Drifterdon Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Paul Boyer said: Mr. Color fluorescent orange over Tamiya fine white primer. You HAVE TO put fluorescents on white as they are quite translucent. Try saying "translucent fluorescent" five times real fast!😜 Thanks Paul for the info. I can't even say translucent fluorescent once let alone five times! LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Paul Boyer said: Mr. Color fluorescent orange over Tamiya fine white primer. You HAVE TO put fluorescents on white as they are quite translucent. Try saying "translucent fluorescent" five times real fast!😜 Or try spelling them together just once! Looks great Paul! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Da SWO Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 3 hours ago, Paul Boyer said: Here's my latest: the new 1/72 scale HobbyBoss U-2A. I used the Caracal markings of the Edwards AFB test ship instead of the disappointing kit decals. Wowzers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rodewaryer Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 On 1/21/2022 at 6:49 AM, Geoff M said: The Monogram kit is OK. If you want to have better result I would go with a Hasegawa F-15. I haven't built one of those in a while but I know it is supposed to be a C model. Shouldn't be too hard to backdate to an A model. I don't have any experience with the Tamiya kit but I believe it isn't up to their current standards being released back in the 70's. I believe the current version of the Monogram kit has been updated to be a C model with the featherless burner cans and is now in the Revell line but it does lack a bit of finesse and detail, but it still builds up to a nice looking kit. hope this helps. Geoff M Just to finish a thought, removal of the Turkey Feathers wasn't just a C model thing, the A's (B's or D's that we had either) didn't use the Turkey feathers either, only very early ones had them in place. None of the jets at Luke had them when I was there in '82 and I believe they'd been gone for quite some time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Geoff M Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 You are correct, removing the turkey feathers wasn't a C/D model change. But when Monogram/Revell made that change to the kit they started calling it a C model. I guess I didn't make that clear. Thanks for clearing that up. Geoff M Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rodewaryer Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 Yeah didn't want to sound like a rivet counter but thought some first hand information might have been valid and good to know. I still say that was sure a sweet model build.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jabba29 Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Here are a few photos of my model of the 3rd F-14A Tomcat prototype. It was built using the Matchbox kit plus a few additions and of course Caracal decals. It was built as part of the Matchbox Kit GB on Britmodeller. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Very nice build Jabba. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Oh, Beauty, eh! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Excellent prototype Tomcat, Jabba - thanks for sharing, I am really glad to see one built so well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jabba29 Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Thank you all, a OV-1D Mohawk now being built. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Boyer Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 I recently completed the new HobbyBoss U-2A and substituted Caracal decals for the disappointing kit decals of the same subject. Enjoy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 (edited) Another awesome build Paul. Looks amazing. Edited March 27, 2022 by Drifterdon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Boyer Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 Here is my 1/72 scale Hasegawa F-111A Aardvark using Caracal's decals. It depicts one of the Varks stationed at Takhli, Thailand, during the spring of 1973 when I was stationed there as an Air Force photographer. The load of 24 500-pound Mk.82s was impressive! I used Mr. Color lacquers and LF Models vinyl camouflage mask set. The bombs and ECM pods came from the Hasegawa weapons sets. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 Very nice, Paul! The F-111 truly is an impressive aircraft and you have captured it perfectly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YF65_CH53E Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 Gorgeous build Paul. Love the "Loaded Varks"....mean bomber it is!! r/Gunny Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 Excellent job with the U-2 and F-111A, Paul - both of them look the part! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 On 4/9/2022 at 9:14 AM, KursadA said: Excellent job with the U-2 and F-111A, Paul - both of them look the part! Love them both Paul, very nice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swimmer25k Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 I threw some Caracal markings for a NWEF TA-7C on my Skyshark. I dig it. Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ST0RM Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 (edited) 9 hours ago, swimmer25k said: I threw some Caracal markings for a NWEF TA-7C on my Skyshark. I dig it. Chris Thats sick!!! Edited April 27, 2022 by ST0RM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Corey Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 (edited) Crap, wrong thread again! 🙂 Edited May 5, 2022 by Corey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
picknpluck Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 This ICM 1/48 OV-10A is wearing Caracal decals. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Corey Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 7 hours ago, picknpluck said: This ICM 1/48 OV-10A is wearing Caracal decals. Wow, that is really really nice!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 9 hours ago, picknpluck said: This ICM 1/48 OV-10A is wearing Caracal decals. Nice Bronco! I need this kit now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AD-4N Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 Pick, Love your OV-10, especially the mismatched port nacelle camo demarcation line. Like little details. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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