Heyjoe Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Hey JoeThanks for the update. Would definitely like to find a way to do one in 48th, short term project or not. Any chance of more pics seeing the light of day? mason Maybe...this is my favorite HJ Photo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Heyjoe Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Found a pic on Fliker, here, notice the bogus BuNo. Heard about "Imminent Fury" online, but this is the first pic I've seen.Is there a 48th scale model around? Very high on the coolness factor. mason There's actually a straightforward explanation for BUNO that is quite amusing to most and the continued fascination on forums and in the press with it was source of great mirth to team. Meanwhile, it took forever for the same sharp-eyed "tailspotters" to notice the more prominent markings that would seemingly be of more interest to modelers (led to comments in Ready Room akin to: "ahem, what about the Big BLACK PONY on the cowling, Sherlock?") Photo by HJ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Heyjoe Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 There's actually a straightforward explanation for BUNO that is quite amusing to most and the continued fascination on forums and in the press with it was source of great mirth to team. Meanwhile, it took forever for the same sharp-eyed "tailspotters" to notice the more prominent markings that would seemingly be of more interest to modelers (led to comments in Ready Room akin to: "ahem, what about the Big BLACK PONY on the cowling, Sherlock?") Photo by HJ Here's a different view i just found showing smaller legacy VAL-4 zapper aft of large Black Pony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doupnik Posted July 16, 2010 Author Share Posted July 16, 2010 Here's a different view i just found showing smaller legacy VAL-4 zapper aft of large Black Pony Awesome prop blur. Someone needs to do a 48th kit. Thanks for the additional pics and closeups of the Black Pony markings. mason Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Heyjoe Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 Awesome prop blur.Someone needs to do a 48th kit. Thanks for the additional pics and closeups of the Black Pony markings. mason You're more than welcome. I spent many an hour building and detailing models back in the day so I am sensitive to what today's perfectionists are looking for when they decide to detail a specific type/model/series/unit/specific BUNO. Now I can post some images that have been languishing in my computer, I'm more than happy to share them with those who really appreciate them. ARC in particular was a great resource in organizing a Tomcat Group Build for the Sunset events in 2006 so I'm returnign the favor-to-speak. Now, if somebody would just produce a 1/48th kit, I'd even get back in building them again! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Heyjoe Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 I love those rare or one off A/C projects. There does not appear to be anything available in 48th but I am keeping an eye open for one. In the meantime, whatever you feel like posting would be great. Nice nose on pic, by the way. Let's see what I have still tucked away: First live Mk81 hop with flyby for the JTAC party About to taxi out of Fallon flightline on a 5 sortie day Closeup of preferred iron: the Mk81 Returning to line at Pax River "One of these is not like the other"...anyone want to guess why this is included? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VFA-103guy Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 Great series of photos HJ! Why is the Mk81 the "preferred iron"? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Heyjoe Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 Great series of photos HJ!Why is the Mk81 the "preferred iron"? There were 60,000+ of them over at nearby Hawthorne that USAF declared excess so we had all we could drop...for free. Otherwise, target set in theatre doesn't need much for a kinetic finish and aircrews did the loading by hand of .50 cal, rockets and iron in remote FOB (would you rather load a 250 or 500 pound bomb when there are any jam loaders in sight?) Returning to simulated barebones remote FOB at Fallon (when USAF cadre arrived, we had them earn their load qual upfront..supervising gunners were highly amused to watch O-5s hefting iron...we also kpet them going long past 12 hours and quartered them in oldest Q rooms so they were really roughing it...none complained..well, actually one didn't like his room) First live iron on target (unguided). Needless to say: high order direct hit on tank hulk (aka "Shack"). Quotable quote from SEAL JTAC controlling mission: "Crap, now he'll really think he's good" Of course, a precision kit is nice as well Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Heyjoe Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Still mining several laptops for relatively oldie, but goodies... Back from first det to Fallon in summer of 2008 First airborne image First live drop First man-camp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 "One of these is not like the other"...anyone want to guess why this is included? Both planes have similar rates of rear bird strikes? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
parche Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Heyjoe, awesome pics...thanks for digging them out for us. Cheers, dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jinxter13 Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Closeup of preferred iron: the Mk81 Imagine that in 1/48th with fuse extenders :P just sayin' is all Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spejic Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Heyjoe, your pictures pain me greatly. They make me yearn for a model kit that just doesn't exist and might never exist. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Nice pics Joe, very interesting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Julien (UK) Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 really great pics, thanks for posting Julien Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pep Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Being Dominican myself i cant wait for a 1/48th version of the super tucano (Hopefuly not a full resin kit). I have a feeling these will be around for a long time in latin american airfoces and we all know how we latinos like to come up with interesting paint scemes =) here's a dominican super tucano with shark mouth and an aquatorian one with digital camo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Julien (UK) Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 nice pics, this really does need to be kitted in 1.48 Julien Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spejic Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 I prefer 1/72. Or smaller. 1/72 would go with the existing Airfix Shorts Tucano. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pep Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 It's already out in 72nd a company from brazil makes it (full resin though). It on eBay for 45 plus 30 shipping I think i'l wait. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Heyjoe Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 More detail for the model that will surely come! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Middleton Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 great pics HJ, thanks for sharing them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spongebob Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 HJ, You guys going to Milestone B soon? Spongebob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Heyjoe Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 (edited) HJ,You guys going to Milestone B soon? Spongebob That would be for a traditional Acquisition Program. IF is/was a Proof of Concept so Milestones do not apply. It was not tied to a particular aircraft either. We initially sought an AT-6B in 2007, but discovered after meeting with company reps that it was a proposal and fancy photoshop image we saw on cover of C4ISR Journal. We therefore utilized an available Super Tucano to install the IF Mission Kit that is truly platform agnostic and can be readily installed on anything from a Caravan to a Super T. Although we have letters from 4 star level COCOMs requesting current configuration, the Kansas CODEL is pulling out all the stops to slow down any progress until their AT-6B is in production. Edited July 24, 2010 by Heyjoe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Heyjoe Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 A few more found on spare laptop Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kirk Taylor Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 Anybody ever see this? http://modelingmadness.com/reviews/mod/br/...canopreview.htm I have the British version of this kit and it is very nice..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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