Cobrahistorian

Hey all, I’m on the hunt for Collect-Aire kits, particularly the AM-1 Mauler, FH-1 Phantom, or F2H-4 Banshee. I’ve got a complete, unstarted Collect-Aire F-84H Thunderscreech to trade. PM if you’ve got one to trade or sell. Thanks! Jon

Hey all, I’m looking for markings for P-47D 42-26960, #69 “The Ox Cart” from the 57th Fighter Group. It’s on Eagle Strike 48-164, but I cannot find a copy of it anywhere. I only need the partial sheet, but the full sheet would be fine as well. Let me know what you’d like either to sell or trade. thanks! Jon

Now you’ve got me thinking. I just tossed together an old ESCI H model, one thing led to another, and now I’ve got a kitbashed Nighthawk in the works. Any pointers on building the searchlight?

Hey all, Does anyone out there have a scrap 1:48 UH-60 kit with an intact main rotor? I’m almost finished with Super 68, but the main rotor I had for it was wrecked a while ago. Happy to pay for it so I can finish this one up. Thanks, Jon

I’m building one Longbow now as 06A which was the first Block 2 radar bird I flew and the Fort Rucker “show bird”; and one Alpha as the gray bird that sh*t an engine on me.

Sure, but when you’ve got a photo of a Japanese Arrowhead-equipped D model on the box top, one would think that the kit includes it, that’s all I’m saying. J

Daaaamn straight.... Good to see it though.... but adhesive vinyl directly applied over the art.... WHYYYYYY!?!?!?!

Yeah, it’s 09747. The entire reason I bought the kit was for the modernized PNVS turret, which they show on the box. I’ve already scratchbuilt one for the Longbow I’m just getting back to building and didn’t want to have to do that again. Im gonna have to find the AH-64E boxing to be able to build any of the D models my Battalion took to Afghanistan in 2013. Oh well...

Hey all, So about a year and a half ago I picked up the Hasegawa JGSDF boxing for the AH-64D. I knew it had extra parts for the Japanese variant, but I just opened it up and the only thing extra was the Stinger launchers. No MPNVS turret like the box shows. I’m feeling cheated. Jon

Just for giggles, here’s Super 68 (90-26288) as she currently sits in the US Army Aviation Museum. I may have some shots of 10th Mountain Cobras too. Will see what I can find.

Hey there! Just had an article on Sherman dozer tanks published in Armor Journal, and I’ve got a couple things in the works on the P-47. Nothing concrete yet as far as publication, but I’ve got my fingers crossed. J

Now that I’m looking at 165291, it definitely has the Squadron patch, but does not have HMLA-775 Det A on the bird itself. Instead, it’s stenciled on the outboard M260 pod.

😂👍 Of course! Actually the bird I’m building has Squadron patches and the unit and det painted on it. I’ve got the BuNo covered with “Whiskeys In The Mix” and basic markings, but I need the Squadron insignia. In any case, here’s what happens when you get an AH-1F and AH-1W kit and some spare parts sitting around.

Jon, I know, as I said, it was tongue in cheek. It's a really nice model. I'm somewhat inspired to finish the A and D models sitting on my workbench. Gotta clear out a few things first though! J

Hey all, I've got an unstarted, box open, bags sealed Revell B-1B that I'm never going to get to. Asking $110 plus shipping within CONUS Not really looking for trades at this time, but I could possibly be tempted in exchange for a pair of Revell 1:48 MH-60Ls and a Hobby Fan UH-60M conversion....

They were the same as the Mustang antennae. Be aware though that if you're building a PTO N model, do your research. The majority of N models that saw combat did not have them installed until after the war was over.

They close as soon as you're light on the wheels.

Looks really nice, and I especially like the fading on the finish. If I may offer one bit of criticism, the de-icing wires have not been used on the -64 rotor head since the 1990s. They really shouldn't include them in the kit anymore, as no operational Longbow has ever flown with them. And, slightly tongue in cheek, but whomever shut down that helicopter didn't follow their checklist! They didn't stow their searchlight or zero out their stabilator! (used to get all sorts of grief if we didn't follow the checklist!!)

Definitely gonna need to get one of these to go with my K and L. Hey all! Jon

Yeah, I saw those. Doesn’t look like they have any Squadron insignia for the Snake on there.

Well nuts. I’m finishing my latest as one of our ramp mates in Johnstown, circa 2009. I can work the BuNo, but I need the Squadron patch decals.

Hey all, Is anyone aware of AH-1W decals for HMLA-775 in 1:48? Thanks! Jon

Ah, autocorrect strikes again. I didn’t catch that. PM inbound!

Lol yep, I’m alive! Been swamped with building a new museum, so I haven’t been on here much. Been trying to pop back in from time to time though! J

Hey all, I’m currently working on F-6C 42-103213 “‘axel/Boomerang”, flown by then-LT Stan Newman. Aeromaster did a decal sheet for it a number of years ago and it is long out of production. Does anyone have a complete or partial sheet they’d be willing to sell or trade? I really only need the two names, as I’ve cobbled together everything else. Thanks! Jon