f4phixer Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 (edited) Here's a long shot. The Air Force Academy's 557th Flying Training Squadron Cessna T-51A (150) aircraft to honor Tuskegee Airmen & Gen. Benjamin O. Davis Jr. Minicraft has a Cessna 150 (T-51A) in 1/48. Not one I would normally model but that's a pretty slick paint job. Update: I got the Minicraft kit and its not a bad kit, tiny A/C even in 1/48. Maybe as part of a Tuskegee Airmen tribute sheet with the previous F-16 as well as WW II era aircraft. Rob Edited January 23, 2021 by f4phixer Update Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Boyer Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 That is so cool! But . . . There is but one Cessna 150/152 limited-run kit out there (civilizedmodels.com) in 1/72, and no kit at all in 1/48. Might have a bit of trouble selling decals on this one.🙁 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonbryon Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 4 hours ago, Paul Boyer said: That is so cool! But . . . There is but one Cessna 150/152 limited-run kit out there (civilizedmodels.com) in 1/72, and no kit at all in 1/48. Might have a bit of trouble selling decals on this one.🙁 No idea if it's any good or not... https://www.scalemates.com/kits/minicraft-model-kits-11666-usaf-t-51a-cessna-150--186923 Jon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Boyer Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 I stand corrected!☺️ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 6 hours ago, jonbryon said: No idea if it's any good or not... https://www.scalemates.com/kits/minicraft-model-kits-11666-usaf-t-51a-cessna-150--186923 Jon It's not bad. I tried building one almost 30 years ago as the one I soloed in (C-152). Fairly clear molding, decent fit, considering it isn't a TamiGawa. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Hegedus Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy said: It's not bad. I tried building one almost 30 years ago as the one I soloed in (C-152). Fairly clear molding, decent fit, considering it isn't a TamiGawa. Agreed. I built one (converted it to a C-152 II a few years ago) as the airplane I soloed and took my checkride it. Biggest problems were self-induced due to the conversion bits required (wingtip droops, modifications to the cowl), the basic kit was quite decent. I think it may be a tad underscale though (close to 1/50?). https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=3874724083260&set=a.3874723963257 Edited January 21, 2021 by Joe Hegedus Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AD-4N Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 With the new Tamiya 1/48 F-4B we're going to need early Phantom sheets, like VF-74. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Falconxlvi Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 (edited) ONW/OSW F-15Es! I finally picked up the 1/72 (and 1/48, but that’s another story 😁) GWH F-15E. What a gorgeous kit! I was pleased to find parts for the GBU-15 AND AGM-130, as well as 9x GBU-12s, AIM-120A/Bs and AIM-9Ms. The kit only comes with the legacy LANTIRN pod and it has the old antenna configuration. Here’s where I’m going with this...it has ALL the stuff you would want to build some of the really cool asymmetrical loadout used in Operations Southern and Northern Watch! Like... The included decals (which are incredibly thick by the way) are for OEF/OIF birds. A quick net search reveals that there aren’t any decals covering F-15E’s in ONW/OSW in 1/72. There is zero coverage of the 90th FS from the 90s. This is probably me just shouting to the winds, but it would be awesome to get some 1/72 decal love for mid-late 90s F-15Es from ONW/OSW for the GWH F-15E. Especially Alaskan Strikes! What say you? Steve Edited February 10, 2021 by Falconxlvi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 How about some A-7A/B's? VA-153 line birds with the blue tail needs lots of love 😊 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thegoodsgt Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 On 2/15/2021 at 4:18 PM, Niels said: How about some A-7A/B's? VA-153 line birds with the blue tail needs lots of love 😊 I could say the same for A-4E/F's circa 1970s and 80s. 👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Well, VA-153 flew A-4's too 😉 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 OK, let's find enough (4-6) interesting A-7A/B schemes that have not been done recently (last 10 yrs) or done well - and I promise I will do them this year. Same for A-4B/C/E/Fs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 In 1/48 Superscale did an attempt when the Hobby Boss A-7A/B came out, however most are CO's jets and not representative