Dutch Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 (edited) 50 minutes ago, Paul Boyer said: I have the 1/72 scale Model Aire International resin kit and it looks great in the box. I also have the 1/72 scale RVHP kit and it has decals for one in light gray with the white/dark gray cheat line and national insignia! Paul, Thanks for that info. I now feel better having ordered it sight unseen. Yeah, the grey on grey markings do not attract me. The straight red/gold pinstripe on outer engines and fuselage sides will prove more difficult to create than the simple black straight and canted lettering, but not impossible. Or I may go the simple route and use the blue/gold stripes and print my own black markings for UC-12B 161499 7Z of NAS South Weymouth. K/r, Dutch Edited March 10, 2023 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denizp Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 (edited) So, when you live in San Diego, even the library books come autographed by the author. Also, while Showtime 100 had been done to death, I don’t think there are decals for the other Duke Cunningham Mig kill F-4J #112, as seen in the last picture. Maybe a preemptive set for the eventual Tamiya kit??? Edited March 17, 2023 by denizp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thegoodsgt Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 A couple of recent photos from the 49th Wing's Facebook page. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rodewaryer Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 That is a dirty pig. So....good sample for the weathering proficient.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Curt Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 I'd just like to throw these suggestions out here again. Caracal Models Basics Military Air Transport Service (and maybe Naval Air Transport Service) Badges Caracal Models Basics Military Airlift Command and Air Mobility Command Badges Caracal Models Basics USAF AF and Numbers in FS.595 30219 Tan Next we can discuss "Three-Holer Tankers" - RAF Tristars, Dutch KDC-10s, various civilian DC-10s. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AD-4N Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 1/144 - North American XB-70 Valkyrie by Armory Models Group was just released. These short run Eastern European manufacturers often have substandard decals. The US national insignia has the wrong proportions. Could use some Caracal love. I think some what-if decals would be great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AD-4N Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 17 hours ago, Curt said: I'd just like to throw these suggestions out here again. Caracal Models Basics Military Air Transport Service (and maybe Naval Air Transport Service) Badges Caracal Models Basics Military Airlift Command and Air Mobility Command Badges Caracal Models Basics USAF AF and Numbers in FS.595 30219 Tan Next we can discuss "Three-Holer Tankers" - RAF Tristars, Dutch KDC-10s, various civilian DC-10s. This man Curt has the right idea. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 6 hours ago, AD-4N said: 1/144 - North American XB-70 Valkyrie by Armory Models Group was just released. These short run Eastern European manufacturers often have substandard decals. The US national insignia has the wrong proportions. Could use some Caracal love. I think some what-if decals would be great. @AD-4N, I think you are on to something there, especially with Kursad's April Fool's What-if announcement, though he missed the timeline for this year. I think one or two real XB-70 aircraft markings with a few What-If B-70A/B SIOP camo birds, one with black bottom/one with white bottom, Strategic scheme RB-70C & Gunship Gray B-70E/F birds would fit the bill! Maybe even an all black SRB-70D. The possibilities boggle the mind! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 Don't forget the proposed civilian SST variant or the proposed MATS cargo version.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 Or the harmless "Weather" birds for those long Russian overflights from Peshawar to Bodo via Sverdlovsk. 😉 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
UKPonchoMan Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 1/72 "Dark Viper" common stencils would be an easy subject? I don't think any kits have them included so a generic set from you with 6-8 sets would be really useful! Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Tyler Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 (edited) 1/72 and 48 Embraer A-29B "American Super Tucanos" 4x Options -N29US -20-2102 "Heritage" -19-2035 "Nigerian Air Force" -17-2031 "Afghan Air Force" Edited March 30, 2023 by Captain Tyler Quote Link to post Share on other sites
UKPonchoMan Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 On 7/30/2017 at 6:18 AM, Johnopfor said: Specially the 36th FS 100 anniversary bird....... http://theaviationgeekclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Centennial-Viper.jpg This was on Wolfpak Decals 72-131, although it may no longer be available... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 7 hours ago, Captain Tyler said: 1/72 and 48 Embraer A-29B "American Super Tucanos" 4x Options -N29US -20-2102 "Heritage" -19-2035 "Nigerian Air Force" -17-2031 "Afghan Air Force" What kits are available for the A-29 in 1/72? HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Tyler Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 31 minutes ago, Hajo L. said: What kits are available for the A-29 in 1/72? HAJO AVM Scale Models makes a 1/72 Tucano. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 20 hours ago, UKPonchoMan said: This was on Wolfpak Decals 72-131, although it may no longer be available... 2Bobs also have done this one in 1/48 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JJ Szalay Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 Second try at posting. I’ve been at Sun-N-Fun most of this week. There is an A-10 from Moody with a new paint, honoring the AVG. I like it, would like to build an A-10 with this scheme Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bo105flyer Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 Kursad, Any chance of doing a 1/48 USAF F-111F sheet covering the all gray camo scheme of the 523FS 'Crusaders' 27th Fighter Wing - Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico or similar? I have the 1/48 Hobby Boss F-111E/F kit that i would like to do in that scheme. I know that Cutting Edge did a sheet way back when and are hard to find. I would appreciate it if you would kindly consider it. Thanks, Steve Sliger Greenwell Springs, LA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gator52 Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, Bo105flyer said: Kursad, Any chance of doing a 1/48 USAF F-111F sheet covering the all gray camo scheme of the 523FS 'Crusaders' 27th Fighter Wing - Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico or similar? I have the 1/48 Hobby Boss F-111E/F kit that i would like to do in that scheme. I know that Cutting Edge did a sheet way back when and are hard to find. I would appreciate it if you would kindly consider it. Thanks, Steve Sliger Greenwell Springs, LA I'd love to see comprehensive coverage of the 27 FW 'Vaarks in 1/48 and/or 1/72; the 522, 523, 524, and 428 FS' flew the -111D/E/F/G variants in the 90s wearing FS 36118. Don Logan's F-111 book has great refs- Chris Edited April 7, 2023 by Gator52 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 Fantastic news! 🤩 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 I believe I already announced a F-111D/F sheet some years back - I am working on it and it will include overall gray Cannon jets. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Specter1075 Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 3 hours ago, KursadA said: I believe I already announced a F-111D/F sheet some years back - I am working on it and it will include overall gray Cannon jets. You did announce it. I've been hanging on ever since! Can't wait! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MattN Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 How about a sheet or two for Have Glass V F-16Ds, since the new Kinetic F-16D kit is out? I didn't read through the whole thread so if this was mentioned earlier, sorry about that! Seems to me since the existing Have Glass V Viper sheets already have the stencils and maybe even the tail artwork etc. probably all that's needed is to see which units have their family model Vipers in HG V, note the serial #s and BOOM - instant decal sheet? (well, its likely not THAT simple, but you get the idea...) https://www.luckymodel.com/scale.aspx?item_no=KI-K48105 (no affiliation with Kinetic or LuckyModel...) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thegoodsgt Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 If you're ever inclined to do a single-unit sheet, the F-16s of the 20th FW sport a variety of schemes at the moment. It would be easy to find some older schemes to include as well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXel0dQf9cQ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
UNLISTED Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 Big scale Midwest Vipers. 1/32 ANG. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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