Spad

Does anyone know which model of the F8F Bearcat the Vietnamese used and the Thais? AND, were the silver Bearcats natural metal or painted silver?

I just bought this kit then read a few on-line builds and get the impression this is NOT a straightforward kit. Mainly, I keep reading that the engine intakes are very bad and must be replaced. True? If so, which did you use, or did you? Thanks for your time and consideration. Spad

You selected a grand old airplane with the Skyraider. I flew them from Nakhon Phanom, Thailand back in 1969 and 1970 and that "Midnight Cowboy" airplane, #257, was "my" airplane during that time! It was white underneath at the onset. It was also called "Sopwith Camel" until that motion picture came out. I was being assigned so many midnight missions and I liked the movie's music so much that it seemed like "Midnight Cowboy" was the obvious choice for the cowl name. The airplane was eventually painted black on the undersides so a model could be either white or black underneath and be accurate. I have photos of both and if you'd want them, send me an e-mail address and I'll send them on line. "Of course", I have THREE of the large Trumpeter Skyraider kits and will start the first one shortly. Spad

Does anyone have the definitive answer to exactly which Marks of the Spitfire had wing fuel tanks? Appears to be the Mk V111 and possibly the Mk V11..... Most kits do not have the tanks scribed in so that must be done on those particular Marks.

Does anyone know where I can locate a set of the old Moskit 1/32 P-51 Mustang UNshrouded exhausts?? They are a MUST HAVE for my current project but seem to be very difficult to find. Spad Driver

Anyone able to offer hints and tips about building the Revell 1/32 Hawker Hunter?? Thanks very much!!!