KEB Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 Thanks for the help in my last post about building the Tamiya 1/32 F-16 into a Green Splinter Aggressor...I need some more help please...I've been searching the web for a ACMI pod for my aggressor, what options do you think would be apprprate and are there sources for these pods in 1/32...I saw one resin set but it's out of stock everywhere...don't want to strap a pod on the plane that wouldn't be carried in real life, and since there are so few pictures of the green splinter aggressor I'm looking to you guys and gals for some help... thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dehowie Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 I just got back from photographng Red Flag and seriously the mismatching of missiles and pods on aircraft was as random as you coukd imagine. Between Elta pods, Alq-188’s, Aim-9’s and various Aim-120’s and ACMI’s you could have any arrangement and you woukd get a matching image. Alq-188’s on C/L then anything goes. Aim 120 and Aim 9 on wingtips some have one Aim 9 and one Acmi. Gas bags inboard and Eltas and Aim-9 outboard pylons. The Aim 120’s where sometimes common frequently different model. Loads varied per airframe daily. Some flew pretty clean only Aim-9’s plus Acmi and gas bags. Variety was incredble so dont hesitate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
camus27 Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 (edited) That particular aircraft has also flown with a Sniper pod which is something different for an aggressor. As for the ACMI pod, the only one I can remember off the top of my head is the Revell F-16N one. Edited April 18, 2018 by camus27 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KEB Posted April 18, 2018 Author Share Posted April 18, 2018 1 hour ago, dehowie said: I just got back from photographng Red Flag and seriously the mismatching of missiles and pods on aircraft was as random as you coukd imagine. Between Elta pods, Alq-188’s, Aim-9’s and various Aim-120’s and ACMI’s you could have any arrangement and you woukd get a matching image. Alq-188’s on C/L then anything goes. Aim 120 and Aim 9 on wingtips some have one Aim 9 and one Acmi. Gas bags inboard and Eltas and Aim-9 outboard pylons. The Aim 120’s where sometimes common frequently different model. Loads varied per airframe daily. Some flew pretty clean only Aim-9’s plus Acmi and gas bags. Variety was incredble so dont hesitate. Great photos thanks!!! I'm headed to Fallon next week to take photos...may I have your permission to copy these photos onto my computer? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dehowie Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 On 18/04/2018 at 11:41 AM, KEB said: Great photos thanks!!! I'm headed to Fallon next week to take photos...may I have your permission to copy these photos onto my computer? Of course. i have a site with quite a bit more n the military gallery. www.vortexaviationphotography.com Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JEN722 Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 On 17/4/2018 at 7:42 PM, KEB said: Thanks for the help in my last post about building the Tamiya 1/32 F-16 into a Green Splinter Aggressor...I need some more help please...I've been searching the web for a ACMI pod for my aggressor, what options do you think would be apprprate and are there sources for these pods in 1/32...I saw one resin set but it's out of stock everywhere...don't want to strap a pod on the plane that wouldn't be carried in real life, and since there are so few pictures of the green splinter aggressor I'm looking to you guys and gals for some help... thanks! Unless you have the Thunderbirds kit you will have greater trouble with building an aggressor than just the ACMI pod. Jens Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KEB Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 On 4/19/2018 at 1:33 PM, JEN722 said: Unless you have the Thunderbirds kit you will have greater trouble with building an aggressor than just the ACMI pod. Jens would you please tell me what modifications I need to make to my Block 50 F-16? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Walker Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 (edited) The WA Aggressors are Block 32/42, so, you need the small mouth intake, and PW engine. Light undercarriage for the B32, and heavy undercarriage for the B42. The AK Aggressors are Block 30, so you will need the Big Mouth intake and GE engine, but again, the light weight undercarriage. So from the B50 kit, you could do the AK jet with the only thing "wrong" being the undercarriage/doors/wheels. M Edited April 28, 2018 by Matt Walker Correct a mistake. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KEB Posted April 28, 2018 Author Share Posted April 28, 2018 On 4/25/2018 at 7:54 AM, Matt Walker said: The WA Aggressors are Block 32/42, so, you need the small mouth intake, and PW engine and light undercarriage. The AK Aggressors are Block 30, so you will need the Big Mouth intake and GE engine, but again, the light weight undercarriage. So from the B50 kit, you could do the AK jet with the only thing "wrong" being the undercarriage/doors/wheels. M thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JEN722 Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 On 25/4/2018 at 3:54 PM, Matt Walker said: The WA Aggressors are Block 32/42, so, you need the small mouth intake, and PW engine and light undercarriage. The AK Aggressors are Block 30, so you will need the Big Mouth intake and GE engine, but again, the light weight undercarriage. So from the B50 kit, you could do the AK jet with the only thing "wrong" being the undercarriage/doors/wheels. M No, blocks 40/42/50 and 52 all have the heavier landing gear and bulged main gear doors. Apart from that you're right. Jens Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Walker Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 Corrected my post. Thanks Jens. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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