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    Somehow I missed several of your comments/replies, so I am actually playing catch up right now. I hope that this thread has brought back a lot of fond memories of your time in the service, you have same pretty hairy stories. I wish I was a proficient builder, but I am not, it will take years to be able to produce a kit worthy of showing on here. Even more so, a kit that honors you, and the rest of the pilots that literally played roulette whenever you pulled on the collective and lifted off your skis. I can't imagine what a dual hydraulics failure would feel like, not even sure how that would
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    Once again, proof that my initial thoughts regarding the 40mm was at least used to some degree on helicopters. Obviously not the Mk19 exactly, but pretty much the same weapons system. Anyway, after I started this thread, I began to notice that there are indeed kits out there with the M28 as configured here. I can't say for certain which kits include this option, but I have definitely seen at least one kit containing the mini and 40, which is really cool. Some of the more exotic door gunner versions would be really fun to add Huey's of the Vietnam Era. I have been hoping the Floyd W
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    That absolutely helps, one of those tips that I copy/paste into my growing "how too" files! Thank you so much. My first resin kit I bought, was a AH-6J CMK 1:48 conversion. When the kit arrived and I opened it up, my heart sank, I had no clue what I was even looking at. There are tiny antenna and pitot tubes I think, but I was not sure what were parts and what was scrap. That terrified me, so I gently put it back in the box and began trying to find out all the information I can. I haven't built a kit in thirty years, and choosing to convert to kits with resin/PE as my welcome back
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    OK, thanks for the feedback, definitely one I want to have bookmarked then. Makes life easy when you have detailed pictures of the exact aircraft you are trying to build. I will double check too, make sure I didn't have a brainfart when I spoke of the translation. Anthony
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    Hmmmm, never heard of a retired Marine, didn't know they allowed that! My old roommate would be turning red at the mere thought of being anything other than just "a Marine". As I was army, we had a lot of good banter back and forth. It's really cool what you are doing, I saw the picture you posted of "a few more", I don't think there is any left! Then I noticed the binders with aircraft type, something tells me you are a bit more than your average builder, by your standards, I am not even a rookie yet, just a wet behind the ears baby! Anyway, all the best, Anthony
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    Maybe it's my IP address in the Philippines, or possibly got it confused with a different review that I had to translate during my marathon review search, German, Korean, Russian, it's all kind of a blur. That is the first time seeing that site, are their reviews always that detailed?
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    First, let me start off by saying that this is NOT a review by me. I am wholly unqualified to put off such a thing, as I am just getting back into model building after decades of not building for various reasons. Anyway, I just happened upon a review like none I have ever seen before, and believe me, over the last 6 months, all I have been doing is researching the kits I hope to build. So I found this Korean page, giving the most thorough and detailed review I have ever seen. The review has more than a dozen photos of the aircraft depicted in the kit, from inside the cockpit, in-fl
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    That is a phenomenal plan, when I am in better financial shape, I will definitely throw you some greenbacks, might not be a lot, but something is better than nothing! I surmise from your avatar that you are a Marine, are you still on active/reserve? Thank you for your service as well! I actually have a few of the kits you are looking for, wish I had found you sooner, I would have just sent one direct from an ebay purchase straight to your door. Now they are in the Philippines with me, shipping them back to the US would be silly. Anyway, good luck with your project, I kn
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    Hey guys, I am looking for a review for this kit, and have yet to find one on its own thread. Anyway, I found a review from a Korean website, like nothing I have ever seen before. The review had to be translated, but the text matters not, this review has fantastic photos of the actual airframe the kit build up as. I will link it below, and give a taste with a few pictures. If you are building this kit, save this link, it is absolutely amazing! Here is the link, if there is no thread dedicated, I will start one so everyone has a chance to check it. https://www.themodelli
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    This may help you as well, if you did not find this already. While surfing scalemates "new products" page, I saw this kit. I also have the KH version in my stash, but I have to say, my eyes lit up when I saw the Academy pictures. So like the rotor head I am becoming, I looked at the first reviews. One of them is from Korea, I had to use Google translate for the entire page, but as I went through the review, I became astonished about the level of detail contained, most thorough review I have ever seen. There are LOTS of photos of the actual airframe depicted in the kit, so it's sort of a "one s
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    Looks really nice, especially the MFD's and the seatbelts. I was just doing a search to see if anyone had reviewed this kit, and just to be sure, you're building the Academy AH-1Z Sharkmouth 1:35 kit? I read a review from Korea that you might want to take a peek at, it is the most thorough review I have ever seen, with detailed pictures of the actual airframe the kit is modeled from. Hope this helps, if I can't find a review, I will start a new threat for the rotor heads to fawn over! Cheers, Anthony https://www.themodellingnews.com/2019/04/in-boxed-135th-sc
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    Now that is cool! My next question is this. If someone wanted to replicate this airframe as pictured, do you have other photos, with nose-art and other markings? May have to hook up with Floyd on this thread, since he was an AH-1 driver, maybe some resin chunkers in our future, if they don't already exist that is. I would love to see this bird, or any of those pictured, as options to build factory, or aftermarket. Since this is Hood, I am figuring that it's 1st Cavalry Division? If I could only go back in time, I would have definitely gone Air-Cav, I think I missed my c
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    Normally I don't take kindly to smart azz remarks......... But this time is different! Nice one, should have realized the Capt. Obvious would be lurking around the corner! Cheers. Anthony
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    I had forgotten about the forcing the round off the bolt face using the rod, that was even creamier to me than firing the "ghost" round. That guy was LUCKY, imagine having to go to your CSM and explain why their is a helo with a missing tail boom, because you "accidentally" blew it off with the 19. Sounds like he was a few meters away from becoming LEGEND! TFYS!
