Dutch Posted December 9, 2025 Share Posted December 9, 2025 (edited) Very nice! I only hope that someday mine turn out half as good as yours did. Edited December 30, 2025 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted December 9, 2025 Share Posted December 9, 2025 Nice, well done ! She came out great. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted December 9, 2025 Share Posted December 9, 2025 Beautiful Phantom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted December 10, 2025 Share Posted December 10, 2025 Absolutely beautiful! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AD-4N Posted December 10, 2025 Share Posted December 10, 2025 No one can beat ADC Phantoms. Phabulous work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cpoud117 Posted December 10, 2025 Share Posted December 10, 2025 Thank you all for your kind words, highly appreciated 🙏 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted December 10, 2025 Share Posted December 10, 2025 Very, very nice! Always had a soft spot for the 154CG 199FIS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cpoud117 Posted December 11, 2025 Share Posted December 11, 2025 Thanks Niels 🙂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arg Posted December 24, 2025 Share Posted December 24, 2025 Yet another YA-10 model, this time in 1/72. Used the the old Matchbox kit for the basic airframe parts -- these are actually more accurate to the prototype (shorter wingspan, no engine pylon or wing fillets, single-piece nose gear door, 20mm gun). Incorporated better detailed and more accurate parts from the early Monogram A-10: cockpit, canopy, landing gear, engine intakes, pylons, bombs). The pitot boom is a Master Model part made for 1/48 F-106. And of course, the Caracal decals worked wonderfully! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IrishScaleModeller Posted December 24, 2025 Share Posted December 24, 2025 F-14A BuNo 157985 Prototype #6 NMC Another Turkey wrapped up just in time for Christmas. #6 was used for weapons testing and as such it carried cameras and was painted with black&white spots for reference. Ultimately this particular aircraft became famous for shooting itself down. During AIM-7 separation testing a sparrow from the rear-most position did not drop enough before the rocket motor fired. The missile tore up the belly of the aircraft, rupturing fuel tanks in the process. The extreme heat of the blaze and the rocket motor melted control wires sending the aircraft into a high G uncontrolled climb. Luckily the crew ejected safety. I have configured the model as per the last flight with dummy sparrows loaded forward for ballast and the live one at the rear-most position. BAM models prototype conversion kit with chin pod modified to represent IR seeker type without ECM equipment and rear facing camera. BAM models Wing and Ventral Cameras. Various airframe mods, Antenna config, tails modified to remove formation lights, extra formation lights on fuselage. Galaxy model exhausts Mini Craft Collection·MCC GRU-7A seats Caracal decals "F-14 Tomcat the Early Years" with a few extra custom printed stencils to match photo references. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MarcB Posted December 24, 2025 Author Share Posted December 24, 2025 Nice....but which kit is it pls ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Happy Posted December 24, 2025 Share Posted December 24, 2025 Very nicely done! It looks like you captured every detail of a early pre-production prototype Tomcat. Good luck to you and your project on the next model show. You’ve got a winner there. Mr. Happy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AD-4N Posted December 24, 2025 Share Posted December 24, 2025 (edited) Two superb prototypes I want to build for my collection someday. I plan a backdating my Hasegawa A-10 to YA-10 configuration. My Tomcat will be based on the Tamiya 1/48 F-14A. His Tomcat prototype uses the BAM models conversion, which means it’s a 1/48 kit. But I too would love to know what kit he used. Superior craftsmanship from two talented artists using our favorite decals. Edited December 24, 2025 by AD-4N Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted December 29, 2025 Share Posted December 29, 2025 (edited) Wow! Really nice. So glad to see not one, but two Early Years builds! Edited December 29, 2025 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted December 29, 2025 Share Posted December 29, 2025 Yet another great build from Britmodeller: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235162992-a-10c-75th-fs-flying-tiger-148-gwh/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Boyer Posted December 29, 2025 Share Posted December 29, 2025 Here's the AMT 1/72 KC-135R with Caracal's sheet. Enjoy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted December 30, 2025 Share Posted December 30, 2025 Paul, Lovely Badger State 135! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted December 30, 2025 Share Posted December 30, 2025 Excellent KC-135R, Paul! Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fessSto Posted December 30, 2025 Share Posted December 30, 2025 Beautiful work, Paul. Inspires me to build the one in my stash. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AD-4N Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 The venerable Hasegawa SP-2H with our favorite decals. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 Beautiful classic! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Corey Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 Wow that P-2 is awesome! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Excellent Neptune - always glad to see your builds. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AD-4N Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 48 minutes ago, KursadA said: Excellent Neptune - always glad to see your builds. Thanks. I literally couldn’t have finished it without you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AD-4N Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Finally got an IKEA cabinet for some of my acceptable efforts. The eagle eyed among you will spot six models adorned with our favorite decals. The P2V is number seven, but too big for the case. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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