Andre Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 (edited) Very nice! A great job on an ancient kit - quite inspirational. I have both the RoG offering with Dutch markings in the stash, as well as a special limited Dutch release (details here) with a DutchDecal sheet and a resin gun nose for those New Guinea conflict Derek described - one even had an air to air kill! Cheers, Andre Edited February 28, 2011 by Andre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brad-M Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Totally agree, well done Derek!! Cheers Brad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lifeline Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 First of all.. very nice build Very nice! A great job on an ancient kit - quite inspirational. I have both the RoG offering with Dutch markings in the stash, as well as a special limited Dutch release (details here) with a DutchDecal sheet and a resin gun nose for those New Guinea conflict Derek described - one even had an air to air kill! Cheers, Andre interesting conversion set... is there any still around to buy? Anyway, I've been searching local source about the kill.. yet found nothing. (Well, i guess each side of the coins have different version of stories ;) ). But, I did found several stories about "almost" intercept by AURI Migs during the conflict... Cheers, Mario Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andre Posted March 2, 2011 Author Share Posted March 2, 2011 interesting conversion set... is there any still around to buy? I'd be surprised it there were - when it was released a few years ago these boxings seem to have flown off the shelve of the Aviation Megastore which, I believe, had them exclusively. Anyway, I've been searching local source about the kill.. yet found nothing. (Well, i guess each side of the coins have different version of stories :blink: ). Of course, much was classified during the period. But the TNI Dakota kill by a Biak-based Neptune seems to be quite solid. But, I did found several stories about "almost" intercept by AURI Migs during the conflict... These were MiG-17 day fighters in those days, right..? I've heard similar stories about the F-51D's which the Indonesians still fielded. Shades of WWII..! Cheers, Andre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andre Posted March 2, 2011 Author Share Posted March 2, 2011 Mario, I've just did some searching, and there is a CzechmasterNepfighter nose conversion seperately available - htis may be identical to the resin in the special edition issue. Cheers, Andre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lifeline Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 These were MiG-17 day fighters in those days, right..? I've heard similar stories about the F-51D's which the Indonesians still fielded. Shades of WWII..! Cheers, Andre yep... and Tu-16, Mig-21, Il-28 too in fact, P-51 was still well used until the 70's Mario,I've just did some searching, and there is a CzechmasterNepfighter nose conversion seperately available - htis may be identical to the resin in the special edition issue. Cheers, Andre Thanks, Andre... now, I have to find who still sell it Cheers, Mario Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andre Posted March 3, 2011 Author Share Posted March 3, 2011 yep... and Tu-16, Mig-21, Il-28 tooin fact, P-51 was still well used until the 70's Nice. I still have some old Superscale decals for a TNI P-51D, complete with sharkmouth... it should make a nice companion to my Neptune! Thanks, Andre...now, I have to find who still sell it ;) Happy hunting! Cheers, Andre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 GREAT build... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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