Harry_the_Spider Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 (edited) I'm developing a bit of a "thing" for US Navy/Marine Corps jets of the coldwar. Tomcat - Done Phantom - Done Vigilante - WIP Intruder - In the stash Hornet - In the stash Crusader - In the stash What am I missing? Edited June 29, 2018 by Harry_the_Spider 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 (edited) Nice models ! What do you miss ? Depends on how far back in the Cold War you want to go. Starting from the latest types, the Corsair and Skyhawk are IMHO compulsory in any similar collection, they served for many years with distinctions and crossed from the high-vis era to the tactical greys schemes. If you want to go back in time, then the various fighters of the '50s are quite interesting. Types like the Demon, the Tiger, Fury, Cougar and Skyray are fascinating subjects, even if they served for quite short times. Going farther back in time will bring you to the Korean war types, like the Panther, Banshee and Skyknight. Then there are those types that may have not seen much frontline service but remained in use for many years in other roles, like the Skywarrior or the two-seat Cougars. Thinking of it, the Skywarrior is maybe another type that should be in any collection Edited June 29, 2018 by Giorgio N 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 Towards the end of the Cold War you are missing: S-3 Viking AV-8A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry_the_Spider Posted June 29, 2018 Author Share Posted June 29, 2018 Good stuff! Keep the coming. I'm compiling my Christmas list. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huvut76g7gbbui7 Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 Prowler and Buccaneer 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 There's the original McDonnell FH-1 Phantom also AV-8B/B+/NA North American T-2A Buckeye Vought F6U Pirate Vought F7U Cutlass F-35B & C Lightning II Ryan FR-1 Fireball (well it had a jet engine) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 Don't forget Grumman E-2 Hawkeye Grumman C-2 Greyhound Grumman S-2 Tracker Grumman E-1 Tracer Grumman C-1 Trader Sikorsky Seaking Sikorsky H-34 series Douglas A-1 Skyraider Recce versions of F-4 (for marines) Just a few more! Also, for me, Cold War USN/Marines means Light Gull Grey upper and Insignia white undersurfaces Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 Just realised you only wanted jets, but technically some of the above had gas turbine engines 😁 Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry_the_Spider Posted June 29, 2018 Author Share Posted June 29, 2018 I can do props. I'm not racist. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry_the_Spider Posted July 7, 2018 Author Share Posted July 7, 2018 (edited) As a slight departure from topic, but not too far... The Revell Osprey. I know it is an older kit and the Hasegawa is more representative of the service aircraft, but is it any good? Edited July 7, 2018 by Harry_the_Spider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Gotta have Skyhawks in your line up, several they are small Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Bryon Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 On 6/29/2018 at 6:30 PM, Giorgio N said: Nice models ! What do you miss ? Depends on how far back in the Cold War you want to go. Starting from the latest types, the Corsair and Skyhawk are IMHO compulsory in any similar collection, they served for many years with distinctions and crossed from the high-vis era to the tactical greys schemes. If you want to go back in time, then the various fighters of the '50s are quite interesting. Types like the Demon, the Tiger, Fury, Cougar and Skyray are fascinating subjects, even if they served for quite short times. Going farther back in time will bring you to the Korean war types, like the Panther, Banshee and Skyknight. Then there are those types that may have not seen much frontline service but remained in use for many years in other roles, like the Skywarrior or the two-seat Cougars. Thinking of it, the Skywarrior is maybe another type that should be in any collection Skyknight also saw service in Vietnam, so might move up the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonehammer Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 (edited) Has anyone mentioned the Corsair yet? Stubby brother of the Crusader. Last examples fought in the Gulf IIRC. Then there's the Savage, currently only available as a Mach 2 rough and expensive kit. Edited July 13, 2018 by Bonehammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskey Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 A-6 Intruder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 F/A-18 Hornet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaudioN Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 F-8 Crusader How could you ever forget it, gentlemen? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 On 7/7/2018 at 9:39 AM, Harry_the_Spider said: As a slight departure from topic, but not too far... The Revell Osprey. I know it is an older kit and the Hasegawa is more representative of the service aircraft, but is it any good? It's the so-so Italeri kit: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234992571-bell-boeing-mv-22-osprey-172-revell/ Cheers, Andre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry_the_Spider Posted July 15, 2018 Author Share Posted July 15, 2018 Not much of a review though is it? I'm prepared to forgive factual inaccuracies as long as the thing goes together properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 Hello Harry, At the start, choose a role, as fighter, anti sub, mud movers or so…. Then dive in… It's a great collection ! and today it's well represented… Well almost depending of the scale you choose ! Grumman Guardian both hunter and killer… The same stand for the Avenger… Then tracker's and vikings F11f Tiger, and so on… Mainly a blue and grey affair Keep going on ! it's a great idea, I mean huge idea !! Sincerely. Corsaircorp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealMrEd Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 Hi Harry! FH Phantoms F2h Banshees F-3 Demons F9F Panthers and Cougars F6U Pirate F7U Cutlass FJ Furys later F4 Phantom II's etc. Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry_the_Spider Posted July 17, 2018 Author Share Posted July 17, 2018 Just bagged a Revell A7 Corsair for £4.81 on eBay! I think that the kit dates back to the 60s, but for that price it is worth a punt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre B Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 RF-8A/G Crusader An important aircraft but so hard to get... Cheers / André Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upnorth Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 If your interests also encompass the USN/USMC Aggressor units of the Cold War era, then the following are options to explore: A-4 Skyhawk (E,F and TA-4F versions are good for Cold War era Aggressors) F-5 E/F Tiger II T-38 Talon F-16N F-21 Lion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainpeden Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 You could work on an air group at a time. Micro/Superscale did sets of decals for a number of the CAGs. Or you could go into a theme - all the a/c since 1950 flown by VF-84 (and its predecessors/successors. I have every USN Phantom squadron represented on my shelves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Maas Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 Don't forget the A-3, a very important type for Carrier Air wings with decades of service as a bomber, tanker and EW platform. Also worth noting is the F4D Skyray, probably the prettiest of the early Carrier fighters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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