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My thanks to HobbyEasy team for arranging a shop credit. With good people like them I will pre order kits in future. Will be using the shop credit towards a Kittyhawk UH-1N which has its own problems, and most likely will cause some more along the build by myself. Why buy it and give up on the AMK Tomcat, because it’s available, appears to be the best version out at this stage, and it has some cool looking paint jobs over service life. Above all I am a plasticholic with too many unmade/part finished kits. Modelling has come along way since the late 70s, only wish I could complete

I am over the AMK Tomcat. Just ask HobbyEasy if I can get a shop credit. Really have enough Tamiya/Hasegawa ones in stash, but if it turns out to be ok once released, may reorder one in future. I did like some of their earlier kits. Cheers Steve

Hi Jeff, no worries. Not sure what happened, and I am still learning different functions with the ARC web site. All the web searching so far has only turned up what appears to be old sites, or information with any of the conversions. Like most plastic loves the stash at home will keep me busy for awhile, especially at my slow build rate. So will just keep an eye out for one. Many thanks for your great help. All the best cheers Steve

Hi Jeff, Have been away for work last week and have just caught up on your replies. Sorry about the miss coms, as I pushed reply to your e-mail. Any way thanks for the great offer, hope the new person benefits fro the conversion. Cheers Steve Here is a copy of e-ail I replied to your one sent to me. Me To ARC Discussion Forums Jun 9 at 5:44 PM Hi Jeffry, many thanks for your great offer, just between work and limited free time been trying to see what options are available for the canopy. I will get back to you. Thanks again happy modelling Cheers Steve

Hi Derek, many thanks will try to catch up with Fox 3 Cheers Steve

Hi Ben, Many thanks for the great detailed reply. Been trying to hunt down a Fox 3 Studios or C&H Aero Miniatures conversion on the web. was not aware of the first conversion on your list. All of the web sites appear to be old and not been updated for a number of years that I have come across. Will give you info a try, many thanks and happy modelling, Cheers steve

Thanks Paul, have read some of the info on ARC for the F-100F, you wouldn't be able to tell me a supplier that has some of the F-100F conversions available by any luck? Thanks Steve

Hi all, Managed to have picked up two Monogram 1/48 F-100D kits here in NZ. One with some after market goody's will I hope if I get my act together be an early D for Vietnam. The other kit would be nice to build a F-100F. I believe there are some conversions for the Monogram kit, but have been searching the web for awhile with no luck of finding a supplier. Are they all out of production? So has anyone out there used the cockpit area of the Trumpeter F-100F and installed it into the Monogram kit? Or does anyone know if it is possible to use the Trumpeter fuselage and added it to the Monogra

Hi all, Been reading about some of the crews in Vietnam, and would like to build a F-100D. Would like some feed back on the Trumpeter’s 1/48 F100 kits please? Have heard that the intake is wrong and maybe the wheel? Are there ready available replacement parts, or is it better to one buy a monogram kit and cross- kit or just buy and build the Monogram kit? Thanks Steve

Many thanks Cheers Steve

Hi all, working on a GR7 Harrier while wait some add- ons for the F-14b/F16C to arrive. Thinking about loading it with four ferry tanks as seen on deployment overseas. The only photo I have found it is very hard to tell if all four tanks have the side fin. Does anyone know if the middle tanks had these removed? Many Thanks Steve

Many thanks everyone for extra details and available sets to get. Cheers Steve

Hi Guys, many thanks for update, cheers steve

Many thanks for info, cheers Steve

Hi all, was wondering if the Tamiya 1/48 F-16 Detail Up Set would be required for the 188th FW aircraft in the boxing, re the strenghting parts? when did these mods start on the US F-16C? many thanks Cheers Steve

Hi all, about to start on a Tamiya F16C kit just picked up locally in NZ. Checking out the kit decals, and like the look of the 188th FW Flying Razorbacks Block 32, especially after reading some of this units history on webb. I was wondering if the kits decals and red tail could be used for when they operated in Southern Watch or OIF? Or is this marking scheme specially used just before they became an A-10 unit? Many thanks Cheers Steve

Hi all, many thanks for the gratefully recieved help. My main aim is to finish a F-14 kit, while enjoying the build and developing better modelling skills. At this stage it looks mostly that I will go for a Hasegawa kit, as the cost difference of getting the other kit companies offerings in New Zealand/or from overseas will help cover the decals, and possibly some cockpit updates. Many thanks, happy modelling Cheers Steve

Hi all, just really starting to build some models after a number of years out of the hobby, and just building a higher stash pile. Been wondering which kit would be the eastest to use as a base for a F14b in OEF, a Hasegawa or Trumpter boxing? Are the likes of the Wolf-Pack conversion set needed, and which kit would the Wolf-Pack conversion for example best suit? Also not sure which boxing of the Hasegawa kits is the closest to a B. Hoping someone also knows of a decal company that has markings for VF143 ( CV-67) or VF102 (CVN-71). Many thanks cheers Steve

Hi Guys, Off the top of my head, A-4k,A-4g and TA-4f,A-4m must to have scooters, epsecial kiwi ones!!!! Ah-64D Sabredog, got to love these in multiples F-86 Sabres F-4 Camberra's Spits and a couple of mud throwers, M4, Tiger,M1 cheers Steve

Hi Guys, thanks for info, might be a good reason to buy both Ed kits. Cheers Steve

Hi Guys, many thanks for help. Hope to start her this weekend. Cheers Steve

Hi Guys picked up a cheap Hasegawa F-15E, I believe this is not correct for an E, but was wondering if a D could be done, and what mods need to be undertaken. Thanks Cheers Steve

Hi Guys, Not long been back into modelling. Been thinking about the new Ed 21 SMT kit. Was wondering if this mark was used in Afghan war? Did a search on the web and did n't come up with much. Thanks for Help. Also does anyone no if Robert Mcdaniel is still around? Cheers Steve

Hi we do not have the F model now, they went back to the states 14 months or more. But they were around for a few years. Still great to have the decal sheet. Come on please can we have a G Revell/ Academy. Cheers Steve