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What was the name of that rather large fire demon in Lord of the Rings? Can imagine the sound technicians going "That's what it should sound like!"

Wasn't there a comment on here that the radome was identical between all short nose Phantoms (disregarding the presence or absence of the IR sensor fairing)? That's what put me on it. However, is the Tamiya C/D/J nose correct and accurate for these versions, or another shape inaccuracy with the kit? If the slope of the nose of the British Phantoms is different from the US versions, would that be to accommodatea higher angle of attack on take off and approach?

Looking at the top profile of the nose, it seems to be sloping more than the Tamiya kit as well...

Those wheelwells looks like a challenge for anyone Peter. Regarding the canopy, could you not make a silicone mould of your canopies and then cast a copy in resin? Or the Herculite filler?

Thanks for that Shogun. That definitely won't fit the Tamiya kit then without a lot of chopping.

A quick question - will the Iconicair cowling and spinner fit the Tamiya fuselage for width and height?

http://reedoak.com/#!/1-32-USAF-modern-F-16-pilot-sitting-1-with-JHMCS-helmet-hands-on-sticks-XKW/p/295068037/category=13281309

KASL make a tailfin with the extension for the brake chute. Howwever this is representative of the Taiwanese Block 20s in that it has the wedge shaped fairing on top of the tailfin (like the C/D models) rather than the smaller "lump" just above the rudder similar to the A/B models. Have a look at pics, and you will see what I mean. The KASL tail also misses the RWR fairings that are mounted either side at the rear. One thing I noticed with the KAS exhaust - that doughnut panel (that fits to the fuselage looks a bit suspect. The lower profile should be fairly straight, not concave, and makes me think the nozzle will be undersized. Unfortunately, the REs-Kit nozzle doesn't include that doughnut panel, so it may be best to modify the kit item.

They still do. It is on the port side, below the RWR antenna fairing. The Danish F-16s have the same spot light. Greek Block 30 airframes have a spotlight on the starboard side further back and up.

That instrument panel does look like the real thing. Amazing craftmanship.

Go on - add a shark fin - dare you:) Phenomenal work on that water and the figure.

Given my track record for non-completion in group builds, I should probably keep my mouth shut, but how about "Test and development" for a theme? Covering prototypes, experimental aircraft and airframes used for test and development of weaponry. Could probably expand that to "paper projects" too...

Very neat and tidy. Ordnung muss sein...

Interesting that it's got the flasher pod under the starboard wing as well...

Spinning off from that; "Black Bellies" - anything with the belly and lower surfaces of the aircraft painted black (including all black aircraft, but not half-and-half early RAF BoB aircraft for example). All my group builds tend to end up as non finished, so a "get it done" theme regardless of % finished would perhaps enable me to push one over the finishing line. In fact, I have a Tamiya Spitfire that is close to painting, but the engine needs some more detailing, and that is the stumbling block. I also like the theme of building a subject from your home country - given the international clientele here, it could provide a lot of variation.

Twelve Floggers? If I'd suggested back in the 80s that someone in the US would operate a small Air Force of Floggers, I'd be locked up in a padded cell for life:) What's his take on the MiG-23? I understand it has tremendous acceleration, but it seems to be a much talked down aircraft type.

The RR Conway has the same style - look at the intakes for the VC10. Yes, seems to be a RR "thing"...

That blue-grey colour is hard to pin down from photos as sometimes it looks very blue, and sometimes it's more of a bluish grey. As far as I know, there is no exact match out of the tin. According to Syhart Decals, the official colour is Celomer 1620, and the suggested paint mixes are; White Ensign Model (now Sovereign Colourcoats): 80% ACF09+20% ACF10 Humbrol: 45% Hu144+55% Hu 127 Gunze: 45% H56+55% H308 Testors: 45% 1720+55% 1728 Berna Decals give a slightly different mix for the dark blue grey, using Humbrol paints: 50% Hu89 Middle Blue+30% Hu144 Intermediate Blue+20%Hu128 US Compass Grey Haven't tried any of these mixes myself, so can't comment on their appearance.

I pray to all sorts of divine forces that you're right. And that it will look better. The mockup looks positively awkward.

There are several CAM decals for F-4Bs (and Ns) on Hannants. For example, VF-32. https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/CAM32004?result-token=M8ku2 Don't know how accurate they are or of they indeed are for F-4Bs or Ns, but it's a start... On the subject of flaps, wouldn't the flaps be lowered more on landing than take-off? For take off you want to gain speed as quickly as possible while maintaining lift while accelerating. For landing, you want to reduce speed while decelerating to the appropriate landing speed...

Diverterless Supersonic Intake as applied to the F-16 and then copied on the J10 and JF-17. The F-35 has a similar application, but sidemounted. https://www.codeonemagazine.com/article.html?item_id=58

I would guess an F-4C/D version since there are Air Force parts on the sprues for the F-4B kit. Then of course, it could be an armour kit or a two-seat F-16:)

I don't like it. I love it!

No love for the Sea Hornet or Tigercat then?

Cutting a couple of plasticard triangles to 52.5 degrees (11.6 + average of 40.6 and 41.2) is hardly taxing though...