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I don't think there will be any visible impact at this moment on hobby-related items, but with increased prices on foodstuff and other commodities the demand for kits and aftermarkets will surely diminish, especially for Boomers who depend on pension and Social Security as the only way of income. One thing is certain at this moment: the world as we knew it will never be the same. Ever. And. (at least for me), this little crazy hobby of us will will be the only thing to bring us some sanity in these insane times. As the great prophet Saint David Klaus said: don't let them steal

I dream of a F-35C with VF(VFA)-114 markings.

Ordered something (not model related) on November 5, shipped November 7 using USPS PRIORITY, still in transit and stuck on Jacksonville FL (USPS equivalent of Mordor) with an expected delivery date of January 13...

Great news! By the way, any change doing a 1/32 version of your CD48225 sheet? Perhaps only with the USAF (LN, AK and VT) options since the Israeli and Dutch ones are already covered in this scale by other manufacturers.

The Aces II set looks darn good. Hope you provide for purchasing it separately.

Adding to the shopping list, how about a replacement nose with engraved refueling door for the Academy 1/48 A-10C? This is the only really minus I see in this kit. There is an option made by Quickboost but it require precise cutting and the potential to frack up the nose piece is to high.

Great news! Question: CD48238 will be for the Revell or GWH kit?

Great!!!!

My take on this matter: 1) Modern (meaning from July 2024 onward not Vietnam nor DS) US/NATO pilots in the latest suit/helmet in both 1/48 and 1/32. 2) Modern (meaning from July 2024 onward not Vietnam nor DS) US ground crew figures in both 1/48 and 1/32. 3) How about some Legion/Tiger Eye and related pods? They are starting to appear in growing numbers under F-16/F-15E bellies. 4) How about an F-16 tail base with BLOS modification? All active USAF F-16 units have them already. 5) An actual F-15E update set for the Revell is sorely needed.

You can also use Alclad's Aqua Gloss for canopy dipping, it has worked for me so far.

Jutst a head ups, if you still need parts for the Eurofighter in both 1/32 and 1/48, give this seller a shot: Wolf 3D Resin Parts I got the inner pylons for both scales and they are WAY better than the PH ones. HTH.

Indeed, 3D printing is the future of modelling, not only on aftermarket parts but surely on complete models soon, especially for those of us who have limited time for modelling (daily life and family comes first) and cannot spend a whole week sanding, fitting, more sanding, discovering that the resin shrinks, cursing, fitting again, and then priming and painting.

There are still some available in this US seller: 1/35 Caracal Decals #32026 AH-64D/E Apaches

Actually they where F-22

From what I have seem, and comparing with photos from the web and Jake's book on the A-10, it seems to be fairly accurate, and represent the latest variant with all the new gizmos avaliable.