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    MQ-9 Reaper

    in The Display Case

    Posted

    At least "they" did not miss the other seven fuel caps above the fuselage, like the original kit manufacturer did ;-) Your Reaper looks great, thanks for sharing. We don't see too many of these built.

    Of course, your decal is a huge improvement over the original one.... My current problem is I have to find a way to get 2 fuel cap decals for my next reaper..:rolleyes:/>

    Anyway, thanks for the compliments....

    :D/>

    MQ-9 Reaper

    in The Display Case

    Posted

    Hi all,

    Just finished this small model; the Skunkworks' MQ-9 Reaper in 1/72. I used Caracal Decals which is very thin and tend to fold itself. The decal quality is very good but they missed the fuel cap decal below the fuselage. The model itself is quite good but some putty was used here and there...

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    Thanks for looking...

    Hasegawa Osprey

    in The Display Case

    Posted · Edited by Alex Sidharta

    Hi all,

    Here's my Hasegawa Osprey, build as VMM-265 boss-bird. A great kit overall but my canopy part was a little bit squeezed so I have to use a cyano glue to make it stay on place.

    Thanks for looking...

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    Chengdu F-7 - - USAF 4477 TeF

    in Jet Modeling

    Posted

    Aztec Decals just pumped out a sheet Sky Guardians 48/72-051 that has a couple of the early Fishbed-Cs on the sheet, one in NMF, and another one in two tone camo. Unfortunately, I believe the colors for the camo bird are wrong. They are listed as being black and white, I think that the photo that he took the scheme from had too much lighting to make a true determination of the scheme.

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    If you look at the missile rail in between the pilots, you'll notice that it is a darker shade than the white missile, and matches the light grey color on the aircraft.

    I believe this one was from Indonesian AF, by looking at the mid-antennae on spine. US got some Indonesian MiG-21F-13 in the 70s for exchange with T-33 T-birds.

    1/72nd Su-27 (Early) - from Trumpeter

    in The Display Case

    Posted

    Very nice build and collection, Ken ! :thumbsup:/>

    BTW, there is a question regarding the inboard missiles location. Was the location different comparing to current Flanker's ? I can see the location of the inboard missiles in your model is close to the fuselage while the current Flanker is more-or-less in the middle of the wing.

    Please enlightened me....

    TIA

    New from Aztec models!

    in Jet Modeling

    Posted

    Thanks for link - I'm getting that second sheet for the Indonesian bird.

    bob

    Unfortunately, it's only a museum marking, not an operational one. At least, there's no evidence that the scheme ever used when the MiG was operational... :crying2:/>

    Su-30MKK Flanker G

    in Jet Modeling

    Posted

    :whistle:

    No - I'm getting lazy in my old age.....

    I work on the principle - "If it isn't immediately visible, don't agonise over it'.

    I know that is sacrilege to some people - but lifes too short. :deadhorse1:

    Regards

    Ken

    Su-30MKK Flanker G

    in Jet Modeling

    Posted

    Measuring the fin of the real Su-30MK(K)? Hmmm..... Not impossible actually, but I have to visit the Flanker's base which quite far away from my hometown... :rolleyes:

    How's the nose gear bay of yours, Ken? Did you modify it?

    Su-30MKK Flanker G

    in Jet Modeling

    Posted

    Hi Ken...

    Any progress on this kit ? I have mine here and definitely will follow your way.

    Just also realised that the nose wheel housing is rounded, not the correct square one !:bandhead2:

    Cheers

    Meanwhile, back at the Trumpeter Su-30MKK.......

    I've made a start at trying to fix the fins.

    I cut off the base of the fin........

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    ... then glued in a 3mm piece of plastic card and sanded it to airfoil section.....

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    This raises the fin to the correct height - and as an added bonus - makes for a better L/E intake :thumbsup:

    I also shaved a bit off the fin leading edge to reduce the chord.

    It's all a bit crude at the moment - but it is do-able - although we shouldn't have to :bandhead2:

    Come on Aires or Quickboost - give us a corrected fin soon.... :pray:

    Ken

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