Sabre Freak Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 So many new kits released... I’ll drop this here. Seems to have an example from just about every USMC HOK-1 operator https://www.ragay.nl Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 (edited) Yes, Johan Ragay is an acknowledged expert on the Kaman HH-43 series. There is also an excellent book by Wayne Mutza on the H-43 published by Schiffer ( I own a copy) that pretty much covers it all. Lastly, I worked with Kaman Helicopters and Johan when compiling the HOK/HTK/HUK/H-43 entries for the Helis.com database. All excellent resources. R/ Dutch P.S. [ I have not entered in the c/n - serial numbers for all the HOK/HTK/HUK/H-43 airframes from my research into the Helis.com database yet. I will try to do so in the coming months. Hmm, which hobby will I work on today?] Edited January 16, 2020 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 (edited) Kursad, any chance of scaling CD72038: Beriev Be-12 Chaika down to 1:144 scale for the AModel series of Be-12 kits? The kit decals are notoriously bad. For that matter, your three 1:72 C-54/R5D Skymaster decals could be scaled down to 1:144 as well. Edited January 16, 2020 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Griffin2929 Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Kursad, I know you already have a few sheets for B-52s, but I'd love to see a sheet of 1/72 B-52s in the Vietnam War. There are a variety of F, D, and G schemes from the war that are very interesting. Plus I know from experience that after purchasing some of the old Revell/Monogram kits, you open up the box to find the decals either missing or unuseable. I think this sheet would also be popular for use with all of modelcollects recent releases. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spruemeister Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Wondering out loud if it would be a good idea to produce some reworked sheets for the some of the Williams Bros. kits. A few of the WB sheets leave the modeler to finish markings by painting, which can be a nightmare matching colors and masking (1/32 Wedell Williams, and Gee Bee Z). A few of their kits could use some more options(1/72 C-46), and then there's older sheets that tend to disintegrate when they hit water ( Northrup Gamma). The WB kits are some of the coolest subjects, still fairly available, and most haven't been supplanted by newer molds from other companies. They could just use some decal updates. Rick L. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 On 1/19/2020 at 2:52 PM, Spruemeister said: Wondering out loud if it would be a good idea to produce some reworked sheets for the some of the Williams Bros. kits. A few of the WB sheets leave the modeler to finish markings by painting, which can be a nightmare matching colors and masking (1/32 Wedell Williams, and Gee Bee Z). A few of their kits could use some more options(1/72 C-46), and then there's older sheets that tend to disintegrate when they hit water ( Northrup Gamma). The WB kits are some of the coolest subjects, still fairly available, and most haven't been supplanted by newer molds from other companies. They could just use some decal updates. Rick L. I like the sound of that! I know that "Yellow Wings" did a F9C Sarrowhawk sheet that I scoffed up right away! Nice kits...REALLY old decals! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Boyer Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 I'm surprised by the paucity of decals for the F2H-2 Banshee - in either scale. Even with the new 1/48 scale kit (yes, I know it's a dog for many of you), and the relatively new Sword and ProResin kits in 1/72 scale, we really don't have aftermarket decals out there. Are we waiting for a better 1/48 kit? Are we waiting for the "big" Banjo (F2H-3/4) in 1/48 (hopefully more correct) with its own host of markings - Canadian included - or don't we have enough interested modelers? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spruemeister Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Didn’t Furball issue a 1/48 sheet? Rick L. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 2 hours ago, Spruemeister said: Didn’t Furball issue a 1/48 sheet? Rick L. Yeppers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eraucubsfan Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 On 1/19/2020 at 2:52 PM, Spruemeister said: Wondering out loud if it would be a good idea to produce some reworked sheets for the some of the Williams Bros. kits. A few of the WB sheets leave the modeler to finish markings by painting, which can be a nightmare matching colors and masking (1/32 Wedell Williams, and Gee Bee Z). A few of their kits could use some more options(1/72 C-46), and then there's older sheets that tend to disintegrate when they hit water ( Northrup Gamma). The WB kits are some of the coolest subjects, still fairly available, and most haven't been supplanted by newer molds from other companies. They could just use some decal updates. Rick L. Yes!! The black outline on the Gee Bee R1/R2 paint scheme would be awesome !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Boyer Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 23 hours ago, Spruemeister said: Didn’t Furball issue a 1/48 sheet? Rick L. Well then, I stand corrected! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thegoodsgt Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 When you turn your attention back to the C-46 markings (72093), it would be nice to have markings for one or two WW2-era aircraft. It's surprising that the Commando has been so poorly served by the aftermarket community. