nachjager Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 16 minutes ago, KursadA said: 1. Because the folks with the reference photos are not sending them to me. Unlike fighter/bomber aircraft that can be photographed often during exercises, transits, air shows etc., Army/Marine helicopters are usually only photographed by personnel at the base. 2. Because the Regulus/Snark sheet will be the only choice for several hundred desperate folks who have been waiting for a decent sheet for the kit in their stashes, whereas the Apache sheet will just be another addition to the wide range of decals already available to the thousands of people spoiled for choice. 😴 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
UKPonchoMan Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 18 hours ago, nachjager said: Oh man, why not do a 1/48 AH-64 sheet with ODS, OIF, OEF and current helos??? 🤗 Plus if you want current AH-64 stuff, Floyd Werner (Werner's Wings - www.wernerswings.com) is the guy to go speak to 🙂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie D. Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 Well...I just picked up a Bomarc, so now the trilogy is complete! Snark, Regulus, and Bomarc! Except it has no decals, so I'm looking forward to this one! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 (edited) Kursad, not sure if you have this already, but this clip is from page 3-116 of USAF T.O. 1-1-4 circa 1964. R/ Dutch Edited January 15, 2020 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 On 1/15/2020 at 7:30 AM, Dutch said: Kursad, not sure if you have this already, but this clip is from page 3-116 of USAF T.O. 1-1-4 circa 1964. R/ Dutch Would love to see these on a B-52 sheet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted January 16, 2020 Author Share Posted January 16, 2020 44 minutes ago, Drifterdon said: Would love to see these on a B-52 sheet. I have them as a separate (Basics) sheet and will release them at the same time as my new B-52 sheets. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gator52 Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 12 minutes ago, KursadA said: I have them as a separate (Basics) sheet and will release them at the same time as my new B-52 sheets. Great! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 10 hours ago, KursadA said: I have them as a separate (Basics) sheet and will release them at the same time as my new B-52 sheets. Excellent! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grey Ghost 531 Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 Probably a dead issue but here's a couple more pictures of kits I've built for inspiration. All recentish re-pops of the original kits. Kit decals with some markings added from the decal stash and a few painted. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spruemeister Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 I just recently scored a Regulus II kit to add to the Snark and BOMARC kits I already had. It needs new decals too. This is still very much an area of need as new kits of these old missiles may never happen. I also need new Sky Chief decals for my 1/72 Williams Bros. Northrop Gamma kit. But that's a different discussion. 🙄 Rick L. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 (edited) @Grey Ghost 531, Wow! Beautiful collection of early missiles! (Semper fi!) I have a Lindberg 1/48 SM-62 Snark just begging for decals for the 702nd Strategic Missile Wing at Presque Isle Air Force Base, Maine, circa 1959-1961. Of note, the Snarks were assigned to the 556th Strategic Missile Squadron during testing at Patrick AFB, Florida, but when the 702nd SMW moved to Presque Isle, ME, in Jan 1959, the 556th SMS was quickly de-activated (later re-activated in 1961 as an Atlas SMS in upstate NY). For their very short operational career (Jan 59-Jun 61), all 30 Snark missiles were assigned directly to the wing. Available serials are: 57-001/013 Northrop SM-62A Snark missiles MSN N-3415/3427 58-0951/0966 Northrop SM-62A Snark missiles MSN N-3428/3443 59-1874/1895 Northrop SM-62A Snark missiles MSN N-3444/3465 (Note: 59-1877 is on display at USAF Museum, Wright Patterson AFB, OH.) Edited December 12, 2023 by Dutch add links Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AD-4N Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 Grey, that is some gorgeous work there. Well done, my man. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Fifer Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 (edited) 6 hours ago, AD-4N said: Grey, that is some gorgeous work there. Well done, my man. Agreed, and it's nice to see this topic resurrected. Since this thread was last active, Round2 has reissued the Lindberg Snark, and Atlantis has reissued the Revell Bomarc and N_ _ e Hercules. I'd guess there are enough of these kits out there along with the perennial Revell Snark and Regulus to support at least one decal offering. While I'm at it, I'll repeat my wish for Renwal/Revell Mace decals. As others have also mentioned, I'd be happy to loan these and other related unbuilt kits to a decal design effort. Edited December 13, 2023 by David Fifer For some bizarre reason, my attempt to write out "N_ _ e Hercules" posts as "I am a spammer, please report this post Hercules." I have no idea why. Perhaps someone can explain. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 Evidently the name of a popular athletic shoe and sportswear company is seen as an attempt to advertise. Just Don't Do It. However there are workarounds like N.I.K.E and N i k e .... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted December 13, 2023 Author Share Posted December 13, 2023 These are great builds. I am very interested in the history of these missiles and still intend to do decals. However, gathering these old kits has been a challenge. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swimmer25k Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 7 hours ago, KursadA said: These are great builds. I am very interested in the history of these missiles and still intend to do decals. However, gathering these old kits has been a challenge. I've got a Regulus and Bomarc available to loan out of necessary. Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 And I can send you one of my two Lindberg 1/48 Snarks. Vehicle markings would also be appreciated. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted December 14, 2023 Author Share Posted December 14, 2023 Wow - I wonder how many other decal makers get support like this. I appreciate the offers and will get back to you this weekend. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 (edited) I hope to create a 1/48 diorama of a Snark on trailer launcher being readied at one of the hard stands with assembly shed in the background at Presque Isle, ME. I am probably going to need a half sheet of sturdy plywood as a base, LOL! I have several 1/48 vehicles of appropriate vintage which will need USAF stencil markings, but I am working on that. Northrop SM-62 "Snark" (strategic-air-command.com) for photos. Edited December 14, 2023 by Dutch add links. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 7 hours ago, Dutch said: I hope to create a 1/48 diorama of a Snark on trailer launcher one of the hard stands with assembly shed in the background at Presque Isle, ME. I am probably going to need a half sheet of sturdy plywood as a base, LOL! I have several 1/48 vehicles of appropriate vintage which will need USAF stencil markings, but I am working on that. Northrop SM-62 "Snark" (strategic-air-command.com) for photos. I had the same thoughts Dutchmaster as you with the Snark on it's trailer being pulled to it's launch pad by an M35 support truck. Only problem is finding a period correct M35 in 1/48 for the conversion. As you stated, period correct US Air Force markings for the vehicles is non-existant. don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 On 12/12/2023 at 8:37 AM, Dutch said: @Grey Ghost 531, Wow! Beautiful collection of early missiles! (Semper fi!) I have a Lindberg 1/48 SM-62 Snark just begging for decals for the 702nd Strategic Missile Wing at Presque Isle Air Force Base, Maine, circa 1959-1961. Of note, the Snarks were assigned to the 556th Strategic Missile Squadron during testing at Patrick AFB, Florida, but when the 702nd SMW moved to Presque Isle, ME, in Jan 1959, the 556th SMS was quickly de-activated (later re-activated in 1961 as an Atlas SMS in upstate NY). For their very short operational career (Jan 59-Jun 61), all 30 Snark missiles were assigned directly to the wing. Available serials are: 57-001/013 Northrop SM-62A Snark missiles MSN N-3415/3427 58-0951/0966 Northrop SM-62A Snark missiles MSN N-3428/3443 59-1874/1895 Northrop SM-62A Snark missiles MSN N-3444/3465 (Note: 59-1877 is on display at USAF Museum, Wright Patterson AFB, OH.) I was up in Presque Isle a while ago. The facility is still pretty intact. The big missile assembly / storage buildings were all intact, as were the launch pads. Pretty cool place to wander. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 Here is a photo of the "Got Snark?" plaque I made during COVID for my office at work. When people show particularly subtle snarkiness, they receive a nice certificate and their name is added to the back of the plaque, typically when they depart for their next duty station. The plaque remains in the office. Revell 1/81 SM-62 Snark built OOTB. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Fifer Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 (edited) On 12/13/2023 at 9:45 PM, KursadA said: Wow - I wonder how many other decal makers get support like this. I appreciate the offers and will get back to you this weekend. Kursad, if you could specify exactly what kits you're looking for, I believe people here would come forward to loan them. Which cruise missile kits make economic sense for you to market decals for? 1. The Lindberg/AMT Snark kit seems to me to be the most logical choice. Next would probably be the Revell/Atlantis Bomarc kit. Revell's Regulus kit hasn't been issued for many years, but the markings are cool and probably wouldn't require a lot of space (especially if you omitted national insignia). People above have offered to loan these kits. 2. I'd hope there are enough Renwal/Revell 1/32 Mace kits out there to make decals profitable, especially as part of a broader package. Likewise, the Revell Snark is a fairly common kit. I have these kits (as well as those above in #1) and would probably be willing to loan them. 3. I expect the Monogram Snark, Rascal, and Regulus; Aurora Bomarc, Mace, and Regulus; Hawk Matador; Faller Matador; and Comet Regulus, Bomarc, and Snark kits are probably too rare to justify producing aftermarket decals. The tiny Monogram Missile Arsenal Snark, Rascal, Mace, and Bomarc models are likewise probably too rare, but maybe a few decals for these could be included in what otherwise would be empty space at little extra cost. I don't know the economics of decal design and production. I have just a few of these (Monogram Snark, Rascal, and Missile Arsenal) and would probably be willing to loan them. Edited December 16, 2023 by David Fifer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ghostbase Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 (edited) Just out of interest I have some of the old Revell 'History Makers' kits and some later 'Revell Classics'. The 1/32nd Northrop Hawk is interesting, did it really go into the field in red and white markings? An earlier boxing suggests that they were plain white with no markings. If you do issue this decal sheet I will definitely be purchasing one! Michael Edited December 16, 2023 by Ghostbase Images!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie D. Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 (edited) I don’t know what would fit on a sheet but ideally I’d like to see the Revell box scale Snark (operational markings), Regulas and Bomarc. Those also seem to be the three most common kits. After that, operational markings for the Revell I am a spammer, please report this post. Apache and the Revell (renwall) Mace. Beyond that you’re getting into more rare kits but those 5 are still readily found and Atlantis has reissued the Bomarc and I am a spammer, please report this post. Apache. Edited December 17, 2023 by Charlie D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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