chris57

Did our Gnats have a history of similar issues Wez, or is this something exclusive to the Ajeets?. Step forward liney's of a certain age please.

That's it Wez

Hi Wez I have a picture courtesy of AFM of Alpha Jet H245(CNA-ET) taken at Marrakech Aero Expo, I think April 2012( I just cut them out of the mag for reference). Apparently the upgrade was done by Weather Modification Inc of Fargo, North Dakota. The system uses a modified AN/ALE-40 dispenser to release chemicals and carries a Sperry/Honeywell weather radar in the reprofiled nose. Sorry to rabbit on so. I'll try to get my daughter or Jabba to post the pic. cheers Chris

That could be quite a task Don, especially as less than 200 were built. . I've got seven in the stash, intending to build all the African options but the Moroccan's have flanked me with the rain making Alpha Jets they possess with the unique nose alteration.

SAM Volume 11/3 (Dec 88) has an in detail on the Alpha Jet and shows the extended fin on the aircraft of :- Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Qatar and Togo. Surprisingly the extension is also present on the jet which was presented to the U.S. Navy as a competitor in the VTX-TS trials in 1981.

You'll probably find this post deleted by a Mod because a) It's a wanted request in the wrong area you need 100 posts to post a want Sorry to be such a Jobs comforter. Chris

Having a quick look on Google the only one I could see was the Bahraini Alpha Jet MS2. hth cheers Chris

Huge thanks to Britjet who came to the rescue and supplied the required decals, not just the info requested. Cheers for that Steve.

Don't tell him he doesn't count, he won't luv you for that. Judging from his show site he's probably one of the two largest second hand dealers in the UK

You have got my old oppo Collectakit in Addlestone, he's on line and sends out lists on request. He attends model shows most weekends.

Can anyone help me out with info on the national marking(roundels) sizes on this aircraft and the B.A.F titles on the fuselage, also looking at Google there seems to be a squadron name(Unicorns) on the nose(both sides). Many thanks Chris

That's the one. I'm glad I didn't go the ScratchAeronautics route.

Special Hobby had a few with them at Telford on promotion, that's where I picked my two up. I asked about the possibility of the Casa 235 but apparently it's the 101 next.

Call yourself a modeller, what's wrong with Milliput. I've got shares in them.

The only thing I heard in my travels was a 1/72 Casa 101 Aviajet when on the Special Hobby stand.

Still if someone's bought the Magna moulds as per Neil Gaunt's thread maybe the Beverley & Belfast will be back.

Sylvan at Syhart decals, or Danny at Daco decals, both of whom should be at Telford are your best bet. cheers Chris

Diving in on this, apparently (having been to google) some S-58's were converted to turboprop engines by California Helicopters. From kits supplied by Sikorski. In my many travels I seem to have picked up a conversion for the S-58T as these were termed( can't remember where from). Apparently they served with the Argentine & Indonesian armed forces but no mention of the Israeli's. hth cheers Chris

That's right Trev, just grab me if I'm standing there looking vacant as normal. All the best

Hi Trev See you at the Nats?

I must be doing something wrong as I can't access these websites. I did try these sites previously without any success. Help.

As we already have two threads running simultaneously on this subject are we not gilding the lily somewhat here?.

That particular airframe is the one used on the box art I referenced

Looking at my MasterCraft HAL Vikram they give colours as Sandy Brown/Dark Earth/Intermediate Blue which equates as Hobby Colour H66, H72 & H56. hth

Thanks for the update Steve. Hope it does the business.