GeneK

Not a well kept secret - he's been a treasure for us Sabre fans for many moons. Duncan, what's the scheme for slats in versus slats out to eliminate the dreaded slat troughs? Sorry if I missed that it's already been discussed. Gene K

Thanks, Raymond. As for lowest rates (for your in-US shipments), you may want to check out Pirate Ship (don't be put off by the name, they are 100% legitimate). I have saved a lot of money shipping to friends, and the label printing and tracking are outstanding. Gene K

Thanks, but most modellers, I think, will be satisfied with the slower option. Just a few us us "need" it NOW! Gene K

Absolutely! 1997: https://www.scalemates.com/kits/collect-aire-models-4818-f-86h-sabrejet--167539 https://www.arcair.com/Gal2/1401-1500/Gal1427-F-86H-Rouch/00.shtm Gene K

Raymond, Do we have a choice of UPS or USPS? UPS is excellent, USPS is terrible. Or will it be shipped UPS with a hand off to USPS for final delivery (UPS Sure Post}? That will add at least three days to normal UPS delivery. [QUOTE] UPS SurePost® is an economy service for your non-urgent, business to consumer needs of low value [/QUOTE] Of course this "Sure Post" scheme is not good for the customer, but good for the shipper since it is less expensive. Gene K

Have you been able to get back to this grand build, Rich? Gene K

Thanks to Mr. Thunderbird (Ben). and ya-gabor. Did you find any mention of McDill AFB? I "seem" to recall that we received a couple of ex-TBs around 1975 with nose ballast. Further foggy recollection is that the F-4E could be flown without the gun or ballast installed if tank 7 were locked out. Anyone have more definite info? Gene K

Judging by this illustration on Hobby Search: the Sparrows are those on the white sprues from FineMolds kit FP44. That set also includes a separate sprue of Phantom pylons but those may not be included (unfortunately). So there will be a lot of weapons for the spares box as identified below: The following is for accountants calculating the higher cost of the BA kit : Using prices listed on Hobby Search, the F-4J kit costs 3,360 yen, and the Weapons Set costs 1,600 yen, so the 4,640 yen for the

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Thanks, ya-gabor. I am happily living with it, and I hope you get/have gotten "it" fixed to your satisfaction. Since you have the requisite skills to work any and all issues, what was the your solution ... to which kit? Thanks, Gene K

Try to "unsee" the bulge -- it's not that significant ... to most. Gene K

That F-16 pilot could be flying an A-10 if the right arm could be moved to a more central position to grip a stick! SO glad to see USAF getting some attention. Now what's needed is a USAF 60-70s F-4 Phantom crew!!!! Gene K

USN. Wish he had the equipment on hand to do USAF. Gene K

How goes it on this magnificent build? Gene K