Harrier/ViperFan

I am gonna have to wait to get the stuff from Hypersonic as they are not taking orders at the moment and won't be till end of this month at the earliest according to site. Is there a way to make the kit seat or resin Mk.7 seat look like a Mk.5?

Does anyone make a 1/48 QRC-160? Closest i have found is Eduards ALQ-71 which has mods for very early mods.

What was the name of the pod that flight borrowed of the F-105's for the deception of "Operation Bolo" ? It's the only thing Academy don't include in the boxing as they give everything else for Olds plane.

Would these work? They are the only damn Mk.5 seats on there.

@Murph What seats would i need to buy? I was just going to get PE to dress up the kit seats but if they are wrong for this plane i won't do that. I ended up getting both kits in the end i brought the Academy and the other half brought me the Z-M kit. So i started out not sure which option to go with and now have both on the way. But this rear end of the Z-M worries me considering the cost of the thing. Normally Japanese kits are accurate in shape.

Operation Bolo where Olds got his first Mig kills in Nam,

I wonder if i can get some advice, i am thinking about getting a 1/48 F-4C Phantom to model Robin Olds ride. Now i have been looking at 2 kits the Academy and the ZM kit. the ZM kit is double the price of the Academy but from what i can see detail wise there is not much in it. So which one would be best for my needs?

I am hopping this is the right place to put this. I am going through my kits to find something to get me out of my modelling rut that i am in. I thought about doing some USN WW2 stuff in the 3 tone blues, Is it best to paint the lighter first then go up in shades? I know this is a very beginner question but this is the first time i have done USN WW2 and my instinct is to paint the top then the sides and hope it works.

The landing gear is backwards and meant to be inside the wheelwell thats why its not aliening right.

Thanks Flankerman that has helped a lot. I now know what to look for. Thanks for all the the people who have replied to the post.

Sorry for my late reply. I was looking at some Su-27 decals i have and found some Su-30 ones included. The one that takes my fancy is: Su-30 S/N 96310107037 belonging to 54th Guardian Fighter Regiment, 148th Combat Employment and Personnel Retraining Centre of Russian Federation Air Defence System, Savasleyka AB 1998.

Even though the Revell is still considered the best i hate to say it, it is starting to show it's age now the last 3 i brought all 3 had warped wings and was a nightmare when it came to putting the wings together. Plus they have not really upgraded it to modern standards apart from loadout. I have the GWH kits both the C and E both look amazing in detail but like mentioned the intakes and wings you will need to take you time with. Dry fit is key.

I am sorry if this has been asked before. I have been looking for decals for my 1/48 Su-30MKK but there are not very many out there that i can find, but loads for the Su-30MK. Is there much difference between the Su-30MKK and the Su-30MK?

I have this and the 8-900 in the stash eyeballed to be BA planes at some point so i be following.

My sister got me IMG_2413 by HarrierViperFan, on Flickr Sorry about Mordred he wanted to be part of the pic.

This is amazing work and info. This is one plane i admire but i have never actually built or owned. The size puts me off a little but she can't be that much bigger than a Victor right?

I’m new to car kits I dabbled a few times unsuccessfully but I’m trying again, All 1/24 Fujimi Mitsubishi Evolution Lancer IX Aoshima Mitsubishi Evolution Lancer X Final Edition Revell McLaren 570s Tamiya Ferrari FXX Tamiya Ford GT Fujimi Lamborghini Veneno Italeri Ford Transit Police I had been looking for the Lamborghini for a long time and found it on Kingkit for £49.99 I am glad I finally got it I am just unsure if it’s worth that price tag to be honest.

I have dabbled with Car kits before but i am newbie with them but i have a few in the stash, but i have been looking for the Lamborghini Veneno for awhile and i found it on KingKit not sure its worth it's £49.99 price tag but i am happy i have the kit. And i saw they had the Tamiya Ford GT as well so i grabbed that at the same time. IMG_2262 by HarrierViperFan, on Flickr IMG_2261 by HarrierViperFan, on Flickr

That's some fantastic work. For not wanting a museum piece you are well on the way to having one. You have me wanting me to drag out my Tamiya D kit.

I have been wondering now since the GWH release of the F-15 kits in 1/48. Is the Revell kit still the best kit for the F-15E in 1/48? Or has the GWH knock it off it’s throne? I know there F-15C has knock the Hase F-15C off the throne. I know the Academy new boxing is there same boxing with the same shape issues same with Italeri.

Nice looking F-16 you have there. As for the Block 32. it all depends on how much money you wish to spend and how much detail you like? Straight OOB you have the best option: Tamiya F-16C Block 25/32 boxing in 1/48 Hasegawa F-16C Block 32 you will have to hunt for this one or buy the CJ and just buy the AM small mouth intake and correct Afterburner nozzle. in 1/48 Or if you love a challenge Kinetic kits some of the kits have issues but some have been fixed there is fit issues as well but you can pick them up cheap. personally i only buy there IDF F-16 kits as Hase ones are hard to find. I hope this helps in any way.

@exdraken It will be done in Russian colours based in Germany: 2nd Sqn, 20th Guards Fighter Bomber Regiment, 16th Air Army, Russian Air Force, Gross-Dolln AB Germany Spring 1992

Thought i better show my work so far as i forgot to up till now. The nose cone is slightly off as there is no guides or any way to show that its aligned right which sucks. IMG_1943 by HarrierViperFan, on Flickr IMG_1944 by HarrierViperFan, on Flickr IMG_1945 by HarrierViperFan, on Flickr IMG_1946 by HarrierViperFan, on Flickr IMG_1947 by HarrierViperFan, on Flickr

Had a few new kits and accessories. Hobbyboss 1/48 Su-30MKK Flanker G Hobbyboss 1/48 Su-27 Flanker B Kitty Hawk 1/48 Su-35 Flanker E GWH 1/48 MIG 29 9-13 Koreans Peoples Army Airforce Limited Edition Eduard 1/48 Mirage IIICJ Shachak Accessories Begemot 1/48 Su-27 Family Part 1 Quickboost 1/48 Nose Correction for KH Su-35 Various brands of paint masks in 1/48

Does anyone know if this kit needs weight in the nose? The instructions don't say if it does or not. Anyone know?