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On 3/22/2024 at 9:27 AM, jwest21 said:
The problem there is I would need to order the material, so eyeballing doesn't work.
Here are some pictures of a utility light (often referred to as a “Grimes Light”) on a Boeing 757. From what I can tell, the basic design has remained unchanged for decades, although I don’t know if it goes all the way back to WWII.Anyway, as I didn’t have a measuring tape handy, I got out the next best thing: my “NATO Standard” bank card, which measures 85.6mm by 54.0mm.
Hope this helps a little!
Rich
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14 hours ago, Biggles87 said:
Thanks @allthumbs that’s very helpful, I’d assumed that it was probably the late version with the lower sback pad. I have emailed Sparkit for advice as suggested by @norbert and I’m waiting for a reply, so we’ll see. As you say it’s surprising that they haven’t produced a USAF specific version.
Thanks again.
John
To be honest, I’m not at all certain about the early vs late H5, and its applicability to the F-4C. I based my “late” assumption on the pictures of the real seat shown on the first post of this thread, which appears to be an Air Force version with back cushions that match Sparkit’s “late” USN offering (BuNo 153005 and subsequent).
But when these aircraft (late production F-4B’s) were rolled out, F-4C production had already ended! So, perhaps, Charlie models were delivered with the USAF equivalent of the “early” H5. I can’t be sure.
Let us know what Sparkit has to say about it.
Rich
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On 3/25/2024 at 3:50 AM, Biggles87 said:
One of my future projects will be Robin Olds’ F4C and now I have a choice of early or late MB H5 seats from Sparkit. One of the main visual difference seems to be the height of the back pad but I can’t find any photos of Old’ machine that show far enough down the seats to determine which ones were used. Can anyone help please?
John
Hi John,For one thing, both the early and late H5 offerings from Sparkit are USN/USMC style seats. So there are other differences to sort out like the emergency oxygen bottle’s relocation and (possibly) belts and harnesses.
I know this doesn’t answer your question. I would have expected USAF options by now from Sparkit, just as they make available in their H7 line up.
If it were me, I’d go with the late H5, remove the circular O2 supply view port and the activation loop, then cover the left rear section (where the USAF O2 bottle was situated) with a red safety pin storage bag. These were omnipresent in parked jets and could often be found resting atop the survival kit (see second photo of this thread). Apparently, both USN and USAF H5 seats had the hose disconnect bundle located in the same place, so that can stay.
Good luck!
Rich
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4 hours ago, RichSpreier said:
Well, after looking at the Rf-4B you built, I feel completely incompetent and incapable. The amount of detail is incredible and makes my ADD act up! As an aside, Didn't I see you working an EA-6A conversion for 1/32? How is that coming along? Count me as an immediate buyer for at least 2.
Hi Rich,Not mine…it’s part of Akira Watanabe’s impressive collection.
Regards,
Rich
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From the F-4E set which, I suspect, has much in common with their F-4D offering…
Hope this helps a little,
Rich
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Two Bobs Aviation Graphics did a sheet too. It covers two jets that arrived in Fresno still wearing “aggressor” paint, but the markings could be adapted for a gray on gray aircraft. Unfortunately this sheet is oop as well, but you could, nevertheless, include it in your search of secondhand market places.
http://www.twobobs.net/contents/en-us/p680.html
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On 1/11/2024 at 5:56 PM, Jerry M said:
Hallo Gentlemen,
So…pretty quickly Tamiya F-4C/D arrived from Japan and now actually I am scrolling all over the net to find Martin-Baker MK5 Ejection Seats.
Any tip or link would be greatly appreciated on my end. So far I have found nothing- looks as AIMS is out and I even send them email but no response yet.
Any other suggestions/ options in regards to MB MK5 ?
RegardsJM
Sparkit do Mk.H5 seats in 1/32…3D printed, extremely accurate and bristling with details.- phasephantomphixer and John1
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2 hours ago, SimonCornes said:
…are the scissor links hollowed out or is there a continuous web through the casting?
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On 12/15/2023 at 3:58 PM, Tony T said:
… I had always thought they were contained in a small box attached the NLG leg on most types, so the A-4 arrangement is new to me.
Fascinating little detail.
Tony
Early Skyhawk variants did have the approach lights on the NLG.Here’s an A-4B
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@chuck540z3 ‘s epic F-15C build thread is informative and entertaining… click here
Settle in, as it spans 77 pages!
- Kagemusha, Rick Griewski and chuck540z3
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“G Factor identification”
Strained and contorted facial expression?
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3 hours ago, red Dog said:
Warning Topic necro
I'm starting to research my next project ans I found this topic.
Curious about that one.
I do have the TAC Scale conversion too I was planning to use and wondered if there could be more infor about what is incorrectly shaped?
The kits has 2 Harms + launchers, a nose and top fin antenna, seats and rear IP.
It misses unfortunately the various fuselage antennas
The two main parts seems pretty ok to me. they are certainly not perfect but when I compare them to the GT nose for instance, I feel TAC Scale parts are actually better
Unless I miss something obvious from these ?
Seats and Bear IP
One issue that stands out from these photos is the tail piece: on the real aircraft, the large bullet shaped fairing that sits atop the tail rests right above the rudder. The conversion part, perhaps patterned off an inaccurate kit piece, extends things too far up the fin, resulting in a noticeably truncated bullet fairing.
A photo of the real jet to illustrate: CLICK HERE
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4 hours ago, red Dog said:
Thanks Thierry
I'll press the issue because in search of the best F4G conversion I am really not convinced by GT resin. Can't really spot my issue though, just an impression
I quickly testfit the TAC scale nose on the Revell F-4F and It fits rather well
I'll see if I can get my hands on scale drawing of the F4G to see how far the TAC scale nose is.
The best scale drawings of Phantoms I've come across are those of Jumpei Temma, viewable on his Wings of Pegasus website. While he hasn't done the F-4G specifically, his E model plans might prove useful as the shapes are identical save for the chin modification beneath the radome. CLICK HERE
Additionally, this photo might help in assessing the nose contours. CLICK HERE
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Great quality pics! Thanks for posting.
Rich
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Great pictures, thanks!
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On 11/9/2023 at 9:35 AM, Bill Cross said:
The MB 7 and the GRU 7 both were in the A-6 and Crusader. Which one(s) are Vietnam-era?
GRU-5 seats are appropriate for Vietnam Era Intruders. At least a couple of options exist in 1/32 scale: AMS Resin and RetroWings.For Vietnam Era Crusaders, both the Martin Baker F5 and F7 seats were used. There are several options in 1/32, Sparkit being the best in my opinion.
My apologies to MD’s for the thread drift.
1/32 US WWII cockpit lights
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If my back-of-the-envelope calculations are correct, then a 1.9mm section of 1.3mm diameter metal tubing establishes the basic shape. A smaller telescoping section of rod stock could be used to create the red dial at the back.
HTH,
Rich