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how about a reissue of the 1/48 B-58 decal set?

How about a set of 1/48 Air National Guard OA-37 Dragonfly's?

greetings all. I've read back quite a ways and havent discovered and answer. Latewr pics I see of the F-3254 seem to show a much more muted / minimal variation in paint between the airframe and the RAM. Have they changed the RAM color to more accurately blend in, or are these pics of birds w/o the RAM in place?

This has been making the rounds of hobby pages. It is a fake document.

Are you referring to those 4-in-1 sanding sticks? If so, TwoBobs sells them for $3.00 on their site. I love those things. They seem to last forever.

Does anyone know why the Revell GR.4's are almost nonexistent? I've wanted to pick one up for while, but they have disappeared everywhere I look.

I've finishing my 1/48 Hasegawa E/A-18G Growler (AMAZING KIT) and am thinking about starting in on my "E" model. My question is this: I have been doing a little research and cant seem to find info on how, or if, the Navy splits missions between the E and F models. Does anyone know if they are used interchangably, or are certain missions such as CAP and interdiction divided between the 2. I do know the F models took over the FAST FAC role from the F-14, but thats about all i can dig up. Thanks, Matthew

I'm not smart. 1/48.

Greetings all, I know Lonestar Models made a resin wingtip radar pod a few years back, but I have been unable to find one for a while now. Is anyone aware of another source? Matthew

That was exactly what I needed to read to get my E/F-18G going again. Felt like i had lost my modeling mojo there for a while. I realized i was bogging down in the details. Sometimes I need to remind myself i build for me, not to impress someone else. I'm not entering competitions ever again, so why obsess? Good on ya Dave.

I offer up the Kalamazoo Air Zoo in Kalamazoo, Mi. A nice, medium sized museum. They have, among other things, a dauntless that was recovered from Lake Michigan and restored, a twin stick SR-71, B-25 and a nice collection of Grumman cats.

I am wondering if anyone has had luck fitting decals designed for the Revell Super Saber to the newer Trumpeter offering. I am looking at the options available and most had decals designed both for the tail and to wrap around the nose. My concern is that these are 2 places that are the easiest for kits to differ. TIA, Matthew

I hope so. I love those guys and there prolific releases!

All 1/48: 1. New tool B-26 Marauder - along the lines of the Acc Min. B-25. 2. AV-8A 3. F-8C 4. New tool EA-6A Dont even need a 5th. These 4 would make for the best year of modeling EVER! Edit: I lied. 5. new tool S-3A viking with included wing and tail folds.

I pulled out my Monogram AV-8A kit thinking about giving it a go. I just dont have the mojo going to tackle it. Has there been any scuttlebut about one in the works? Kinetic?

Shoot me a PM, I have one I'd be willing to sell.

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You need to view aircraft from the 50's onward as weapons systems, not just an airframe. Todays aircraft and abilities are an equal mix of airframe, sensors and weapons, not to mention aircrew training. A super hornet with AESA radar and AIM-120C missiles is a vast improvement over an F-14 and a legacy hornet. Add in data linking with other platforms, including AEGIS, and you have an extremely competent fleet defense fighter.

Greetings all, I am wondering if anyone is aware of an aftermarket refueling probe/bay/doors for the 1/48 Hasegawa Crusader. I have been looking and all I am finding is either the frighteningly expensive Aires full detail set ( I already have the cockpit and wheel bays), or raiding a monogram kit for the parts. I cant seem to find a separate kit from Aires. Let me know if I am missing something. Matthew

Welcome to the Wolverine State! Have to agree that if you like fishing, you're in heaven. The national and State Parks in Michigan are among the best in the nation. Didn't know they had a station at Tawas, although it would make sense for the location. If you get a chance, run down to Selfridge ANGB. They have a decent collection of static AC. Also, the AirZoo in Kalamazoo is a great aviation museum. One last thing, try to get to Grand Haven (on Michigans West Coast, 15 minutes from me!) for their week long Coast Guard festival. Grand Haven is called Coast Guard City, USA after all.

Good to hear. I always regarded Dave as friendly and knowledgeable.

Thanks Bear. That's what I was looking for. Revell and Hasegawa it is.

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I will need to get a kit regardless, so if i get the Kinetic, i would be building the entire kit.

Greetings all, I'm trying to determine what options are out there for building an ADF version of the F-16. It doesnt seem that there is a readily available conversion. I recently read that the Kinetic F-16AM comes with the ADF tail. Might this be the best bet? If it matters, I am looking to build an early 90's USANG version (171st FS, Michigan ANG) Thanks in advance, Matthew