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    Eduard P-51D-5 On The Way!

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    5 hours ago, Sleepy said:

     

    "Should be" and "is" are two totally different things.  And honestly, in 2019, should it be necessary?  I have memories of Eduard's Bf109G disaster.  How it's possible, using CAD design, for a basic mistake like this to happen (assuming it's not just the builder's error) is inexplicable to me.  It's as obvious an error as putting a three bladed prop on a P-51D to me.

     

    Eduard went on to retool and correct their Bf 109 series. Many manufacturers wouldn’t do that, even today. As far as making errors in the first place, many manufacturers have made far more glaring errors that went uncorrected. 

     

    This issue you have with the P-51 may not even be an error from Eduard. Is it keeping you from buying the kit?

    AGM-84 SLAM-ER

    in Jet Modeling

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    13 hours ago, Collin said:

    Typically you will see the SLAM/pod combo on the aircraft.....but you could load it up and “drop” without a pod on the same aircraft if you desire.   So loading up a legacy bug with 2 x ER’s feasible (although that drag count will be pretty high). 

     

    Drop Vs Fire:  SLAM (Harpoon family actually) doesn’t shoot like HARM, Maverick, or other missiles. It “drops” from the parent rack. 

     

    We we had some test situations where we carried and dropped, and another aircraft was terminal control (meaning we were just a mule and the other aircraft had the pods).  Fleet has that option as well. 

     

    Murph posted a classic VX photo. Two pods to increase probability that one will work (-13 pods could be temperamental). 

     

    Cheers

    Collin

     

     

     

     

    Thanks Collin! Appreciate the info. If I can’t score an AN/AAW-13 in 1:48 I’ll switch the loadout. 

    AGM-84 SLAM-ER

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    15 hours ago, Murph said:

    It uses the AN/AWW-13 Advanced Data Link pod.  LINK

     

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    Regards,

    Murph

     

    Thanks Murph. All I could find was AN/ASQ-28 info for the Hornet. Where could I find the AN/AAW-13 in 1:48?

    MiG-21 bis Eduard in 48th scale

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    4 hours ago, Falconxlvi said:

    Those decals look great!  I wonder if they will be available separately from HGW?  I have all the Eduard MiGs I need 😉

     

    Perhaps as wet transfers. They’ve done that with a few of the limited edition kits from Eduard recently. 

    Please delete

    in Jet Modeling

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    I had heard over and over about the misshapen academy kit. I had built the Revell kit twice. I finally purchased an Academy kit for the weapons, and it looked so nice in the box I started building it. The only big issue is the intakes because they have some weird gaps. The engine nacelles are bigger on the Academy kit but it’s not nearly as awful as some people make it out to be. It’s noticeable but still looks fantastic. I highly recommend it. (Gasp!).

     

    Also the speed brake well on the spine doesn’t flare flush with the rest of the spine like on the Revell kit which is more accurate. But honestly, it’s still a good kit with lots of weapons and a pretty decent cockpit right out of the box. 

    Bf-109G-6 non German markings

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    Check out HGW wet transfers. Also I think there’s a cutting edge sheet out there with Romanian markings. 

     

    Someone recently came out with Swiss markings too. Not sure if that’s G-6 though. eBay is a good start. 

    Mauve 1:48 P-40M/N

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    I have the Eduard 1:48 P-40M which is the Mauve kit. Can I build the N from this boxing? It has the N canopy and cut down rear deck piece. Would just need decals unless I need to do something else to the fuselage/armament. 

    Thanks for any tips. 

     

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