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I've just built Zvezda's 72nd Su-27SM and Kinetics Su-33 so I am a bit "Flankered" out but boy looking at that kit engineering!!! I might have to jump back in that pool!! Looks really good.
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The newest F-35's off the line appear to be painted overall the 36170 color save certain areas like the nose and around the intake. The earlier F-35's appear to have several panels and leading edges in a lighter color. As with every model check references of the jet you want to build. Also please note we are early in the lifespan of the F-35 and the color scheme is evolving. Don't get too wrapped around the axle worrying about what exact color goes where. Do your research and press on and enjoy your hobby!
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1 hour ago, Tomcat Trebor said:
Tamiya Fair this weekend. Will there be something new ?
Doubt it very seriously, they just announce the Bf-109 G6 not that long ago. Still has to be released. I am sure all there marketing will be directed to that release.
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Depending on how tough the undercoat is you might try a toothpick chisel to push the paint up and off.
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I use Turpenoid which is a much milder version of turpentine. I've also found taht once the AK wash dries you can get a lot of the excess off with a dry cotton bud or tissue. I would check on a "mule" or a hard to see area of your model.
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Works fine for me, Larry.
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1 hour ago, Gene K said:
"Some" of us don't do Facebook ... maybe more than you realize as concerns the [more mature] modelling community.
That's really too bad for me since your communications are the reason I'm interested in and buy AMK. I agree totally with Red Dog as concerns the silent rationale majority.
Gene K
Well I am a mature modeler :-) (59) and I use FB and I understand some of your concerns but you can really lock down FB if you think your privacy is a concern. It is a lot easier for a company, say AMK for example or any of the newer small (1-3) employees to create a group on FB and post updates on there rather than post on numerous websites of your company updates.
I would create a FB account and don't accept any friend requests and just join the several hobby groups that are on there. FB as far as I am concerned is just another internet resource.
You can always delete you account if you don't like it.
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Very Impressive! It's amazing what they can do with slide molding nowadays!
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Gabor, Thanks for providing your input on this kit. I was wondering if this kit has intake tunnels? I see the intake trunks but what about the interior of the intakes where it goes from a rectangular cross section to a circular cross section where it meets the 1st stage fan blades? Similar to what Kinietic did with the Su-33 Illustrated here in steps 7,8&9
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/image/10358401/70/4
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/image/10358401/70/5
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I couldn't tell from the photos provided, Are intake tunnels provided??
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4 hours ago, Alex Matvey said:
Looks far better than KH one... But why these ugly chutes again on the bottom part? Real plane doesn't have them at all. Fortunately, they will be barely visible on assemled model.
What ugly chutes are you referring to?
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That's true except for the new crew block emblem. Which is usually removed when we deploy any who..
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Well, ya missing a particular squadron that's a little special to me But that's a beautiful sheet!
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Thank you all very much!
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Hey folks, my Google-Fu has failed me I am trying to confirm the radome color of a Vietnam era AIM-7E2 Sparrow III missile along with the color of the exhaust port. I have seen some decent B/W pic but all teh color I can find are very distant.
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2 hours ago, flybywire said:
Would you know any reputable on-line shop that would ship internationally with these MRP paints? Is it MRP paint ot Mr. Paint?
Their home page is www.mrpaint.sk they are out of Slovakia.
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I am a super big fan of Mr. Paint I get them from Hobbyworld-usa.. Here's a link to his selection. http://www.hobbyworld-usa.com/Store/index.php?id_category=1248&controller=category
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Chris I don't know if the Su-25UTG uses the same colors as teh Su-33 but they seem similar. I would try Mr. Paint out of Slovakia. AKA MRP . They are may favorite paints right now! they are lacquer and already thinned for the airbrush. As a a matter of fact you really need to apply with low pressure 12-15 psi and use several light coats. they seem very translucent at first but they build up great so they are perfect for any pre shading black basing etc. Super fine pigments. Check them out http://mrpaint.sk/farby/lietadla/USSR?page=3
As far as a Russian FS 595, they're might be one but it seems like factories and depots do what they want.
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I think the A-37 had them, For the little time I worked on them i remember finding butts and ashes in the cockpit. Then in the next few years the whole culture changed,,
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Actually since thats my old unit I and they got home yesterday I will have to see what happened. What surprised me was the tail # that jet had been loaned out to the ANG/AFRC test center for years. I wonder if its back permanently. As far as the kill marking it all depended if they had access to a Gerber machine. But now that there home...
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22 hours ago, ghatherly said:
FYI,
Our next 1/32 scale sets will be an F-15 Conversion set to build K's, SG's, and SA's out of the Tamiya Bunker Buster kit, followed by F-14 intakes for Tamiya and A-10 exterior and Cockpits for the A and the C.
IN 1/48 look for Intakes and exhausts for ZM, Academy, and Hasegawa along with F-4B conversion sets for ZM. Also look for canopy lower frames for all three brands and a suplimantal set for the ZM F-4S with the Sparrow Guide antennas and cockpit lower frame with the early Helmet sight interfaces.
As others have said, super glad to see you go into 1/48th scale. If I can be of any help on the A-10 stuff please let me know. I was a crew chief on them for 25+ years. Although I am retired from the military now I still maintain a close friendship with my fellow maintainers and can always stop by and get some pics if I can..
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Yes they were We had 77-0196 & 77-0221 assigned to us and they had the wingtip C/F launchers. We got them around 1982 or so
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Surprised this hasn't showed up yet! Photo Credit to the 127th Wing Facebook page
My buddy got his wings 😢
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