Nathant

I would love to be friends with all countries, that includes Canada, Mexico, and Russia, Ukraine and China, and European countries(…the EU is not a country…). Hopefully that will lead to little or no tariffs in the near future!

My focus was more on the EU’s failed project of using Ukrainian lives as a bulwark against a perceived Russian threat that doesn’t exist. The minute Canada wants the war in Ukraine to end, the EU will turn on you also. I think Trump’s rhetoric on Canada and Greenland is pointless and not helpful.

If I was Canadian I would be more worried about the talk of them joining the EU than becoming the 51s state. That ship is going down!!

Should be dark sea gray instead of medium sea gray, and the underside light gray is incorrect. It should be silver or a silver dope color, ei. not natural metal.

Why not use Tamiya thin cement? Both parts are plastic… just be careful and don’t overdo it. The clear plastic won’t fog if you’re careful.

Great point. I used a resin nose wheel meant for a T-33 from Reskit on my build.

Are you sure all German Mk. 6 had the Martin Baker seat? I don’t think they did, only some…

Which Version? Hasegawa pretty much has the market cornered for 1/48 second generation Harriers.

Not even for a Luftwaffe Mk. 6 using above pictured decals?

Yes. Use that kit for a Mk. 6 only. It should include resin wingtips and a new pitot tube. You still need to fill in the fuselage pane lines as mentioned.

Yeah and they’re 3D printed for god sake. Not like the masters were carved by hand. Wonder what their cost per unit is?

I’ve actually always loved Aires’ approach of a multi-layered photo etch instrument panel and acetate sheet for the dials. No other manufacturer does this anymore. I think it’s way better than color photo etch even though it requires some detail painting. I do hate their generic approach to resin cockpit tubs that never fit and require so much effort to fit. I’ve always thought some resin side panels would be nice for kits such as Tamiya’s f-14 and F-4, which are made for separate plastic parts anyway. So I do agree to an extent, time for Aires to update its business model somewhat.

Yes Sandown the upper wing bulges and remove all the Navy style under wing antennas

You can make a C from the B kit, but you will have to make sure you have the correct camera fairing, the correct Stabilators, and the correct exhaust cans. I still think you need aftermarket wheels. Also I believe you’ll have to modify the nose gear door and fill in the Navy refueling probe door and add the AF one. You also need an aftermarket cockpit for an F-4C. So lots of little things still need to be addressed depending on your need for accuracy.

Is it the neo? I believe the white color is like a water based white glue additive to help with decal adhesion.