The Arrowhead Posted October 8, 2024 Share Posted October 8, 2024 On 10/6/2024 at 12:43 PM, hemspilot said: How about doing some items related to the decal sheets that Caracal has already released but for which there really isn't any hardware to complete. Of course this again bring us to the scale conundrum where some of these conversions are available in 1/48 but some are not available in any scale if not by some Japanese individual. I'll give you a few examples. 1- NF-104A 2-F-105 Thunderstick 3-F-16 AFTI 4-F-15 STOL/MTD 5-F-16 VISTA/X-62 6-F-16E/F Block 60 and beyond. Just an idea, there could be a limited release complete with decals. Second that, again. I’d also add an F-16/79 conversion. The F-15 STOL/MTD is already nicely covered by BAM Models, though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hemspilot Posted October 8, 2024 Share Posted October 8, 2024 (edited) 7 hours ago, The Arrowhead said: Second that, again. I’d also add an F-16/79 conversion. The F-15 STOL/MTD is already nicely covered by BAM Models, though. As is the NF-104 by Hypersonic, your thoughts are stuck in 1/48, there is a whole world out there. Edited October 8, 2024 by hemspilot Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Arrowhead Posted October 8, 2024 Share Posted October 8, 2024 1 hour ago, hemspilot said: As is the NF-104 by Hypersonic, your thoughts are stuck in 1/48, there is a whole world out there. You… you mean… there are OTHER scales too ??? OMG where have I been all these decades 😱 profound apologies for this unforgiveable bias. BTW I’m not « stuck » anywhere, thank you very much. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted December 3, 2024 Share Posted December 3, 2024 I would like to add one more item to the list for 1/48, 1/72 & 1/144 3D resin printed pieces: MAFFS Mk.III elbow nozzle for the port paratrooping door on the C-130H Hercules! And Dayglo temporary firefighting markings! Here is a very small selection of photos. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted December 6, 2024 Share Posted December 6, 2024 Kursad, Your upcoming F-111F pave tack reminded me of something I belive is missing: Gun pod and installation including opening doors for the F-106A, Trumpeter naturally. There is something incredibly cool about the F-106A with the gun pod, and also being able to open the missile doors and show these extended 😃 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Corey Posted December 7, 2024 Share Posted December 7, 2024 On 12/6/2024 at 9:21 AM, Niels said: Kursad, Your upcoming F-111F pave tack reminded me of something I belive is missing: Gun pod and installation including opening doors for the F-106A, Trumpeter naturally. There is something incredibly cool about the F-106A with the gun pod, and also being able to open the missile doors and show these extended 😃 This is an amazing idea!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
achterkirch Posted December 7, 2024 Share Posted December 7, 2024 https://www.f-106deltadart.com/piwigo/index.php?/category/443 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Boyer Posted December 8, 2024 Share Posted December 8, 2024 The gun pack is included in the 1/72 scale Meng F-106A kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted December 8, 2024 Share Posted December 8, 2024 But not in the 1/48 @Paul Boyer🙂 Only building 1/48, hence this is my main interest. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eraucubsfan Posted December 9, 2024 Share Posted December 9, 2024 How about 1/48 A-6B Iron Hand Conversion for the HB kits? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Brown Posted December 10, 2024 Share Posted December 10, 2024 Once the new GWH C-130 hits the streets, how about some new main gear sponsons to backdate it to an E? And some decals to go with it! Ben Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Da SWO Posted December 10, 2024 Share Posted December 10, 2024 3 hours ago, Ben Brown said: Once the new GWH C-130 hits the streets, how about some new main gear sponsons to backdate it to an E? And some decals to go with it! Ben Add the WC/HC-130 Rescue Nose, Talon I and II nose, FLIR pods, and the TFR being fitted to the MC-130W nose. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted December 10, 2024 Share Posted December 10, 2024 (edited) On 12/10/2024 at 1:46 PM, Da SWO said: Add the WC/HC-130 Rescue Nose, Talon I and II nose, FLIR pods, and the TFR being fitted to the MC-130W nose. Brother Don, I wholeheartedly second your suggestion. Fulton nose, IFR pods, & AN/ARD-17 dorsal radome would go a long way to building several models. And how about skis for the LC-130D/F/H/R? Maybe a "C-130 Special Variants" decal sheet will follow, although Kursad did include a LC-130D, WC-130H & HC-130N on CD72117. One can hope. Edited December 18, 2024 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted December 19, 2024 Share Posted December 19, 2024 (edited) 8 hours ago, achterkirch said: How about a ERA-3B conversion for the 1/72 Hasegawa kit? I know someone did one back in the day but good luck finding it I will second achterkirch's suggestion from the new decal thread. I think that it was Maintrack in the UK that did that old conversion. Very difficult to find now. Besides, we could use a modern 3D resin printed version over the 27 year old hard resin version. Edited December 19, 2024 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 (edited) I would love to see a set of 3D resin printed three blade HS props for the C-119K/L to go along with a decal sheet. Edited January 10 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Corey Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 1 hour ago, Dutch said: I would love to see a set of 3D resin printedthree blade HS props for the C-119K/L to go along with a decal sheet1. I second this! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gox Blowby Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Quote KursadA, will the big wedge shaped MAWS fairings located right under the canopy sills be in your upcoming F-15EX set? I understand operational planes might not have them, but at least some of the initial production articles do (or at least it looks that way in images I've seen). Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted January 23 Author Share Posted January 23 (edited) 1 hour ago, Gox Blowby said: KursadA, will the big wedge shaped MAWS fairings located right under the canopy sills be in your upcoming F-15EX set? I understand operational planes might not have them, but at least some of the initial production articles do (or at least it looks that way in images I've seen). Thanks! Long answer: These are very prominent features of the airplane, and I can’t imagine a conversion set without these parts. The fairings are also installed on the EX version even though they don’t have the sensors inside, because the flight dynamics software for the QA version was written with the assumption that the fairings exist. Short answer: yes Edited January 23 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
strikeeagle801 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 2 hours ago, Gox Blowby said: KursadA, will the big wedge shaped MAWS fairings located right under the canopy sills be in your upcoming F-15EX set? I understand operational planes might not have them, but at least some of the initial production articles do (or at least it looks that way in images I've seen). Thanks! As KursadA mentioned, operational EX's have the fairings. It was easier to build the EX's with the fairings (and not install the associated system) than it was to re-program the flight software designed for the QA and carried over to the EX. So, the fairings will stay, permanently. Aaron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AD-4N Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 1/144 HC-130 radomes and noses for Minicraft and/or Great Wall kits. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RCarlson Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Any chance of doing a replacement nose for the undersized Roden 1/144 RC-135? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gator52 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 4 hours ago, RCarlson said: Any chance of doing a replacement nose for the undersized Roden 1/144 RC-135? That would be great; lots of potential for corrections & enhancements to the 1/144 '135 kits! Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
schottenbazi Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 A good item would be FOD intake and exhaust covers for the F-106 in 1/48. Nothing available on the market. This would solve a lot of problems. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stefan buysse Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 15 hours ago, RCarlson said: Any chance of doing a replacement nose for the undersized Roden 1/144 RC-135? Yes, I'd love that too. I also have the impression that the RB-47 nose in the 1/144 Academy B-47 kit is a bit undersized. Cheers, Stefan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gox Blowby Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 What does the underside of the F-15EX air brake look like? Flat or is there framed structure? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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