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German nuclear strike configured F-104G questions
Airfixer replied to mirageiv's topic in Aircraft Cold War
The B61 started replacing the Mk43 and Mk57 nukes beginning from 1975. Accordingly, a B61 would be quite appropriate for a mid/late-1970s timeframe. Strike-assigned GAF F-104G, four per JaboG as stipulated by NATO, were indeed requiring a particular degree of attention - logistics, personnel, subject to extremely strict and deviating (US) procedures, etc. Later in their career, QRA(N), Quick Reaction Alert (Nuclear), assigned F-104G retained their M61 gun installation. Compared to the 2100lbs of a Mk43 bomb, a B61 weighed only 750lbs and produced less drag. If a QRA(N) assigned aircraft was removed from its QRA duty ("rotation"), another aircraft replacing it would only require rewiring as well as the installation of the mission specific equipment. e.g. installation of a dual timer and DCU-9/A or DCU-117 weapon control panels, etc. Keeping the gun mainly was a measure to ease operations. On the plus side, strike aircraft retained some minimum self-defence capabilties during their one-way mission. How comforting, isn't it? I will try to dig out some relevant mid/late-1970s serials of GAF F-104Gs for you. Cheers -
Douglas F4D-1 Skyray, TAMIYA 1/48th
Airfixer replied to Airfixer's topic in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft
Gentlemen, Thank you for your kind comments. Cheers, Erik -
SEM AFGHANISTAN 1/72 HELLER
Airfixer replied to aviapassionmaquette's topic in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft
Merci Thierry, So the instrument panel is still representing pre-SEM standard. Still wondering why the aftermarket has totally neglected such detail, given that the SUE has spent most of its career in various SEM standards. Erik -
Gentlemen, Having a really soft spot for the naval aviaition of the 1950s and 60s, adding a "Ford" to my collection was a mere formality. Since I was a kid, recularly spending some of my pocket money for Buck Danny comics, the shape of the F4D has been quite familiar to me - back then the delta-winged F4D looked so cool. TAMIYA's quarterscale F4D had been around for some years, when I eventually had the opportunity to tackle one of these kits. Douglas F4D-1, VF-213 "Blacklions", USS Lexington 1957 In order to further improve an already great kit, I added a CMK cockpit set and Eduard PEs. The kit's decals were replaced by an AeroMaster sheet - AeroMaster #48-542, "F4D-1 Skyrays Part 2" The paintjob was accomplished using Gunze Mr.HOBBY colour acrylics, applying only restrained post-shadings and subtle weathering effects. The AIM-9B Sidewinders were taken from a Hasegawa weapons set. Cheers, Erik
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SEM AFGHANISTAN 1/72 HELLER
Airfixer replied to aviapassionmaquette's topic in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft
You really did a formidable job on your SEM. Love it. Did you carry out any modifications to the cockpit? Cheers, Erik -
EMB-314 Super Tucano 1/48 Hobby Boss
Airfixer replied to mathy's topic in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft
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So let's take 'em by their words... Sort of odd decision to release the 1/32nd kit first, somewhat contrasting to the common folk's predominant request for a quarterscale version. Anyway, I'm eager to see them progressing - another all-time favourite of mine forthcoming.
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1/48 Kittyhawk Mirage F1CZ
Airfixer replied to horrido109's topic in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft
That is one mighty fine piece of modelling! The unique grey camo in particular brings out the F-1's sleek lines soooo wonderfully. Great job! Cheers, Erik -
Tamiya 1:48 P-51D, "The Millie G"
Airfixer replied to Phil Podmore's topic in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft
Really nice Stang. I'm afraid, the overall lighting conditions while taking these pictures do not thoroughly live up to your model's finesse, withholding quite a decent share of fine details. "Minimal" suggestion: Placing your model on two sheets of white (or blue) A2-sized card stock and taking the pictures in the daytime on a day with an overcast sky - homogeneous lighting and soft shadows. On the other hand, taking pictures in the glaring sunshine is almost just as bad as too little lighting. Cheers, Erik -
P40B Flying Tigers (Airfix 1/72)
Airfixer replied to ArmouredSprue's topic in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft
Your experiment positively suceeded, and t's really hard to believe it's "only" 1/72nd. Congrats, Paulo! Cheers, Erik- 27 replies
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PHANTOM F-4J VF-21 "FREELANCERS" 1/48 hasegawa
Airfixer replied to didier70's topic in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft
Once more, really good job on this one, Didier. Vraiment extra! F-4J and S are my phavourite versions of the "Double Ugly" phamily. Cheers, Erik -
In a nutshell: drop-dead gorgeous! Cheers, Erik
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NAA F-86D Sabre Dog "Texas Terror" - RoG 1/48th
Airfixer replied to Airfixer's topic in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft
Gentlemen, Once again thank you for your comments. Glad you like it. Just in case some of the Sabre Dog aficionados didn't know: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234965709-132-scale-f-86d-coming-from-kitty-hawk/?p=1709250 Cheers, Erik -
You really did a formidable job on this one. I love your displaying it in clean "all-up" configuration. Cheers, Erik