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  1. vesthepes
    Very nice. Great job with the wash, looks very convincing!
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    "A" vark

    vesthepes replied to Hewy's topic in F-111 STGB

    Nice start, following with big interest!
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    Excellent job Rich, awesome scratchbuilding!
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    Thanks for all the info chaps! I found out that the mission was called "Operation Ghost Rider" http://www.shaw.af.mil/News/Features/Display/tabid/6145/Article/719405/remembering-operation-ghost-rider-and-el-dorado-canyon.aspx More details in the office: Some itsy bitsy pieces still have to be added and some fell off in the process of painting... cheers cheers
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    Please, do not be, I enjoy this quite a lot. Are you sure about the usage of mk.20 clusters? I am almost positive about 500 lbs mk.82 airs along GBU-10s were used in raids on Lybia on F-111F. Something like this: wikipedia source I thought exactly the same, having in mind the mk.82s... And oh yes, the E version seems to be completely forgotten, and it's almost like only the F version operated that night... and maybe it did, and E's were only a back up? Nevertheless they still had to be armed... Thanks for your research Rich, I appreciate it. and some work on the interior... one coat primer, one coat black, one coat light grey... painted the panels black, still have to go into details.. cheers
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    Thanks for the interest guys ... Glynn no need to apologyze, your input is welcome here and so is everybody elses! Thanks for sharing, I knew something about the same serials as the ones on The chief. And then like you said I also saw the photos of My lucky blonde in Hill AFB and The chief at Duxford... Anyway, I'd like to find out more about its days in '86, to be specific on the night being in Libya. Main reason would probably be the armament during the raid. Was it GBU-10s or mk.82s? probably latter, right? cheers
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    Craig and Rich, thank you for your welcoming words. My main concern is finishing in time so I will try to kick off ASAP, also the etched part are known for prolonging builds by years... I probably won't use the Eduard interior as the Verlinden set is all good. Same goes with the flaps and slats. I want a model with wings swept back or preferably with movable wings... Anyway, here's a few shots of the interior parts... three layers of PE a size comparison, just to see what we're dealing with... that's it for now, cheers
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    Hello chaps Nice to be around this one, the wait is over... I am pretty sure this is going to be a pleasant and entertaining group build, as it is usual here on BM... I'm in with a colorful F-111E carrying a nice noseart. Not sure about its role in Libya, all I know it was the commander of the sqd. flagship and that the noseart brought luck to the pliot back from the days of Vietnam. Hopefully someone can add some info o the subject, I'd be very happy to hear. Initially I was thinking of a downed F-111F 70-2389 callsigned Karma 52, but since I don't have the decals for it, I'll stick with the E version. Plus I've heard the IP in the Verlinden set is to match the E and not the F version... I cannot confirm it yet, I will have to take a look at both of the panels and then compare it to the resin one... Anyway, here's obligatory stuff: classic Libyan raiders markings... eduard etch old Verlindern set, still very useful a must too bad both afterburners are open, but still better than the kit offering this last item is very nice, but I sincerly doubt I will use, as my place on the shelf is limited and this beastie's wingspan is not a joke... that's about it for now... cheers, Vasko
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    Thanks a lot chaps.I am glad you like the fitter. I'm not going anywhere near old kits for some time now... cheers, Vasko
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    It's done and in the gallery: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235019096-148-su-7bmk-syaaf-ramadan-war/ thanks for looking in cheers
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    Hello chaps. Finally this one has come to an end. It is a Kopro kit with tons of aftermarket and many corrections made. Check more on the build in this topic : work in progress The kit is made for a friend and blogger R.S from the very well known blog on SyAAF airplanes. Here it is... for more photos check this site: http://militaryaviation148.blogspot.si/2017/03/su-7bmk-syaaf-1973-ramadan-war.html
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    I see now... you have a point here... How do the belly pylons sit on the fuselage on this kit? Are they leaned downwards at the front because of the concave belly?
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    Not sure about the kit... Here's a few photos I took last month. Standing by the plane, the kink is very obvious...
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    You mean the photo of 719 with a Gsh23 is before it being painted in this camouflage? and it finished its fate in Congo in that very same camouflage?
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    The artwork in the book suggests overpainted but still visible soviet star on the tail fins..
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    Yo have a bunch of WAs on this site https://www.cybermodeler.com/aircraft/mig-25/mig-25_all.shtml Nice progress on the MiG. I am also somwhere in that stage with mine. Syrian of course One has to be careful not to follow instruction steps literally, dryfitting helps a lot, specially around the intakes. I am enjoying building the Foxbat very much.
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    Besides the blue 57, you could opt for the blue 41. There is a photo of it in the Gordon/Komissarov book. This might be useful: http://scalemodels.ru/modules/photo/viewcat.php?id=13182&cid=369&min=48&orderby=dateA&show=12
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    Hello chaps. Well, almost done... I still have to insert the gun barrels and attach the drop tanks. Plus some minor PE details and adjustments.
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    I believe there are no roundels on the wings of DPRK aircraft. Top or bottom...
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    Great builds Werner. Specially love the Hind. I know you probably spent many hours on it, and it really shows. Congrats.
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    Thanks chaps, I am glad you like 'em. All builds are in 1:48 scale. Michael, the Hunter is an Academy kit with an Aeroclub corrections set and resin cockpit, I forgot the brand... Some things had to be corrected as the kit has many flaws (intakes, horiz. tail planes, canopy, brake, wing tips, etc..)
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    Here we go Happy 2017
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    The chute housing in the kit is a newer RBT one. This kit is actually RB with RBT intakes and chute housing. Or an RBT with an RB nose
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    The nose in the kit is OK for those two options, but you would have to trim the upper intake part...
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    Indian Su-34?
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