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Nice video!

Thanks for the info! Since I want the Crusaders present on board, I will build a Nimitz version not later then 17-4-1980. For this reason the EAPS barrels are present on my RH-53's and they will most likely have their original navy blue colors with full markings. It would be great if your instructor can remember when the RH-53D's were painted, so I will be sure if I choose the right color scheme. Could you also ask him if he can remember around which date the mission stripes were painted on the F-14's, A-6's and A-7's? This would be very helpful indeed.

Yeah, I was also very happy! Now I just have to wait until they are delivered. I will post some pictures as soon as they are here and I have some time to make pictures.

Hi Gunny, You are absolutely right, I indeed am. Because I want the RF-8 Crusaders to be on board together with the RH-53D's it will be prior to 17-4-1980, as apparently 17-4-1980 was the date the Crusaders were cross-decked to the Coral Sea. Only thing that I need to find out is on which date the RH-53D's were painted in the sand camouflage. If it tuns out that this was done after 17-4-1980, I will also need to create the regular HM-16 decals and possibly lose the "mission stripes" on the wings. Choices choices, choices... 🙂 Link to my project: https://www.scalemate

They have been created and I've ordered them: https://www.shapeways.com/product/YSW9JCESD/1-350-rh-53d I'm very happy!

Thanks Dutch, I will contact them to see if they can help me out.

For my 1:350 Nimitz 1980 project I'm looking for 8x RH-53D's in 1:350 scale. As far as I can tell no RH-53D's have ever been produced as models in this scale, so I'm looking for alternatives to create these. As far as I can tell I have the following options: 1: Buying 8 CH-53E's and converting all of these one by one into RH-53D's. This might prove time consuming and very likely they won't be exactly the same. 2: Buying 8 CH-53E, converting one hull into a RH-53D master, have it scanned and have 8 examples 3D printed. I would prefer option 2 to keep them

After communicating with Mark from Starfighter Decals, he informed me today that "350-115 VAQ-134 Garudas 1980" and "350-111 HS-9 Sea Griffins CVW-8 1980" were reprinted and available for purchase again. Five minutes after reading this message they were ordered! He also told me that 350-109 CVW-8 Recce units RVAH-6 & 9 VFP-63 would also be reprinted shortly, so I will be sorted soon. Mark Tutton is truly a lifesaver for me and my project. 🙂

It took some time figuring it out, but I'm happy it is sorted now. I also bought a second kit with the Wolfpack WP72-093 Jammin' decals, so I can build the below Spangdahlem version too:

Thanks for pointing that out! I will replace the black decals for olive drab on my bird. Do you think the same applies to the brown anti glare decal in front of the cockpit and should this also be olive drab? Just to clarify because the version designations (A/B/C) in the instructions and the box aren't the same: Spangdahlem version: Alconbury version:

Yes we did: - The Langley based is version A serial 30415. (box cover) - The Alconbury based jet is version B serial 40520. The unit markings (white stripe with a red diamond, decals B1+B2) and the unit commendation markings (white outlined strip with blue lines and red dashes, decals B4) mark it as the version at Alconbury, - The Spangdahlem based jet is version C serial 40543, the one with the green band. Therefore the box art is correct: The unit commendation markings (B4) are not shown in the instructions, but they should go here:

Up. Another idea: Does anybody have these decals and would be willing to make a high resolution scan for me so I could print these myself? Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, I hadn't noticed this. Now I can only hope and wait, time will tell. 😉

PM sent for: 19 Yankee Modelworks USN Carrier Wing 8 Set # 1 USS Nimitz 1975-1977 Kit # YKM-1200 1:350 Scale : $ 25.00 plus shipping. 20 Yankee Modelworks USN Carrier Wing 8 Set # 1 USS Nimitz 1975-1977 Kit # YKM-1201 1:350 Scale : $ 25.00 plus shipping.

For my side project “USS Nimitz-Operation Eagle Claw 1980”, I'm looking for the appropriate 1:350 scale Carrier Air Wing decals from Starfighter decals. Some of these decal sets are still available online, but the following three sets I've been unable to locate. - 350-115-S VAQ-134 Garudas 1980 (need 1) - 350-109-S CVW-8 Recce units RVAH-6 & 9 VFP-63 (need 2 for 3 RF-8's) - 350-111-S HS-9 Sea Griffins CVW-8 1980 (need 1) I've already contacted Mark from Starfighter Decals directly, but he told me they were out of stock and doesn