One-Oh-Four Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 Hi guys, Trumpeters 1/32 Phoenix pallets aren’t quite accurate, so I understand. Are Tamiya’s parts accurate? I am thinking of using those, or (trying to) make castings of them. My own kit is ah... somewhat buried under the rest of the stash at the moment. So instead of bulldozing my way through my personal plastic AMARC, I opt for the easy way out and ask you guys! Thanks for sharing your knowledge! Cheers, Erik B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maxim Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 From memory the Tamiya AIM-54 pallets are correct in shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One-Oh-Four Posted August 13, 2018 Author Share Posted August 13, 2018 Thank you, Maxim! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luca Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 (edited) what about the Wolfpack ones? http://www.wolfpack-d.com/catalog/htm/wp32/wp32052.html they are specific for Trumpeter and (I think) better detailed than Tamiya ones. Edited August 16, 2018 by Luca Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maxim Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 (edited) I don't know as I don't have a set to compare them.They would have to be better than the undersized Trumpeter examples. Though I like my F-14's without the pallets. Edited August 16, 2018 by Maxim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luca Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 (edited) I could not tell you Maxim...it would take someone to compare them the contraindication is that if you withdraw them from the Tamiya kit then on that model what do you put under? Edited August 16, 2018 by Luca Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maxim Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 (edited) I prefer sparrows in the forward wells as I like the look of the fuselage stance without the underhang of those massive pallets. Two Phoenix on the rear pallets and 4 Sidewinders on the wing glove pylons. Edited August 17, 2018 by Maxim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 3 hours ago, Maxim said: I prefer sparrows in the forward wells as I like the look of the fuselage stance without the underhang of those massive pallets. Two Phoenix on the rear pallets and 4 Sidewinders on the wing glove pylons. I don’t think I’ve ever seen that configuration. If two only AIM-54s were carried under the belly, I've only seen them under the forward pallets. I’ve seen no pallets, forward pallets only, or all four pallets. Never seen rear pallets only, loaded or not. Luca 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maxim Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 I've seen it once or twice in the very early days. VF-1 and VF-2 on their first deployment, it was common for them to carry 4 x Sparrows and 4 x Sidewinders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luca Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 2 hours ago, Dave Williams said: Never seen rear pallets only, loaded or not. yep, you're right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 9 hours ago, Maxim said: I've seen it once or twice in the very early days. VF-1 and VF-2 on their first deployment, it was common for them to carry 4 x Sparrows and 4 x Sidewinders. If four Sparrows were under the belly, there would be no Phoenix pallets present. Luca 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One-Oh-Four Posted August 25, 2018 Author Share Posted August 25, 2018 Thanks for your input guys! I followed Luca’s advice and ordered Wolfpack’s Bombcat set. A bit pricey but very good looking! Luca 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmthamade Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Hang on, IIRC the Wolfpack pallets are pretty much copies of the Trumpeter parts, including the incorrect front section. Tamiya parts are good in shape, but lacking in detail. Trumpy parts have shape issues but better detail. There was talk how you could cut off the front of the Tamiya parts, detail ( scribe in the lines ) and use them on the modified Trumpy pylons, but never heard how the fit of the Tamiya fronts were to the Trumpy fuselage. Don Luca 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 IIRC from someone else's labours, it's possible to jack them down using plasticard for slightly more depth, along with a workable, tough, filler like Milliput for shaping the aerodynamic fairings that hug the Phoenix radomes. Always liked the chunky AIM-54 missiles: the Phoenix was the apex of the Hughes Falcon evolution, along with the highly successful AGM-65 Maverick missile (which the Tomcat never used). Tony Luca 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luca Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 (edited) On 8/26/2018 at 5:14 AM, dmthamade said: Hang on, IIRC the Wolfpack pallets are pretty much copies of the Trumpeter parts, including the incorrect front section. any pics? I have the WP Bombcat set (still sealed) and this would not be good news Edited August 28, 2018 by Luca Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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