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SHARKIT offers one in 1/72nd scale: http://www.sharkit.com/sharkit/MD750/MD7500.htm Erik

Stephane, you should have known better. All due respect for your enthusiasm, but your recent, allegedly full-throated announcements have been regularly leading to this kind of discussion, we are witnessing right now. How about a new strategy? Less pompous announcements + supçon of modesty + actual, palpable products living up to the hallelujah = Bob's your uncle. Otherwise, it may suggest, you're either totally misconstrued or, in a way, a pathological glutton for punishment or no longer caring about being taken seriously.

Not sure about that interiour green call-out. The avionic bays are very light grey/off-white all-over, the same for the inner faces of the bay covers. LRUs (Line Replaceable Units) aka avionic boxes: almost unvariably black - black boxes. Mid-fuselage avionics bay

The radome is coated (not painted) in shade equivalent to BS381 626 aka BS626 "Camouflage Grey". BS = British Standard. IPMS Stockholm Color Reference Chart BS381 626, e-paint.co.uk The topcoat of British Typhoons also corresponds to BS626. Compared to the airframe's BS626 topcoat, the shade of the radome's coating sticks out slightly, being somewhat duller in sheen and, depending on the lighting conditions, BS626 may exhibt a lighter or darker hue. A similar effect as found on F-16 radomes. Avionic bays: pretty much the same colour as the wheel wells and landing gear struts - a very light

"Reparto Radiomisure" Aeronautica Militare" then based at Pratica di Mare. Used for RADAR/TACAN/Ground Controlled Approach calibration duties. HTH Erik

As to the external appearance, the Su-17M4 and the Su-22M4 (S-54M4K) are virtually identical. Any model kit purporting to represent a Su-17M4/Su-22M4 should feature the "skinny" rear fuselage - stemming from its Lyulka AL-21F-3 turbojet installation. Erik

Most likely he (our one of his sources) mixed up the two designations. "Su-22M-2K" = S-32M2K = Su-22 Fitter-F.

HTH Erik

There's always something cooking in Mother Russia's kitchen. A dummy version of the pod in question was labeled "T220" and the prototype is developed by OAO NPK SPP (Joint Stock Company, "Scientific and Production Corporation Precision Instruments Systems"). It looks like a podded version of the MiG-35's OLS-K electro-optical targeting system. The installation under the port nacelle, however, seems to be an equivalent to the MiG-35's "SOAR" missile launch & approach warning device. "OAO NPK SPP" also manufactures the entire optronics suite of the MiG-35. OLS-K EOTS (under stbd engine n

You're right, Shorty. So far, there hasn't been any obvious progress on the Damocles and the SAPSAN-E. Not necessearily meaning, both Damocles and SAPSAN-E have been "axed". During trials, the THALEs pod reportedly excelled its indigenous counterparts. To date, the French Damocles pod has been certified for the Su-30MK family, Malaysia being the lead customer. Anyway, Rosoboronexport still offers both pods as possible options for export Su-30. Good point on the 101KS targeting pod. In either case, it's UOMZ (Ural Optical & Mechanical Plant) holding all the aces - they signed the agr

For decades, the SovAF/RuAF has been mainly reliyng on fixed/internal laser rangefinding/illuminating systems. Floggerman already listed a few of the most prominent and most significant systems. Over the past ~15 years, Russian aerospace industry has been busy to break new grounds by developing podded FLIR/TV/Laser systems like the SAPSAN-E or Solux targeting pods. However, the RuAF decided to acquire/licence build French Damocles targeting pods. UOMZ SAPSAN-E targeting pod THALES Damocles targeting pod Despite most systems' capability to both detect and illuminate targets simultaneously,

The very first series of the Su-24 sans suffixe were relying on a "Filin-N" radar detector/Ch-28 designator pod carried on the starboard wing glove station and could employ only a single Ch-29 ARM on the opposite station - port wing glove pylon. Typically mounted on a PU-28 launch rail. On subsequent series/batches of the Su-24 sans suffixe, the "Filin-N" system was integrated - one array mounted below the pitot boom assembly and another one mounted right in front of the FLG wheel well. At large, there were three different styles of antenna arrays, laconically dubbed "Type A", "Type B" and "

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ARC-210-GS-003, Rev. D, F-16 Technical Requirements Document for ARC-210 SATCOM Modified Tail Fairing. [...] 3.4.2.1 Fairing Fairing finishes shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-7179. Exterior surfaces of the fairing shall be painted with gray urethane paint per MIL-PRF-85285 color no. 36270, medium gray, in accordance with FED-STD-595. [...] On many aircraft that had just gone through the BLOS modification, the fairing was sporting a more or less lighter shade than the surrounding "older" FS 36270 coating. Such "inconsistency disappeared as soon as an already BLOS-modified Viper ente

I'd definitely recommend the HPM seat: http://www.hpmhobbie...cessories-1-48/ The NeOmega MkIV Late seat will require some trimming, removing the headrest paddiing between the parachute pack and drogue container: http://www.neomega-r...-late-251-p.asp IIRC, the NeOmega seat features the single firing handle. But I stand to be corrected. Actual Kfir C-2 seat: HTH Erik

The Belgian AF wanted something special, so they were setting traps... What's the capital of Vatican state? Vatican city. What's the capital of the Republic of San Marino? San Marino. And what's the capital of Liechtenstein? VADUZ. ;)/>

Usually I'm not roo much for prototypes, demonstrators or one-offs, but given my soft spot for the Tiger II series, it's really tempting. One of the German evaluation pilots allegedly rated the Tigershark "probably the best aircraft to bomb the end of your own runway".

Exactly. "VBA/Mirage V BA" and "VBR/Mirage V BR" were the official Belgian Air Force designations given to the Mirage 5. Accordingly, the Wingman labelling is correct, fully complying with BAF nomenclature.

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Hi Brad, It's really hard to set oneself at a specific/definitive colour. In general, photo quality is too poor to draw any significant conclusions about the actual clours used. The only types of MiG-21s to be known of having been delivered in factory-applied camouflage are the Gorky-built EAF/SyAF MiG-21MF, R and very early SyAF MiG-21bis. Two-tone "Gorky scheme" (beginning from 1970) Later SyAF were delivered in a tactical three-tone colour scheme, but once ore, too much variation mainly due to poor photo quality. EAF MiG-21FL/PFM/1969-delivered MF -> locally applied camouflage ("Ti

I've been using multiple airbrushes for a couple of years. One for the fancywork, and another one for primers and varnishes. Usually former "fancyworkers" being "relegated" to the second rank. It has become a proven practise - at least in my experience. Currently, I'm using a ten-year-old Iwata HP-C Plus (0.3 nozzle) for primers and varnishes including Future. When it comes to paint, though, I'm using an Iwata HP-CH HiLine (0.3) and a Micron CM-C with a 0.23 nozzle.

"It could be worse," he said by way of farewell. "It could be me." Now, it's been you. Farewell, Terry.

According to the Hunter F. Mk.6 Pilot's Notes, Checks After Landing flaps up, tailplane set to neutral. However, there are a few photographs depicting Hunters with flaps in 30° down position, but that's just the exception to the rule. Most likely for inspection/maintenance purposes. Erik

I, for one am no longer interested in the finished product.

Steal this and have fun. @erik_g Btw, which file format do you need? Pixel/vector graphics? Cheers, Erik