John1

So just to be clear - if I mod the pylons and add some belly armor, I can build a -4 out this kit?

80-90’s tech on the Airbus still seems to be a huge advance over what today’s 737 is rocking.

Thats too bad, I was starting to get interested in a Korean War build. Any idea how involved it would be to backdate this to a Korean War version? All I can recall would be to modify the onboard pylons.

Hmmmm. I know nothing about the kit, how is it? Any decals out there for it?

A reviewer referred to the decals as "stickers", said they were the worst he's ever seen.

Options are limited. I went with the Tamiya F-4C/D kit for my recent build. It’s an older kit and has a few quirks but they are easily addressed and dimensionally, it’s pretty accurate. My build is over on the WIP page if you are interested. I tackled most of the kits’ issues during the 6 months it took me to compete it.

Funny, I don't know much about the A320 but for some reason, always assumed those jets were pretty new (just because they are loaded with high tech features I suppose) but come to find out, there are some really elderly A320's out there.

I got burned by the Takom AH-64E. After spending months on this build, found out on the FB page how much of that kit is completely wrong. First the cockpit had a bunch of missing / incorrect parts (those issues can be fixed or ignored but still annoying), then come to find out that the window on the TADS housing is completely wrong for the latest version (no idea how that can be fixed). Then found out that the lower fuselage of the E is flat, the fuselage in the kit is only for a D (very involved). The list goes on...

If I recall, Brassin’s bombs (at least the 1,000 pound ones) come with separate fins and seem pretty close to the ones in the pics you posted above.

Yikes. That’s always been a concern that the photo hosting service I use will suddenly announce they are going under (or doing a “Photobucket”).

Nice, you nailed the green shade. Adds a bit of color to the jet as well.

Should be a nice build. Didn’t know those pods were green, thought they were white.

End of a long 4-day weekend of modeling. Last update for a bit - got the windshield and gunner's sliding windows mounted. From one of the ex-CE's over on FB, he mentioned that the overhead windows tended to leak a bit and they often touched them up with Pro Seal. I decided to do this on Yellow Cab, just to add a bit of color. I applied Mr. Surfacer with a toothpick to replicate the horribly rough finish of the real stuff. She's finally starting to look like a Blackhawk!

Interesting, there are a few RL pilots on the MSFS forums and they all said A/T was kept on until the "retard" call out. I figured that was standard procedure for all operators. Yah, my bad on terminology, I'm still struggling to speak Airbus. For some reason when I bought this sim, I thought with all the technology, it would be easier to master than the 737 but I'm finding it much harder. Maybe would have been easier if I hadn't started on the Boeing, because I'm having to unlearn a bunch of habits I picked up from that jet. Out of curiosity, is there a typical altitude that you disconnect AP and AT and hand fly the rest of the way (assume decent weather, and moderate workload on the approach)? One feature I liked about the 737 was the HUD. Really made landings much easier, I figured the A320, being full of technology, would have one but alas.....

I didn’t bother because I figured once built, I’d never have the model upside down. If you are determined to fill that void you could add a section of sheet styrene on each fuselage half. You’ll still have a seam (maybe able to fill it with some diluted putty once the halves are mated) but it’s better than the void. Or fill the void on both sides with putty?