Rosenberg92

The Academy Dragonfly is a peach of a kit. I have one in 1/72 scale, crystal clear 2-piece canopy, decals for a Korean and a USAF version, finely engraved lines, slight detail to rear wheel wells though none in the front wheel bay. Cockpit has 2, 3-piece seats in a fairly good tub, though lacking in some detail. 2 sticks and a finely raised detail panel complete it out. All comes on 3 sprues, wingtip tanks included as well as stores options to make 4 100gallon fuel tanks, 2 SUU-14A Dispensers, 4 LAU-3's and 4 Mk82's. However if this is not enough for you, SBS Model do a supposedly superb cockpit set (SBS72006), and Airwaves do an Etch set (AEC72057) although this is designed for the Hasegawa kit. Eduard also do a ''Zoom'' set for the Academy kit (EDSS106). In comparison to the Hasegawa offering this is miles ahead, and you can get it readily available at a good price too, mine was £0.99 on ebay but other than that I have seen them retail at £5.99-£6.99. Hope this information was helpful. All the best, Dan.

Hi there Colin, Could not agree with you more, absolutely fascinating subject and so much information out there, the link you supplied was a goldmine of such, will definately be using that on a regular basis. I suppose the scale difference hampers being able to recommend certain kits, but what colours do you go for in relation to the topside 3 tone camoflage used? I have seen various comments on this and the colours constantly change through shades of greens and tans, sandy shades to outright dark earth tones. In the black and white photographs about it is much harder to get accurate representations but even the colour photographs are proving hard to match. I think the general era, Cold War Communism fears in the US and the whole risk of a global war make it all the more interesting, seeing those jets laiden with weaponary heading into North Vietnam. Studying it here at University is even better, my room is currently overflowing with essays and personally written articles and things as well as books and pictures, of course models. I suppose it is not to everyones taste but to me it is heaven here. As for the decalbank... I may have to be sending an e-mail that way... I recently picked up an Airfix F-5 kit very cheap on ebay, with the view to turning it into a Vietnam bird, only to realise I have never modified anyhting or bought extras for my models before and have no clue as to what or where to go. Similar thing with an Airfix HaS 3 Lynx and SA330 Puma I recently acquired without decals. I just dont know where to look to get hold of them. Anyway, best not take up all the webspace with this. All the best, Dan.

Yes, brush painted and all the camoflage and canopy framing is free hand. I find it makes it easier to paint the outlines on then colour it in, as such. For the canopy if I go out I use cocktail sticks to ''rub off'' the excess. Thanks for all the comments so far. All the best, Dan.

Hello all, Thanks for all the advice, knew I forgot something, scale is 1/72. Have been looking around myself at reviews on the internet, and I think I agree that the Italeri F-100 is by far the best. As for the A-7 I have seen Hobbyboss make a fair few variants including some with box art of Vietnam Era birds? The inbox reviews look good, but I am guessing they have their flaws like the rest. Helicopters, I have a bucket load of UH-1 and Cobra's, a few Sea Knights and a Chinook. Primarily though my interests lie within the birds in the topic post, I have already built a Skyraider from Revell not long back, and just picked up the Airfix F5-E kit with a view to building it into a Vietnam bird. And top colours, what would preferences be? Personally I think I am going to go for a Sand, Army Green, Dark Green... But would anyone go any different? I use Revell paints so if you could translate it to those it'd be perfect. All the best, Dan.

Hello all, Currently undertaking a Vietnam research project for University, I decided to dedicate it to weaponary and hardware, more specifically aircraft. I have now taken to a huge love of Vietnam era aircraft, the Cessna A-37B Dragonfly and OV-10a Bronco from Academy were both excellent, and brimming with weaponary to make them look mean. Question is, now I am so in love with these aircraft, what are the best out there? I am on a slightly limited budget but who makes the best Vietnam era OOB (including decals and weaponary but these are not too much of an issue if they can be obtained from elsewhere) Vietnam aircraft? I.E. just who makes the best F-4 Phantoms, A-7 Corsairs, F-5's, A-6 Intruders, F-100 Super Sabres, F-105 Thunderchiefs, and F-104 Starfighters? I do hope to add all these to my collection in Vietnam colours and markings, and yes it could take some time, but why not? The only thing is, who do I go with? Thank you in advance for any answers. All the best, Dan.

