Dave Fleming

Just an FYI, 26 Decals have released a sheet for the RAF Rivet Joint that includes those wing walkways http://www.26decals.com/epages/62035508.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/62035508/Products/STS44410

Any time scheduled for release? I've got a kit waiting on those BAS decals! PS any plans for an Argentine option?

The Airfix one is a lot more accurate, especially around the Sponsons and engine housing/exhaust areas. XV370 was Sikorsky built, but had most of the Westland features, like the bulge on the port side of the engine. I was looking forward to the Argentine option they hinted at

Stinking Bishop, bought that once, better toasted.

I know the artist. He says they are printed by Cartograph

Good good - although someone sent me a link to a Welsh Models conversion for the same, which I hadn't heard of.

Still hoping for a Rivet Joint conversion :-)

And if you define combat as 'being in contact with an enemy aircraft' the Lincoln still qualifies http://www.spyflight.co.uk/linc.htm

SAMI had it that Airfix were doing all three versions of the Shack - the moulds make it clear that's not the case (and you'd need pretty much new moulds anyway). SAMI are renowned for putting half-baked rumours in their magazine as 'fact'

There were some conversion sets about to do the smaller engine - as the GA11s are converted F4s, you can use the rear fuselage from an F4 conversion

RC-135W pleeeeeeese

PLEASE someone do a T-37, if only to stop the endless cries of anguish when a new kit that isn't a T-37 is announced!

And a Rivet Joint conversion, with RAF Markings, please!!

The targeting pod on the centre line is relatively recent for USMC, as noted prior to about 2008/9 it was carried on the wing pod. They also can carry an AN/ALQ-164 pod on the centre line: Note the gun pods arte not Aden pods, but hold a GAU-12 25mm gun in one pod and the ammo in the other.

Thanks guys, the early RAF deliveries didn't have them but it seems they were retrofitted. Although ZZ178 was shown without the blisters last year: http://www.abpic.co.uk/images/images/1370642F.jpg

Not much, other than the picture that appeared in Air Forces Monthly that I mentioned earlier in the thread realting to this aircraft. But note that they have the same modifications (DASS fit) that the two Hips used in the UK to train Afghan pilots.

The Italeri kit is pretty crude, and not very accurate. The Airfix T10 kit was also released a TAV-8B, and all issues have the parts for one.

Question for the C-17 experts - what are the extenal differences between thae various Blocks/Upgrade staes. IIRC there are some differnces in Defensive Aids fit. TIA Dave

The fact they had more Cheetah Cs than they ever had Mirage IIIEs was a good indication...... It also makes me wonder about the old story that the Kfir had a wider fuselage to accomadate the J79

Gaston, is that you? :-) What happens when you make a negative of the image? Dave

One did, it was a trial fit for which they activated the unused (by the RAF) outer pylons. The Sea Eagle trial was a bit of sleight of hand because I belive the aircraft couldn't land with the missile, and had to drop it beforehand.

One of the mod sfor the AV-8C update was to add an ALE-39 flare pack to the under fuselage of the AV-8A, just aft of the airbrake. Ca't find any pictures of the installation - does anyone have any?

I'd back a 1/72 version! The NASA TAV-8A didn't really exist, the Museum bird is painted that way, but it never flew in those colours. The other option not mentioned so far are the desert camo birds (Distemper for exercises). Thai Navy are not well covered, although Series Espanolas have done some nice Spanish ones in both scales. We don't have a huge amount on AV-8As, but any help I can give, drop me a PM/email! Dave

Looking to (re-establish) contact with Lance, but he hasn't been around since last December. Anyone have his current contact details (Via PM or email if sensitive) Dave

All RAF (and French IIRC) Jaguars retired a few years ago. India still flies them, as do Oman and possibly Ecuador. Might it have been a Civilian Alpha Jet - they look very similar in flight from a distance? http://www.techno360.in/google%E2%80%99s-founders-owns-a-new-fighter-jet/