mikejapan

Nice job on the paint job and exhausts! Those Aires nozzles really boost the realism. I would show my 390th FS F-15C now but I still need to make a stand. Great job! Michael

I think TripleP is right. I don't think the 32nd used C models. I could be wrong though so correct me if needed. But I always love seeing an F-15 getting built and your doing great! Michael

Thanks for the compliments guys! I hope to see those 2 F-8's done Akula! Michael

A Mig-25? I will be watching this closely! Good work on the cockpit and intakes especially. Michael

Some may remember that I built a 1/48th Hasegawa F-8J along with an A-4 to go along with it. I looked at it one day and said. I can do much better than what I did 4 years ago. So I subjected it to multiple paint tests and such to experiment with airbrushing. I was close to trashing it but then it's sentimental value kicked in.... SO, I decided to have fun with it. I mixed and matched parts from an F-14 and an F-16 to build up the final product. The F-8J is now painted in Model Master Navy Aggressor Gray. The canopy had to be painted because of the experimentation prior. List of parts ad

Small progress on the A-10C The wings aren't glue on yet. It's just for show... This is what I love aBout 1/32 :) The engines are sprayed with Model Master Titanium Then here's my F-15C I'm planning on doing the 390th FS from Mountain Home, Idaho. I'm also going with the 4 Aim-120, 2 Aim-7M, and 2 Aim-9X loadout. Since we're talking about an A-10...Thought i'd throw this in :) I'm drawing a cartoon A-10 for the Hill AFB A-10 maintenance and repair crews. What do you think? Thanks, Michael

Beautiful.... Michael

They are? I thought they're brass? Or did they change that? Michael

Your right, it will be just that! I've only worked on some parts of the A-10. It's a joint effort. My father is thinking of loading one half of the jet while also leaving one side painted. Half battle ready and half Depot.

The title pretty much says it all. The common ones I see are Oregon ANG, First Fighter, Bitburg, and so on. Which tail code or squadron isn't seen regularly? I'm also talking about modern F-15C but we can go back to the Gulf War. Thanks, Michael

I like PE man! ha Good work on that seat!

And then here's my father and I's build of an A-10C going to a friend of his. I did the whole cockpit My father did the seat. Damn good My father works on A-10 wings so he knows them inside out. Chaff and Flare boxes, wiring, etc

Hey guys, READ Been awhile.... So last week I bought a Hasegawa 1/48 F-15J but I had the intentions of making it into an American F-15C. The plane was basic, that's all I needed and it was cheap. $34.95 I thought about the monogram one but I like the recessed panel lines over raised. At first I was gonna do the MOD Eagle scheme that uses Navy Aggressor gray and Dark Gray (F-15) But then after I sprayed the Navy Aggressor on it just looked.....TOO dark So I changed my mind and decided to go with the old Compass gray scheme. I decided to paint on Dark Ghost Gray first and then sand off

I'm also working on a 1/48 F-15 from Hasegawa. I'll keep a close eye on this one. Good build so far! Michael

Probably Light ghost gray and Dark ghost gray. Hey you've inspired me to build another F-15! Good looking Eagle btw. I'm sure it'll be a proud addition ;) Michael

It's been quite a ride for this Flanker that i've been building. The pics don't do the plane justice when seen in person. But here they are. Critique away!

I'm thinking I should just get a 1/32 Spitfire mk.ixc to shut me up then :P KUMBAYA!!! I'll keep in mind everyone's recommendations though. I'll have the 1/32nd one clean and pristine. A cheaper 1/48th one all damaged and up to par with the one in the film.

I've been eyeing that ICM Spitfire for quite some time. Otto I think your link is not there ;) I checked out Bruce Archer's comparison with 4 kits. http://www.clubhyper.com/reference/spitfirecomparisonba_1.htm ICM is definetly the way to go. Plus it is rather cheap and there are plenty of aftermarket parts to put in.

This model is gonna be one pain in *** But thanks again Jennings and mawz.

One more thing. I've been checking out the 1/32 Spitfires. How are those kits in terms of accuracy and etc?

Thanks to all of you guys. I went looking around last night. The ICM is the most accurate in terms of detail and proportions. The hasegawa has better internals like the engine and cockpit. The others i'm not too interested in. I'll go with ICM. But it seems like i'll need to purchase a MK.V spitfire along with the MK.IX I also noticed the 109 had a 2 blade prop :/ But it's a cool video :D Thanks again, Michael

>.> I didn't even think about looking at the numeral twice.... So Hasegawa is most likely the best kit huh? I wonder how short it is. I'll look it up! Italeri's not exactly the best :/ But thanks muswpi1 I appreciate it! Michael

Hey guys, I've been looking to build a Spitfire since it's my most beloved WW2 Fighter. I have seen kits of Academy and Hasegawa build up to fantastic looking Spits. But i'm not sure which is better. My bet is Hasegawa but if otherwise please tell me why. Another reason why i'm wanting to build one is because i've seen this short movie called "Paths of Hate" The video shows a Spitfire and an ME-109E dogfighting. Spitfire The spitfire seems to be a MK.Vc because of the 4 20mm cannons but i'm assuming. But it has two oil radiators under the wings like a MK. XI It only has 3 blade prop

I'm looking at then engine area... Is that Griffon powered??? If so, I may look into this kit because I like this specific MK. IX shape ;)

Clean bird ;) Nice mix of Revell and Academy! Only thing that's bugging me is the angle of the horizontal stablizers. They look kinda like the falcons. Otherwise, great job!!!