Yeh, Tamiya makes a nice kit, but it's usually out of my price range.  The best deal I have found so far is an Academy F4U-1D for $21.00 but that's kind of out of range at the moment too.  I need to catch one really cheap.  There's an Otaki for a bit less, but I never really liked their kits for some reason and this one is a 1A kit not a 1D.

Scorpiomikey

HAZARD PAY WOOP WOOP!!!! lol. The tamiya kit is fantastic and reasonably priced. Its the F4U-1A kit, but has all the parts for a 1D except the modified centerline rack. Kiwis modified it to have a dual (and sometimes triple) centerline rack.

jimbot58

This is off topic and I hate to sound stupid, but.....

I need some photo paper for my printer, and unfortunately, it is no longer available locally. (4x6 borderless w/tab) I can get it through Amazon.com but have never bought that way before- anything I should know?

Jim

Hi Jim,

I use Amazon.com all the time.  The only thing to note is when you see something that has free shipping if your order is $25 or more, you have to change your shipping preference at the end of your order, it does not automatically select it.

Ken

Jim.  You will get a better price on eBay probably.  And you can use the Pay after delivery option to ensure it gets to you in one piece(s) before you pay for it..

jimbot58

This is off topic and I hate to sound stupid, but.....

I need some photo paper for my printer, and unfortunately, it is no longer available locally. (4x6 borderless w/tab) I can get it through Amazon.com but have never bought that way before- anything I should know?

Jim

HAZARD PAY WOOP WOOP!!!! lol. The tamiya kit is fantastic and reasonably priced. Its the F4U-1A kit, but has all the parts for a 1D except the modified centerline rack. Kiwis modified it to have a dual (and sometimes triple) centerline rack.

This is off topic and I hate to sound stupid, but.....

I need some photo paper for my printer, and unfortunately, it is no longer available locally. (4x6 borderless w/tab) I can get it through Amazon.com but have never bought that way before- anything I should know?

Jim

Argh.  I just looked at my Academy kit.  It's and F4U-4B, not a 1D..  Now I have to find another kit for the decals. lol  What was I saying about hazardous duty pay...?

Rich

I just ordered the Leading edge F18 Decal set from them.  I got a good deal on the set WITH the resin pieces.  Thanks for the decals.  I have one last Academy F4U kit left. lol  So It'll be that one hopefully.  Otherwise I have to risk life and limb and beg the Wifey to let me pick up another kit.  I should get hazardous duty pay when I have to do that...

Rich

Scorpiomikey

Hey sparrow, cant remember if i said or not, but i posted those decals.

Theyre 48 scale decals for NZ5416 featured above.

Hey sparrow, cant remember if i said or not, but i posted those decals.

Theyre 48 scale decals for NZ5416 featured above.

Rich: 

You might check FlightDecs Canada. I've ordered a bunch of stuff from them and though their customer service is kinda wonky- I think it's one guy running the company out of his bedroom, I love the company.

They carry Ventura decals as well as Aero Imageworks, Leading Edge, Rising Decals and more. 

Yeh, but they have a minimum purchase amount to ship to the US.  And the shipping to the US is kind of high.  I checked and they only 12 different decal sets.

Scorpiomikey

Have a look at ventura decals on hannants. theyre not badly priced.

RNZAF KIWI Red.

Ill be building one of these aircraft for the ANZAC GB(in the lizard scheme)

Shows 2 of my favourite manoeuvre's. Tight formation aerobatics while refueling. And what they call Stairway to heaven. which is the one where he fires flares while climbing in a spiral.

PLEASE BE AWARE! THERE IS SOME COURSE LANGUAGE IN THE SOUNDTRACK!

Royal Aussie F-18,

The markings are so faint:

Have a look at ventura decals on hannants. theyre not badly priced.

I went through what I have here, and I have a spitfire (Academy 1/48) and a Revell 1/48 P40.  But I looked to see what Aussie decals were going for and they seem to cost almost as much as a whole kit. lol  If anyone has some decals for these kits that they could scan and email me, I could do a set on my printer.  But they are too much to buy right now.

Rich

Scorpiomikey

No corsairs? kittyhawks? skyhawks? f-18's? shermans?

Yeah Cliff, 'shock' kind of sums it up.

