Chek Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 (edited) It's appealed to me for some time to do a line up of 43(F) Sqn RAF Phantoms, as they flew their FG1s (F-4Ks) all the way through the glossy full colour era in 1969, through to the drab, dead grey schemes when they retired in 1992. About four of the forthcoming HKM kits should reasonably suffice, leaving out anomalies such as tactical camo with grey radomes and the grey scheme with black radomes. I can't cover them all as I need in addition at least three Royal Navy schemes and some FGR2s: a 54 Sqn RAF one with the big EMI recce pod. And maybe a 41 Sqn RAF sharkmouth with recce pod. With aftermarket, I'm hoping about a grand should cover it. Edited July 19, 2017 by Chek Bill Cross and Mark M 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoobyDoo Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 VF-17 would be easy to do, so many options and complete sheets just on the one subject. Bill Cross 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsGT Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 I'm more inclined to the history of a unit, ie a line-up of types operated. Eg 74 Sqn RAF - SE.5 to Phantom via Spitfire and Lighting. But this has some great ideas. This is something along this lines of what my plans are. I've built the Golden Dragons A-7 and have the kits for the F-18 and the A-4. Also planning on as many of the Blue Angels that I can. So far I have decals and kits for the Hellcat, Bearcat, A-4, F-4 and an F/A-18. Thunderbirds I have built the 5 F-16's in flight, I have the F-4E kit and decals, the Tamiya F-16 kit, F-100 w/ decals, F-105B with decals and hoping a T-38 actually comes to fruition one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 I did plan to do an I-16 group on skis in the winter. I still have all the kits. Not much cost overhead for decals. I was put off a bit about the snow. Now that I am retired and this inspirational discussion I am making a note. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Monokio do a sheet of decals for VMF-213 Birdcage Corsairs. I used them on my build. Carl Bill Cross 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Fundekals sheet looks to have 2-3 corsairs each from 2 or 3 pacific squadrons http://fundekals.com/corsair_USMC.html Great set so I just bought one. Rick Bill Cross 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Cross Posted July 21, 2017 Author Share Posted July 21, 2017 Great set so I just bought one. Rick I have one. I'll have to see what else I might need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Bill really looking forward to the dio........it's taken me almost 2 years to finish one birdcage, to attempt three I'll wait till I'm retired.......... Bill Cross 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 I have one. I'll have to see what else I might need. Now I need a kit. Probably be September. $$$ going to the Nationals this year. However I may find something there. Rick Bill Cross 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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