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    Kiowa Warrior 'What if'

    in Helicopter Modeling

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    I've asked a similar question before but now that I have Floyd's walkaround I've thought more about this 'What if'

    It says in the book that the weapons on the OH-58D can be fired with grease targeting marks on the windshield.

    So would it be feasible to strip a Kiowa of the radar and black boxes to add a door gunner. Do you think it would have one pilot and one gunner or two and two? I'm thinking one and one if I kept a rocket pod and .50 cal.

    What do you all think?

    Mike H.

    MarauderCon this Saturday

    in Helicopter Modeling

    Posted

    Finally met some of the great guys on the forum.

    Floyd Werner, thanks for the trade for the book. It looks great!

    Jon Bernstein, your book looks great too. I wish I had more cash, but you saw my entourage (kids needed a snack). Your walkaround is on the Get List.

    Chris from Cobra Co, your stuff looks even more impressive in person.

    It's really nice to put faces to names from ARC.

    Nice meeting all you guys.

    Mike H.

    Can someone identify two concept aircraft?

    in Research Corner

    Posted

    I remember talk about naming a carrier after Alan Shepard, but the Navy named a supply ship instead. Can anyone confirm this?

    I'm sorry, I'm from Michigan and I don't think Ford deserved a carrier named after him. At least not a new, concept ship. Maybe one later in the class.

    Think of it, the first carrier of a new class named for the first American in space who was a naval aviator. Far more appropriate than Ford.

    Mike H.

    Apache pilot question

    in Helicopter Modeling

    Posted

    Question about their flight helmets.

    Do Apache pilots wear two types of helmets?

    I saw a video on Airshow Buzz with a Raptor pilot trying out the gun system on his brother's Longbow. The Raptor pilot is wearing a typical helmet that looks top heavy while his brother is wearing what looks like a more conventional helmet but with the eyepiece attachment.

    Just a curious question.

    Mike H.

    1/48 apache decals...who makes any?

    in Helicopter Modeling

    Posted

    If it is an AH-64A, just wait a little bit. The IsraDecals and Twobobs sheets are both for Longbows and neither is accurate. IsraDecal does Israeli A (Peten) markings too, but if you're into US markings, you're SOL at present, but that will be changing sometime in the not too distant future.

    Jon

    Oh please reveal what you know.

    Mike H.

    Introducing FIGHTERTOWN DECALS

    in Jet Modeling

    Posted

    Don't suppose some ODS or OEF Tomcats are on your "to-do" list?

    I was thinking VF-84 and VF-41 from ODS and VF-41 from OEF and their Last Tomcat Cruise.

    While I'm at it, how 'bout those birds in 1/32nd? No conversion kits required.

    Good luck with the business. Looking forward to the VFA-103 sheet and future releases.

    Mike H.

    Andrews AFB airshow

    in Real Aviation

    Posted

    Any one been to the Andrews AFB airshow? I'm planning to take my 8 year old son so any advice will be appreciated.

    Help with when to get there, parking, how best to get there, food/drink allowed on base, etc.

    Mike H.

    Helo decals

    in Helicopter Modeling

    Posted

    Do a Google search of "3rd ID Apaches" and there a pic of an Apache with a new style sharkmouth with a good story about a 22 year old pilot.

    It's on www.defendamerica.mil

    Sorry, I'm tech illiterate and can't post a pic.

    Mike H.

    Helo decals

    in Helicopter Modeling

    Posted

    I'd like to see a sheet of these birds:

    1/48 sharkmouth Apaches.

    1-3 ATKHB, 3rd ID birds; B Company, 1-501 ATKHB; 1st Armored, and 1-151st ATKHB, SC ANG.

    Other Apaches:

    Devil Dance 82nd Airborne; 1-101 ATKHB, 101st Airborne OIF

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