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Dave Roof

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  1. More 1/48 F/A-18 Hornet stuff on the way.

     

    Single piece trailing edge flaps with actuators. Sets for Hasegawa and Kinetic will be released. They will also be released in full up, take off, and full down (shown) positions. New ailerons with actuators are also being designed. 

     

    No more filling and sanding the two piece kit parts and dealing with the fiddly actuators. Still a couple more test prints to do before they go into full production. Hope to have these released by the end of the month.

     

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  2. On 2/13/2024 at 3:40 PM, Dutch said:

     

    On 2/15/2024 at 11:16 AM, Da SWO said:

    If true, a big black eye for the Marine Corps.  I still think an A2A Harrier is unique enough to be entered into my Que.

    Headed off to your website to figure  what I need to get (understanding the adapters are a few weeks away)

     

    On 2/15/2024 at 4:44 PM, Niels said:

    Thanks for helping to clarify @Dave Roof, appreciate your contribution on this topic. On a general note, and looking back and the USAF shootdowns during the Balkan conflicts in the 90's and the more recent shoot  down by VFA-87 in 2017 I would suppose that anyone shooting down 7 drowns would be made into a celebrity fairly soon. 

     

     

    My fiancee and I just returned from Cherry Point, spending several hours with VMA-231. Had a very brief conversation with the CO, and discussed quite a bit with the airframes SNCOIC (who was our escort), and several other Marines in the squadron. 

     

    I am 99.9% convinced the reports are bogus.  

     

     

     

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  3. 1 hour ago, Illu said:

     

    Wow, really?  So I was “stupid” for suggesting it, but if they don’t, “no big deal”.  Wow.

     

    In case you’re too dense to have picked up on it, Mr. Roof, you’re the person I was referencing above. 

     

    First of all, I never called you stupid. My exact comment to you was as follows :

     

    "Oh for Christ's sake, Japan never flew the F-14, F-117, F4D, F4U, F-16 or F-4B either. Yet, that didn't stop Tamiya from releasing kit of those subjects. Japan doesn't fly the F-35C is the absolute dumbest reason modelers use when they claim Tamiya won't do that version."

     

    I said the argument Tamiya wouldn't release a C because Japan didn't fly it was dumb. Note I was referring to that particular argument, and attributed it to several others by specifically using the terms 'modelers' and 'they'. At no point did I direct my comments to you personally.

     

     

    Also, the first person to mention the word stupid in this entire F-35 discussion was you, with this little nugget :

     

    Calm down man.  Jeez… it’s a toy plastic airplane, not a cure for cancer.  How stupid are you going to feel when they don’t do it?

    Edited February 6 by Illu

     

    I used the word stupid in response by simply stating I'd feel as stupid as you'll feel if they do release a C. 

     

    After that, you proceeded to send me a couple nasty private messages calling me a bunch of names. Kinda wish I hadn't deleted them now.

     

    Also, I was well aware you were talking about me. However, I intentionally ignored you in my previous response. I'm only responding now as you're attempting to paint me as the villain, when it is you that's being the antagonist. I attacked an argument, you attacked me personally. Like I said above, really wish I didn't delete your unsolicited, and rude private messages. 

     

    To close, you are completely irrelevant and mean absolutely nothing to me. I do not care about you, or your opinion, and this will most certainly be my last response you. Now go away and find someone else to annoy.

     

    Dave

  4. 1 minute ago, Da SWO said:

    Disagree on the similarities point.

    Same engine, fuselage, tail, cockpit, etc.

    They'd have to design new wings, landing gear and add a tail hook.

    CAD is wonderful

     

    No, completely different fuselage, vertical and horizontal tails. Other than the A and B sharing the same vertical and horizontal tails, the airframes of all three are different. 

  5. 15 hours ago, eraucubsfan said:

    I’ve heard through a few people that Tamiya won’t be doing a “C”

     

    Well, unless those people work for Tamiya, they really don't know. They are probably the same 'people' that swore to the almighty the ICM 1/35 CH-54 wasn't going to come to fruition. Remember, some 'people' also claimed the new Tamiya F-35B couldn't be true, because they had already released a re-boxing of the Italeri kit. 

     

    If they don't release an F-35C, no big deal. If they do though, I'm going to have a good laugh at those that claim they won't because "Japan doesn't fly the C". 

