siesta3 Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 The Wild Weasel/Iron Hand Group build is on the list for January 2008 and July 2008 Looking forward to seeing the SAM and Radar busting models! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jenshb Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Somehow this one slipped under the radar - thanks for the heads up. Have a few WW subjecs in the kit and decal collection that need an excuse to be started. Jens Quote Link to post Share on other sites
model_madness Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Pity im doing a F-105G WW for the CS GB atm. May well decide to join tho. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bobski Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Just as the Revell F-105G is being re-released, very good. Looks like another GB I may have to join... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scotsman Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Here's something to get the juices flowing .... Actually This is one group build I think I will get involved in , I've already got in 32nd F-4G, F-105G, and an EF-4C - not to mention a re-worked Prowler in 48th - so looks like an F-100F in 32nd , assuming Trumpter get their finger out Oh BTW The SAM 2 can be seen a "Scotlands Secret Bunker" - hidden away in the wilds of Fifshire - its the only one in the UK I believe .. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
karl h Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 i think about doing a VA-55 skyhawk from the hancock 1968 in 32nd scale, still got two shrikes left from the trumpy F-105G Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Now I have a reason to build my Prowler.....This one will be big time aftermarket thanks to Susan and Nancy!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GA.modelmaker Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 i am in i got 2 f-4 in the stash i can build. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Johnopfor Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 NO!!! NO!!! IT CAN"T BE!!!! It's too late for me.....con..continue...on...with....without.....me. Go! Before it's too late for y..you. :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
siesta3 Posted July 5, 2007 Author Share Posted July 5, 2007 It's never too late !!!!! In my opinion build as you want - don't let some group build dictate your life. But hey I think this would be a very cool and unique group build. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mungo1974 Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 It's never too late !!!!! In my opinion build as you want - don't let some group build dictate your life. But hey I think this would be a very cool and unique group build. A man after my own heart! Im in with acouple of Spang warbirds for sure Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mungo1974 Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 It's never too late !!!!! In my opinion build as you want - don't let some group build dictate your life. But hey I think this would be a very cool and unique group build. A man after my own heart! Im in with acouple of Spang warbirds for sure Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mungo1974 Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 It's never too late !!!!! In my opinion build as you want - don't let some group build dictate your life. But hey I think this would be a very cool and unique group build. A man after my own heart! Im in with acouple of Spang warbirds for sure Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ratch Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 A couple of snaps of the Wild Weasel gate guardian at RAF Croughton Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LemonJello Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 I'm definitely going to consider this one. It'll all hinge on if I can actually finish my A-6 for the USMC GB. I'm sure by then I'll have something in mind that fits the Wild Weasel/Iron Hand/SEAD mission profile... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rjwood_uk Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 ok im in with sinister vampire EF-105F 319 of the 44th TFS using the re-issue revell 1/48 F-105G kit with the blackbox tub, legend productions gun bay and refueling probe and the aeroclub white metal legs. when are we going to get a forum for this one? its not too far away now! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Julien (UK) Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 I am in for this one, will give me a kick to do my A-6B from ATTACK SQUADRON 85, CARRIER AIR WING 6, USS AMERICA 1968. Heres a WW I made earlier! Julien Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karl Sander Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Sadly I'll be moving in February (probably) and then going back through the FRS, so I doubt I'll be able to build (depends on what squadron I get orders to and their schedule, yada yada - if it works out I have time, I'll see about jumping in). But I'll certainly enjoy watching! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jenshb Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Think I may be joining this one. EF-4C in 1:72nd; Hasegawa F-4C with Eduard F-4E p/e (close enough for nukes), Aires exhausts and some scratchbuilding. Got the Two Bobs sheet for Wild Weasel F-4Cs too, though I'm not decided yet on which one. Jens Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rjwood_uk Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 (edited) can hasegawas F-4J be used as a G? if so i might enter that as well, not sure what markings yet though. hmm. thinking about this. all i need now is a super saber an some wild weasel decals for an F-16 and i can depict the history of the wild weasels Edited December 12, 2007 by rjwood_uk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jenshb Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 There was indeed a Navy G variant, but this was not a Wild Weasel. I think it was a B with some extra electronics for test. It was not used and the G designation was used by the AF instead. So the short answer is no. Jens Quote Link to post Share on other sites
siesta3 Posted December 12, 2007 Author Share Posted December 12, 2007 Hey guys! Well hopefully the Forum will open up soon. I've was able to get three sponsors and working on a fourth for the build although I was hesitant to do that in the beginning. Bear with me as this is the very first build that I am running. That being said - what constitutes a Wild Weasel / Iron Hand Build? As you can see I added the marque "Defense Suppression Build" as certain aircraft used different weapons and tactics to take out not only Surface to Air Missile radar sites but also flew AAA sites. Something to remember is the first Wild Weasels did not use anti-radar missiles they used cluster bombs. A recent thought about the F-4J ... Randy Cunningham's infamous triple kill on May 10, 1972 happened when he was on a Flak Suppression mission. He was not flying a MiG CAP at the time. He dropped his bombs and then went on to his triple MiG Kill. Another thought ... F-16As from the South Carolina Air National Guard. Their opening mission during Desert Storm was to fly their entire squadron as a SAM Suppression package against the SAM sites in Kuwait. That package had the most SAMs fired at it in the history of aerial warfare! The F-16As flew this mission with bombs not Anti radiation missiles. After the opening round of Iraqi Freedom. F-16CJ Wild Weasels used CBUs to take out SAM sites that they spotted optically. I think you can run into a wide variety of aircraft not just US Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps but also both RAF versions of the GR1-GR4 and F3 Tornados, German Lutwaffe Tornados with AGM-88s... Spanish Hornets with HARMs, Turkish F-16s with HARMs... Australian F-111s with HARMs!!! Id love to see some former Soviet Bloc jets armed with "HARMskis!" You also have the Vietnam era Weasels! And of course anyone want to tackle the RAF Vulcan bomber with the AGM-45 Shrike during the Falklands conflict??? Looking forward to everyone's build for 2008! Karl Sanders - wow has it been that long a duty assignment? I can remember talking to you when you weren't flying. Good Luck on your move? You transitioning to the EF-18G? Anyone with questions.. drop me a line. Berto Siesta3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karl Sander Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Initially I'd be going back to EA-6Bs. When/if I'd transition depends on what squadron I'd go to (still don't know) and where they fall in the transition plan (which is rather fluid anyway). Yep, been in Northern Nevada 2 1/2 years now... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
theplasticsurgeon Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Planning on building this - that I bought at Telford: Here's an Airfix F-105G that I built earlier. Didn't notice that front canopy tint until today. I lost it, and found it when I stood on it. Couldn't get a spare - sio I used a car sidelight bulb blisterpack instead! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Julien (UK) Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 There was indeed a Navy G variant, but this was not a Wild Weasel. I think it was a B with some extra electronics for test. It was not used and the G designation was used by the AF instead. So the short answer is no.Jens Navy G was used. It had extra electronics for an auto landing system. It did not catch on and they were essentially taken back to being B models. Incidently some of the navy G's were painted overall Green topsides in a camo experiment for overland operations. Julien Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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