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    AMK 1/48 F-14!!!

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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 them as quick and be as happy with the result now of those less than accurate kits like the Matchbox Tomcat.

     

    Have a great day cheers Steve from NZ

    AMK 1/48 F-14!!!

    in Jet Modeling

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    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

    F-100F 1/48 out of monogram and Trumpeter kits?

    in Jet Modeling

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    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

    F-100F 1/48 out of monogram and Trumpeter kits?

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    Posted

    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

    F-100F 1/48 out of monogram and Trumpeter kits?

    in Jet Modeling

    Posted

    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

    F-100F 1/48 out of monogram and Trumpeter kits?

    in Jet Modeling

    Posted

    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 Monogram nose, tail, wings? I have never seen the Trumpeter kit in the fresh, and will have to order one from overseas.

    Thanks for help cheers Steve

    Trumpeter’s F100D 1/48 or Monogram?

    in Jet Modeling

    Posted

    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

    GR 7 Harrier Ferry tanks

    in Jet Modeling

    Posted

    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

    Tamiya 1/48 F16C 188th FW, Fllying Razorbacks decal

    in Jet Modeling

    Posted

    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

    Best Base for F14b in OEF in 1/48?

    in Jet Modeling

    Posted

    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

    Best Base for F14b in OEF in 1/48?

    in Jet Modeling

    Posted · Edited by nzsabredogfan

    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

    Russian Mig 21 SMT service?

    in Jet Modeling

    Posted

    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

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