Really love this, fantastic job here. One of my favourites on Britmodeller I must say, one of my favourite aircraft and a great finish. Top work. All the best, Dan.

Looks stunning that, fantastic work. Cannot work the photo etch stuff myself, its small, fiddly and my eyes cant track it long enough, that and the carper seems to eat one of them after the other is already on meaning I have to scratch build another. Top stuff this, cant wait to see the finish kit. All the best, Dan.

I am not sure if there is a modelling society, it never really occured to me to ask if I am honest. The girls would not be a problem. The missus doesn't mind as it is, and I must be a bit of a pain to deal with. I uploaded new pictures, however, for some reason Photobucket has changed the middle picture from a large front view, to a small view of the one above it. I am not sure why and no matter what I do it will not change so any ideas are welcome? For the meantime here it is, more picture on Photobucket under Rosenberg92 if interested. All the best, Dan.

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New pictures added Chris, All the best, Dan.

New pics added Pete, All the best, Dan.

Thanks alot! I am glad you like them. All the best, Dan.

I do indeed! It is limited by funds, space and of course time, as alot of it currently is spent on research projects I am doing, but when I get an hour or so out comes the model box. The shades are Revell 79 Greyish Blue and Revell 68 Dark Green. I applied the Green over the Grey as I found it easier, but neither shade was recomended by Academy, they just looked right to me, and if it looks right it probably is right... Or so I hope. All the best, Dan.

Hi there Chris, Only have my Phone with me at University so the pictures are reduced to improve the quality, but I am working on it and once it is figured I will get some larger pics posted, hopefully soon. All the best, Dan.

Hi there Pete, I can do, I will make sure I get a few more up but it will probably be tomorow, sorry about the size and quality, as I am at University I do not have my camera with me, so am having to improvise with my phone and as such, the quality is a bit slack. All the best, Dan.

Looks absolutely stunning that. Not a huge Spit fan but the finish is excellent, smooth as you like. Top class that. All the best, Dan.

Hello all. Not normally an AFV modellor but picked this up cheap and thought I would give them a go. So here she is, painted in Tamiya Acrylics and weathered with Tamiya weathering master sets, I hope you like it. All the best, Dan.

I have to say I look at the Spitfire and I do not get the same feeling as everyone else... I feel the Hurricane won us the Battle of Britain in 1940 as the Spitfires were not numerous enough. Besides, having built this I went out and bought another 3 Hurricanes, I think it must be a new love... The decals on this were a pig but as I am at University I do not have my tools as such, no setting solutions or matt finish and I never had Klear even at home. They were thick, refused to move off the backing paper and then when they did refused to stick. A bit of warm water on the model saw it leave the finger, and then some firm pressing with a cotton bud (there was no risk of these thick roundels ripping) pressed it into place. Had a real mixed bag with decals, a recent Hasegawa Oscar had some so thin I could see through them and these so thick it looks like an extra few hundred layers of paint. All the best. Dan.

Heres my F-84, went for something different as opposed to the US version, the decals I had were for this French bird or a Norwegian one. Went for the French as I have a soft spot for their aircraft. Hope you enjoy it. All the best, Dan.

Here she is. Given a test dusting of the new Tamiya Weather Master sets in preparation for use on a Panzer II I was building. All the best, Dan.

Heres my Airfix 1/72 Hunter, decals for this from donations on the Airfix Tribute Forum as the kits ones were unusable. Enjoy. All the best, Dan.

Heres my first ever Hurricane build I should keep quiet on having never built a Spit... Brush painted with Revell Aqua acrylics as with all my models, all done freehand, no masking or taping up. Similarly decals applied flat, with no additives. This is the same for all of the models I post. Hope you like it. All the best, Dan.

Heres my Il-2, from the Eduard weekend edition series. Only downside was no locating pins and I had to rebuild the propellor as the kit one was shattered under my chair All the best, Dan.

Heres my Hobbyboss 1/72 MiG-15, one of the new snap kits. It was superb to build, a pleasure. All the best, Dan.