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    Phantom Euro1 Cammo

    in Jet Modeling

    Posted

    10 minutes ago, Drifterdon said:

    Check your sources on the plane you are wanting to do.   The EJ kit comes with the hard wing and different wingtip antennas specific to the Kai.   I believe that most USAF E's had the slatted wing by the time they went to the Euro 1 paint scheme.   

     

    Thanks, but I'm not that detailist. 👍👍👍👍

     

    Flores

    Phantom Euro1 Cammo

    in Jet Modeling

    Posted

    2 hours ago, scotthldr said:

    The Euro1 scheme was used on USAF Phantoms ie: C D E G and RF. The EJ was used by JASDF and never wore Euro1. The JASDF did have a two Green /Grey scheme of their own with Lt Grey undersides.

    Hi  scotthldr,

     

    You are right. 

    My Hasegawa F-4 came with the JASDF markings.

    I will favour the lizzard wraparound scheme instead, and will have to buy a set of low-vis decals.

     

    Thanks for your help.

     

    Regards,

    Flores

     

    Phantom Euro1 Cammo

    in Jet Modeling

    Posted

    2 hours ago, Ben Brown said:

    Hi Flores,

     

    I think the intent of the dark underside of the wraparound camouflage scheme was to hide the plane during its new mission of low level bombing over Europe. The earlier Southeast Asia camouflage scheme, with the light grey underside, was better for the higher altitudes as used over Vietnam, making it harder for an observer looking up to see. With the low level mission, an enemy would most likely be looking down on the F-4. While he’s maneuvering, a steep bank might expose the underside of the jet, and you don’t want a flash of light grey against a dark green background to give away your position. Way back in the 1980s when I was a flight instructor, one of our practice areas was over a low level route used by 4th TFW F-4Es. There was a steep turn along the route in that area, where they’d make a large heading change, and even with their bellies exposed, the Europe 1 wraparound camouflage made them hard to see against the green vegetation below them.
     

    Cheers,

    Ben

    Hi Ben,

    Thanks for your crystal clear explanation.

    Now the wraparound cammo scheme does make sense.

    👍👍👍👍

    Cheers,

    Flores

    Phantom Euro1 Cammo

    in Jet Modeling

    Posted

    Hello,

     

    Undecided about the cammo scheme for my Hasegawa 1/48 F-4EJ.

    I like the Euro1 (NATO?) scheme best, but don't know what color to use for the underbelly/belly(?).

    I have one such scheme image that shows the belly using the same cammo of the top side, what doesn't make sense for me.

    I appreciate your help. 

    Cheers,

    Flores

     

    Euro 1 cammo 2.JPG

    Eduard's kits - Jets and Props

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    You are welcome(back) Flores! and yes, we have very similar avatars ....welcome to the club! ... i've never seen you before!...that the soviet era subjects re-boxed by Eduard could have been of interest for you...the 1/48 MiG-21 ....you'll get the best you can get from Eduard!

    Hi mingwin,

    Funny the coincidence about our similar avatars.

    Yes, I'm fond of the cold war soviet era planes and AFV's, but not much of the modern era Russian ones. They are big even in the 1/48 scale.

    Both the Eduard's Su-7 and MiG-21PFM might end in my stash of kits to build, to the despair of my wife.

    I am not much active on plane forums. I'm much more an observer than a participant.

    Now that I am back to the club you might see me more often.

    Thanks for your help.

    Cheers,

    Flores

    Eduard's kits - Jets and Props

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by amflores

    ...and Eduard 1/48 Su-7, Su-22M3, Su-22M4 and Su-25 are rebox of KP(KoPro) kits with Colored PE, paint masks and some resin bits. those are not 21st century engineering kit... still you can make great models from it.

    Hello mingwin,

    Thanks a lot for your comments.

    We have very similar avatars :cheers:/>/>/>

    Regards,

    Flores

    Eduard's kits - Jets and Props

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    ...Their MiG-21 is a masterpiece - except for the bis version,....Other than that they're spectacular kits...Be aware that a lot of Eduard kits, are Academy ....Best to ask if you're not sure.....The Fw and MiG are 100% Eduard though.

    Hi Jennings,

    Thanks for your great help and comments.

    I really appreciated.

    Regards,

    Flores

    Eduard's kits - Jets and Props

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by amflores

    Returning to the hobby after several years absence.

    What a difference .... my God!

    Are the Eduard's kits really good?

    I am mostly interested in FW-190A and MiG-21 1/48 kits.

    What are the main differences between their Profipack, Limited and Weekend Editions? Prices, details, number of parts, photo-etches?

    Well folks, I will appreciate if you give me a hand.

    Cheers,

    Flores

    1/48 Su-24M Fencer from Trumpeter

    in Jet Modeling

    Posted · Edited by amflores

    If you put a dash ("-") It may have some meaning like not or something, but it definitely doesn't like the dash

    Dave,

    You are correct. I was not aware of this.

    +apple -juice = Find posts with 'apple' but not 'juice'

    So my searches for "Su-24" found a lot of "Su" (Suckois)

    Anyway, the ARC search engine doesn't work well.

    Regards,

    Flores

    1/48 Su-24M Fencer from Trumpeter

    in Jet Modeling

    Posted

    Here are my impressions of the kit:

    Post 91

    And after seeing more pictures of the built model:

    Post 41

    And one of the very best quotes I've ever heard, courtesy of Impatient Pete:

    "It might be Totally wrong, but at least it's very expensive... "

    Looking at the sprue shots it doesn't appear as though they fixed any of the problems.

    Hi Zactoman,

    Thanks for your help.

    Definitely, either I don't know how to do a seach in these ARC forums, or it doesn't work.

    Yesterday I tried several different searches on this subect, but could not get to any conclusive post, like yours.

    I searched for:

    su-24

    su-24 +trumpeter

    su-24 AND trumpeter

    su-24 AND 1/48

    su-24 +1/48

    ....

    ....

    I will now read your remarks.

    Cheers,

    Flores :whistle:

    1/48 Su-24M Fencer from Trumpeter

    in Jet Modeling

    Posted

    Flores, Look hear. You can also try Trumpeters web site.

    Hello Brad,

    Many thanks. :thumbsup:

    This is exactly the site where I first heard about the new kit.

    Is it good, besides being expensive (Hannant's - 75 pounds)?

    I was in fact looking for the first impressions, or reviews, of the new kit.

    Regards,

    Flores

    What is this forum for?

    in Critique Corner

    Posted

    It's straight forward guys.

    If you just want to post pics of your model and get some compliments.....use "The Display Case" as the name implies.

    If you want to post pics and get some constructive feedback, then use "Critique Corner".

    SBARC,

    I fully agree with you.

    Flores

    Protecting recessed painted areas

    in Tools 'n' Tips

    Posted

    Charlie,

    I started using damp cotton but don't recommend using it at all as some of its fibers get loose sticking to the wet paint.

    Switching to damp toilette paper.

    Regards,

    Flores

    But now, I am seeing the advantages of using toilet paper instead. :yahoo::I suppose if were really careful with the amount of water used, it could work very well.
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