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I can't help with the OPs question, but I agree about the Monogram Thud. The real A/C has an ogive, Mono provides a cone. I made myself crazy over a fix until I simply added a .030 shim on the BACK side to eliminate that step between fuselage and cone, filled the pitot hole in the front, and filed the fwd half to taper to a point. Now the length is correct for the cone itself. I then drilled a hole, and inserted new pitot made from 1mm Albion NiSilver tube, with a needle in the end. A better modeler may have come up with a more elegant solution, but this is what I did. Cheers!

Thanks everyone for the help. It's appreciated!

The things one learns. Thank you. So, does anyone make an aftermarket Optical Sight Unit for an F-4, or the Combiner glass for an F-14D, and possibly B model? 1/48th, again.

Arrived in yesterdays mail, and it looks to be a great read!

Does anyone make them? I've still got a stack of Monogram and ESCI kits to build!

Two Bobs decals say FS 17875, which MRP calls White. Jake Melampy's F-16 book says they are "A very, very light shade of gray." AMS strikes again!

Hear hear!! I will second that!

Thanks! Actually, the pylons with the TERS attached. Looks like parts C5, C6 and C10. I'd be happy to pay for them!

For Station 3/7, want to load up some HARMs.

Thanks Dave. I saw a drawing for a proposed F-16XL Wild Weasel, and it got me to wondering about it. Thanks for the clarification!

Was a dual HARM launcher developed for any US aircraft? And, has one been made in 1/48th scale?

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Thanks @achterkirch and @RichB63! My search-foo was not so strong here. I just looked up 68-0040 in my copy of the Don Logan F-111 book, and it is listed as having both The Other Woman at Upper Heyford(87-88), and Magnificent Marsha while at Sacramento ALC(88-89). Last F-111E lost, 16 Feb '95 at Cannon AFB. At this point, I would guess it has the Sacramento triangle on the tail - I think this is one unusual 'Vark! And the obsessing begins...

Asking for help to identify this particular 'Vark. It has (White?) TP II intakes, Astro tracker hump, black undersides and short wings... I cannot figure out the Unit, by the patches (One has California on it. Sacramento?) the crew is wearing, or the location by the hangar. Test bird??? And interesting nose art. Might make an interesting build! Any help is appreciated.

Yay!

So... Quinta didn't square you away, Gene?

Canopy and windscreen! Yikes! Thanks, Scott

Thanks Jim!

Waiting with bait on my breath! Wait, what???

The Shah left in '79. This scheme during the war with Iraq.

Well, I can't wait to test fire a couple of those beauties! Will these be available before, or after Valentine's Day? (Budget considerations, you know) Once again, Thank You!

FWIW, I believe TrumpyBoss did Alice's Joy in one of their Thud kits.

Stenciling set for a NMF or Look Alike Thud??? You, Sir will be nominated for sainthood! That said, I can't wait for the Starfighter sheet. Thank you!

On both sides of the forward fuselage, and also the vertical stabilizer? They appear to be semi-glossy also. I've looked at a stack of 'Vark books and photos, and just can't figure it out. Help! -Scott