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Those are beauts Craig. I can see some of the changes you had to do on the F-15 like the wing tips. Is there a list somewhere that kinda lays out what is involved?

Nice synopsis Norm. Will have to keep this list if I ever get a hankering to build that version

Wow that's a nice looking model Paul. Even got the refuelling door open, cool.

This is a great idea Kursad. I recently checked the boxing for the Tamiya A-10 with the Euro 1 scheme on the box. Looks like Tamiya has updated the moulds slightly. I built the Tamiya kit many years ago and I had to add the nose ECM bumps which was not on the fuselage halves. My boxing was the grey scheme on the box artwok. Not sure what else that added.

I would bet it would look similar to our current CF-18 scheme. It is already low viz and all the other nations using it seem to be going that route. No camo on these aircraft. I am doing a camo one though as greys are boring.

i have that Cat4 set in my ebay cart but did not know if I should order considering the situation. That set corrects the most glaring issue with the HB kit. The canopy and windshield is still wonky but at least it is a bit better now.

I applaud the effort to create these schemes to commemorate anniversaries but like others not a fan. So far the best in my mind is the MIA SEA scheme. My comment from the peanut gallery.

Cool thanks for the link. Looks like a smaller brother to the ones we used for electrical work to cut huge cables. Those cut clean across. As for the pins I would think you would have to try it to see the results.

Not sure about the F-16 but Speed Hunter Graphics is releasing an A-10 sheet with that SEA scheme on it. The decals are at the printers so not in stock as yet.

Oh forgot all about this. Yup all done and ready to get dirty. Let me figure out how to post pics.

Thanks for the insight John. Your comments maker so much sense. However I do think KH had a market especially for their large scale H-60 series since no one else did that (Academy notwithstanding). I only have a few of the kits and I am happy with them (not built) as the subject interested me. Time will tell I would say.

I read on FB I think that they have a year of stock to get rid of and they will be doing that.

As others have said it is sad news no matter which way you look at it. To lose a model company is not a good thing. I don't have any of their H-60 series but from what i have read and seen they do look good. I am a 1/48th chopper guy so was hoping for a scale down in the near future. I only have 4 of their kits and was hoping for good things for their Voodoo but did not get it in the end due to some issues that bugged me on them. The KH moulds are still valuable so who knows where they will end up.

Nice work there. I just got another Revell kit. I think they are great.

Thanks Ray, we will see how it goes. Looking forward to at least trying it and actually make something that is useful in my hobby. I will take some pictures as I go along and see if I can write an article on how I did it. Oh and maybe I should keep my Italeri C-130 kits. Bird in hand and all that.

Reduce the stash LOL. You so funny Dutch. Ok sorry to laugh but I am trying to do the same thing. Pulled out several kits from my pile that is now on my get rid of stack. Trying to be more realistic but it is like getting rid of your children. I don't have the Zvezda kit kit but still have my 2 x Italeri Blue Angles boxings plus an AC-130 from them too. Should get rid of those and just get the Zvezda one and be done. Not sure what you mean about swapping engines unless you mean the props, 4 vs 6 blades?

Thanks for the vote of confidence Dutch 😄. Yeah I am lazy so decals for windows work fine with me. One nice thing about my cad program is that I can trace a scan so I will start with that. Cut the fuselage and then use a pencil to draw the profile. Scan that and then create my 3D model from that scan. Got to figure out how to add photos to this forum once again. I don't even have my avatar anymore as it went poof on an update years ago. As for that C-130 stretch I also have that update and to be honest not to impressed with it. Maybe now with the Zvezda kit coming not n

Looks like Ray has helped and giving me the info to cut up the kit. I have been giving it some thought and though of doing the slab, cover, filler root but then I had a small brain storm. Since I work with 3D software pretty much every day I am going to look at designing a plug and get it 3D printed. I have both an FDM and resin but have not used the resin version yet. Lots of stuff printed on the FDM. Actually the printer is at my son's place but I have sent him several files for printing so he just loads up the macine and away you go. Still thinking how to do it. I may do it in halves so tha

Thanks Dutch but I believe the sheet I am getting has the window decals.

Wow thanks so much. I just went to Hawkeye's site and this is not even there. Do you know where it would be hiding? Figured there may be more stuff like this. Thanks again and it is much appreciated.

Thanks very much for the info, very much appreciated. I think your info will help a lot. Only just got one of the kits so too bad I can't get another to cut up. Will have to figure out how to splice in the plugs. I did not know about the wing change but that may not be important since the scheme I am looking at is mostly for the fuselage but I could look at it. When you say "sweeps with the leading edge" do you mean it is a simple plug? Thanks again

Dutch suggested I ask here in this section of the forums since others may know. I also realize that the heading of the thread may be a bit confusing as I do know the kit itself is not a -300 but a -100. I have a line on some decals but there are for a -300 so I am guessing they will not fit so trying to figure out how to stretch the kit. I did a few Google searches but so far nothing other than some overall dimensions. I could work with that but not sure if the stretch was 2 plugs. Would be grateful for any help. Thanks very much

Speaking of C-46 schemes, any chance of JASDF markings? I think those are some of the best on the C-46.

My biggest cost was the extraction blower. I used 2 bathroom fans for years. Also if you do go for the range hood option, don't get the Broan cheap ones. Try and get the ones with two fans and see if there is a label that lists CFM. Also pick up a furnace filter to cover the fans.

My friend made one from a range hood fan but it is one with double fans and pulls something like 200CFM. Works great. He mounted it to a wall in his work space and then simply hung plastic sheet on the sides to the top of his table. Instant booth.