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Sounds good to me - look forward to the progress!

It'll be great I know it! We have a TF-104 here in Langley but I don't know what the access is now. We're currently on lockdown. If I can help please let me know - I know a retired RCAF Starfighter tech who may be able to answer specific q's. PM me as needed.

When I was flying the only pilots who cared about that were those who were modellers - and they were rare to find. And then, as a young pilot still learning the craft I had no time for models. I didn't start again into models or caring about the details for them till after I was out and had down time to do such things.

Right now I'm getting the same Chuck. Totally sux but better than courier and their $45 (or what ever) "brokerage" fee to bring it across the border.

I might know a bit about them (flew them) - I'll send you a PM. Never seen anything online for this plane.

Why shoot and waste munitions? I just flew past them in full burner they went and hid like a 2 year old under a blanket

Well yes among many others. Guaranteed his comments would be the basis for the MP's investigation as to the cause for the bar brawl that ensued.

I was trying to behave this weekend Dave........

I flew the tutor in early 90's as a CAF pilot. Later as a Flight Safety officer (black diamond badge on my flight suit) and investigator I've seen my fair share of military aircraft accidents. I'd climb in to any and all those aircraft at any time. They are that well maintained. Things go wrong, yes, same as your car. We're not taking '60's cars off the road for maintenance or safety due to an accident when someone was killed? There are risks in everything we do, how we mitigate those high risks, respect and understand them is part of the job that we accept. Just an FYI - I need more than one hand to count the number of friends I lost in the Canadian Forces. All flight related during peace time training. I especially won't speculate even with what I know - as a thought is purely that of what the cause may be - as not only is it fruitless but irresponsible and reckless. Nor will I make statements as to the limitations of systems. A lot of issues will be raised, the most important is to learn from every link in the chain of events. I ask this community to refrain from speculation and respect the memory of Capt. Casey by doing so.

Yup - nothing but normal for resin parts. Sometimes even serious grinding and sanding isn't enough. As others have done this kit with the Aries pit - I'd say it's just down to how much fitting is needed. Find where the parts are too wide, start by sanding the interior of the fuselage halves to thin the plastic there first, then again on the tub where there is excess that doesn't match the curve of the fuselage. Inevitably a Dremel with a grinding bit is your best friend in these situations. Check the plastic against a light often to make sure you're stopping when the plastic is thin but not too thin that you risk blowing a hole in the side of the kit. Or forget it and use the kit cockpit - it fits pretty good without modification. Use the resin parts to detail as you can (cut off and use as scab on parts) or as a template for some scratch building.

If you read this: http://www.wingnutwings.com/ww/product?productid=3189 It states at the bottom: Model Features: Halberstadt Cl.II escort fighter and ground support aircraft. I'll leave that to you gents to go wild with that one.

beautiful spark bug. looks stunning and a fantastic finish!

Great photo Jari - Thank you. I swear I went through that album but didn't see this one. Thank you for posting.

Thank you Maru! Great ebook site. may just become a member there to see what all they have to read.

Great! Thanks Nick. I'll see where I can find the book. Cheers!

gents - I've exhausted my abilities to locate more pictures of this aircraft. All I've been able to come up with is one of the nose during refuelling and one of the plane on the deck with the nose obscured by a wing. Both are of the left side. Does anyone have any photos they wouldn't mind sharing? I'm looking for it's time on the USS Constellation, F-4J during it's Dec '71 to June '72 cruise. Looking to do Lt. Connelly's bird which had 2 mig kills on 10 May 72.

It used to be but I have no clue if that has changed. Best send a query to know for sure.

Yes, plus if you are not an IPMS USA member - you need an additional $35 also to bring that to active status to even register. Chalk it up to an even 2 bills canadian by the time you add the Pima tour (cause you have to do the boneyard - it's a playground for modellers) I did Anaheim in '06 and we had free run in Yanks Air Museum.

If it works for you - that's all that matters.

Bravo mate - absolutely stunning finish! well done.

Only after you build & uber detail the limited run, vac form, hack poor plastic (bla bla bla) will Tamiya san announce the release of the kit for what you just finished.

Wow! Super impressive finish, Well done

Fantastic start Wolf!

Hot dayum that's looking great!