J.C. Bahr

So in Sulc's latest monthly update newsletter the SMT is mentioned at the very end... does that really mean it's going to be a reality in 1/72 too finally? 🙏

"pussyfoot around"... LOL! At least your honest. 😁

Color laser (with proper decal paper) seems to be the way to go at the moment... also, if you get the right printer, you can use Ghost White toner cartridges that print white. They replace the normal black cartridge and trick the printer into thinking it's still printing black. You'll have to research such compatible models on Ghost White's website.

Looking good so far! 👍

Very much agreed!... and should be done sooner than later, since those guys are the ones now passing on everyday and deserve better recognition, regardless of the outcome of the war.

Whoops, you're right... I was mistaken, sorry. Still, anyone know about the possibility of modifying their Whiskey to non-NTS?

So my understanding is that the forward canopy shape and height of the nose in front of it is different on the later models (as depicted by the kit)... does anyone know if the Italeri canopy and nose could be used to modify it? 🤔

Any new news about the production or 2nd book? I know he wanted to write a second book about his Cobra time.

Lead ball as a buoy?... GENIUS!... love it! Great build! 👍

Anyone that has bought this kit: https://www.eduard.com/aircraft-and-helicopters/1-72/aces-of-the-eighth-dual-combo-1-72.html?cur=2 And who is not planning to use the decals for this option:

Anyone that has bought this kit: https://www.eduard.com/aircraft-and-helicopters/1-72/aces-of-the-eighth-dual-combo-1-72.html?cur=2 And who is not planning to use the decals for this option:

The thing to keep in mind here, is that the serial as painted at the NMUSAF is not correct on the vertical or side of the fuselage. The REAL "Dream Girl" is a gate guard sitting at another Air Force base and is not painted correctly there either. The NMUSAF took another A-26 and painted it like "Dream Girl" but kept it's original serial. The real serial of Dream Girl is 44-35423 and yes please do this one Kursad! 🙏 Decal companies have been ignoring these glass-nosed Korean War birds with great noseart for FAR too long!

Nice build! 👍

That's the one thing you can count on with 55th jets... constant change! 😄 Almost have to have period photos of a certain airframe and what timeframe you want to build it in. Those cheeks have definitely gained a few changes since the time I made them.

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