John the Yank

CLP F-86A-5 with Bullseye 48-039 Decal markings of FU-236. LTC Bruce Hinton's victory of Chinese marked MiG-15 on December 17, 1950. CMK MA-1A "Huffer" & Monogram F-86F Pilot & F-80 Empennage Trolly for scale effect.

Apart from the bulged Bay Belly and various weapons & mission loads for an Operation Granby S.2b load out, what else is needed tom make this a GW 1 S.2b? I have a couple complete original 1/48 Airfix Buccs that have the Granby bits. It looks like the short wing tips are on the clear sprue of the new kit. Here is the original Bucc I built in years gone by and really enjoyed building it but have to have another one with Granby artwork. TIA JTY

Sorry, have to disagree with this phrase, 1/72 v 1/48 unless AFV released a 1/72 U-2 that I don't know of. A better comparison would be against the Airfix U-2. The 1-48 AFV U-2 is a definite kit to buy if you want an early U-2. Look at the instructions of AFV version on Scalemates to see what you get if you don't have one. JTY

Can someone post up the instruction sheet so I can drool before they arrive in the US. JTY

Looking at the sprues the parts look a lot like the 1/48 Bucc kit before Airfix went into receivership in the years gone by. Not 100% but a large %. The 1/48 kit was a challenge but not difficult, lots of quality modelers outlined the sequence to get the major challenge (Fuselage) correct. I enjoyed building the brick more than other kits in my collection, it has beauty all it's own and a favorite of mine when I show it. Glad to see the 1/72 kit get some love and hope the aftermarket gets some detail parts for it. I packed my 1/48 build with everything I can find, I have a couple more 1/48 originals in the stash along with Model Alliance Granby decals but the aftermarket parts have gone scarce, I loved the Brick during Granby especially the Nose Art. Sea Witch Debbie being my favorite. I wouldn't mind doing another one, but I have to get the aftermarket parts to equal or better my first build. Great Review, if the 1/72 kits get some aftermarket love, I may have to build it. JTY

For the Dark Gray Mr. Paint MRP 278 & MRP 280, ModelMaster Neutral Gray FS 36270. I tried Gunze Neutral Gray 36270 but it looked too blue, MRP 280 & 278 are the bees knees for the Have Glass Dark Gray. John

First for 2021 Meng 1/48 F-35A! JTY

Thanks, not really but I have been building for 50 yrs. Plan to close it up or leave it open & split and go from there.

“Evil Eyed Fleagle” Suwon Korea 1953 John

Emil Largo had Palazzi steal a Vulcan but it had only 2 Atomic bombs on her. Both were gravity bombs. John

Awesome, Thank You! John

Thanks Julien, spoiled for choice. Are there any breakdown photos of the parts for any version? John

Just got the 1/72 RoG Vampire F. MK 3 and really discovering how cool the Vampire is. I understand this is a re-boxed Special Hobby kit, to me it looks real nice as many SH kits do. I normally do 1/48 (Eyesight is aging) What do you think about this kit? I would love a 1/48 Vamp, but not getting a Trumpy kit, tired of correcting glaring issues. Any additions for the RoG Vamp. recommended? John

Got mine today, so I guess we know who scarfed up the RoG Gr.4 's! Italeri's Fin is still a nice kit, made better with the old Paragon bits, I did Foxy Killer 20 Years ago. Now the new Desert Babe kit will get the JP 233 that I have stashed. Granby Jaguars, Buccaneers, & Tornados Oh My. Yes part 173 is on the clear sprue, only thing missing are ground attack weapons. John

1/48 Hasegawa F-86F donor kit.