Geoff M

I am really just curious why someone like ResKit and others do not make after market for these kits. As for me I am happy to build Monogram kits out of the box. Nostalgia...

Agree 100%👍

I just counted the Monogram kits that I have built in the last 2-3 years at 23. I still have 7 unbuilt kits to go all 1/48. My stash is under 180 kits. I know of modellers with stashes in the hundreds that probably include a lot of these kits. These kits might be more popular with the right aftermarket attention.

I have currently been working on some old 1/48 Monogram Century series kits just to thin down my collection a bit. It got me thinking about aftermarket for these kits. There is just about nothing for these kits. While they were good for the time they were introduced, they have been overtaken by some more recent releases, which is the basis for this post. Tamiya announces a new kit and immediately there is a ton of aftermarket available to upgrade that kit like it really needs anything. Try to find a cockpit set for a Monogram F-101B or F-8E. Old kits that need some update/upgrades go lack

Nice looking Thud!

Too much weathering 🤪

Looks very interesting. Anxious to hear how it goes together. Thanks for the photos.

Post some sprue shots when you have a chance, thanks 😉

The picture you provided is evidence that they don't have to be on HARM mission just because they have a HARM pod on board.

Nice diverse collection of planes all well done Trojan. Like the F-18 too!

That's how I have been doing it for a couple of years now. No downside that I have noticed.

Wow, there's a lot going on in that dio. Looks really good.

I've noticed that most of these coupons seem to end up in the forums closest to the top of the list and in the archived folders. Is it possible for the moderators to create new forums at the top to catch all the spam so they don't make there way down to the active forums. Kind of like spam traps. Could even label them ALL SPAM HERE. Just wondering.

Last one. Monogram F-8E backdated to a F-8C with CAT4 conversion which is designed for the Hasegawa kit. I forced it on to this kit. I would not recommend this route. The CAT4 nose has a different shape than the Monogram fuselage so it does not match up. I didn't have the CAT4 windswcreen and the Monogram windscreen does not fit the CAT4 nose. There are many other issues. I scratch built some single rail missile launchers and used Furball decals. That is CV-31 USS Bon Homme Richard sailing below.

Monogram F-14A out of the box minus landing gear for an inflight display. Kit decals.