially in 1/72, so if you could I would be very grateful.

No we did not vote for this, but from what I gather (and it may not be correct) the EU is going to be doing something similar later in the year. The UK government is supposedly getting ahead of the game. It would be a pity if you cannot sell direct to UK people as I would prefer to give you the full amount for every decal sheet that I buy from you, so that it is invested in more decal sheets for me to buy.

Here might give you a few ideas. https://www.dstorm.eu/pages/en/saudi/f-5.html

Happened at RAF Brize Norton when somehow the ground crew refueled the tail end first or something went wrong with how the aircraft distributed the fuel. I know someone who was actually on the aircraft and felt the aircraft nose move upwards and hastily when for the front door and made his escape. VC-10 that was refueled wrong and sat on its tail - Google Search Vickers VC10 Refuelling accident - Aviation - HMVF - Historic Military Vehicles Forum