aircommando130 Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 NASA F-18's please! Cheers...Ron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 Any thought about doing up markings for USAF/ANG F-84F's. I know you did the decals for the photo recon RF-84 but what about for the fighter bomber version... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Collin Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 42 minutes ago, Drifterdon said: Any thought about doing up markings for USAF/ANG F-84F's. I know you did the decals for the photo recon RF-84 but what about for the fighter bomber version... Don't bother him with F-84's at this time...he is too busy working on the Flight Test S-3A/B 1/72-1/48 sheets (I think). Cheers Collin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 On 10/12/2022 at 1:19 PM, Collin said: Don't bother him with F-84's at this time...he is too busy working on the Flight Test S-3A/B 1/72-1/48 sheets (I think). Cheers Collin You going to do this to everyone that asks about possible new topics? Just curious.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 (edited) Hmm. I knew that the US Army Golden Knights parachute team had retired their Fokker F-27s, but I just discovered that they now use one or more DHC-8-312 aircraft. I am pretty sure there is a 1/144 kit available (OxMods?) but you would have to kit bash a Hobbycraft DHC-8-100 into a -300 in 1/72 scale. Not impossible, but not easy either. Edited October 17, 2022 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sierrascale Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 I know you have a lot of irons in the fire, but here is a gorgeous T-6 Texan II scheme just posted by the VT-10 Facebook page. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Tyler Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 On 5/23/2022 at 2:37 PM, Captain Tyler said: I have an idea. With the new MENG F/A-18F 1/48 kit, lets do decals for the Advanced Super Hornet, the prototype for the Block III variant. This naturally would include the CFTs and the Weapons Pod. There is one aircraft that had both: F/A-18F BuNo 168492 of VX-23. Based on my research, the aircraft has two schemes with the Block III parts: -Advanced Super Hornet Demonstrator -VX-23 SD125 This would obviously need a conversion kit, but what do you think, Kursad? Hey, Kursad, I wanted to bring this back to your attention, now that Arnaud over at BAM Models has made the parts necessary for these aircraft. https://bam-models.com/product-category/f-a-18e-f-ea-18g/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tailspin Turtle Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 http://tailspintopics.blogspot.com/2022/10/hasegawa-172-cmv-22b-osprey.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 6 hours ago, Tailspin Turtle said: http://tailspintopics.blogspot.com/2022/10/hasegawa-172-cmv-22b-osprey.html Tommy, thanks for the tutorial on the CMV-22B Osprey kit sponson bulges. Looks like we need an aftermarket fix. K/r, Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonwinn Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 Maybe some 1/144 SEA camo C-130E units? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Boyer Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Dutch said: Tommy, thanks for the tutorial on the CMV-22B Osprey kit sponson bulges. Looks like we need an aftermarket fix. K/r, Dutch I think if I am reading it right, the added parts will work but the direction and location of the parts is unclear. I'm finding that more and more in kits these days - errors in the instructions. Things like numbers switched around or the part is turned around in the illustration. I'm looking forward to the Osprey COD. I'm going to do some surgery to it to show it all folded and tucked so it can join my other folded CODs in the collection. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 1 hour ago, jonwinn said: Maybe some 1/144 SEA camo C-130E units? Amen, Brother! Preach it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tailspin Turtle Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 (edited) On 10/30/2022 at 5:18 PM, Paul Boyer said: I think if I am reading it right, the added parts will work but the direction and location of the parts is unclear. I'm finding that more and more in kits these days - errors in the instructions. Things like numbers switched around or the part is turned around in the illustration. I'm looking forward to the Osprey COD. I'm going to do some surgery to it to show it all folded and tucked so it can join my other folded CODs in the collection. Paul - That's what I meant. In fact, when I was toying with the idea a year ago of modifying the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force kit (basically the same antenna farm on the roof), I sketched a scab-on part concept that was exactly that configuration. I think what Hasegawa provided can—with a not-unreasonable amount of trimming, filler, added putty, sanding, etc. (i.e. modeling) combined with pictures of the pod—result in a good-enough conversion. In Hasegawa's defense, the images provided in the instructions of the resin parts, if closely examined, are good enough to identify which one goes on which side and correctly orient it. However, when I dry fitted one initially, I put it on incorrectly since I hadn't looked at the instructions (as Calvin said, "do I look like a sissy?") other than to note that, good news and like my concept, they went over the original plastic and therefore did not require surgery on the kit. Hence my warning. Edited November 1, 2022 by Tailspin Turtle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fessSto Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 We've all been there. Watterson should be an honorary IPMS member for life. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 You forgot the best one: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eraucubsfan Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 <---The inspiration for my profile pic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 It was a sad day when Watterson decided to end the strip. From my understanding, he refused to commercialize the characters stopped doing it. I have all the Calvin and Hobbes books that he did. The best. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 He was a genius. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 With plenty of new A-10C kits on the way (Academy, Hobby Boss and GWH) we could use more A-10C sheets, as the pickings are slim even if there are some good choices around. Not atleast of 81-0964 the Mi-2 killer from Dessert Storm. She's currently flying with the 75FS 23FW (line jet?) but no current markings are available. And always cool with a victorious killer 🥳 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Specter1075 Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 5 hours ago, Niels said: With plenty of new A-10C Not atleast of 81-0964 the Mi-2 killer from Dessert Storm. Would it not have been an A-10A at that time? Between Caracal and Speed Hunter, it's not exactly a famine for choices if building a C. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 7 hours ago, Specter1075 said: Would it not have been an A-10A at that time? During Dessert Storm there was only A-10A's, so yes, however 81-0964 is the only chopper popper that is still flying today, the other one 77-0205 is on display at the USAF academy in Colorado. What I'm hoping for is up to date current markings of 81-0964, as earlier releases are either incorrect or sold out long ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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habu2 Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 6 hours ago, Niels said: During Dessert Storm there was only A-10A's... I think at the time of DS they were calling them OA-10, this started in '87 when then USAF was trying to "re-mold" then A-10 into a new role into a FAC mission to justify not retiring them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 Some where designated OA-10A, some A-10A, depending on unit and mission profile. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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