of linebirds, even if CO jets can be OK. But challenge accepted: VA-153 with dark blue and light blue tails respectively (Both A and B's VA-93 with sharkmouth VA-56 VA-46 VA-72 VA-87 VA-125 VA-303 VA-305 And there are some other reserve units besides VA-303 that are good candidates too. Some photos (mainly B's): A US Navy LTV (Ling Temco-Vought) A-7B-3-CV Corsair II (BuNo Stock Photo - Alamy LTV A-7B 154517 VA-56 NE401 USS Ranger NAS Lemoore Mar69 [PBL via RJF] Stock Photo - Alamy 1981 - An air-to-air right side view of a Naval Air Reserve Attack Squadron 305 (VA-305) A-7B Corsair II aircraft Stock Photo - Alamy VA-15 Valions attack squadron ATKRON ONE FIVE - US Navy (seaforces.org) VA-153 Blue Tail Flies Attack Squadron US Navy Skyhawk Corsair (seaforces.org) 154496 (cn B-136) LTV Aerospace A-7B Corsair II Photo by rob martaré | AIRFIGHTERS.COM 154482 (cn B-122) LTV Aerospace A-7B Corsair II Photo by Eric Tammer | AIRFIGHTERS.COM 152682 (cn A39) LTV Aerospace A-7A Corsair II Photo by James Winfree III Slide Collection | AIRFIGHTERS.COM 152682 (cn A39) LTV Aerospace A-7A Corsair II Photo by James Winfree III Slide Collection | AIRFIGHTERS.COM 153152 (cn A61) LTV Aerospace A-7A Corsair II Photo by Gerrit Kok Collection | AIRFIGHTERS.COM 153162 (cn A71) LTV Aerospace A-7A Corsair II Photo by Eric Tammer | AIRFIGHTERS.COM I belive some of the VA-3xx Reserve units also adapted the tactical paint scheme during the 80's too, but didn't find any photos right now, and have to go to work. Will have a look around later to see if I can find some of those too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jenshb Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Any love for SIOP FB-111s - i.e. non-DarkVarks? Perhaps including one in light gull gray and white scheme with SAC band and U.S.AIR FORCE titling? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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achterkirch Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 On your next dark vipers sheet maybe add this one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Corey Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Wow! That’s awesome!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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habu2 Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 9 hours ago, Niels said: This looks like the markings on the original Monogram 1/48 kit (going from memory) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Yes, but the Monogram blue was very pale and the glue was very milky! I built one for a friend and substituted VA-82 Marauders markings from Microscale 48-15. That was over 35 years ago! I still have the VA-25 Fists of the Fleet markings in my spares folder. Funny how a post will bring back a flood of memories! Thanks Niels & Habu2! K.r, Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 17 hours ago, Niels said: That white area below the windscreen / above the intake is unique, can't say I've seen that before. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Deal - I will start working on these. I have already designed a fairly comprehensive set of general markings and stencils for the A-7; you will see it with the EA-7L / TA-7C sheet coming in April. It should be relatively quick to design the A-7A/B markings for the new sheet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 On 2/17/2021 at 3:28 AM, jenshb said: Any love for SIOP FB-111s - i.e. non-DarkVarks? Perhaps including one in light gull gray and white scheme with SAC band and U.S.AIR FORCE titling? I think I have four different F-111 family decals in 1/48 scale now, so I will wait for some of them to sell out before I release another one: but the SIOP FB-111s and F-111D's will be next. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jenshb Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 3 hours ago, KursadA said: I think I have four different F-111 family decals in 1/48 scale now, so I will wait for some of them to sell out before I release another one: but the SIOP FB-111s and F-111D's will be next. Thanks for your reply KursadA - that's fair enough. I can wait and build it... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Corey Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Kursad, check out this Turkish C-130! (Three photos in the listing) https://www.ebay.com/itm/3-Original-35mm-Color-Slides-C-130E-Turkey-Pope-AFB-10-Jun-1992-/383979662090?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292 This seller has a lot of nice slides, including a whole series of international -130’s, taken, I guess at the Airlift Rodeo at Pope. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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