alex

Have thought about the same think for a long time. Just one post per user, where they write what they offer and are searching for. Details to be discussed by pm to keep the thread as short as possible. And maybe for spare parts as well (like ordnance etc). Alex

A kit review I did for a german model site. The pictures speak of itself... http://modellmarine.de/index.php/bausatzvorstellungen/58-rev/3748-bausatzvorstellung-fairey-gannet-t5-revell-172 Alex

I can't comment about accuracy, but only about the kit itselt: I built the Revell kit a few years ago as a COD-version, and I was disappointed. It looks nice in the box, but needed a *lot* of work. Ejector pin marks in places hard to reach like the gear well, bad quality of the transparencies, flash on almost every part... here was the RFI: Alex

Yes, the GBU-10 doesn't need the pod, if you want to stick with the centerline tank. Just be aware, if you are putting the GBU-12 under the conformal fuel tanks, the pylon in the middle has to be free (the bombs are too long to use all three pylons!). It's ok for the Mk-82, though. Have a quick image search for "F-15E loadout charts", you'll see what I mean. Alex

Nice choice, great little kit! I was not happy with the ordnance provided, so I bought a second kit just for two additional GBU-10. And the kit ended up with each 2 AIM-9 and AIM-120, two tanks and four GBU-12 (along with the two targeting pods) I think the GBU-15 would need the guidance pod on the centerline, so you layout is surely impressive, but may be technically incorrect. As you say, if you like it, do it! Alex

Still at a reasonnable price range for me. I don't know how fast you build, but it takes me usually 3-4 month to build a 1/72-aircraft. For the quicker builder, it may pile up. I bought yesterday the 1/72-Wildcat in a swiss shop for 15CHF. The new tamiya Bf-109 was priced 44CHF. Revells 1/72 were around 25CHF. Alex

That's my favourite image about this topic. You see a mix of colours on the bodies, tails, and even the fins of the guidance section don't match. That much for "navy uses grey and air force green, it's in the rules!" https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:GBU-12?uselang=de#/media/File:US_Navy_040709-N-4374S-021_Aviation_Ordnancemen_assigned_to_the_Sunliners_of_Strike_Fighter_Squadron_Eight_One_(VFA-81)_transport_guided_bomb_units_(GBU-12)_to_an_F-A-18C_Hornet_for_an_on_load_aboard_USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CV_67).jpg Alex

Thanks for showing. I remember the last Hunters in 1994 (when I was doing my RS) when they took off from Interlaken towards the Kleiner Rugen. Extremely impressive, just started a tight left turn right after take off.... Alex

not really convinced... the relatively narrow top part of the air intake should give much resistance to the airflow (bundary layer). But we'll see... Alex

A small report in German: https://www.n-tv.de/politik/Russland-praesentiert-neuen-Kampfflieger-article22694290.html . It is targeted as "cheap alternative to the Su-57". Alex

I guess after the first few rounds, the F-5 would fall from the sky in pieces... Alex

looks a lot like a F-35-"inspired" aircraft... Alex

Nice choice. The decals are excellent, I built a Rafale a few years ago in 1/72 with the Syhart decals, too. Alex

Skull and bones sell... the same version is in the Revell-kit 1/72. Alex

Nah, we buy only the newest and most expensive stuff, even if we have no use for it. BTW, we bought some years ago a "Führungsinformationssystem" (I guess it's called battlefield management system), which was first tested in the air force, and then if it was performing well, it would have been introduced a few years later for the rest of the army. It was intended to be mobile, encrypted, down to the individual soldier level and all the nice things the IT departments will promise you. Cost overrun, late delivery, only a fraction of the promised performance was achieved... those who speak german can google "FIS Heer" and be surprised. The same people were not able to introduce a model-airplane-sized drone in time (because the frequencies were already reserved by our national telecom company), they are again a few years late on the new drone (because they changed the whole desing of something they initially bought off the shelf), they upgrade some personnel carrier for a higher price than new vehicules would have cost (google DURO Modernisierung) and are struggling with the new mobile mortar system, which is again few years late. So, as I said on another forum - if they have to purchase something that is more complex than a lawn mower, they fail. Not sure if we should give them a few billions to buy new planes... Alex