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vobis khan

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  • Birthday 05/26/1963

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  1. This is an idea that has been proposed in many ways, by many different folks over the last 50 or so years. It has yet to be actually used (IIRC). I've seen so many pics of crop dusters tarted up this way, but never seen one used. I think that even the smallest Air Forces refuse to use these, no matter how good the Cost Benefit Analysis is. Sad too, as I think they might really be fairly useful, given the right conditions.
  2. I was a Crew Chief on F-15's at Kadena AB back in the 80's. I had 78-0561 a "D" Model for my bird. PM Me if you'd have any questions.
  3. There is another point. Far fewer kits in a run. Those 1960's kit we all grew up on were produced in quantities that would boggle the mind today. MPC sold over a Million Dukes of Hazard Charger kits. Now, look past the curtain and you see production runs in the thousands. (as in 3000-5000) So the cost of everything to produce kits has gone up, and you have vastly smaller numbers of modelers to amortize the tooling costs. There are some industry insiders who read this board, maybe they can correct me if I am wrong. But, I suspect that Sheer Numbers play a large part in todays high costs. Alan
  4. Yep, I want one too. Makes me wish I had a larger Hobby Room.
  5. Well, I am not sure about the P-59. They did indeed produce a kit, but after having fought it together, I am not sure if I'd classify it as "done well". I'd like to try one of their Fokker Tripes or Camels.
  6. From what I have read, Mr. Jackson has said that he'll not devote design effort and money to projects that have already been done "well". I take it from this, that we'll not see a Camel, or a SPAD. There could be other aircraft on his 'short list' of kits that have been done "well", but I have no clue what they might be. That said, the phenomenal success WNW has had, may move the choices of "what to kit next" around in ways we cannot anticipate. I look forward to finally getting a raise, and buying either a Tripe-Hound or an SE-5A.
  7. I don't kn ow either, but speak up if you find one. I could use it too.
  8. Barney, That "Canuckistan" AF bird is a real Beaut! Fabulous is too weak a word to describe it. Got any more Pics?
  9. Wow! Thanks for the New Info, Mark. I looked at a Quickboost product listing and could find no NightFighter exhausts. Maybe they are out of production? I did see 1/32 Ju-87 regular exhausts, however. J.Rutman doesnot seem to have any 1/32 Nightfighter stuff either. Drat! I'd like to build an all Black machine, but I am afraid that a "B" may be the wrong airframe to do so. Anybody have any ideas for a simple two colour (top/bottom) paint scheme that might work instead? Thanks for the help guys. I start building the cockpit tonight. Alan
  10. Thanks, Thierry. I had not found the Quickboost stuff. So I am OK to use a Bertha as a possible Night Attacker, but not with the special exhaust pipes. Let me do some more looking.
  11. Thanks. That Camel looks to be an all year project.
  12. I have decided that the best way to honor the gift of the Revell JU-87 I was given, is to build it. Looking about, I see that there is some Resin stuff out there, mostly for the Trumpy kit, I suspect. I am looking for opinions and sources for aftermarket stuff. I'd like to upgrade the exhausts, install the Sirens, and maybe spruce up the cockpit a bit. What I'd really like are some Resin Night Fighter Exhausts, but I am not sure if any body makes any. I'll need decals too. Thanks, Alan,
  13. I just was given an original issue of the 1969 Revell Stuka. Sure looks good in the Box. BTE, anybody with a Stuka have a spare set of Decals? Mine are toast! Alan
  14. I was given a Minicraft/Hasegawa 1/32 Hellcat last week. Parts are still sealed, but it is missing instructions. Anybody got a copy? TIA, Alan
  15. Just finding this thread. My grail would be/is a 1/24(or 1/25) scale Pietenpol Air Camper. Vac-Forming would be the way to go for one of these. The detail parts can come from existing kits (engine) or be resin cast (prop, radiator) or just scrounged ( Wheels, struts) I have some small plans ,and have been working to get better ones for a future scratch build of this plane. Links. http://community.pressenter.net/~apietenp/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pietenpol_Air_Camper http://www.google.com/search?q=%22air+camper%22&lr=&hl=en&as_qdr=all&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=IyRnUffeOuXC4AO4lIDgCg&ved=0CDAQsAQ&biw=1251&bih=755&sei=NiRnUcWbCoXH4APu7oGwDA Not an Air Racer, but a good Large Scale Build, I think. Alan
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