Correct Weapons Loadout of Showtime 100?

Gents,

Before I let this thread go away and with honor, I want to thank everyone that posted and helped me out on this. You guys are Da Bomb!

BIG THANKS to you all!

Hey, Rand.  If you are going to do a carrier deck diorama, let me know. I've got a bunch a little 1/48 deck crew members in various action poses. You're welcome to 'em. 

chopperfan wrote:

Hey, Rand.  If you are going to do a carrier deck diorama, let me know. I've got a bunch a little 1/48 deck crew members in various action poses. You're welcome to 'em.

Randie,

Yes, I would be interested but right now I have no room to work on a diorama much less any where to display it. Every model I've built in the last year or so after getting back into model building gets hung from the cieling. It wouldnt be something I can work on now. It would have to wait til I have moved to Kentucky next year and have my own spare room I'll be turning into a workshop.

Why dont you hang onto them for me and put them away cause I have no idea when I can do a diorama for it and I'll let you know when I am ready if thats OK with you.

Thanks for the offer!

The 1/48 figures that I have are from Hasegawa.

Fujimi produced 2 sets in 1/72. One included a deck tractor and the other had some extra figures and a fire fighting vehicle. These are the only one's I know of, except for Verlinden.

They produce or produced a fire fighting vehicle in 1/48 with a couple of figures but, they were to pricey for my wallet. The Hase figures worked just fine.

chopperfan wrote:

Consider them put back.

Thanks Randie, I do appreciate it!

Great thread Rand! I'll give 5 stars for doing your homework. Now, I want to see Dogfights again that deals with this story to see if the plane they depict has the right load out during this incident.

   Eddie  

Agreed!

It just struck me, and Yardbird hit it OTN(my head), that when we focus on a thing like a DAY in the life, esp. the way THAT one ended for the a/c; crew ejected and rescued, its better than the TV show 24, it's the real deal, and there is NO better way to tell the story than in 3D.

I'm no diorama guy, but I can imagine a scenario where three models: before during and after would be a very powerful display. On a base say 12" deep by a couple of feet wide, A to B to C.

Oh, I gave it away: I'm a Museum graphic designer. But not a diorama designer. Those people actually know what they are doing.

Gents-I'd propose that what was a fair amount of unfortunate vitriol abt the pilot (both pro and con) reflects the depth of the experience.

I model a/c mostly from the point of the technology, and I don't do much warfare because I abhor it for my own reasons. But, let's celebrate the story.

Bill

On the bench:

C-54 Goose Bay 1954 but the SAC GB seems to have been abondoned.

F-82 Twin Mustang same GB

Eddie,

Thanks for the kind words. Research is something I always do before starting a model. I have been familar with the story behind Showtime 100 for years. This is my third Monogram kit of that plane (first one ruined by vicious ex-wife, second one gave away) but, I never built them the way I am building this one. I still have pictures of my first Showtime 100. This is one model I have always enjoyed building and will definately build again.

Bill, (Bondo)

Your idea for showing off Showtime 100 at the various stages of it's MIG kills is a very good idea! Why dont you and a few others that also posted here get some 1/48 F-4J's and come over to my Mig Killers GB and join. No need for any diorama, You guys can do inflight builds with weapons load outs showing Kill 3, Kill 4, and Kill 5 without the centerline tank.

Whay say you?