jonbryon

Thanks 😊 Glad I saved you some cash! Jon

I've built the HUK-1 and have the HH-43B. The sprues are all different. The rotor blades look very similar if not identical. It should be described as a new tool in my view; I can't see any commonality. Jon

Maybe. Maybe not. https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235108534-148-fairchild-republic-thunderbolt-ii-warthog-by-gwh/#comment-4371503 Jon

Thanks Gene 😊 Jon

Thank you 🙂 Jon

Yes, e.g. https://jonbryon.com/kinetic-1-48-lockheed-general-dynamics-f-16b-fighting-falcon/ Jon

Pleasure. I spent a lot of time on Google when I was making mine... Jon

OB-924 (44-93224) is usually drawn without red areas. Below are photos I believe from 1950. OB-999 is also usually illustrated in the same manner: 44-33939 did have the red areas. The same photos are variously captioned from 1947, 1948, 1949 and 1952 depending on the publication. According to http://usafunithistory.com/index.html, the 4th RS was based in Guam until September 1949 when it relocated to Hamilton, California, which possibly casts doubt on the June 1948 date for these pictures.

If you mean this airframe, it's the only one I can find marked up as such. All the other photos I could find for other airframes did not have the red, but I'm limited to what can be found on the internet. This is the Revell 1/48 kit in the scheme provided in the box, although it's so inaccurate all the markings are masked and airbrushed. Jon

Thanks guys. This is encouraging! Jon

I see that Trumpeter have announced a 1/48 Mi-4 to be released in June. I also see that Trumpeter made the same subject in 1/35 all the way back in 2004, which makes it a pretty early Trumpeter kit. On the assumption that the 1/48 version will be based off the 1/35 model, what was the general consensus on the 1/35 kit in terms of accuracy? Thanks Jon

I'm sure you don't need the affirmation Gabor, but I can confirm there's nothing wrong with your English comprehension 🙂 Best Jon

Really excellent work as always. I'm glad to hear the kit goes together well. I plan on making the E version later this year. I'm thinking of filling the panel lines and using resin rivets to change the surface detail. Jon

Thanks. Jon

What's the feeling on how accurate the upcoming Cheetah D is? Jon

Thanks Curt 🙂 Jon

No worries - I was agreeing with you 🙂 Jon

Ha ha. Now you're misunderstanding me! I wasn't responding to you, which is why I didn't quote you... Jon

You misunderstood him. He wasn't saying there's no Pave Tack, he was saying ResKit have not produced a cockpit for an F without Pave Tack. Which I think was pretty obvious from the context. Jon

They've done multiple sets for different variants. The question is easily answered by just going to their website... Jon

They've got nearly all the versions covered, including the FB and C. Jon

£45.81 for the F-111A/E cockpit, so I'll stick with Hannants... Jon

Thanks - I'll look into that. Jon

How much for postage? The preorder price at Hannants is just shy of £45.

Available now: https://reskit-models.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=59_61 The rivets look a bit big...? Jon