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There are more units now. VFA-147 VFA-97 VFA-86 VMFA-314 VMFA-311 Unfortunately, there is still the Kitty Hawk kit, which is OOP. C'mon Tamiya.

Thank you again. That helps! I was hoping I would be able to print the carrier part 2 product for a reasonable price, but I guess it's kind of complicated.

Thank you for the advice! Is there a type of printer that I need to use to ensure quality?

I have very little knowledge of 3D printers or this product. https://www.remj.co.uk/ They have an extensive product catalog. I assume this is a new concept - selling 3D files so you can print your own parts. I'd have to purchase a 3D printer. Anyone have any thoughts? How easy is it to print? Could there be quality/accuracy issues? Thanks!

Yuck. I love the F-35 but hate hump on the back of the B. I'd rather have the C.

Thanks Andy! I ended up using a little less than 1/2 teaspoon.

I was going to mix the whole bottle for 36170 as I would like it to be consistent. I think it's a 5:1 ration for LP15/LP59. I thinks that 20%? The bottle is 10 ml. So would I add 2 ml of LP59?

What's the best way to determine the mixing ratios that Tamiya provides in their assembly guide? I am building an F-35A. Thanks!

Thank you for confirming. Mr. Leveling thinner is great!

I am going to try Tamiya's laquer paint. I was wondering if I can use Mr. Leveling Thinner as I have a lot of it. Or do I need to purchase Tamiya's Laquer thinner?

Aren't those out of stock?

Will this work on the Academy F-4s? Thanks!

I was in high school in 1983 and my skills were very basic. I picked one up and built it. At the time I thought it was the best kit ever made.

I masked a Kittyhawk F-35C and it was a time consuming process. The easiest is to go with a late F-35A, unless you like the look of the RAM being a different color.

Thanks for the info! I was under the impression that the Litening TGPs were primarily used by the ANG. I thought the Sniper was the more advanced but I see that the Litening has been updated.

I thought the standard targeting pod for active USAF F-16 units was the Sniper pod. I believe Litening pods were purchased for the ANG back in the day. The 480th FS recently deployed F-16s to Okinawa. It looks like a Litening pod on the right intake. Does anyone have more info? https://www.kadena.af.mil/News/Article/3268496/falcons-join-raptors-and-eagles-at-kab/

Lovely. My favorite is the Phantom.

Here is one in shade. It's give a better image to determine contrast. The decal appears darker on the sheet, and shows contrast when you hold it next to the finished stab. There is some transparency with the decal, with the underneath shade coming through. That maybe part of the issue. I maybe wrong. I am too far down the road to the lighten the stab. I think I may use the kit decals for this one and try to figure out if I should lighten or darken with my next one. I was looking forward to doing a Hawaii Raptor.

It seems the fin flash is very close in color to the outside of the vertical stab. I positioned it across the Aggressor Gray so you could see the contrast. It blends in with the light ghost gray - FS36375. Unless it is suppose to be a different color? I applied Model Masters' FS36375 straight out of the bottle - without lightening it or weathering the area. Then applied several coats of Future. My guess is that the decal is suppose to be Dark Mod Eagle Gray - FS36176.

Thanks!

I found a close up pic, under shade, and it accurately depicts FS36176.

I haven't done a in progress build for a long, long, time. I am working on a Hasegawa F-22A for the last month or so. I picked up three from Tower Hobbies for $25 each back in the day on a Black Friday special. I can't believe how much they are now. This is my first Has Raptor and I have been pretty pleased with the fit and accuracy. I am going to use Caracal's newly released F-22 decals for the Hawaii Air National Guard. I am having trouble with the finish. My previous build was Mod Eagle F-15C. The paint I have is a good match for the Eagle but the metallic sheen seems to give

I haven't posted in a while. How do you post from Flickr? I thought you just insert the code? Thanks!

Thank you for the suggestion!