[Mystery of the Eduard Brassin FFAR rockets]

Thank you Corey that is very helpful

 

I wonder if any made it as far as the Korean war or were they all expended in WWII?

[Mystery of the Eduard Brassin FFAR rockets]

Dear Colleagues

Some of you may have noticed the Eduard resin FFAR rockets https://www.eduard.com/eduard/brassin/ffar-rockets-1-72.html

They certainly aren't folding fin, so what are they?  Are they HVAR or USN rockets of the Korean war?

 

Please share if you know?

 

Thanks

 

Andrew

[What does 'unload' mean to a fighter pilot?]

Thanks Guys  this is all making a lot more sense now.  Not being able to attend Top Gun, the ARC forum is the next best thing!

 

Andrew

[What does 'unload' mean to a fighter pilot?]

Ah ha, you mean reduce the G-loading on the aircraft?  In this case a high G load could be in a turn.  So unloading means straightening out.

 

Great, that makes sense, thank you Underdog!

[What does 'unload' mean to a fighter pilot?]

Dear Experts

 

Reading the memoirs of American jet fighter pilots discussing air combat in Vietnam they often use the phrase 'unload' when dogfighting Migs'.  Does anyone know what they mean?  It can't mean release everything on their pylons can it?

 

Thanks

 

Andrew

[Another mirage 2000 pilot by Reedoak]

Your figures are truly remarkable Norbert!  Keep up the good work

 

Andrew

[F-8E Crusader in the hanger]

Hello Guys

 

The paint for the aircraft are those from Gunze specific to this scheme.  The hanger is card from Noy's Miniatures and the equipment is one of the old Hasegawa sets

 

glad you approve!

 

Andrew

[F-8E Crusader in the hanger]

Dear ARC Colleagues

 

A few photos of my Academy F-8E from VF-162 based on USS Oriskany in 1967.  Lets see if my photos work here??

 

 

 

 

 

Regards

 

Andrew

[Your preferred varnish pre-decals?]

Thank you Team!

 

This has been very informative on your recipes.  I shall try different combinations and see what wins.  Interesting to hear that the Mr Color aqueous and Mr color levelling thinner would obviate the need for a varnish pre-decals

 

Regards

 

Andrew

[Your preferred varnish pre-decals?]

Thanks for your heartfelt replies all!

 

I'm curious to know  Seawinder how much you thin the Mr Color clear gloss with levelling thinner?  Is that 50:50?

As part of my research I have also ordered some Alclad Aqua Gloss!

Bill do you thin your Tamiya X-22 before applying and if so by how much?

 

Thanks

Andrew

[Your preferred varnish pre-decals?]

Dear Modellers

 

With the demise of Johnsons Klear I have bought the Johnsons Pledge, but I'm a bit suspicious of it.  It does not seem to dry as evenly as Klear did and does not seem to behave with oil washes in a predictable way.  Am I being paranoid?  Maybe I should spray a gloss varnish instead?  What do you guys do?

 

Regards

 

Andrew

[Mirror, mirror on the wall who makes the best 1/72 Tomcat of them all?]

Many thanks for your advice team!

 

The later Academy,  GWH, Fujimi and Hasegawa F-14D all seem to have strong support

 

Regards

 

Andrew

[Mirror, mirror on the wall who makes the best 1/72 Tomcat of them all?]

Thank you Don for that detailed explanation on the Hasegawa F-14.

 

I'm thinking if I do an f-14 I would choose the D version, but most of these new tools appear to be A versions!  Oh drat!

 

Regards

 

Andrew

[Mirror, mirror on the wall who makes the best 1/72 Tomcat of them all?]

Thank you colleagues!

 

So Fine Molds, GWH and Academy get good marks from you all.  I've noticed some Hasegawa F-14s' being available for good prices.  Would you advise me to steer clear of the Hasegawa effort?

 

Andrew

[Mirror, mirror on the wall who makes the best 1/72 Tomcat of them all?]

Dear Fellow Modellers

 

There maybe a thread you can direct me too, but what is the consensus on who makes the most attractive F-14 Tomcat in 1/72.  I think I last made one from Airfix in the early 1970s (oops)

 

Thanks

Andrew