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    CH-47 Big Sponsons 1/48

    in Helicopter Modeling

    Posted

    On 2/29/2024 at 7:52 PM, Hooker169 said:

    I’m glad it worked out for you, guy!

    You’re one of the lucky few apparently. It’s unfortunate too since it looked like a promising set. Without giving this guy too much undeserved credit, I’m curious as to how it looks in hand?


    P.S. I saw your location and couldn’t help myself to extend a “guy” greeting, lol! I worked at Logan for two years and probably heard it a million times!

     

    Lol no worries on the "guy" thing. 

     

    It's in storage right now with most of my kits but from what I remember it wasn't the greatest.  Mind you I was just happy to get the -G conversion.  There were mold flow lines in alot of the smaller parts, the exhaust extensions especially.  The small strut supports for the exhausts and rescue hook were pretty warped.  I was going to use kit parts for a bunch of it since I have the Italeri -F to start and it had some more of the updated parts included already.  Everything is workable but a little disappointed overall.

    CH-47 Big Sponsons 1/48

    in Helicopter Modeling

    Posted

    On 2/28/2024 at 12:23 PM, Hooker169 said:

    Those are pretty solid attempts, they look sweet in the camo too.

    It’s frustrating the void hasn’t been filled yet, we’re not getting any younger. The closest we’ve seen was a guy down in Mexico posted a bunch of pictures here a couple years ago of a resin G conversion kit he was working on with radar nose and enlarged fuel tanks. It seemed shady but I gambled and sent him $105 for a set.

    Haven't heard from him since.

     

    I eventually got one from him but it was an experience for sure.  Never managed to get any instructions for the Italeri kit conversion. 

    Modern F-15C Updates

    in Jet Modeling

    Posted · Edited by zerosystem

    I'm seeing it missing on several 104th Fighter Wing aircraft from around 2010 through 2017.  They recently have received Kadena C's but thats very recent.

     

    The decal sheet I have dates the aircraft at 2011 (85-0118) and I've got some of my own reference shots from 2014 of that aircraft without the ECS vents, for reference here are some of Ken Middleton's photos of that aircraft missing the ECS vent and a visible patch panel F-15C 85-0118  This and many of their wing at the time looks like they are pre PASS modifications as the instrument panels lack the big added corner for the new screen.  By 2018 the wing looks to have the PASS upgraded aircraft and the ECS vents again.

     

    (I've also got a few shots of the 159th Fighter Wing F-15s in 2017 missing the the vent as well but have the PASS IP, then later in 2018 with the ECS vent and the PASS IP)

     

    Here is a 2016 shot of the same aircraft by Zoltán Gyurka F-15C 85-0118 2016+

     

    I'm just curious of the timing of the mods 

     

     

     

    Modern F-15C Updates

    in Jet Modeling

    Posted · Edited by zerosystem

    Initial stages of going over some research for an F-15C build.

     

    I know that some aircraft initially had the round ECS vent below the rear canopy edge and then had it deleted as the system was modified (I have references for F-15cs up to 2014 without the exhaust vent) As of 2016 it looks like it was back on according to pictures.  Was this a modification when F-15Cs went through the PASS upgrade? 

     

    Thanks

    1/32 and 1/48 Aircraft FS

    in Buy and sell - add scale to your title

    Posted · Edited by zerosystem

     

    Kits are all unstarted, some have bags opened for parts inspection.

     

    1/32 21st Century F4U-1A/D w/Eduard interior and exterior sets (for the Trumpeter kit but can be used to dress up the kit parts) $30
    1/48 Trumpeter Wyvern S4 Late $30
    1/48 HobbyBoss F4U-4 Early $30
    1/48 Kinetic SU-33 $65
     
    Thanks for looking.
     
    Only trades at this time are Dora Wings P-47B, P-47C and Miniart P-47D

     

    Peter

    Air Force officially hates F-15s now

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    20 minutes ago, achterkirch said:

    I thought 142nd FW (Portland) was getting the F-15EX while the 173rd FW (Klamath falls) was getting the F-35? 

    According to those guys they were slated to get the EXs but recently it was changed to F-35s.  Might have to do a tour of F-15 performances around the country to see them before they all disappear. 

    Zvezda C-130

    in Props

    Posted

    18 hours ago, Trooper111 said:

    Wish they would have or still will produce an AC-130h version, which has tons of history behind them, not the newest and still to be proven J version.

     

    I already checked on cannibalizing the engine/wing mounts from the zvezda 130h, but this "new" gunship has version specific moldings on its fuselage... so no good.

     I can only hope they listen yo us modelers and make one.

     

    Could say the same for the - U

    Assortment of kits FS

    in Buy and sell - add scale to your title

    Posted · Edited by zerosystem

    Buyer pays shipping from 02066.  Paypal and Money orders accepted. Thanks, Peter
     

    1/32 21st Century F4U-1A/D w/Trumpter weapons sprue and Eduard interior + exterior (kit has been reboxed)- $40

     

     
    1/35 Dragon M1A1 AIM Abrams (parts sealed) - $40
     
    1/350 Academy USS Indianapolis - $45
    1/350 Dragom USS Bunker Hill w/WEM Etch -$70
     
     
    Resin/Decals
    1/35 CMK UH-1D Cargo Bay detail set - $20
     
     
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