Johnopfor
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How about some Argie aircraft.....1/72....
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Maybe, with luck, the current owners of Williams Brothers will re-release the kit with better markings, like what they did with the B-10 kit.
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Well, unless you named your pet "Allison".....
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On 5/6/2019 at 8:53 AM, IrishGreek said:
Been thinking about this quite a bit...
A new tool Mirage IV. I think that would be it.
Are you into 1/72? Have you seen this one?
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In 1/72 scale, those AMK Kfir kits vanished like a fart in the wind after they were released. You can't find any more on Ebay for less than $50, they first sold for about $20.
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I mostly build 1/72 aircraft, but I have done some 1/35 armor and 1/700 warships
Genre: Mostly post WWII third world air forces and small wars, US ANG aircraft.
Favorite Manufacturer: I don't have a preferred manufacturer, they've all come out with some good kits, and some real dogs. I look for best (list your kit here) in scale.
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Email sent
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Brand & Scale? Inquiry minds want to know.....
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PM sent on the AB212/UH-1N
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Yep, Academy has the best 1/72 Legacy Hornets.
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PM sent on the Harrier
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4 hours ago, afspret said:
Anyone know how the B-17F on display near the SAC Gate faired?
I'm sure it's OK, being not too far from the gate off of Capehart Rd, which is still above water.
Here is a satellite image of Offutt....
The airshow that was scheduled for later on this summer has been cancelled.
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8 hours ago, 11bee said:
Sounds like it's getting much worse. A good chuck of the base (including the E-4 hanger) is underwater. The aircraft that couldn't fly out are all clustered at the far end of the field. The water continues to rise.
Not sure I see the logic in building a massive network of underground command posts in an area that's prone to flooding. But hey, that's just me.
This situation is a combination of things that came together at once. We already had an much above average snowfall, below normal temperatures that kept the ground frozen, ice formations along most of the rivers in Nebraska including the Elkhorn that already started back-ups (they actually considered using dynamite to break up the ice if the situation got worse), a couple of blizzards in central Nebraska, then followed by a rapid increase of temperatures and a lot of rainfall in Eastern Nebraska and Western Iowa within a two day period....on a ground that was already frozen and saturated......yeah, this flood has broken records all over the state. Even the floods of 2011 wasn't this bad.
BTW, those underground facilities and the headquarters buildings are built on the higher ground on the west side of the base, they weren't in danger of flooding.
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According to base officials, the former SAC Headquarters, the new STRATCOM building and all of the underground bunkers and facilities haven't been affected.
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Well, not yet, but the flooding here in Eastern Nebraska and Western Iowa has caused a lot of damage.....
Some of the planes have been sent to Lincoln, NE to continue operations, most of the flooding has been confined to the SE part of the base, including the runways.
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Interesting seeing the mixed "razorback" and "bubbletop" formations.....
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On 3/8/2019 at 4:04 PM, Mr Matt Foley said:
Just received today from Shanghai it contained a replacement parts order from a popular manufacturer. Not their fault, but check out the "Extra Care" it received from the postal service(s)
It looks like your replacement parts may need replacement parts.....
Yeah, my local USPS post office here has become infamous for loosing or misdelivering packages, including mine.
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8 hours ago, ya-gabor said:
I was thinking more about the one with US markings in early test.
And then there are the ex-Indonesian ones which also flew in all sorts of camo including that light grey / brown / almost black with red 84 code and the red star with yellow borders. They are something interesting for a change from the traditional all metal schemes.
Have to have a look, dont remember this one.
Best regards
Gabor
The model is based off of photographs from the book "Red Eagles" taken in 1979-1980 when the program had first started. There is also a MiG-17 in NMF an a couple of photos as well.
About the MiG-21 here in Nebraska, the story was confirmed by a former Museum Director that it was a former "Constant Peg" aircraft, however, this didn't become full knowledge until after the program became declassified. The MiG was delivered to the SAC Museum back in 1990, when the Museum was still located at Offutt Air Force Base. It was delivered under a "don't ask, don't tell" policy, but it was delivered in it's "Constant Peg" camouflage. It was later stripped and repainted in North Vietnamese markings, but a few years ago, the markings were changed to Soviet Air Force.
The MiG as delivered to the SAC Museum in Oct. 1994.
A couple of more pictures, this link confirms that it is a former Indonesian Air Force aircraft...
http://aircraft-in-focus.com/mikoyan-gurevich-mig-21/
The MiG as it appears today.....
https://sacmuseum.org/what-to-see/aircraft/mig-21f-fishbed-c/
….and a nice post on the SAC Museum from 2011.....
http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/128437-strategic-air-and-space-museum/
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22 hours ago, ya-gabor said:
Hi Cameron Lynch,
Concerning that other F-13 kit, sorry but I can only repeat what I said before:
I am sure there is somewhere a thread about that kit and the questions it has raised.
One of the options in the new Modelsvit boxing is the Finnish version. For a change from the by now boring Lynx emblem of the Finnish examples (used by every kit and decal company who selects a Finn a/c) this MG-92 has the reconnaissance squadrons badge on the fin. Was it from the Luonetjarvi unit.
I am sure many will be tempted to do this F-13 with US markings of that defected Iraqi Fishbed or the ex-Indonesian examples used for extensive “testing” by 4477 Red Hats, flying combat training for US units to get familiar with a real MiG-21. Now, there is a wide range of paint schemes from beautifully clean (just clear varnish on all the different shade metal panels) to different camouflage versions. This should be fun!
Best regards
Gabor
You mean like this.....
There is a MiG-21F-13 that is on display at the Strategic Air and Space Museum in Ashland, Nebraska that is a former "Constant Peg" aircraft.
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On 2/27/2019 at 4:59 PM, Paul Boyer said:
Here's my finished Special Hobby Sabre Hog:
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On 2/27/2019 at 9:03 AM, 11bee said:
My guess is it's Dave!!
Heard he's headlining the "Personal Redemption 2019 Tour". This tour is a PR mechanism to bring social outcasts back into good standing.
This year's tour, in addition to Dave headlining it, also includes Jussie Smollet, with a stirring talk "Everyone makes mistakes, don't beat yourself up!" and a special guest speaker - Bob "two-tugs" Kraft. Get your tickets quick, this one is selling out fast.
I thought it would be a "Stolen Joy Prevention" Symposium, or maybe "How to Recover Said Joy Once Stolen"?
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1 hour ago, JackMan said:
IIRC, El Presidente was a one-man show and a university student who made the K-8 decals as a hobby venture and not a serious business. If I'm not mistaken, he shut down El Presidente because he wanted to further his studies. Do correct me if I'm wrong.
It's a pity because the decals were of quite good quality and sharply printed.
Nope, you're correct. That was his final note before he shut down his website.
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7 hours ago, f5guy said:
Nice! Who did the decals? Fred.
Those are some old OOP Ventura decals.
Honest! It was an accident!
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The pilot was performing what as known as a "Dick Move" Maneuver….