While I don’t mind that SS sheet, as I have that one, depending on the squadron you want to build, this might be a better sheet to get, imho.
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That’s a nice sheet, one I’ve been looking at in the past. I might pick it up at some point. Thanks.
This sheet perked my interest as has the VMCJ-1 EA-6A. I want to do it with a jammer Skyknight from the same unit to show the transition from the old to new. According to Ospreys book on the Skyknight, they did operate both together for a while. At least until the bugs had been worked out of the EA-6. I’ve had Italeri’s kit for a while, but the supplied decals are post-Vietnam.
I get that, there is only a few options for 1/72 VMJC decals and that sheet might be the easiest to get.
There is this sheet for the Drut. TD7218 (V7208) USN/USMC F3D-2 Skynight TD7208 (V7208) USN/USMC F3D-2 Skynight [1:72nd scale] - $6.50 : JAYS Hobby Products, New Zealand
The other A-6 decal options are Wolfpak (rip) had two sheets and CtA (never heard of them before) out of Russia.
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Thanks. I’ve already got Printscales sheet for the EF-10B. Has the set for the VMCJ-1 aircraft operating out of Danang. I’ve managed to source an early ECM pod they used from a Trumpeter F-100. Only thing I need is a chaff pod, but I can make that from a drop tank in my spares.
Thanks anyway, I’ll keep that bookmarked as I have got a couple more Skyknights in the stash and it’s always good to know what else is available.
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Nice!
Bought this second hand from eBay on a whim. A Mil-2 features briefly in that book I’m reading and I wondered if I could get a model of one. It’s a surprisingly nice little model.
Hobbyboss do several Hoplites (all in Polish colours), this one is lugging a 23mm cannon and machine guns. I might look at getting their anti-tank variant with wire-guided missiles at a later date.
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It is and looks the part. Rivet counters have a different option if that matters. Also not many other options either.
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Was able to get a 1/48 Tamiya Skyray and 1/32 KH F-5E for great deals.
That let to some aftermarket items being needed.
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Nice on the Skyray!
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No there aren’t. I saw an Smer kit, but I suppose that’s an old KP kit?
There probably are a few faults (what kits don’t?), but it looks like what it’s supposed to be to me. I don’t see any problems coming up with it. I’ll probably make a start on it over the next few weeks so I’ll create a build log.
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Look forward to it. I have a stalled build, more builder than kit issue.
I got WW2 and ukrainian stuff today with decals for a heller bloch 152 from the 60’ and paints and a white marker from AK:
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Just got some my pop rivets today for the 1/10 scale Blue Thunder build. Yup..I’m planning on using them. And yes, I’m probably crazy.
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With the sad news that Fantasy Printshop of Cornwall will soon be closing their doors, I’ve had a bit of a spending splurge on some sheets I’ve had my eye on. A case of buy now or regret later.
So, landing yesterday and today are a set of Malta based Spitfires. Mix of Vb’s and c’s. And some Luftwaffe Staffeln and Gruppe markings that I thought might come in useful. Got a few more on the way.
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After I watched Black Hawk Down (the 4K bluray is superb) again, I had to order the copter… (amongst it many Ginter secondhand books have arrived).
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Instrument decals arrived. With the exhaust and masks here as well, should be ready to start on the Hypersonic Models NF-104A conversion.
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I get my bonus in April. This was a pre-lease coupled with tariff shipping slow downs but it’s here! I did their (TECHING) 5 cylinder radial engine last year and it was a joy. This is more like putting together an R/C plane/car - no painting, screw together and oil included. Still a model 
Also - I’m not fully up to speed on turboshaft engines so maybe learn something. And I’ll build my Blackhawk and Apache to sit next to it.
Packaging and manual are just fantastic
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This looks very interesting. I’ll have to look into it.
And my excuse can be that it’s great for kids to learn how this stuff works. 
They are a bit pricey - but really fun https://www.enginediy.com/
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good luck!it’s not an easy conversion! I’m sure wou will nail it!
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