Hajo L.

I´d love to build a blue camoed F/A-18 Aggressor, Su-27-style. Are there any Decal-sheets out there? Oh, I forgot: I´m looking for 1/72 scale. HAJO

Sorry to ask, but what does 1L - 8R mean? I only know that runways are lettered with at least two digits (01 for a runway with a heading of something between 005 and 015 degrees, 08 would be 075 - 085 degrees), and that they are always numbered with a difference of 180 degrees - because you can use a runway in two directions. In this case it should be - in my opinion - look like either 01L - 19R or 08R - 26L. Unless you are referring to a total different runway layout. HAJO

Watching with interest, my NFH in a (still fictional, because not ordered yet) German Navy scheme is nearly finished. HAJO

Uops, didn´t knew the RAF is using german stencils... ;) See the "Rettung" in the yellow arrow above the "Rescue". HAJO

How did you paint the camo? I got the impression you used a method with applying salt?? HAJO

Nice! Any plans of selling copies of the SOC-R? ;) HAJO

Looking great, is that a photo-etched panel for the cockpit you are using? If no, how did you do that amazing detail? HAJO

Simply great! You´ll give them a drab coat? Because they look a bit shiny.... HAJO

A little teaser, I finished my Frelon some days ago: Overall a not too bad build, I´d say, of course there were a couple of things you won´t have to deal with when you´re building an "ordinary" model, but for a short-run kit: not too bad! HAJO

I can suggest to do some "plastic surgery": Just cut on the arms and legs and glue them together in the way you want it. After some experience you´ll get good results, trust me! HAJO

Helo 53, what did you do with the rotors of the Frelon? Did you just glued the main rotor to th ebase or did you add a mast? HAJO

Wardog, I will do a french navy Frelon in the modern camoflage, which is two different greys. Haven´t decided yet which paints I will use, but I will most likely see what colours are given in the new Revell NFR-90 for the french scheme and then do it may way anyway... ;) I will update you of my choice as soon as I start painting, which is at least some days from now. I use the Revell acrylics and will chose out of their range. As for polishing: I use a nail file which is usually used to polish nails. Then most likely the final finish will be done with tooth paste (as already mentionend by

Those RC-12s look good, I will add them to my personal wish-list as well... HAJO

The C-123 is of much interest for me also. I plan to build a "Black Spot" (AC-123K) someday to add to my Gunship-fleet (already have: AP-2E, AC-130E, AC-130H, AC-130U, AC-47). If you are interested in the layout of the Frelon front windows, check this model review. It´s in german, but the pictures will do the talking: http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=8112 HAJO

Thanks for the input! I already glued in one of the exhaust covers, will propably need to cut down the otehr one to get them fit, as you described it. Won´t do much on the interior as I plan to keep the model closed - way too much work to make anything useful out of that. But you did a wonderful job! Have you done anything to the clear parts for the front? I saw at least one german modeller who changed the window-layout. He says the windows need to reach higher... HAJO

Any details about the Super Frelon? I´m currently working on that model and any additional advice will be surely appreciated. HAJO

Check www.plasticsoldierreview.com, there are a couple of sets with russian soldiers available. HAJO

Argh, a perfect model... but looks like AFSOCs version of the "Flying Dutchman"... No Crew on board! ;) HAJO

Cut off the M240 and glue them close enough to the M134s, I´d say... HAJO

The diver in your "testbed" looks great! Any details? What did you use for your water? Acryic gel? HAJO

What do you mean by "outside the US"? The set from Flightpath? HAJO

Eric, simply wonderful! A great model, and very well explained the way you built it! How many days/weeks did you spent on this beauty? HAJO

Great pictures, but what the heck is a "gliderate" for a helicopter??? ;) HAJO

What scale? For 1/72 I can recommend to look at www.plasticsoldierreview.com to get an idea what figures to use. HAJO

I´d say small sponsons, but thats just me... ;) HAJO