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    You are in luck, here is the SR-71 in what appears operational condition. This should really give you a good start. I did not look at the pics yet, but they appear very detailed and of good quality. http://www.primeportal.net/hangar/mark_hayward/sr-71_64-17962/ Enjoy! Sample pic, but dark, but it is the one showing the most aircraft I could see. More luck, here is a list of different walk around of the Black Bird on prime portal, they have everything under the sun! Quick fun fact, the SR-71 was not the SR-71. The aircraft designation used to t
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    I think "that guy" covered it pretty well, but my post was more about the round than the mechanism that fired it. I know that there are differences between the rounds, like the Mk19 can't fire the M203 and visa versa, never asked why, didn't really care at the time, I just knew that I enjoyed the 19 way more than the 203. Back then, we only had access to the most common type of 203, which was underbarrel M16 varient, not something I would have ever wanted to lug around with me. I was more than happy to carry my M4 with M68 aimpoint on the 14.5 inch fluted H-bar. This was before the Army decide
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    I for one, can't remember the velocity, but I do remember this much. With a point target accuracy of 800 meters (if my memory serves) and an area target of 1800 meters (my memory is hazy, and I am sure I will be corrected if wrong) and an overall range of 2000 plus meters, the velocity has to be pretty quick. The size of the round is probably deceptive, since you can see it, you think it's moving slower than it actually is. Similar to when gunning the 25mm Bushmaster, even through the sights, I was able to see the rounds following the firing solutions path to their target, rising up then falli
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    Forgot to add, 5 meter kill, 15 meter wound! We all know that one wounded man equals three out of the fight, we are talking about wounded carrying the wounded carrying the wounded, it's wounded to the power of..... WOUNDED! I almost feel bad for those guys in the 6-10 meters, but living is better than dying I guess. If you are going to be sub 5, might as well be inches, no way you want to hear or feel what that round is about to do to you.
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    This is exactly what I was thinking. There are very few weapons systems that allows you to see the round from muzzle to hit, all the way thru to arc (no pun intended), a good gunner, meaning one that fired the weapon constantly and knows the trajectory of the rounds, would have no trouble putting them home, after a few, three, shots at most. It is different certainly in the air, as the target may remain stable, but you are moving your azz off. Again, a good gunner would still learn to lead targets, or in this case, fire short and allow the lateral movement to carry the rounds where he wanted.
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    Again, thanks for the help, I know it will come in handy! Anthony
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    This is the same method used to differentiate the AH-6j's models, along with different kit numbers as well. Just need to be careful and know what you are buying. If the price seems exceptionally good, it probably doesn't include figures. I impulse bought once already, and it bit me in the rear, finding out my F-15E was really only a demonstration kit and not the real McCoy, was a kick in the gut. Anthony
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    I forgot to mention this, if you want to see weathering on black aircraft, you should do a search on this site, and then others like britmodeler or armarama I think it is, then search for Blackhawk helicopters, specific terms like SOAR, DAP, MH-60 and AH-6J, all these birds are black, with lots of weathering techniques offered. If the build lot doesn't explain it good enough, as the builder what they did, I am sure that they will be more than happy to share their methods. I did not say it before, but one thing to remember, no matter what paint you use, the aircraft is only as shiny, or dull as
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    WOW, would you look at that! Now that is what I'm talking about! I would guess that the little stubby barrel would slow the already seemingly slow 40mm to near "catch it in the air" speeds. I recall very well the "ka-chunk" sound of the Mk19's, which really surprised me, I thought it would be much louder. This little baby probably has bit more report from the shortened barrel, but being in a help, any increase in sound is likely drown out by the engines anyway. I can understand why they went with the twin 60's, but having several helps with different capabilities is alw
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    Now how absolutely cool is that! Wow, this looks like the best method of making seat belts that I have seen so far, and the additional buckles that make it real, is awesome. Thanks so much, now I just need to find solder in that size and practice, practice, practice! I love how solder is very pliable, no matter what shape you need, it retains it without a fight, very nice! This puts to rest my question via the HDMI post, I just hope others follow this link, it is invaluable. I do have one other question. Back when I was building models more than thirty years ago, we did
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    It does, opening the link as I write this reply. Anthony
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