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    Iran downs US RQ-170 drone

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by j-fever

    Just like 11bee said, this is simply cockiness on our part. We didn't think anybody would be able to hack the command link and somebody did. It's cocky and extremely stupid to think that way (not to mention dangerous).

    This is a technological gold mine for the Iranians, but more importantly for the Chinese.

    Stupidity, pure and simple. We're so smart we could build this drone and load it with technology, but we're too stupid to protect the technology from our enemies.

    Agreed. Now anyone can have a stealth weapon delivery system.

    Russia made the mistake of selling China a modern aircraft carrier, not to be out done in sheer stupidity, we simply give away our latest technology. Might as well Fex-Ex a JSF to China.

    Possible phone call from Iran to China:

    President Ahmadinejad "Hey Hu old buddy, we got our hands on the latest American Infidel military technology, can we get some nuke missiles in trade for it?"

    President Jinao "No problemo Mahoud old buddy, I am sending over whatever you want."

    FS/FT 1/48 - 1/32 planes and package deals

    in Buy and sell - add scale to your title

    Posted · Edited by j-fever

    I am hoping to sell or trade a few kits that I will not be building. I am located in the San Francisco Bay Area and shipping costs are extra

    Stock Kits

    Heller 1/50 AMD-BA Alpha Jet -Box very worn-$8

    Academy 1/48 US Customs Blackhawk -sealed- $10

    Academy 1/48 F-86F Sabre "Mig Killer" Parts Sealed $15

    Airfix 1/48 Etendard IVP - Kit still sealed $40

    Classic Airframes I-153 Chaika Parts Sealed $25

    Esci 1/48 Alpha Jet - $10 (Pending Out)

    Heller 1/48 Super Etendard - $50 (Sold)

    Revell 1/48 F-5E Tiger II Parts Sealed $10

    Revell 1/48 F-15a Eagle "Streak Eagle" -sealed- $10

    Tamiya 1/48 Kyofu Type-11 "Propeller Action" Parts Sealed $25

    Monogram 1/48 F-102 Delta Dagger Yellow Box Case XX wings: Missing Cockpit tub part + 1MLG strut built and painted, Box Crushed, parts are fine. -$10 (Sold)

    Bandai Cowboy Bebop Swordfish II $25

    Revell 1/32 F-15E (Sealed) $20 (Sold)

    Essdale Models Resin 1/32 Macchi Castoldi MC.72 Schneider Racer $150 (Sold)

    Package Deals

    Tamiya 1/50 F1M2 Type -O "Pete" Seaplane

    Engines & Things Mitsubishi Zuisei resin Engine Parts Sealed -$15

    Academy 1/48 Mig-21PF:

    Neomega Mig-21F-13 Conversion

    Eqipage Mig-21 F-13 Wheels

    $70 (Sold)

    Accurate Miniatures 1/48 IL-2M3 Stormovik - Part Sealed

    Real Model IL-2M3 Super Detail Set (Resin cockpit, wheel wells, control surfaces , wheels, bomb-bays, etc)

    CMK #4020 Exhaust Pipes

    Vector FAB-50ShG bombs

    Vector RS-82 Rockets

    KMC Wooden Swept Wings $60

    Monogram 1/48 T-28D Trojan (classic box re-issue)

    BlackBox 1/48 T-28 D Cockpit Set

    Lone Star Model T-28 Cowling Detail

    Lone Star Models T-28 Wheel Wells

    Aires Wright R 1820 Engine

    Squadron T-28 VacForm Canopy (the original Monogram kit one is missing)

    AeroMaster #48-614 American Trojans Decals $50

    Monogram Pro Modeller1/48 A-F Skyhawk (Hasegawa A-4E/F Rebox)

    The box is open, I checked the pieces and the kit is missing the little part that holds the optional boarding ladder to the plane but if you are not planning on building this aircraft with the ladder then you will be ok.

    Aires 1/48 A-4E/f Skyhawk Cockpit Set (unopened) $35

    Items I am interested in trade for:

    Eduard 1/48 Mig-29A

    Eduard 1/48 Mig-29UB

    Eduard 1/48 Su-25K

    KP Models 1/48 SU-25UBK

    Encore 1/48 F-102 Delta Dagger

    Hasegawa 1/48 TA-4J

    Revell 1/32 F-104 G

    Revell 1/32 Mirage III

    True Details 1/32 T-33 Wheel Wells

    AMS Resin 1/32 T-33 Cockpit

    Lone Star 1/48 Mohawk Wheel Wells

    Eduard 48536 Mowhawk Exterior PE

    TwoBobs 48-017 A-4E/F Heinemman's Hot Rods

    I am mainly interested in modern 1/48 Jets and 1/32 WW1 planes, however I am open to offers.

    Please PM me or send me an email to : zugok "at" sbcglobal "dot" net

    Harrier

    in Jet Modeling

    Posted

    In 1/48 scale, and for an AV-8B, the Revell/Monogram kit gets my vote. The options in 1/48 are that and Hasegawa, and while the Hasegawa kit has been released as a B, B/NA, B+, GR.5 and GR.7 (whereas Revell/Monogram is just a B, although there is a "snap kit" B/NA also out there) I really dislike the wing on the Hasegawa kit. Monogram nailed the weird combination of washout (wing twist) and anhedral change perfectly. Hasegawa missed the washout. And from head-on, it changes the whole look of the model.

    But then, I worked on Harriers, and know what it should look like, so it bothers me. Aside from that wing, Hasegawa turned out a beaut of a kit.

    Is there any pictures the illustrate the wing twist you are referring to? I am interested in learning about that.

    Cheers

    JH

    1/48 Kinetic Mirage 2000

    in Jet Modeling

    Posted · Edited by j-fever

    Actualy it was not. I discussed it with Raymond yesterday and he admitted that this was a decision made to lower the tooling cost. I personally don't think it was the right place to look for savings, but for others obviously it was a correct decision.

    Pawel

    Kinetic really missed a great opportunity to save big $$ with this one. They could have saved even more money by using the E-2 landing gear and F-16 wings (hey its triangle, what the heck!) and Prowler clear parts (no need for it to be the right shape, correct?).

    I am keeping my Heller Mirages, it is far less effort and money to re-scribe the panels then try and fix this thing.

    Sorry Raymond. I really like the other kits as I have several. I even like the F-84! I would have paid more than double for an accurate one with less options.

    Flame on!

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