Jens

You can see the instructions here: https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10142326 HTH, Jens

How about glueing a micro magnet into its nose wheel and placing it over a suitable plate of metal? Unless the nose wheel is hollow and you can fill that with weight too (I did that on my Monogram B-24). Jens

That's what I meant with "a larger engine" (English isn't my first language ). I wasn't sure how to describe it, but it sure wouldn't fit underneath the G-6/14 cowling without some modification. Jens

I am rather sure the G-10 wings would fit a G-6/14 fuselage (and vice versa), but cowling panels are different. They are basically aerodynamic covers for the engine, and the larger engine of the G-10 would not fit underneath the G-6/14 cowling panels. I am unsure whether it was possible to fit a G-10 engine to the G-6/14 firewall (surely the engine bearers should be replaced too). The Bf109K-4 that landed on the Danish island of Bornholm in May 1945 had a G-6/14 panel on one side, but don't ask me how they made it fit. Jens

The cowling on the G-10 is quite different to that of the G-6/14. As long as it has the bulges in front of the canopy it's almost certainly a G-6/14 (exceptions are limited to a few airframes fitted with whatever was at hand in the closing stages of the war). Jens

It's not a G-10. It's a G-6/14. I surely wouldn't trust the WNr unless it was clearly visible on the aircraft. Jens

No, you clearly did not know the differences between a block 30 and a block 50 F-16. You claimed the block 30 had the heavy MLG, remember? As I have mentioned the heavy MLG is not limited to changes in the MLG itself. It also affects the shape of the lower fuselage - and necessitates the use of bulged main gear doors. While it might be too late for your model to fix it, hopefully my information would prevent anyone who would want to build a correct block 30 F-16 to use your model as a reference. Fair enough that you are bashing my models. I think one of the differences between the two of us is that I work from references including pictures of the real thing. That is why my paint schemes follow the lines of those on the real aircraft, and it is also why my models are not weathered as if they were AFVs. But hey, whatever floats your boat. 😆 Have a nice day. Jens

Well, the wheels are not the only difference I see. Besides, it's more than just bolts. It's the shape of the entire lower fuselage that is different. Ignorance is bliss, I guess. Jens

Nope, it doesn't have the heavy MLG. I'm not a rivet counter either, but I do notice the basic differences between the various versions. Jens

I like the scheme and your paint job, but the model is still a block 50 airframe, not a block 30. Jens

You would need a new nose and new intakes. The B/C intakes are moulded into the fuselage on the Hasegawa kits, but they are seperate parts on the E/F kits. Jens

Yes, that's the worst part about that kit for me. The never re-tooled it like they did with the G series. Jens

And the wing span. It almost looks like a Bf109T. Jens

Egypt also received some ex-USAF F-4Es. The story about Israeli short-nosed Phantoms are a hoax. Not one single piece of evidence has surfaced to just slightly justify the story. The stories about Iranian 'white tails' are more likely, even though I am still a bit sceptical about the operational use of those airframes. As for JASDF RF-4Es and RF-4EJs, the original camera-nose equipped Phantoms are designated RF-4E (later upgraded to RF-4E Kai), while the converted F-4EJs are designated RF-4EJ (also upgraded to Kai standard). All Japanese Phantoms have the hard wing. Jens

Thanks V-P. Jens

I have started working on one of my HK B-17Gs, but I have come to a halt with the pilot and co-pilot seats. The Eduard seat belt set has shoulder harness for the pilots whereas the HGW set doesn't (lap belts only). Which one is correct for a B-17G (and F)? TIA, Jens

Beautiful job, Calum!!! Jens

I did show my interest in the group build initially, but I will not be able to finish one of my un-started Hasegawa Scooters within three months. Jens

It's just 71-0247 with an incorrectly applied serial number. Jens

Well, I'm not too impressed by the pictures. The WDNS nose looks very odd, and the larger Danish belly tanks seem to be off in shape too. Jens

Well, I'm not too impressed by the pictures. The WDNS nose looks very odd, and the larger Danish belly tanks seem to be off in shape too. Jens

Paul, if I were you I would mask the edges of the circles you have already cut. If not, you will get a white line below the red all around the circumference. Jens

You're welcome. As simple as it is when it comes to the dimensions of the roundels it's also a thing most decal designers fail to do correctly. Jens

I sure do. A (wings): 300 mm A (fuselage): 350 mm The correct dimensions for the tail flag are as follow: Jens

Do you have the dimensions for the roundels, Paul? Jens