Artful69

HELP?!?!? I have an Academy F/A-18.D inbound ... Do I need to drastically alter the twin cockpit - or can I retain the kit parts for a 'B' Rog

At the moment ... all ZM kits are for the collection - except for those in the stash with multiple kits ... of which i have a couple. I have kits SWS-01 - 14 and 17 ... The 2 new Skyraider kits are 15 & 16 and I have to wait until they arrive at the store so I can grab those ... Once I have those in the stash I can maybe look at getting another Hs.129B-2 to build. Rog

The Hs.129B-2 Finally arrived at one of my local (Australian) hobby stores ... So ... having it sent, along with a couple of other ZM kits they held back for me - It arrived at the post office a day or two ago. I'd like to say that I'm now up to date with the entire 1/32 ZM collection ... except they sneakily tucked another couple of Skyraider kits in before the first of the Hs.129 kits. Never mind ... as soon as those rock up to one of my other suppliers ... I'll be sorted ... Rog

Hi all ... Up until now I've had my bank account directly linked to Paypal ... I use PayPal to purchase and money is withdrawn from my account. If I link up a Credit Card ... How does the PayPal transaction effect the Credit Card ... is it treated like a cash advance or do you get the normal interest free "Purchase" period ... Since PayPal is doing the foreign currency conversion ... would the Credit Card be debited in local currency or would I get slapped for international fees also? Rog

Dunno about wet transfers ... Where's me freaking A-20G FFS ... second comings gonna happen before I get the Ba%$#@d!! Rog

As long as people avoid that Hasegawa Bf.109E ... It is a DOG to put together!!! ... Its also inaccurate in outline. Rog

Disqualified!!! lol Rog

Okie dokie ... I guess I could even spank out a Tamiya kit in that time frame!! ... John could probably build 20 although he's taking the leisurely stroll with that Tamiya Mossie!! ... Yeah ... but we need a kick off date ... and a closing date ... So let us know when you're going to be ready to go ... Rog

Awwww ... that really is a sexy scheme Carl ... BUT ... I shall resist ... for now ... maybe! I'm going to try to keep the markings to simple operational schemes where possible ... Of aircraft that are/were either deployed in action or on active standby. If that means Camo - it will be Camo ... NMF ... Plain ol' grey over grey over more grey with a just a dash of grey to mix it up a bit ... then that's what I'll be going for. Some of the insignia are special ... My A will most likely be the decals supplied in the box it has a Collingwood Football Club magpie on the vertical stabilisers!! If I DO get a chance to build another A (Depends what AM I get for the incoming D to B conversion?) ... I MAY just take the punt! Rog

I'll add to that irony ... Frontline are selling the Revell boxing of the Dragon for $150 ... They are selling Dragons most recent boxing of the C-7 for $130 Ern ... That instruction sheet itself is now legendary ... It came on the first edition/release of the C-7 kit ... all over the place like a mad woman's breakfast ... You are quite correct in that Brett Greens "Erata" download also became legendary at the same time. One thing about Dragon that you can give them credit for - and other large production manufacturers should take note of ... when the "community" draws their attention to an error (shape, panel lines, rivets etc) ... they'll usually have a good crack at fixing the issue! ... such was the effort with the instruction sheet for the Bf.110 and therefore subsequent boxings of variants - and indeed, re-releases of the C-7 had the amended sheet. It is always good to refer to the erata sheet, though ... just in case you've snagged and earlier edition from somewhere ... Revell's instructions for the kit, I believe, have been checked and certified as "ok" by the community. Of course one particular episode in Dragons history where feedback was completely ignored was with their P.51-D ... Maybe they saw the Tamiya and ZM offerings and thought the effort wasn't worth the competition? Rog

Sooooo ... ... Obviously not Hasegawa kits only?!?!? ... ANYTHING goes as long as what? ... It's completed in a 6 week period? Rog

I'm pretty sure I have that boxing ... a few other Tamiya Tigers also ... at least one is a paint mule these days! Rog

IF it has indeed got Magic Track (too little baggies with links inside - so labeled) then yes ... $67 USD would be pretty reasonable with shipping included. Does it have additional photos? ... It may also include PE grills and wire for the tow cable - I pulled mine from the stash to have a dekko and it's the DS track version - two cream-yellow strips of rubber!! (I'm going with AM on that one so I'm not concerned) ... BUT it doesn't have the turned metal barrel in-box. Rog

