AlexB

It would take me 24 hours to do the rigging! Looks great!

I'm late to the party here, but the original late 1960s Airfix F-111A kit (before it was "retooled" as an F-111E) featured the TFX style tapered rear end components. Not a nice kit mind!

Oh yes, those CRM pilots are very good, cheap too (even considering the additional E6.50 needed for postage). Is anyone stocking them in the UK or are they only available direct?

Some while back I made some (very) rudimentary pilots for my 1/144 scale Tomcat, and given the accuracy and detail of the original kit they were fine for that, but they wouldn't win any awards! I spotted a guy was selling 3D printed pilots on eBay and asked if he'd considered 144th scale versions... he had considered it, and was about to do them so, I waited a couple of weeks and hey presto ordered a bundle of 5 little pilots just to see how they look. They arrived this morning and appear to be finely detailed to my eye, certainly adequate once under a typical canopy on any little 1/144 scale jet. I'm yet to attempt painting and using them, and as I'm shortly moving home it'll be some while before I get around to that. They're from https://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/cocamp-7821 He presently does two versions; a pack of 5 pilots with seats for £6.25 (these ones) or a pack of 6 pilots without seats for £6.45 (both including UK delivery only) I have absolutely no connection to the guy, these were bought by me, I just thought they're worth sharing with the rest of you if you're on the look out for some generic modern military seated pilots for your 1/144 scale aircraft in flight. I like them, I think you might too!

Finished it then?

Oi Medland!! Two years!! Update us! 😂🤣

I believe this old kit is closer to an F-4B! It's the original Hasegawa tool, and they just added different Rolls Royce engine nozzles to their F-4J boxing. It certainly isn't really a Spey engined variant, but it was the best anyone could hope for in the late 1960s!

Hmmm, not convinced they're these - the seats I have are one piece and don't appear as crisply moulded as some other Aeroclub seats I have.

I just Googled what Mk.4s were fitted to, and got a much longer list. I distilled it to the things I'm interested in.

A few tweaks with a needle file, plastic strip, and some fuse wire will sort those little issues. These will be used on some ancient Frog/Matchbox/Airfix kits - I recon no one will much notice under a 1970's kit fishbowl canopy 😂 They're a better representation than the rubbish seats that come in the old kits. Cheers All

Cheers Chris! I've got some resin seats for a Lightning in a box somewhere, but comparing photos they're close enough for me! They'll pass as "good enough" for the Mk4, which was fitted in loads of other aircraft too, including; · Canberra · Hunter · Jaguar · Alpha Jet · Sea Venom · Lightning · Buccaneer · Jet Provost · Gnat Thanks again

Hello all! I have acquired a small number of white metal ejection seats in 1/72nd, second hand. I believe they're a 1960s/70s Martin Baker design, but can't quite figure out which model. Any idea? Ta very much! Edit: As of 17th June '22 we have an idea what these are, probably one of the seemingly endless MB Mk.4 variants - would still like to know exactly what they are, but they'll suffice for improving ancient Frog/Airfix kits.

Nearly a year on Mr Medland! I expect an update soon! 🤣😂🤣

That looks great! I've got one of these kits and the Caracal decals in the stash... Need to get back into occupying the dining room table!

Yes, just go to the website. Spare parts service – https://www.revell-service.de/en/spare-parts-service/