  6. Instrument panel and exterior details would be the same as that found on an F/A-18A. 

    GPS Dome, swept back upper and lower UHF/VHF antenna, AN/APX-111 antenna on nose, SJU-5/6

     

    Both aircraft, 163167 and 163162, got upgraded to F/A-18A++ and got the SJU-17, but several years after their OIF deployment (which the markings on the decal sheet depict)

     

  7. 11 hours ago, BWDenver said:

    The original comment was about an A-6A, with an implication it was a carrier-based bird, in Viet Nam.  Not an A-6E in the Gulf, ok not THAT gulf.  And the context of the comment was the model bomb load was over weathered for what it represented.  You can offer any number of shots, but they may not be in the context of the comment...

     

    I conceded you may have only been referring to shipboard operations in my original response. However, I mentioned it appeared you were speaking about ordnance in general, to which I responded it was not the case. I posted the photos of the Mk-82 and BLU-111 simply to show that not all bombs are pristine and modelers at times simply use artistic license and aren't too concerned about 100% accuracy. If it looks cool to them, that's all that should matter.

  8. 1 hour ago, BWDenver said:

    I was watching a YouTube on building the A-6A and the modeler went into great detail on how to "weather bombs".  OK, these things are made and shipped to a port.  Transferred to a UNREP ship and then moved over to the Bird Farm.  The most time they spent in the weather was after they were up-loaded on the birds on the way to being dropped.  they never get a chance to get weathered!

     

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    Well, you're obviously not an Ordnanceman that's spent time around ordnance off ship. During ODS, all of our bombs (any many of our missiles), were stored outside. Most of the ordnance dropped by both Navy and Marine Corps aircraft during OIF and OEF was also stored outside. Guess what happened to it? It got weathered. 

     

    While you may in be referring to shipboard operations, it sounds more like a matter of fact statement for all ordnance, which is absolutely not the case.  

     

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  9. On 2/13/2024 at 10:42 AM, Dutch said:

     

    While he isn't an Ace, I've got Capt Ehrhart's Harrier drawn.

     

    On 2/13/2024 at 8:44 PM, Paul Boyer said:

    The thing I question is wouldn't the gun be a better solution? A lot less expensive than a million (?) dollar missile against an non-maneuvering, simple flying bomb. I dunno. 

     

     

    231 is flying the gun pack. It's been strakes and centerline LITENING for almost the entire Det so far. 

     

    On 2/15/2024 at 10:55 PM, Dutch said:

    Well belay my last.  Apparently, the AviationGeekClub was posting supposition using photos from the US Govt DVIDS website.  Not sure why, maybe to boost viewership. Though the USMC has not made any comments yet, I doubt they will as they do not have the bandwidth to go after every false USMC claim.  Besides, it may have some detrimental effect on Houti morale in Yemen.

     

    Yeah, I've been in direct contact with three Marines aboard the Bataan (all with 231), and they're all saying the kills didn't happen. 

  10. On 2/27/2024 at 7:15 PM, Hooker169 said:

    I approached Reskit earlier this year about doing an MH conversion, which would include the larger fuel tanks, and they basically said there’s not a big enough market for one.

     

    Don't worry, the moment one of the smaller one man operations here in the US announces one, ResKit will "magically" have one in development........

     

     

    On 2/28/2024 at 3:33 PM, scotthldr said:

    Ouch!!  I remember seeing that thread. I thought that one of the reputable guys( Flying Leathernecks??), said he was going to do something but it was probably going to be a year away.

     

    Talked about it, no one sent references, so I let it drop off the list. 

  11. 51 minutes ago, fasteagle12 said:

    Yep...they are a lot longer.  I found that out when I was checking the conversion number on the 1/72 scale.  Since you attempted them, do you have the dimensions for them that you can share?

     

     

    I was actually able to get successful prints and have a couple dozen sets in stock. However, I do have drawings with measurements. I'll post them tomorrow as I'm out of the office for the night.

     

    https://www.flyingleathernecksdecals.com/p/fl172-2061-pitot-tubes-for-fa-18a-d-f-14-a-7-f-8-av-8b

  12. 17 hours ago, arg said:

    1 - Full-size measurement would be .385 x 48 =  18.48 in

     

    2 - In 1/72 scale,  18.48 / 72 =  .256666667 which would be approximately  .257 in

     

    If he's referring the Pitot tubes on the lower sides of the those, they are NOT 18.5 inches long. The Hasegawa parts aren't correct and shouldn't be used as a basis for new ones. 

  13. 56 minutes ago, habu2 said:

    I have inquired if/when Squadron will stock a certain kit or item and I usually get a quick response concerning their plans. You might email them at info@squadron.com on FL item availability, it might spur them to restock. 

     

    No vested interest in Squadron, and not trying to undermine direct sales, just relating my experience. 👍

     

    Thanks, but I'm in direct contact with Brandon and Russ often. I send them regular updates on new releases, but don't ship them anything until they order it. 

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