Haydn

Late to the party again, I have just completed an Airfix U-2C in the Sabre scheme and used the paint references from Microscale sheet 72-461 which has the light grey as FS 36495 (Xtracolor X139) and the darker grey as FS 36375 (Xtracolor X136) and to my eyes the colours are a good match for the colour photos of Sabre Scheme U-2Cs on the internet and various U-2 publications. Photo below by Chris St Clair. Regards, Haydn.

Don't know if these will help you but back in 2002 I made a couple of saw cuts in each wing of slightly different widths and inserted strips of plastic card until I got what I thought was a reasonable 'bend' in the wing. This did mean I had to replace the vortex generators though !

Have a look at the Tech Order here... https://usaf-sig.org/index.php/references/reference/111-color-information/481-technical-order-t-o-36-1-3-painting-marking-lighting-requirements-for-usaf-vehicles

You might find something useful here.... https://www.fantasyprintshop.co.uk/decals/aircraft-decals/wolfpak-decals/1-72-scale-wollfpack-decals/ Regards, Haydn.

Jochen and Desert Falcon - thank you so much with your help ! Exactly what I was looking for - thank you. Regards, Haydn.

3 questions for the modern German army vehicle experts: Can anybody recommend any enamel paint matches for the green/tan/black camo scheme . Would the cab interior of a MAN 8 wheel Roland SAM be the green from the camo scheme with black/dark grey dashboard ? Is there a good reference for the camo pattern ? I've really come up short searching for MAN/Roland info. Regards, Haydn.

If you are working with the Hasegawa 1/72 kits there are some fantastic aftermarket parts for weapons bays and intakes from Hobartville Hobbies.... https://www.hobartvillehobbies.com.au/?shipping=true#3

I have this 1/72 kit in the stash. Previously available through Hannants it is out of production but there may be some floating around the auction sites ?... .

Hi Chris, Aircraft In Miniature is planning on releasing 1/72, 1/48 and 1/32 versions of the Dragon loader. Development work has centered on the 1/72 version and we are almost 'there' with that but I cannot give you a release date I'm afraid - best bet is to keep an eye on the Hannants news letter. These are some pictures of the 1/72 version (the model includes around a dozen ammo cans that can be posed closed or open with an optional 'belt' of cannon rounds): Regards, Haydn.

Hi Steve - unfortunately the printer we used became unable to produce our small scale orders - given the quality we'd like to hope it could restart some day. Email me at [email protected] and I'll find out out if we have any remaining stock of the items you want. Cheers, Haydn.

Cpoud117 - I'm so sorry for not responding (and Julien did wave a big flag at me ! ) Our ebay shop man is out of the country at the moment but will be back next week (Monday 2nd January onwards) Regards, Haydn.

As wells as the very nice early R-11 from AIM, a later gen is available in 1/72 here...... https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1142414477/kovatch-r-11-6000-172?ref=yr_purchases

You chaps might enjoy a look at our display at this years Milton Keynes show - all USAF vehicles, not an aeroplane in sight ! https://usaf-sig.org/index.php/gallery/shows-a-events/109-model-shows/1063-2022-milton-keynes-model-show-usaf-sig

Very nice collection !