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Good to know you had a good time there and an nice haul of goodies. Question, what is in the small black boxes on the F-4E book, ejector seats ? Regards Robert

Hi Gabor, just general shots of formations and some on the tarmac. Robert

Gabor,the book is from 1978 so no F-16s. Robert

I have a book on the Thunderbirds and a reprint of an article in Replica in Scale. The book is `Diamonds in the Sky A pictorial history of the United States Air Force Thunderbirds' by C.A.Knotts and Pete Moore. The F-4E is interesting as there were camouflage Thunderbirds when the F-4s arrived, in SEA scheme with a scallop on the fin cap and their numbers on the intake in a white circle. Also as the Finemolds kit scheme is when they were in West Germany no wing tanks are provided with the same scallops as the nose. There was a belly tank as well but was it painted blue ? Also another interesti

Great news ! Regards Robert

Hello Kursad, with the excellent Finemold kit of the F-4C/D out a re-pop of 72023 would be most appreciated. Regards Robert

On a similar note imagine 3D prints of F-14 tail markings, VF-1 Wolfpack, VF-84/103 Jolly Rogers etc. Regards Robert

Surprised this has not made a mention yet on ARC https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235117575-132-lockheed-sr-71a-blackbird-by-vintage-fighter-series-test-model-release-mid-2023/ Regards Robert

The above Tweet translated is about new items to be announced in Autumn. Hopefully another Phantom variant. Regards Robert

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Clear Prop are looking at do a new 1/72 MiG-19 'Farmer'. Scans have been done of an actual aircraft so no need to get the KP one according to https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235112371-172-mikoyan-gurevich-mig-19-farmer-by-by-clearprop-models-3d-render-in-project/ . I know that this will please you @ya-gabor. Regards Robert

That made up F-2A on the table looks like a proposed Kai version with conformal fuel tanks on the fuselage. There is a large 1/24 F-2A from de Agostini https://deagostini.jp/f2t/ seems to be only available from Japan. Regards Robert

I see they have done their homework with the lightning strips on the nose which Hasegawa got wrong. Regards Robert

Have a good time at the show. Hopefully there will be some new releases. Regards Robert

Hope you have access to the Steve Ginter's Naval Fighters book. I like the Drone controllers myself. Regards Robert

I wonder if Eduard would pass on the 1/72 MiG-21 project to Special Hobby ? Regards Robert

What would be the best way to make a MiG-25P using the ICM kit. Regards Robert

Hi, this is the Hasegawa 1/72 F-16B kit backdated to the earlier version using the CAS Viper decal sheet. Regards Robert

Hi Rob, the cutaway drawing had been stapled inside so is at the beginning and is folded up. The scale (?) drawings which are also folded up are at the end of the colour section and beginning of the black and white section. I wonder is someone had removed them ? Regards Robert

I have the Japanese publication Koku-Fan dated August 77, Vol.26 No.9. It has a picture montage from when it landed at Hakodate Airport on the 6th Sept, being surrounded and inspected by people. It was covered in a very large orange sheet and the insignia and number was covered over with paper. It was then moved to a corner of Hakodate Airport then an hanger was constructed around it. The wing and tail fins were removed, awaiting collection by a C-5 to take it to Hyakuri AB. There are also black and white pictures of the MiG-25 flying over Hakodate probably going to the airport. Also in the ma

Hasegawa did this in 1/72 https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/image/10472164/40/3 . Perhaps someone can provide a high res scan. Regards Robert

There was an interesting discussion about Tamiya decals on YT the other day. Ignore the waffle but it is interesting at 18.30 minutes. https://youtu.be/7YMRr9aGWbg Regards Robert

The wheel hubs were different as well, so l assume those are on the second picture. Regards Robert

Just wonder if they will do more commemorative JASDF Phantoms like the black and white ones from 302 SQ final schemes. Regards Robert

Thanks for getting back to me/us. Regards Robert