MikeC
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Lovely Mustang - I think I'm right in saying it's a decal option in the Tamiya kit? A quick search on the ever-helpful Little Friends website turned up this: http://www.littlefriends.co.uk/gallery.php...p;searchString= Based at Fowlmere, Cambs, not far from Duxford - almost my home turf. David, thanks for sharing your Mustang.
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Just two words - "Eduard" and "Montex". Not sure if they do masks for the particular aircraft you want, but if they do they're a real boon. Having recently masked the canopy on an OS2U-3 using nothing but Tamiya tape, I feel your pain!
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Thanks guys, looks like an F-16 to add to my Woodbridge/Bentwaters collection is a goer. Now all I need to do is find decals for a 512th FIS Sabre-Dog and it's nearly complete. Thanks again,
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Oh dear, I was afraid that might be the case. Specifically it's an aggressor based at RAF Bentwaters as depicted on this decal sheet and which this site advises me is a block 30a. From the same site, a couple of nice shots of the bird itself: http://www.f-16.net/gallery_item39481.html and http://www.f-16.net/gallery_item308646.html on f-16Net, with due acknowledgement to copyright holders. Thanks for the help guys, any more input welcome.
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Thanks Mark.
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Question say it all people; I want to build an F-16C block 30 in 1:48th scale, can the resident F-16 experts (Viper virtuosos perhaps?) advise someone who's more used to F-4s and 104s which is the best kit and any to avoid? Choices appear to be many, but I suspect Hasegawa may well feature ... TIA,
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Unhappy after Badger 150 to Iwata Eclipse HP-CS switch
MikeC replied to Rob de Bie's topic in Tools 'n' Tips
Agree, I usually spray (acrylics, mainly Tamiya) at about 15 psi, well thinned. I have an HP-CS and a Badger Anthem 155; the latter gets used occasionally for fast large area coverage, I generally stick to the Iwata. Thin to the right ratio (and I don't do numbers, just the consistency of skimmed milk or thereabouts) and Robert is indeed your Avuncular relative. -
Another link that may be of interest - found it a while ago when I was considering modelling an A-37 of that unit. There's a nice colour shot about halfway down. http://www.caterpillarclub.org/mexico/index.htm
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Incidentally, I don't know if you're an IPMS member, but if so, you may be interested to walk up Charing Cross Road to the Porcupine http://www.allinlondon.co.uk/clubs_bars/venue-425.php Here was held the first meeting of the British Plastic Modellers Society which soon became International ...
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Just checked - "Cabinet War Rooms" - head down Whitehall towards Parliament Square, take a right down King Charles St, it's at the end. I know, when I worked in London I went through it on the train every day.
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Motor Books in Cecil Court always used to be worth a visit when I worked in London, it's a small walk from Trafalgar Square. http://www.motorbooks.co.uk/ If you're into ships, HMS Belfast is one place I still haven't been but is bound to be worth a visit. RAF museum and Hannants I also recommend. iirc Colindale from Leicester Square takes about 30 minutes, and make sure you get on a train going up the correct branch of the Northern Line - the tube map will explain it better than I can.
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Nato Aircraft doing touch and goes on the Autoban
MikeC replied to frankv74's topic in General Discussion
F-86D: http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http...ved=0CAkQ9QEwAA Fiat G.91: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_G.91 "Wenn ich mich aufwachse, möchten ein Sabrehund sein." Looked like a Luftwaffe G.91R-3 to me. Thanks for posting Frank, nice vid. -
Best wishes to one of the genuine good guys, get well soon!
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For me, easy-peasy: http://www.montex-mask.com/html/master/kam48025.html Yes, I have this set and a Tamiya Razorback D in the stash.
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I suspect not - caps (or anything else loose) do not tend to do jet engines any good.
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Don't know about Tora Tora Tora, but the USS Savo Island in Bridges at Toko Ri was actually the Oriskany.
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You and me both. Also don't forget September 15th - Battle of Britain - but then again why stick to once a year?
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Thanks for posting, but I'm not - I've waited for this for a long time as I've wanted to build a Czech MiG-21. I know Academy did a box that said "MF" - it was more of a MiG-21 PF or -bis iirc. So I'm looking forward to this release, as if Eduard can't get a Czech MiG-21 right who can? After that, perhaps an F-13 as well ...
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Interesting aircraft, and one I've wanted to model for a while - perhaps (with apologies to fans of the mighty Tweet) a "WIF" using some spare A-37 markings? Anyway, in 1:48 it can now be done. http://www.heritageaviationmodelsltd.com/c...ng-111-29-p.asp (Main Heritage site http://www.heritageaviationmodelsltd.com/ ) HTH
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Hi and thanks, That seems to be the only photo available. Same photo as in "Spirit in the Skies", but larger, so more detail - thanks for posting. If TwoBobs or anyone else is watching this thread, you know what's wanted!
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Forgive me if this should be in "research corner" instead, but it involves both historical fact (or as we're talking F-4s, phact ) and a modelling-related question so it seemed to phit here as well. Anyway, my question: on 18 October 1986 an F-4S of VF-202 "Superheats" landed on to USS America (CV-66) and became the very last F-4 to take the wire on a carrier afloat. No doubt many a phan shed a tear or two! Can the assembled phanatics here advise whether there any is documentary evidence exactly which aircraft this was, and does anyone do a set of decals for it? TIA,
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Hmm, interesting to see Revell boxing Eduard plastic (see the 1:48th Albatros and Fokker DR1). Not sure if the Hawk could tempt me into 1:32, although if I did I'd want to do a camouflaged TWU bird from Brawdy or Chivenor - perhaps the relevant markings will be included ... Thanks for posting the link.
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Absolutely superb. The background looks as though it could be Norfolk too - nice touch.
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A couple of 48th Eagles (shocking I know)
MikeC replied to Ken Middleton's topic in In-Progress Pics
Very nice build Ken! -
A couple of 48th Eagles (shocking I know)
MikeC replied to Ken Middleton's topic in In-Progress Pics
I exepect most do, but this one didn't this time. I'll wait with anticipation. (Incidentally, for those wondering where East Anglia is, it's the bulgy bit of England to the north-east of London - quite flat, huge skies, ideal for air bases, of which there were a huge number, particularly in WWII. As my sig says, "Mighty Eighth" country, and lots of RAF too.)