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Mark:

How about some 72 scale WWII or Korean war ordnance? 110/250 lb bombs, napalm tanks,

5 inch rockets with AT or HE warheads. Most of the 72 scale kit makers aren't very generous

w/ underwing stuff.

Decals: 72 scale F8's, Skyrays, Skyraiders...something different from the repetitive offerings.

good luck...

72dad

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Some other ideas hit me this morning....................

Decals.........

509th Silverplate Atomic Bombers

ANG Huns

On the resin side I'd like to see some of the Tallboy & Tarzon bombs, early oversized nuclear weapons, and maybe some of the small tactical nukes. Even if they can't be used on a model I'd like to build some as stand-alone displays. I've got so many weapons in my stash I've been thinking about measuring the Y-Stands we have in our shop and displaying weapons by themselves on little 1/48th scale Y-stands. Maybe recreate those famous photos of a vast array of weapons displayed with an aircraft.

Chappie

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I've already posted my suggestions/requests, but as long as we have some decal pros on here....

Where do you find the font/size/angle for the aircraft decals? I have a couple of pilot friends and would love to be able to print the driver and jet number decals with their name to put on my builds. Also, when I get to my own mudhen, I'd love to build one with my name and jet number.

Any help?

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If I could only have 1 thing in resin, it'd be a 1/72 LAU-115. The Sparrow launcher. Hornets need it, Super Hornets need it, and F-20's need it.

Also, it's not just the Sparrow launcher. If you combine it with readily available Sidewinder or AMRAAM launch rails, you get the Hornet's dual-Sidewinder and dual-AMRAAM launcher. If you want to do those neat "bunch of AMRAAM" air-show loads on a Super Hornet, you need a LAU-115 to start with.

Make the jettison adapter a separate piece please, it's only NEEDED when carrying AMRAAMs, but it's usually left on all the time nowadays---but shouldn't installed for anything pre-AMRAAM days.

2nd choice---CFT pylons to make an ACCURATE F-15E in 1/72. And the bulged gear doors, etc.

3rd--probably F-14/16 upgrades, mainly GE nozzles, and better beer-can antennas for the -16.

PS---Mk83's! My favorite bomb, especially the AIR version. But there's none at all in 1/72.

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If I could only have 1 thing in resin, it'd be a 1/72 LAU-115. The Sparrow launcher. Hornets need it, Super Hornets need it, and F-20's need it.

Also, it's not just the Sparrow launcher. If you combine it with readily available Sidewinder or AMRAAM launch rails, you get the Hornet's dual-Sidewinder and dual-AMRAAM launcher. If you want to do those neat "bunch of AMRAAM" air-show loads on a Super Hornet, you need a LAU-115 to start with.

Make the jettison adapter a separate piece please, it's only NEEDED when carrying AMRAAMs, but it's usually left on all the time nowadays---but shouldn't installed for anything pre-AMRAAM days.

2nd choice---CFT pylons to make an ACCURATE F-15E in 1/72. And the bulged gear doors, etc.

3rd--probably F-14/16 upgrades, mainly GE nozzles, and better beer-can antennas for the -16.

PS---Mk83's! My favorite bomb, especially the AIR version. But there's none at all in 1/72.

I STRONGLY second every thing he just said!!!

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all 72 requests :thumbsup:

Well since there is a little lack of interesting Vigilante subjects I would suggest:

VAH-7 with black tail and white star

And the other 2 painted in SEA and special paint camouflage.All 3 subjects were done in 48 but not in 72

Sticking with Vietnam War I would like to see some A-7 A/B subjects,there is not too much choice around,only after-war aircraft with bicentennial markings and the rest is a load of boring CAG or show birds with no weapons hanging around.Same thing for Intruders.

My beloved Terrible Tyke :)

http://www.modelersite.com/Dic2000/English...ntom_GG_Eng.htm

I have better scans from a magazine and I can try to drawn the art.For Intruder,Corsair and Vigilante reference I'm using p2p as reference no other choice than evilbay and collectors :)

Luigi

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How about USN P-3 decals? There isn't a whole lot out there for P-3's.

I have been wanting build a VX-30 P-3C, but no decals currently exist.......

Daniel

Second that one!

Mark

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WEll It may not be weapons or decals, but now that meteor is down, there are still people looking for the 1/48 EA-6B correction set. so something like that is welcome also.

And I think all the weapons I need are already noted in this topic. :thumbsup:

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I'd like to see some 1/48 scale "man in the loop" weapon systems, both weapons and data link pods. Walleye/SLAM/SLAM-ER and AN/AWW-13 data-link pod for Navy/Marines aircraft are what I am looking for. I'm sure there are some Air Force modelers who would like to see AGM-130 and AN/AXQ-14 Data Link Systems as well. And for a mix, the new S Korean F-15Ks will be fielding the SLAM/AWW-13 combo. I dont know of any after market sources for datalink pods and few for any of the weapons other the the Has. Weapons Set D for SLAM (but not SLAM-ER).

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1. Mig killing Skyraiders and Skyhawks from Vietnam.

2. More Skyraiders and more Skyraiders. There are a lot of squadrons and eras that haven't been done, yet.

3. Kitty Hawk's camouflaged detachment in 1966 (F-4Gs - the Navy type, Viggies, Skyhawks, Intruders, etc.).

4. Mig killing Phantoms other than the Cunningham/Driscoll bird. VF-96 had at least one other Mig killer, as did the Silver Kings.

5. F-14 Sukhoi killers against Libya, both VF-32 and VF-41.

6. Mig killing F-105s.

That's my list for starters. Oh, and please, linebirds, not just nonstop CAG birds. CAG birds are nice, but after awhile... Give me some grime!

Robert

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1/72 decals (low viz) for ANG C-130H!

1/72 conversoin for modern MC- HC-130!

Cheers, Anton

Mig killing Skyraiders and Skyhawks from Vietnam.

Kitty Hawk's camouflaged detachment in 1966 (F-4Gs - the Navy type, Viggies, Skyhawks, Intruders, etc.).

Mig killing Phantoms other than the Cunningham/Driscoll bird. VF-96 had at least one other Mig killer, as did the Silver Kings.

Mig killing F-105s.

I like these ideas! Of course, with an HC-130 conversion, there needs to be decals... :)

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How 'bout a replacement set for the LEX'es of the Academy 1/32 Hornet. IMHO, the shape of them on the kit is off. Same goes for the Hasegawa 1/48 Hornet, although the LEX shape on this kit comes very close to the real thing. I am pretty much aware that I am alone with such a request though.

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