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, thegoodsgt said: When you turn your attention back to the C-46 markings (72093), it would be nice to have markings for one or two WW2-era aircraft. It's surprising that the Commando has been so poorly served by the aftermarket community. I agree, but it looks like the brave folks who were flying over the Hump did not have much time or equipment to photograph their aircraft - whatever I could find in almost one and a half years of research is just a bunch of partial photos (nose art, but no serial number etc.) or really fuzzy images that do not show any of the details I need. I am disappointed that I could not bring this project to completion yet, I just do not want to fill the sheet with well-documented postwar aircraft. Edited January 24, 2020 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dnl42 Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 1 hour ago, KursadA said: I agree, but it looks like the brave folks who were flying over the Hump did not have much time or equipment to photograph their aircraft - whatever I could find in almost one and a half years of research is just a bunch of partial photos (nose art, but no serial number etc.) or really fuzzy images that do not show any of the details I need. I had exactly that problem when building some CBI C-47's. I could only get a couple of partial confirmation shots--and I'm just trying to use decals! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jaypack44 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Jumping back to the Boeing T-38s, I would love to see either of theirs, or their CT-133s done in 1/48; I've photographed all four auite few times, and they'd make for some neat variation on the shelf... All would need some minor detail updates and alterations, but nothing too crazy. N38FT Boeing T-38 N38FT by Josh Kaiser, on Flickr N38TZ Boeing T-38 N38TZ by Josh Kaiser, on Flickr N109X Boeing CT-133 N109X by Josh Kaiser, on Flickr N416X - I caught this one in a couple different variations of its paintshcemes: Boeing T-33 N416X by Josh Kaiser, on Flickr Boeing T-33 N416X by Josh Kaiser, on Flickr Boeing CT-133 N416X by Josh Kaiser, on Flickr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike J. Idacavage Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Josh Your Boeing chase plane photos are excellent! I agree, these would make great (and a little different) subjects for a T-38 decal sheet. Have fun modeling Mike 🍺 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arg Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Because the early airframes were colorful, how about a 1/72 "F-35, the early years" sheet? In particular, the first example of each of the versions (AF-1, BF-1 and CF-1) had cool looking tail fins, and AF-1 even had 'racing stripes' on the wingtips! The Kittyhawk 1/48 kits have those markings, but there aren't any for the 1/72 Academy, Hasegawa, and Orange kits. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 I cast a vote for "DarkVark" late service F-111E/F's in FS36118 scheme. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gator52 Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 2 hours ago, Niels said: I cast a vote for "DarkVark" late service F-111E/F's in FS36118 scheme. +1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 On 1/31/2020 at 5:31 PM, Niels said: I cast a vote for "DarkVark" late service F-111E/F's in FS36118 scheme. And F-111G at Cannon AFB. (ex FB-111A) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 (edited) Or, perhaps a US Bicentennial sheet with multiple subjects. Here is one candidate that has never been seen in decal form. TA-4J 154629 of H&MS-14 coded CN-000 @ late 1976. Edited February 2, 2020 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 9 hours ago, Dutch said: And F-111G at Cannon AFB. (ex FB-111A) Thanks Dutch - forgot about the F-111G. I think there might have been some D's in FS36118 too? Hmm, need to google that one..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 (edited) Kursad, I know that this is a civil theme, but have you ever considered doing decals for the Boeing 367-80 "707" prototype in 1/144 (1/139) & 1/72? Probably not a big seller, unless as a collector's item. Just curious on hearing your thoughts. K/r, Dutch Edited February 4, 2020 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 (edited) Or this later version. I know that there is no model kit of this aircraft, but it could be modified from a Minicraft 1/144 KC-135A/E or AMT/ERTL/Heller/Italeri 1/72 KC-135A. Edited February 4, 2020 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 (edited) And one more oldie, but a goodie! This is an F-89D, serial unknown. All three squadrons were assigned to the 64th Air Defense Division from 1954-56. NEAC stands for North East Air Command. The 59th FIS was stationed at Goose AB, Labrador, the 61st FIS at Ernest Harmon AB, Newfoundland, and the 74th FIS at Presque Isle AFB, Maine. This could be the 64th Air Defense Division Commander's aircraft, but more likely one of the NEAC team aircraft at a pre-William Tell USAF Air-to-Air Rocketry Competition circa 54-56 at Yuma AFB. My best guess at crew names are: LT G. F. Kelley, LT W. J. George, & C/C J. A. McClure. The yellow letters on pale blue background above the squadron tabs are most likely "64th ADD" for 64th Air Defense Division Notice the "No STEP" warning above the pitot tube just above the engine intake. I wonder how many times that got stepped on! Enjoy. K/r, Dutch Edited March 23, 2021 by Dutch Add detail. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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