[metallic sheen on F-22 Raptor]

I was curious as to how to achieve the metallic sheen on the F-22's? Is there a specific clear finish for this or do you have to make your own?

Thanks

Jeff

[ECM pods]

I was just wondering if ECM pods carried on say a F-16, A-10C, etc... Can be used to jam air to air radar guided missiles fired from enemy aircraft?

Thanks

Jeff

[Modern USAF F-16C/D weapon loadouts]

Hey Solo, not trying to hijack your thread, just want to piggy back on it a bit. Does anyone know if ECM pods on say F-16s, A-10s or any other aircraft that carries them, do they also have the ability to jam air to air radar guided missiles?

The F-16 can carry so many types of ordinance, Id say leave it up to the modeler to decide what goes on it, within reason and some sort of reality of course. Modelers prerogative

[Would this possibly work for an Academy F-15E in 1/48]

Thank you for the replies. I will keep looking

Jeff

[Would this possibly work for an Academy F-15E in 1/48]

1 hour ago, strikeeagle801 said:

No. The intakes are set up differently on the Academy kit. I've read that the Academy kit is a clone of the Hasegawa kit, so I'd check out the Phase Hanger Resin intakes for that kit instead. 

 

48198 F-15 Eagle Full Depth Intakes (Hasegawa) – Phase Hangar Resin

 

Aaron 

Thank you sir

[Would this possibly work for an Academy F-15E in 1/48]

[AIM 9X missiles]

16 minutes ago, Niels said:

Answer is no. You can fire the AIM-9X even if you don't have the JHMCS. 

is it less capable without the JMHCS helmet?

Thanks

[AIM 9X missiles]

I was curious about something in regards to this missile. Do pilots have to have the JMHCS helmet to fire this weapon? I know it is a hi off angle capable weapon and that helmet will help to lock it on to another aircraft that is not directly in front of it. I see F22 Raptors with the AIM 9X missile being loaded but the pilots flying the F22 dont wear the JMHCS helmet that I am aware of. Maybe they do now but not sure. Any insight would be great

Thanks

Jeff

[Tamiya F-16C block 30 1/48]

7 hours ago, Niels said:

Yes, part of the CUPID update and a result of the targeting pod obstructing the landing light when on the main gear. So effectively all USAF/ANG/AFRES/USAFE/PACAF Vipers are updated with this since mid-2000's. 

Thanks

Jeff

[Tamiya F-16C block 30 1/48]

15 hours ago, BillS said:

Yes. The halogen light was moved to the nsg door on blk 30.

So, were the lights removed from the main landing to?

Thanks

Jeff

[Tamiya F-16C block 30 1/48]

Im currently working on a Tamiya F-16C block 42 in 1/48. Planning on doing a block 30 next. It will either be Texas ANG aircraft or a Colorado ANG aircraft. I know on the block 40 and 42 use the heavier landing gear with the landing light transferred to the front landing gear door. Also they placed it there because the Litening or Sniper targeting pod blocks the landing lights in the rear main landing gear. Block 30 still uses the landing gear lights on the main landing gear. I will be using a targeting pod on this one to. Should the landing light be on the front landing gear door like the block 40 series? 

Thanks

Jeff

[Looking for Tips on Painting Modern Jet Exhaust/Afterburners]

following this topic

[A-4E napalm canisters used in Vietnam]

What kind of napalm canisters were used by the A-4E Skyhawks or for that matter any attack aircraft used to support troops in Vietnam?

Thanks

Jeff

[F-15EX]

2 hours ago, Da SWO said:

Who told you that?

Cant remember where I saw it. Think it was on youtube but not sure. What do those nacelles carry? Some sort of RHR?

[F-15EX]

3 minutes ago, Raptor.777 said:

Im assuming you would have to start with the GWH F-15E kit? 

Never mind, went back to the link. Set up for the GWH F-15E or I kit.

[F-15EX]

12 hours ago, Niels said:

BAM models has a conversion for all the newer types of F-15's including the EX. Various options depending on whether your preference is the Revell, Academy or GWH kit as basis for the conversion 
1/48 F-15 “The next Generation” for GWH – BAM Models (bam-models.com)

 

Not building 1/72 so can't answer for this scale. 

 

As the F-15EX gains momentum it's more than plausable that a full kit will eventually be released, but for the time being you'll have to go by conversion sets. 

Im assuming you would have to start with the GWH F-15E kit? 

[F-15EX]

12 hours ago, Niels said:

BAM models has a conversion for all the newer types of F-15's including the EX. Various options depending on whether your preference is the Revell, Academy or GWH kit as basis for the conversion 
1/48 F-15 “The next Generation” for GWH – BAM Models (bam-models.com)

 

Not building 1/72 so can't answer for this scale. 

 

As the F-15EX gains momentum it's more than plausable that a full kit will eventually be released, but for the time being you'll have to go by conversion sets. 

I have heard that on the American F-15EX that those sensor pods right below the canopy, don't have anything in them. Only on the export versions have various sensors put in them

[F-15EX]

Do any of you guys think someone will come out with an F-15EX model in 1/48 scale at some point? I think someone makes one in 1/72 scale but not 100% sure.

Any conversion kits out there that would male a good EX kit?

Thanks

Jeff

[Isreali Air Force and GBU 39]

6 hours ago, Niels said:

Yes, regularly seen on the F-16I 

Thank you guys

[Isreali Air Force and GBU 39]

Does the Isreali Air Force use the small diameter bomb GBU 39's? I know they use the standard GBU JDAM munitions. Wasnt sure if they used those or not. What about JSOW's?

Thanks

Jeff

[Navy Phantom II aircrew by Reedoak, 1969 - late 70s : last versions with visor up]

Do you do modern USAF and Marine and Navy pilots with JMHC helmets in 1/48?

Jeff

[Tamiya F-35A and B models, C?]

Wow! Didn't mean to start a shake the hornets nest here. Just a ?

Sorry

[Tamiya F-35A and B models, C?]

OK, I got both the A and B models in 1/48 scale, any rumor of Tamiya doing the F-35 in the C version? Is there any aftermarket cannon pods that can be fitted to the B version?

Thanks

Jeff

[Israeli F-15D color schemes]

5 hours ago, hemspilot said:

Updated Israeli F-15D cockpit 

Israeli F-15 Baaz photoshoot

Israeli F-15C/D modding

Thanks for the info. Even though it doesn't show the Litening pod or the FLIR pod on the Baz aircraft, I would think they would have the technology to run them so I am going to use modelers prerogative and put them on anyways

[Israeli F-15D color schemes]

Hypothetical ? here. Do you guys think the Isreali F-15D can carry the Litening targeting pod and the FLIR pod like the F-15I Ra'am?

Thanks

Jeff