Bomber_County Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Nice haul Ernie, like the “it came with this” ..........that’s a shame 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted July 16, 2019 Administrators Share Posted July 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Bomber_County said: Nice haul Ernie, like the “it came with this” ..........that’s a shame I do get lucky at times, Phil. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 7 hours ago, Clunkmeister said: Had to take the pair of them. F-16 is complete, but, no instruction book dangit. These are for the ROCAF version but should get you most of the way there. https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/m/image/10177585 As for the Eagle, there's an upgrade set out with some really turned aluminum engine bells. Carl 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Last night 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted July 16, 2019 Administrators Share Posted July 16, 2019 3 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said: These are for the ROCAF version but should get you most of the way there. https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/m/image/10177585 As for the Eagle, there's an upgrade set out with some really turned aluminum engine bells. Carl Thanks Carl! I downloaded the instruction sheets, thanks. It looks like this kit really needs some AM wheel wells. How does it build? Does it need an AM cockpit as well? As for the Eagle, I'd love to give that model the "full meal deal" as that was one of my favorite shows on TV as a kid, and as far as Sci Fi goes, the Eagles actually had a sense of plausibility about them. They LOOK like a spacecraft: function over form. Unlike many of the kits I acquire, I'll be keeping these two for myself. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Ernie, I used an Eduard PE set for the cockpit on mine but somewhat differently. I was able to cut the panels apart and use them selectively so I could keep some of the moulded in details so they weren't as flat. Otherwise, mine went together fairly straightforward. The intake can be a touch fiddly. I recall it needing a slight tweak or two. Zacto models make a nice intake for the kit. I can't recall if anyone does a wheelbay set though. I believe Scott is building one now on the site. Maybe see what he has to say. For the Eagle, check out either Starshipmodeler.biz or Culttvmanshop.com Both are great companies to deal with and have several detail sets for the Eagle. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted July 16, 2019 Administrators Share Posted July 16, 2019 Carl, I seem to recall that there is a superb Aires wheelwell set for this kit. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Just got this in the mail from bigTim, thank you, it's a 1/24 scale print of a ww2 US aircraft carrier deck. It's 18.0" x 17 3/4" just right for my 1/24 F6F-3 Hellcat (converted from a F6F-5). I found some US Navy figures on Shapways, there 3D printed in lots of different poses. There a bit pricey, but not to bad at today's pricing. If I can find some 1/24 scale tie down strips I might replace the printed on ones. I know they make them in 1/32 scale, not sure if they make em in 1/24. All I have to do is trim it to size and glue it to a piece of 1/2" - 1" thick foam board. Ron G 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 i got the 1/32 version, I had no idea he was making these in 1/24 now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 1 hour ago, 1to1scale said: i got the 1/32 version, I had no idea he was making these in 1/24 now. Hey 1to1 He only has a few left in 1/24 so you better get in touch with him quick or you may be out of luck. Ron G 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggtim Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 Don't worry, I will be printing more very shortly! I up-scaled it specifically for the 1/24 Hellcat when it came out. Ron - I am not aware of any 1/24 PE tie-downs out there, yet, but I have suggested it to them. If a bunch of other people ask for it, maybe they will do it, so get on it!! Tim PS - I would suggest you glue it down first and THEN trim it, but that's just the way I like to do it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 Ok, thanks Tim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted July 22, 2019 Administrators Share Posted July 22, 2019 Just got these needed items. Im sorely lacking in reference material. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Do we see a B-24 in your future, Ernie? I contacted my LHS about Squadron's $200.99 pre-order price, and he's getting me one for $180. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted July 23, 2019 Administrators Share Posted July 23, 2019 Bill I’ve been collecting info on the B-24 since they announced the kit.. but never in all my years have I been so let down about a new kit as I was with the B-24J. They screwed up every possible shape on that model except the control column. And that was FUBAR. Even the main wheels are too big! I’m holding out hope of slightly less hopelessness on the D version. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandy1 VX-4 Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 On 7/15/2019 at 9:43 PM, Clunkmeister said: I FINALLY found what I’ve been wanting to build for years! The only Sci Fi I’ll ever build. Some of the Extras you may wan to look at? https://www.culttvmanshop.com/Space1999_c_102.html 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Precious ! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Couldn't take it home with me unfortunately. Or any of these: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Here's a couple more pics I took. There was a presentation where they interviewed the USAF pilot that flew thus very Skyraider in Vietnam and he talked about his experiences there and after the war relating to the Spad. Pig tails any one? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Oh my, thank you for sharing Carl. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Gaz approves the prop on the hellcat 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 XP-82 While I was looking at these Mustangs, one taxied up into the space on the right side of the photo. I managed to take a video of it coming. I think clicking on the pic below shows the video. After he shut down 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 3 minutes ago, Martinnfb said: Oh my, thank you for sharing Carl. You're welcome Martin! I managed to meet up with Richard Palimaka there and had a great time walking around the warbirds displays while we talked about planes and models. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Mustangs must have a nest near by......damn! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 I think we counted 17 of them. Plus one Allison engined one. Really a sight to see. There were a pair of Mig-17s, the CWHM Canso was there but somehow I missed it. A bunch of Dakotas, a B-24 was circling but I didn't see it land. Same with a B-29. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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