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Thanks Rich! That is kind of where I thought the tie down point would be. Does anyone happen to have a picture of what’s behind the door? thanks Mike

Hi everyone! I’m currently working on an A-4 that I plan to put on a carrier deck base. I’m trying to understand where the wing tie down points are. I have the attached photo as reference. Any help is appreciated.

Thank you, Andres. The color looks great! Red Fox provides a color match for their sets, I just wish the other manufactures would as well. Mike

Hey there modelers! Just wondering if anyone has build a MiG-29 with the Quinta studios cockpit set? I’m building a GWH mig-29 and can’t seem to match the color. Wanted to see what others used. thanks! mike

Thanks GW - that’s helpful

Cool! thanks for the help! I have been scouring the photos from that time and it’s been hard to find anything definitive. Appreciate the help

Hey all! Looking to build an F-14A from either 1977 or 1983 depending on the decals I use. Does anyone know what version of the AIM-9 and AIM-7 were active at those times? Thanks! Mike

Hello all! I am in search of the AoA decal set 48-008 Battle Scooters 1 if anyone has one they would be willing to sell. AOAdecals - 1/48 Decals I’m specifically looking for the markings for VMA-223 A-4Es if that helps. PM me if you can help! Thanks Mike

Hey everyone! Just started a Tamiya F-35B and am planning to do a VMFA-211 bird from OIR using the flying leathernecks decals. Does anyone know what the internal and external loadouts for these jets were? Thanks for the assist! Mike

Hi everyone! Working through my Hobbyboss A-6E build and I need a little advice. What’s the appropriate way to paint the interior of the exhausts? Black or some kind of burnt metallics? Or something else? I am using the hypersonic exhausts instead of the kit parts. thanks for the help! Mike

Thanks Scoobs, that pretty much tracks with what limited info I found as well.

Hi guys - I’m trying to figure out how to arm my Eduard FM-2 for the North Atlantic ASW mission. I’m having a hard time finding any information about how they were used and armed. Did they just carry external drop tanks or did they carry rockets as well? There seems to be lots of info on the late war wildcats in the pacific. Thanks for the help! Mike

I am learning a bunch as well! Thanks for all the help guys!

Thank you for all the help guys! This is really great stuff. I am going to be doing the ICM kit is 1/48 as soon as the last of the aftermarket arrives. And the Nimrods book will be here in a couple of days. Mike

Hi folks! I have a few questions one the counter invader, mostly centered around weapons carriage. First off, was a standard MER used for carriage of the flares, illustrated on the outer wing station in this picture? The carriage device in the ICM kit looks like it wants to be a MER, but I wasn’t sure if this is a unique A-26 piece of hardware. Secondly, does anyone have info on what bombs were carried internally? Was it just WW2 era bombs or could standard MK82s be carried? I’m sure I’ll have more as I start working on the kit. Thanks for the help! mike

Hello everyone! I found this picture during a routine search on F-4s in Vietnam. I'm just trying to figure out if this is an F-4C or F-4D. Thanks!

Thanks Scout. I’ll be doing a vf-84 aircraft, so timeframe would be pre 1976, if that helps.

Hello everyone- getting ready to move forward on this project and I had a quick follow up about the missile versions. Would the aim-9g/h and aim-7e be appropriate for an the f-4n? thanks in advance!

Thanks for the help all. I think I’ll go with the air to air options. mike

Thanks Scott, this helps!

Hello All - Quick question on the HAF F-4E AUP carriage of the Lightning Pod. Is the same missile well adapter as used for the lightning pod as used on the F-4G to carry the ECM pods? Or is it similar enough that no one would notice in 1/48 scale? Thanks for the help!

Hello all - Does anyone know what the typical weapons loads for navy F-4Ns were? Did they just fly fleet interceptor role so all Air to Air weapons or would there have been instances of air to ground? Maybe a training load out with inert air to ground weapons? I've had a hard time finding any definitive photos with any armament loaded. I have some decals for VF-84 F-4N that I was thinking of using on a Tamiya F-4N (converted from the F-4B). Don't know - thoughts? Thanks Mike

Do the 36270 areas have the metallic sheen as well? Thanks for the help!

Where did you pick yours up?

Hi Everyone! Does anyone know if there are any companies out there that make custom decals. I have tried my hand at home made decals and so far it has been less then a stellar showing. Thanks for the help Mike