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F-4D Phantom “Nite Owl” 497 TFS
72modeler replied to GTZIM's topic in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft
Beautiful Rhino, with very realistic weathering, especially the keel area behind the burner cans. Well done! Mike- 30 replies
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I have color slides taken by my father, who was flying in the backseat of a USAF T-33A from Itazuke AB to Johnson AB Japan in 1955; the cockpit is clearly in interior green. Not sure if this helps, and I don't recall off the top of my head, when the change from interior green to grey cockpits took place. Betting one of our resident T-Bird experts will be able to help, Mike
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I am making a guess here, Ed, that the reduction in the length of the cowling at the lip on later PBY's was done for the same reason as stated for B-17's and B-24's so the paddle blade props could be feathered without hitting the cowling. Early PBY's had 'toothpick' prop blades and ,later variants had paddle blade props. Mike
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Trying to find a source for Swiss A/F P-51D colours
72modeler replied to Wm Blecky's topic in Aircraft WWII
You might try Martin Kyburz's excellent Swiss Mustangs website: Martin was a regular contributor on the now extinct Mustang SIG. I hope this link will be helpful, but at the very least you will learn a lot about the Mustang in Swiss service. Mike https://www.swissmustangs.ch/- 6 replies
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The 45th TRS Polka Dots, K14 South Korea, 1952.
72modeler replied to Sweb's topic in Aviation Photography
Roger that, my friend! Thanks for the heads-up! @Sweb thanks for sharing these! Mike -
Makes sense, Bruce, as AV-8C's were AV-8A;s that were upgraded with RWR sensors, receivers, and countermeasures, improved avionics, and service life extensions. A total of 47 AV-8A's were converted, but I was unable to find a list with all the serials of those converted. Maybe one of our resident Harrier experts or a visit to the Harrier SIG might be helpful, Mike Here is a list of some of the known conversions I found on the internet: 158394 158395 158702 158965 158969 158972 158975
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Outanding work, as everybody else has said; it's so hard to make an overall white model not look like a metal toy, but you have pulled it off. Well done. And, that is one BIG lawn dart! Mike
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Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-7, Special Hobby 1/72
72modeler replied to PanDespota's topic in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft
Yowzah! Museum quality in all respects, and looks ,more like a 1/48 kit; the SH Emils are the class of the field in God's Own Scale, in my opinion. Outstanding weathering and colors. Mike- 23 replies
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1/72 SWORD Vought RF-8A & RF-8G
72modeler replied to VG 33's topic in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft
Wow! What a pair! Beautiful models! Mike -
Nakajima E8N2 'Dave', RS Models 1/72
72modeler replied to Profa's topic in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft
It's a handsome old float plane, and you did a wonderful job- colors look spot-on and the weathering is very subdued and realistic for the scale...hai! Mike -
I believe this is the P-38J in your photo; I found it on e 475th FG website; I was unable to find out the block number. Hope this helps! There was some discussion I read on a P-38 website that this Lightning might have been one flown by Charles Lindberg when he was with the 475th FG as an advisor with United Aircraft, but it was not confirmed.: 42-66553 'Strictly Laffs' Lt. Henry C. Toll 432nd FS Just now saw the post by GR when I posted this, which does not match the data from the 475th FG website where i found the information I posted. I have no idea which is correct. Is thus a great hobby, or what?
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The Big Hog! - Vought F4U-1a Corsair in 1/48
72modeler replied to giemme's topic in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft
Wow! That one's going to leave a mark! These tired old Mk 1a memory banks aren't what they used to be, I'm afraid. Glad I was able to help in a small way, and I'm honored to have been involved in the topic discussion with so many heavy hitters! Is this a great hobby or what? Mike -
Took an educated guess, as that's what my wife and friends call me!!
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Curtis P-40N, 1/72, Academy.
72modeler replied to Touvdal's topic in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft
Yowzah! She's a beaut! Very striking colors and markings. Well done! Mike