Ok guys ... A bit of an update because So far you've been the main info sources ... - F/A-18.A Hornet ... Well this one turned out easy (thanks Smitty!)... after looking around for a couple of weeks on e-Bay, one of the local hobby retailers advised that his supplier was expecting a shipment ... Aussie decals included ... I ordered 2 just in case. Here now! - F/A-18.B Hornet ... Well ... shot myself in the foot on THIS one!! ... Lucky Model had the C/D Kinetic rebox on sale when I first started looking ... and Bam! I go to get one later once I know what I'm doing - no stock ... typical ... All is not lost though, says the hobby suppler - because Academy re-pop stuff every couple of years and the B is due ... yeah?? - so's Christmas ... Getting proactive here - I've already got the vertical Stabilisers for a B in one of the A kit's I just bought, right ... I just need a twin 'pit ... so a D will do nicely thanks! ... I'll grab one of those in the next week or so. If the innards in the 'pit are a crap-ton different, theres the wolfpack or Avionix correction ... some RAAF B decals and she'll be right mate! - A-4.G Skyhawk ... Trumpy's E kit will do nicely as the only differences, so I'm told, are in the innards!! ... Buy some RAAF / RAN decals and away we go! - F/A-18.F and G ... The Trumpy kits!! Have both now ... Decals ... It was looking bad there for a while ... DN Models (thank you Carl!!) said they'd be up for it if I could show them what I wanted ... I emailed Ronin Grapics and asked for their masters to pass on to DN Models ... of course the answer was NO - they're licensed ... BUT the upshot is that Ronin are doing a reprint now ... and in 3 weeks I can purchase Decals!!! Yippee! I HAVE QUESTIONS!! I'm getting some GT Resin intakes (I hope!!) ... any good? Weapons / ordinance systems / load outs for RAAF kites ... anyone know whether I've got the right gear in box or if I need to shop around for AM? Looks like we can get cracking on that joint build afterward Ern Rog

Freaking Pe.2!! .. ICM pumped out a good one in 1/48 ... Rog

I'll send some pics of my Dragon Tiger kit on the weekend so you'll know what you're chasing. Rog

Yeah I forgot to mention that one! ... The one time a box choc full of plastic will disappoint! Rog

As stated above ... Tamiya for cost, reasonably accurate outline and level of detail ... pretty good bang for buck ... needs AM individual track links on most kits - but does actually have them in at least one tiger kit ... Tamiya zimmerit is pretty meh so if that’s important look elsewhere ... things have sure moved on ... Dragon was THE go-to for anything Wehrmacht at one point ... and still produces good gear ... IF you can find a zimmerit tiger with Magic Track look no further - you’ve hit gold!! Magic Track was their coolest product EVER and why they reverted to DS rubber bands I’ll never know. To be fair ... DS will scrub up alright - but it still is what it is - rubber bands!! ... if you’ve found that zimmerit tiger with Magic Track you may have also ended up with some nice PE grills and a turned aluminium barrel ... making your kit the one stop shop - have fun!! I believe the RFM, AFV and other post Dragon Tigers are decent too ... but for everything you listed ... and more!!! ... I’d chase down a moulded zimmerit Dragon kit! Rog

Well ... If the Start date is 2-3 weeks it give me time to prepare ... I just don't know if I have the AM to hand ... EDIT * I have brass barrels for my Fw.190's!!! * ... So I should be a goer!! I HAS to be Hase' yeah?? Rog

Ahh ... ok ... well you can still do one if you like with what's available ... and ... I believe Academy do regular repops! Meanwhile I messaged DN Models and they're willing to assist so thats good ... Who knows?, I might be able to drop the cost with a batch order if I can get anyone interested ... Rog

Ha ha ha ha ... ha ... get out! Rog

If you're looking for this one a wee bit cheaper ... Frontline has it for $150 with free domestic shipping to your door ... less than O/S purchase plus shipping. https://www.frontlinehobbies.com.au/revell-1-32-messerschmitt-bf110-c-7 Rog

Carl ... Ok ... so what is a "Legacy Hornet" ??? ... never heard of them so are they a special type? If you're worried about making a 'B' ... you can do what I was advised ... grab a D and use that U-Beaut conversion set with the early vertical stabs?? I'll message DN Models and see what sort of response I get. Rog

THAT looks cool ... clipped wings and all ... Getting completely nerdified here but ... wouldn't there be a change of wing panel lines for Mk.IIa to Mk.Vb also?? It cannot be just as simple as adding a blister and a pair of barrels ... surely?? ... I mean the modelling gods just don't DO that!! E - Wing?? ... there are way too many variations!! I wish Edgar Brooks had published a book!! Rog

Yep ... I believe it comes from the same era as their Beaufighter, Mosquito etc (60's??) ... been repoped that many time the moulds have mutated ... They also did a G-4 which was about as much fun ... challenging ... B%$# busting painful to put together as the C-4. Rog