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From what I read that was a test flight after a new OFP was loaded and they have to recertify all the weapons. Neat to see the SDB on the hog.

Anyone know who may sell spare sprues from Meng kits? I am looking for four of the Spice 1000 bombs that come in the F-35I kit. I asked Meng they were a no go, but I know some folks sell spare sprues. I know Isracast sells the Spice 1000 bombs but they area a bit pricey for 4 of them. Appreciate any help.

Yikes!! Get a new one from the shop!

The usual canon is flares have red caps and Chaff has a off white caps. However, a lot of times the local ammo folks will spray paint the caps a different colors so they can track different lots.

Is that Insignia red? Also what blue are they using?

The sidewall air vents were changed during the INS upgrade. Not the LASTE mod.

Great thread!! learn something new everyday!! Didn't know about the reinforcing plates on the demo team jets and there different shapes than the "normal ones we have seen on USAF and allied jets. Need some drawing for the TBird and BA plates.

Does the Fine Molds Thunderbirds F-4E come with the Sparrow missile bodies?

Try the new Tamiya Laquer line.

In the unit I was with the bombs that were overall blue, got dropped. The ones with the blue band were for load crew training.

Looking for Microscale sheet 72-0048 only place i can find it is on the Microscale website itself and they have a $20 min order. I don't need that much stuff from them. Trying to find alternative markings for my FM F-4E.

Most likely the ones on the older kit were a special run made for Kinetic by Eduard or another P/E manufacture. I would think they weren't included this time was for a cost savings move. I wish that they had included them, but I understand the economics.

I'm looking forward to this kit, Nice video

What I can remember is the rotating guard that covered the ejection handle between your legs and I think the canopy strut was the other, I remember the phrase more than I remember the actual devices. As once I left tech school I never worked on a F-4 again.

Hehe one of the things I remember from tech school about the F-4 seat "7 pins, 2 devices"