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  1. All the ones I loaded were bare metal, Maybe some had some spray painted spots inside. I do remember one pod from another unit was dirty gloss white on the inside.

     

  2. On 2/6/2025 at 9:10 AM, Lasinaatti said:

    This is a great explanation!

     

    I found this photo of the S-3 Viking's exhaust which I believe is the same engine, seems to be the clearest pic I could find of the actual insides. I'm sure Hogs had some different colors but it's a good starting point.

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    Great Pic I have been in that pipe a few times!!

  3. Keep in mind the A-10 exhaust actually consists of 3 components. The big piece that serves as  continuation of the nacelle we referred to that as the aft cowl. The next portion which is painted, is referred to as the aft shroud and it is part of the engine whereas teh aft cowl is part of the airframe. The last part which is actually called the exhaust or tailpipe. that's the part that is actually exposed to the exhaust. The aft shroud is bolted to the tailpipe and there is internal structures to keep the "heat" from exhaust from damaging the aft shroud. that exhaust is unpainted and kinda brownish/tan metallic color. If you look in the exhaust you will see some discoloration "rings" that are where there are some reinforcement hoops that are welded to the tailpipe.

    Hope I made this clear as mud!

     

  4. 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.

  5. 4 hours ago, Dave Williams said:

    While I can see GWH doing an A-10A, I’d be a bit surprised if they went all the way back to the pre-LASTE DS era A-10A, mostly because of the cockpit sidewall and rear deck changes.

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

  6. 17 hours ago, Dave Williams said:

    I think a disappointment regarding the plates is that a PE set of plates was included in this 2011 boxing of the older kit. 

     

    https://www.scalemates.com/kits/kinetic-k48036-f-16a-block-20-mlu--130553

     

    It’s unclear why the new kit doesn’t have the plates, since the patterns obviously exist.

    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. 

  7. On 7/23/2023 at 8:53 AM, GeneK said:

     

     

    What are the "2 devices"?

     

     

    Thanks, @BillS

     

    Gene K

    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.  

  8. There were two types of 600gal ext tanks when I was in. There was the modified F-111 type tank which the majority of A-10 squadrons used. Then there were the Sargent Fletcher made 600 gal tank and they were used by a far fewer amount of aircraft. They also tended to stay in the same squadron. That appears to be a Sargent Fletcher tank on that 2nd A10 pic. 

    I don't know anything about the F-15 tank conversion but I have been retired since 2011.

     

  9. Looking for a pair of 48th scale AGM-12 C Bullpup B. I know that Eduard used to make them but they are OOP now and they are available in one of the Hasegawa weapons sets. Also I found a company called MPM Hobbies which makes some. Has anyone used MPM Hobbies before, The online ads just show a 3d illustration and not the kit it self.

    Thanks

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