SERNAK Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 I might play with a Thud. Depends on a lot of factors. Mike How about an 1/32 Thud? Now, that would be something!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tosouthern66 Posted June 12, 2015 Author Share Posted June 12, 2015 Ladies and Gentlemen I will be donating a set of Export Bugs Decals as a prize. Anyone else wanting to donate to the prize list is welcome to join in. Anyone working on GB banners? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
john53 Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 I was thinking B-57, then F-14A, then F-102 but why spend my grandkid's inheritance when I have this fine Revell 1/72 A-1E Skyraider. It has the Cobra Co. resin interior, I just need to scrounge up some ordinance to hang off the wings. That and I need to do some googling on the "fat face's" service, what unit etc. I have done a few A-1Hs but this is my first fat face.---John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ikar Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 You could do the tub that was used in a pilot pick up. The pilot of the "E" landed during and picked up another pilot with the enemy closing in. Somehow they got back into the air and the pilot won the Medal of Honor for it. I think the aircraft is the one at the Air Force Museum. When I went to the museum back in 1970 they had a "E" just inside the gate but it was sitting up on a concrete platform. No other aircraft was displayed like that. just a thought. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Litvyak Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Ooh, that reminds me... I think I heard of this during the Aus/NZ GB... but wasn't the toilet bomb/dunny bomb dropped during the Vietnam War? Does anyone have some more info on this? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dnl42 Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Google claims about 30k hits, like USS Midway VA-25's Toilet Bomb and The story behind the toilet bomb! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ikar Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Is that the insignia for VA-25? I think they released a model with that load out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dnl42 Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Is that the insignia for VA-25? I think they released a model with that load out. Yes. At least one 1/48 model was released, by Hasegawa. Brengun has all the needed bits in 1/32, 1/48, and 1/72. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AVGBob Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 (edited) Trumpeter's 1/32 Skyraiders come with a toilet. (At least the a-1d has one) Edited June 19, 2015 by AVGBob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spectre711 Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 (edited) I have one of these also but have to figure out the decals. I'm not much on armor/artillery units. Maybe I can find some of my Dad's slides and get markings from his gun. Edited June 19, 2015 by Spectre711 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AVGBob Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Alright! Great land based addition to the GB. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Litvyak Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Agreed, that will be fantastic! I'm primarily an airplane fan myself, I do hope there will be plenty of interesting land (and sea?) based subjects, too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
john53 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 (edited) Who does a decent 1/144 F-4J, F-4B, F-4N or F-4S? Only one out there Otaki? Did an E early last year, been looking for a NAVY one.---John Edited June 21, 2015 by john53 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nspreitler Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 I didn't even think about vehicles, so I may end up doing the Tamiya M42 Duster, or a deuce and a half. My Dad was in Vietnam in 67-68, I know he drove trucks some and at one point was with a Duster unit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ikar Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 There's always Antos. I saw a film where a Antos pulled up and blasted a wall apart and took out a section of tower. The armor wasn't much but it's hard to argue with six heavy recoiless rifles. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 One of our members John who lives close to me, just sent me the Encore 1/48 F-102A Delta Dagger. Think I'm going to go with it as my 1st build. I'm sure that one less F-4C would never be missed. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
john53 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Cool, I was thinking of that, I just received the Pro Modeler, Monogram, 1/48 F-102 case X wing. The problem is I am not sure if any Case X wing F-102s served in Vietnam.---John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Cool, I was thinking of that, I just received the Pro Modeler, Monogram, 1/48 F-102 case X wing. The problem is I am not sure if any Case X wing F-102s served in Vietnam.---John John, My comfort zone is really WW11 aircraft through Korea. I know very little about Jets other then from strictly a modeling perspective, which includes doing what research I need for the particular model I'm building. The instructions have two color schemes. The 1st one is the all Gray scheme circa 1962, while the 2nd scheme is for A F-102A s/n 56-1389 of the 64th FIS circa 1966 in Vietnam camo scheme. And that's the aircraft that I will try to duplicate. As I said the kit was donated by a friend, and he had started it with the intakes that are slightly misaligned, so some body work is in order. Also, I only have the original kit nose cone, so I'll try to alter that somewhat. I mostly build enhanced OOB types with a concentration on the overall finished appearance for a display model, and that will be my focus here as well. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
john53 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 (edited) Joel the serial number gives it away. 56-1389 was a case XX wing. In 1956 they fixed the wing starting with plane 56-1317, all planes including 56-1317 and after that had new wing, case XX, 20, so yours in Vietnam had a turned down wing, new and improved. The older ones had a turned up wing tip. The new wing improved handling. They would probably not let case X wing planes fly with case XX wings, didn't have the same performance.Same as F-86A s weren't allowed to fly with F-86E s in Korea.---John Edited June 21, 2015 by john53 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 John, Thank you for that detailed reply. I did a google search just to be sure, and the Encore kit is indeed a Case XX version. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
john53 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 You are welcome. I guess my case X wing will be a Ct ANG plane or better yet Dubya's plane he flew in the Texas ANG. I believe his bird was a case X.---John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AVGBob Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 PAGE 3! Shark Mouth Bump! Maybe some inspiration???? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 (edited) You are welcome. I guess my case X wing will be a Ct ANG plane or better yet Dubya's plane he flew in the Texas ANG. I believe his bird was a case X.---John John, There is one major issue with the kit that really is bothering me, and that's the raised panel lines. They're done ever so slightly, and when compared to the original trenches when we 1st recessed panel lines, I use to prefer them. But now it's a different era, and recessed panel lines look so much better. I could re-scribe which sounds easy, but with my limited scribing skills I'm not so sure I can pull it off, especially with the compound shapes of the fuselage. Joel Edited June 24, 2015 by Joel_W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
john53 Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 I grew up in the 50s and 60s. Could really care less about raised or lowered panel lines, insey or outsey navels. Not my thing, I want it to looks accurate, never was turned on or off about lines. But that's just me, others may say the raised lines ARE innacurate, I don't really care.---John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 I grew up in the 50s and 60s. Could really care less about raised or lowered panel lines, insey or outsey navels. Not my thing, I want it to looks accurate, never was turned on or off about lines. But that's just me, others may say the raised lines ARE innacurate, I don't really care.---John John, I'd prefer recessed panel lines, but like I said, the raised lines in the kit are really well done. Think I'll just go that route. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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