Paul Boyer

I figured someone had it all written down! Thanks, Mike!

Just how many "Memphis Belle" aircraft have there been? I can think of at least three that were "Memphis Belle III." Wasn't anyone keeping count? We should be up to "Memphis Belle VIII" or IX by now.🤔

The kit comes with both the long and short muzzles; the T-Birds were all short.

It might be expensive and a bit hard to find, but you won't get a better Thunderbird F-4E in 1/72 scale than the new issue of the FineMolds kit. Period. https://www.scalemates.com/kits/fine-molds-72941-f-4e-thunderbirds--1501464

"Follow Me" too closely, perhaps?🤪

Here's something that could open opportunities for decal sheets as well. None of the recent kits of the North American T-28 "Nomad" or "Fennec" represent the original version, the USAF T-28A, with it's smaller engine/cowl and two-blade prop. Lots of shiny metal T-28As were in service in the early '50s. I need it in 1/72 scale to fit either the old Heller or the newer Sword kit. Scaling up to 1/48 and 1/32 should be a cinch. Think about it!🤔

Oh they keep saying they're working on it, but . . . .

Please don't assume facts not in evidence. It would make sense for Clear Prop to develop the Sabre project from A to E, but we can't assume that they will. Don't assume that they could continue the line to other different Sabres or Furies in 1/72 scale. An H has absolutely NO COMMONALITY with an A model, so there wouldn't be any "common sprues" used for either subject. Ditto for any Fury. The Fury (-2 or -3) kinda LOOK like Sabres, but again, there are no common parts between the Sabre and the Fury. Plus Clear Prop has a lot of different irons in the fire, some we don't even know about. While

I believe the old Hasegawa kit represents what the Japanese Self Defense Air Force had in the '50s, the F-86F-40 with it's 6-3 extended-chord, extended span, slatted wing – so a very late Sabre and post Korean War. I'm not the expert on Sabres, but there were several varieties of F models, and several varieties of E models that flew around the time of the Korean War. The early Es had the "V" or angled windscreen of the A, but the E introduced the "all flying" stabilizers with their larger mounting areas. Later Es had the flat windscreen. Some Es were retrofit with the "6-3" "hard"

Not surprising, Sabrejet. The Hasegawa kit comes only one way; with the chute housing. I know the 1/48 Monogram/Revell kit has alternate tailpipe sections depending on the issue, but not so in 1/72.🙁

One interesting marking that I've found in photos of a few Sabres is that when they went to the large U.S. AIR FORCE on the fuselage, they also applied the full lettering to the upper right and lower left wing surfaces. It's possible that the directive for the new standard included the wings at first, or it is possible that the factory/depot misunderstood the new standard. I made my 1/72 scale Hasegawa F-86D according to photos of this aircraft. I've seen a few H models in photos with this as well.

Of course, that's a Marines jet, so . . . .

WICKED COOL!

My absolute favorite airplane - for no good reason. I just like it. Imagine what it could have been if better engines came along in time. Here's my take:

So you won't be at the Nationals in Madison, I take it?😕