scott_t Posted Monday at 10:41 PM Share Posted Monday at 10:41 PM Hi, I decided to go with an Academy 32nd scale F/A-18D with an ATARS (Advanced Tactical Airborne Reconnaissance) conversion for the nose of the aircraft. Subject will be a jet from VMFA(AW)-121 Green Knights, 2007, Al Asad Air Base, Iraq from Operation Iraqi Freedom (that should cover the Desert requirement) Among many aftermarket bits and pieces I'll be using are the Flying Leathernecks ATARS conversion set and decal set for the markings. I have some other pieces from Flying Leathernecks (GPS dome antenna, blade antenna, AN/APX-111 IFF antennas, LAU-7/A-6 missile wingtip missile launchers, & Quinta cockpit 3D decals for the late Hornet. Weapons load will consist of 1 or 2 AIM-9L/M missiles, AIM-120 missile(s), AGM-65 missile, a BRU-33A/A dual rack launcher with 2 X GBU-12 bombs, a Lightning pod on the centerline, and 2 X 330 gallon wing tanks. I am also entering this on another large scale aircraft modeling site for another group build running on the same timeframe that is named "Snakes on a Plane", requiring an AIM-9 Sidewinder as part of the load. A few pics depicting the subject, though none are of the exact jet I am targeting: That's all I have for now ....... hope to start making some progress soon. -Scott 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PanzerWomble Posted Monday at 10:46 PM Share Posted Monday at 10:46 PM Very nice bug ! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted Monday at 11:37 PM Share Posted Monday at 11:37 PM Great choice Scott, two of those just flew overhead. Probably the whole RCAF flyable fleet. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted Tuesday at 05:14 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 05:14 AM Scott Nice choice for the GB and looking forward to following your progress. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark31 Posted Tuesday at 06:19 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 06:19 AM nice dondt see many atars. Mark 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullArmor Posted Tuesday at 11:59 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 11:59 AM 13 hours ago, scott_t said: Hi, I decided to go with an Academy 32nd scale F/A-18D with an ATARS (Advanced Tactical Airborne Reconnaissance) conversion for the nose of the aircraft. Subject will be a jet from VMFA(AW)-121 Green Knights, 2007, Al Asad Air Base, Iraq from Operation Iraqi Freedom (that should cover the Desert requirement) Among many aftermarket bits and pieces I'll be using are the Flying Leathernecks ATARS conversion set and decal set for the markings. I have some other pieces from Flying Leathernecks (GPS dome antenna, blade antenna, AN/APX-111 IFF antennas, LAU-7/A-6 missile wingtip missile launchers, & Quinta cockpit 3D decals for the late Hornet. Weapons load will consist of 1 or 2 AIM-9L/M missiles, AIM-120 missile(s), AGM-65 missile, a BRU-33A/A dual rack launcher with 2 X GBU-12 bombs, a Lightning pod on the centerline, and 2 X 330 gallon wing tanks. I am also entering this on another large scale aircraft modeling site for another group build running on the same timeframe that is named "Snakes on a Plane", requiring an AIM-9 Sidewinder as part of the load. A few pics depicting the subject, though none are of the exact jet I am targeting: That's all I have for now ....... hope to start making some progress soon. -Scott Advanced Tactical Airborne Reconnaissance...this is completely new to me😵. Thanks for sharing🥇 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted Thursday at 02:18 AM Share Posted Thursday at 02:18 AM On 9/2/2024 at 7:37 PM, Martinnfb said: Great choice Scott, two of those just flew overhead. Probably the whole RCAF flyable fleet. Now, now Martin. The 6 or so we got from the RAAF must be in flyable condition. After all, they managed to fly here from Australia. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted Friday at 05:04 PM Share Posted Friday at 05:04 PM Did they survive the winter ? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted Friday at 08:31 PM Share Posted Friday at 08:31 PM 3 hours ago, Martinnfb said: Did they survive the winter ? That's a good question. Our harsh Canadian winters aren't for the delicate. Or at least when they were harsh. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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