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  1. Andrew
    Thanks for mentioning this, David - I'll be looking out for it when I finally resume work on mine. I'm just about at the point in the project where I will attach the windscreen and it's very useful to be prepared for interference with the coaming.
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    I'm always impressed by folks who attempt work like this so late in the piece and then go on to make it look as though it was always thus... we all have faith in you Stefano!
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    Hi Stefano, I'm not surprised that you had considered the oil cooler for the Mk. XII - I just wanted to make sure. Good luck with the re-worked rudder and I look forward to another project thread of yours!
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    Sorry if I've missed reference to it elsewhere, but there might be another consideration - I think that the XII had the underwing oil cooler (a la Mk V) and therefore did not have the symmetrical radiators of the XV or 17...
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    Yes indeed - it's CX556.
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    That’s wonderful, Stefano! Thanks so much for taking the trouble to describe (and ilustrate) the process so well - I really appreciate it. Keep up the great work. Andrew.
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    Hi Stefano, fascinating thread and thanks for posting your images and descriptions of the process. I'm looking forward to your work on the wings. Could I trouble you to describe how you mount the spinner in the drill? Do you engrave the line while turning, and if so, how do you manage to centre the spinner from the outset and keep it centred? thanks very much, Andrew.
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    Thanks very much - this matches the exactly the usage I'm familiar with, but I'd never had it explained so well. Much appreciated!
  9. Andrew
    Please excuse the diversion here Edward, but I want to thank Crisp for his use of this expression, which I haven't heard since my days in the Navy. I'm glad to see it again after many years... Do you know its origins?
  10. Andrew
    Hi Craig, In addition to Giorgio's suggestion, Armycast does a 1/72 sheet of stencils for various Starfighter operators, including Danish jets. The instructions (link goes to the scan on Scalemates) seem pretty comprehensive, so hopefully you can make out where the markings you have should be placed. Hope this helps.
  11. Andrew
    Great start, David and thanks for posting your progress. I'm keen to see the build unfold.
  12. Andrew
    So true! I would never have imagined that there could be variations in even the placement of the adapter and therefore where the rail sits... it’s nearly too much for my simple brain!
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    Yes, asymmetric loads have a lot of appeal for me too, but in the case of the Australian Mirages, it doesn't extend to the missiles; they represent different eras in armament and I think it highly unlikely that you'd see a mix of weapons or even rails on the one aircraft. Not sure if this really adds anything other than names of the various bits and pieces, but High Planes Models/HPM Hobbies posted this information about the Matra's LM40 rail, the adapter and the pylon to Facebook here. He also mentions the AERO-3B rail, used for the AIM-9. Interestingly (or bemusingly for me, because now I'm going to have to pursue evidence of this observation!), difference in the use of the adapter is noted between Australia and Argentina, resulting in a different appearance in the position of the Matra Magic when carried between these two countries! Andrew.
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    Hi Blimpyboy, I can't add much by way of better illustration than what Steve has posted, but the images on this site (perhaps starting with this image) show that the rail in your picture is on fine. What a lovely photo it is too! Thanks for posting and posing the question! Andrew.
  15. Andrew
    Thanks so much Gene. Great use of the Silhouette and of course Monogram's airbrake goodness. I suspect that I'll be devoting one pair to my FineMolds build in coming weeks (mindful of your advice about the extent of the droop). Giorgio, that is indeed a phabulous Phantom. cheers, Andrew.
  16. Andrew
    Excellent, thanks very much Gene. I suspect that I'm pre-empting your next post here, but what's your solution for the speedbrakes (the airbrake proper and the interior)? Possible donations from the Monogram kit? Asking for a friend... Andrew.
  17. Andrew
    Lovely clear pics - thanks for posting. Welcome back, Wally! Andrew.
  18. Andrew
    Thanks very much Andy and Jonathan for the list of aircraft and the links to images. They will both prove very handy. Doubly indeed. Sadly, I do not.
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    Thanks very much Hoops for the information - RADALT makes sense for these jets. Thanks also to Jonathan for the observation regarding RF-4EJ (non-Kai) pod use. More of the 501 Squadron gun-nose jets are shown in this blog; I count four aircraft that were used without receiving the Kai upgrade - 373, 374, 376 & 412. Andrew.
  20. Andrew
    Thanks Jonathan, I can (just!) see them ahead of and between the louvred sections of the fairing. Something I’d not noticed before; time to go hunting for good underside photos of these jets, I think. Andrew.
  21. Andrew
    The images of RF-4EJ-specific parts have me wondering what's so different about the gun fairing in this version? For Fine Molds to go to the trouble of moulding a new fairing (I think that's it in the picture of the moulds, next to the ECM pod) suggests that there is something significantly different about fairing on these jets and that it's confined to those modified for the role. Presumably the standard fairing will still appear on Sprue F (forward fuselage parts) in the RF-4EJ boxing. Andrew.
  22. Andrew
    More great photos of a fabulous subject - love to see pictures of the D models. Thanks so much. Andrew.
  23. Andrew
    thanks Gene - two aspects (in red) of this kit's development that have impressed / intrigued me as well!
  24. Andrew
    Thanks Tommy, it will be a test of my limited patience indeed!
  25. Andrew
    and BS693 Aircraft Grey (MRP-383) was the other colour of the camouflage used on RAN Skyhawks towards the end of their career. So the two colours, Light Admiralty Grey and Aircraft Grey, were employed in a wraparound scheme illustrated in the colour photo at the bottom of this page.
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