When I make my next $100 million, I'm going to see if the Bone Yard will sell me

a plane, any plane.....lol

I went in with her Mom and our Daughter Marissa and we got her the parts I needed to get her computer back online.  CPU, HD, Memory and a new Keyboard.  Now all I need is a day when she won't be home long enough for me to rebuild it. lol

Rich

Scorpiomikey

Ah, fair enough, what did you get her? I need to get the little sister in law something for her 22nd. She wants a rockabilly necklace.

Jim: She's really looking good! Looking forward to seeing her all dressed up with decals.

Dom: Those photos make me sad. Guess you can't save everything but as Mike said in fifty years we'll all be scrounging around for parts to restore them. Just shocks and horrifies me that out of thousands of P-38s, P-40s, P-47s, and P-51s build only a handful still exist. And even fewer RAF, Luftwaffe, and Japanese aircraft.

Mike: As I stated over on your new GB I have a few items. I pulled out a Tasca Firefly Sherman I have with NZ markings and looked it over the other day. No space on the workbench now but maybe early next year I'll have some space to work her in.

Ah, fair enough, what did you get her? I need to get the little sister in law something for her 22nd. She wants a rockabilly necklace.

Not at the moment.  The only F4U-1 I have is that 1/32 Revell nightmare kit.  I had to glue the wings straight because the %%$#*&&@ hinges broke... Again...  And I just got through painting it US Dark Sea Blue.  99% of my kit's are in storage until the Mrs. and I find our own place.  And I don't have the cash to buy a kit at the moment.  I used my monthly model budget to get the Mrs. her Birthday present. 

Scorpiomikey

No corsairs? kittyhawks? skyhawks? f-18's? shermans?

No corsairs? kittyhawks? skyhawks? f-18's? shermans?

Qualifies that is.

Sparrowhyperion

It looks like an interesting build, but I don't think I have a kit that qualities at the moment. :)

It looks like an interesting build, but I don't think I have a kit that qualities at the moment. :)

I'll check it out, thanks.

Scorpiomikey

Hey sparrow, im gonna post those decals this weekend (sorry for the way long delay)

If you want you should come check out the ANZAC GB

Hey sparrow, im gonna post those decals this weekend (sorry for the way long delay)

If you want you should come check out the ANZAC GB

Thanks Ken.  I found a few for like 2 for $15.

Rich

Son Of Medicine Man

Hi Rich,

Looks like the folks at SC Johnson has changed the label again.  You want the one for vinyl floors.  Here is a link to Amazon's:

http://www.amazon.com/SC-Johnson-11182-Pledge-FutureShine/dp/B000ARPH4C/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1346876710&sr=8-2&keywords=pledge+with+future+shine 

Ken

Hi Rich,

Looks like the folks at SC Johnson has changed the label again.  You want the one for vinyl floors.  Here is a link to Amazon's:

http://www.amazon.com/SC-Johnson-11182-Pledge-FutureShine/dp/B000ARPH4C/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1346876710&sr=8-2&keywords=pledge+with+future+shine 

Ken

Hi folks.  Quick question.  I need to get some more Pledge with Future Shine, but I can't remember if I need the kind for Vinyl floors or Wood Floors.  Could someone enlighten me?  Thanks.

Rich

Striker8241

jimbot58

Working with silly putty on the camo:

How do you use the silly putty? Do you flatten it out real thin? I've heard of using it but never read how to do it.

Russ

I tear off a small piece, roll it out in a rope. Then I lay it out where I want my pattern. I then tear off small pieces, flatten them out and fill in. I post a couple of pics later of what I do. Need to run and do stuff for now.

jimbot58

Finally found a bit of time to work on the A-7.

Looks good, Jim!

jimbot58

Can carry 2 1/2 times the bomb load as a B-17.

Back in its day, the A7 inherited the title "flying dump truck" from the A1 Skyraider.

jimbot58

Working with silly putty on the camo:

How do you use the silly putty? Do you flatten it out real thin? I've heard of using it but never read how to do it.

Russ

Finally found a bit of time to work on the A-7. I also did more research and found a few facts:

Can carry 2 1/2 times the bomb load as a B-17.

First aircraft to feature a 'modern' HUD.

Provided to the 140th wing/120th Fighter Squadron (Colorado ANG) as new aircraft. Previously ANG units were often given hand-me-down aircraft. The 140th won the Gunsmoke competition with the A-7 in 1981..

Working with silly putty on the camo: