Sgt Shultz II

Hi Mike I went there and signed up but can not find a way to load pictures or a way to create an album. Am I missing something?

I had an account with Photo bucket but they have since gone out of business. So now I need a new photo hosting sight so I can post pictures on boards. What are you guys using and or recommend?? Ron

hey guys here is a tip for something I have used before on some 1/35th scale radios I made many years ago. https://www.ebay.com/itm/144340410897?hash=item219b5be211:g:SAQAAOSwm5xhPRuMThese brass belaying pins come in many different sizes and being brass can be bent to show different switch positions. No more fiddling with tiny pieces of wire that don't really look like a toggle switch would. You can find them at many model ship stores or hobby shops. Hope this helps and happy modeling! Ron

Thanks guys! Just ordered one...

I'm looking for a good, accurate model of the P-40B, in 1/48 scale. What brand do you guys suggest??

I was recently told by RedFox that they should have almost all F-4 versions done by mid September. They are announcing all new releases on Facebook.

Could youpost some pic's of the engines and link to where you bought them from?

I was thinking of using the Navy colors, sea blue, intermediate blue and white trying to blend them is somehow. Do you think that might work?

I would like to know if anyone has ever duplicated Haze Paint as used on Recon P-38's? According to this article http://www.34thprs.photorecon.org/html/aircraft/haze.html. it was applied over a black base coat and the more coats of "haze"paint applied the lighter the paint got. If anyone has tried this what color paint did you use and how did you do it?? Ron

Both actually but I found a video on YouTube of a J79 that was taken apart for overhaul and it explained the "green" tube aft of the afterburner ring and showed how the tail feathers work.

My main concern is the Phantoms were notorious for being "smokers". The pilots complained that you could find an F-4 from the smoke trail they left. So how much soot would be seen in the tail pipe and exhaust feathers and what technique to use to achieve this.

I spent 10 years working on RF-4C's but on the front end not the back so how do you get a realistic looking exhaust?? Thanks Ron

I need info on this AN/ASQ 173 laser spot tracker system so I can add some detail to a 1/48 version of it. I have searched the net and only found 1 picture of it mounted on an F-18. If anyone can share some info or pictures I would be appreciate the help. Ron

So when does the reconnaissance stuff get used?? Air Force recce's never carried ordinance but we did have a pilot drop a centerline tank on a VC on a bike once.

Well the question is what would an RF-18 carry for external stores? I can see sidewinders and maybe sparrows for self defense but would they have any external wing tanks or other ordinance or empty pylons? Ron