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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memphis_Belle_(aircraft) plus the demo A-10C. Others? Doesn’t seem to be a rhyme or reason to the Roman numeral sub nomenclature really. Rick L.

Not surprising at all. The museum wants you to think their black F-82 is a G when it’s a B painted in Korean era markings. No radar pod or properly equipped radar observers cockpit either. But 99% of museum attendees won’t know or care. Something less than the truth only bugs model building plane nuts who post on internet forums. well, anyway… Rick L.

So, help my brain reconcile “wax” and decal application. How is this possible? Rick L.

I was unaware of this near disastrous "first" flight. Rick L.

An ignored subject which is sorely needed is replacement 1/72 TF-33 engine nacelles and pylons with optional leading edge turbo/compressor inlets for the AMT/Ertl -135 kits. The kit parts are lousy. Bad fit, poor detail, no inlet duct, flat disc for a fan, etc. The T/C inlet option on the pylons would allow the kit to build the various versions that it was actually released as. The kit as it is in the box is a KC-135E (inlets on the inboards only, none on the outboards). A lot more of these kits would get built with better engine options. Rick L.

I’d say that replacing the Minicraft KC-135 nose is the #1 idea so far. The Minicraft B-52 nose might be #2. Pun intended. Rick L.

Tru-Color 1047 is Coast Guard antifouling Red 11105. Or Skilcraft® 0674-110 ECO SURE® FS 11105 Gloss Red A-A-2787A Type I Spec Industrial Enamel Paint - 11 oz Aerosol Can for a lifetime supply. MRP-316 is described as matt 15056. Lifecolor LC-34 is listed as gloss 15056. Now can anybody confirm yet that the restoration and the demo jet used the same numbers? Rick L.

I think I’ll go with FS15102 blue like on the KC-10 white top. The red could easily be insignia red. I’m sure when the YF kit was released way back when, I painted it with Testors #1111 blue. Rick L.

Don’t pay any inflated eBay prices on Kitty Hawk kits anymore. Most of them are coming back. https://squadron.com/1-48-kitty-hawk-f9f-8-f9f-8p-cougar-2-in-1-2nd-wave-preorder/ Rick L.

Love it! Rick L.

Pre order through Squadron. Rick L.

I'm not familiar with the Mr. Color metals so others might know more. I used to think it was gray like Corogaurd until I was shown that it is actually like a chemically milled aluminum sheet which leaves the surface very dull. To that extent you could just use a clear flat over aluminum to the same effect. All you need is contrast to the rest of the airframe. My F-86D was done with Alclad Airframe Aluminum and Dull Aluminum lacquers. Someone on Hyperscale forum also posted the F-86D tech order which shows the undercoat on the belly to be aluminized lac

If you haven't gotten to the paint yet, the wing center section is a dull finish aluminum, not a gray paint. Rick L.

You weren’t the only one thinking that… Rick L.

Now I get to buy another Hasegawa B-47! Rick L.