Nate

Looks awesome, but I gotta know - how on earth do you paint the cockpit after it's in the fuselage?! It seems like it'd be tricky to get everything, especially the sidewalls..... -Nate (watching with great curiosity )

You guys are awesome! Those pics are perfect

Does anyone have pictures of an F-14 Data Plaque? MATS has a blank one on the BuNo page, but I want to see a completed one. Thanks!

Thanks for the info guys - gull gray it is, and since I won't be using bombs the question now is tarps or no tarps.....oh so many decisions! Anyways....thanks!

I found this bird on Airliners.net, but what FS gray is it? It looks like dark gull gray or dark ghost gray, but I can't tell for sure....it looks like it is caught in between the white and gull gray 70's and the TPS times.... Airliners.net Also, when did Tomcat's start operating with bombs? Doing this bird as it is in 1980 is probably too early for bombs, isn't it? TIA Nate

To add to what MarkusN said - you will never be able to glue PP or PE successfully, but most plastic packages are labeled with the type of plastic on the bottom. Look for the triangle with letters inside. PETE, PS, ABS, PC, and most of the number 7's, "other," could be usable. A quick way to find styrene is the bend it sharply and if the bend turns white it is most likely styrene or abs. Another good rule is if it floats in water, don't use it. PP and PE will float, the rest should sink, just make sure there aren't tiny bubbles on the other plastics making them float. Hope that helps

Exactly what I needed to know, thanks guys!

While doing some research for my IDF Phantom, I came across this article on ACIG saying the Phantoms could carry two Mk.82's and one AIM-9 on the inner wing pylon. ACIG (it's in the caption for AC114) Is this true, and if so, how would it work? Best I can figure is that there is no way you can mount a sidewinder on a TER, but could you do it on the rack that holds three AGM-65's? Thanks!

Howdy - I'm going to be moving from B'Ham, WA to Vancouver, BC for a few years and am going to replace my compressor with a tank setup. A few questions: Where do you recommend I go for a tank and air? Nitrogen or CO2? Would it be cheaper in the States or Canada? Thanks!

I'm most interested in the GBU-12's, but the JDAM would be nice too. I'll buy or trade for these - I have a random assortment of ordinance floating around so let me know if there's anything you're looking for. Thanks for looking!

I don't know if you can call my advice authoritative, but I've used the Testor's decal system a few times (with an inkjet) with no problems. The only real challenges are getting the artwork sized properly, matching colors, and working around not being able to print white. I have an Epson Stylus R200 inkjet, used both clear and white Testor's film with their overcoat and have printed a few decals with no problems. They definitely aren't up to Microscale standards, but they get the job done. The Testor's film is very thin and worked well with the Micro-scale system. It isn't expensive eithe

Wow, I did not expect there to be such a short debate....very interesting indeed!

All this talk of Christine has made me curious about other famous 'cats, specifically the A models....sooo, what BuNo F-14A would you consider the most famous and why? :)

I've had exactly the same problem on multiple kits as well! I've had it happen on Tamiya, Has, and Revell plastic....whether I leave it on for 15 mins, 45 mins, or a couple hours doesn't matter. I've given up on it entirely and I think I'm going to try ELO or Strip a kit from now on.....

Cool, thanks guys!

I ran my compressor for the first time this morning in our new apartment, and I feel real bad about being loud and waiting to build up the 90 PSI in the tank. Can I leave the tank pressurized at 60-80 PSI without any danger, or am I just asking for trouble? If I can leave it pressurized, can I leave it for a week, a month, a year? Thanks!!

8 kits, a couple books/magazines, and a compressor are on their way!

A word of caution though, in model airplane international someone tried preshading with a shapie and had serious problems with the top coats. i don't remember what caused it, but he had to strip everything and repaint. (It was the 1/32 F/A-18D a couple months back) Better experiment first.....HTH

not to hijack your thread, but what about the kuwaiti D's? How different are they?

Sorry I took so long to get back to you....I have both parts and would be more than happy to send them your way. Also, My BB set came with an extra, non-MSIP, instrument panel. Do you want that too? It looks way better than the kit piece, but I don't know if you want to mess with the fit.....

I used a BB 'pit, but some parts of the set were cracked so I used some of the kit parts. I can check on what parts I have left when I get home tonight, do you have the part numbers of the parts you need?

Thanks for posting, this is totally ridiculous!! Now I know choosing WWU over UW was the right choice! Makes me ashamed of my generation at the moment....even if you are anti-war, anti-military, anti-everything you must still respect and honor the sacrifices of those who came before and during your little existence.....<_<

You would know better than I would :) maybe I confused it with the low vis/hi vis 'cats flying around together. Anyways, that's a bummer, i would have liked to see 154's birds together. I think it's funny that in most of those shoots the 'cat is dirty, grimy and has been working hard, and the superbug looks all pretty and afraid that it might break a nail....sigh...gonna miss those 'cats :D

I'm looking for pictures of VF/VFA-154's 'cats and 'bugs together during the transition. I've seen VF-2, VF-11, VF-103, etc but not 154.....did this ever happen? TIA

Thanks for the feedback...now i just need to find some free to model - digitally AND for real....