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Hallo all, I have an abiding interest in the ANG from the 80s onwards, and the Osprey series of photo books from the late 80s (of which I have a fair few) are a treasure trove of rare types and camo schemes. I recently got the book on the T-33, and I was particularly taken by the 'stealthy' Hill Grey scheme applied to one of the Oregon ANG's T-33 'hacks'. Not a 'plane I have modelled before so a bit of research showed Xtradecal had covered this scheme (albeit with incorrect national insignia and stencil placement....odd considering they referenced the images on this precise book?) and the the late 70s Heller and 21st C.Platz kits were the kits of choice. Given the cost of the latter (missed the Italeri reissue:() I went for the Heller kit. In actuality, of all the kits I have built within the last couple of years I think I have enjoyed this the most. Simple, accurate(from what I can make out), reasonably inexpensive and without a million pieces to download things up, it was simply great fun. It has incredibly fine raised lines rather than the engraved lines of the Platz kit,but honestly close up pics of the real thing the panel lines are barely visible. It was also a great fit. Probably also helped by an interesting but simple scheme and with minimal decals, I kept things OOB apart from nose antennas, pitiots and ej seat canopy breakers from plastic sheet. Oh, and I replaced the incorrect national insignia with light grey versions of the correct type from a micro decal sheet. Finished in AK greys and Windsor and Newton varnish. I've got some Wolfpack decals for a 5th FIS T-33 in overall all ADC grey, which will be part of a three plane project including a Hasegawa F-15 and Meng F-106 of the same squadron. Am debating whether to go for another Heller or splashout on the Platz kit...any thoughts? In the meantime, a few pics of the current bird, and my last for 2023. Ralph
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An F-4C, s/n 64-0776, of the 123rd Fighter Interceptor Squadron, 142nd Fighter Interceptor Group, Oregon Air National Guard out of Portland IAP. Caught on the Edwards AFB transient ramp, March 1984. Thanks for looking, Sven Old Viper Tester
