Vietnam Air War GB - Extended!

There are a few but they're easier than the phantom

I am scratchbuilding the emegency power ''fan'' on the F-4J pics up soon

Hi Stik......my Hun will be in silver laquer.....Ciao Enrico.

IS, VERY nice work on the rescribing of the panel lines on your Hun Are you gonna make yours in NMF or in camo?

Professor, your Phatom looks real good. That camo scheme came out just right. Is that 1/72 or 1/48?

Pilot, If you dont like the look of Gloss White for the under surfaces, go with Flat white to build up some layers and then a top coat of Semi Gloss White for the final look. In scale it looks much more realistic than gloss on an operational combat aircraft.

Update! yes that's masking tape Bad lighting for the cockpit pic. brass rod 4 stabs masked gear door light tanks the F-4C is fine but not done... here is the F-4J setup I removed the tail hook to position it down and the cockpit tub came in the mail a few days ago

Thats some amazing work there!

Hi guys.....goods works all around the GB.Major rescribe working is done......after glued, puttied,sanded and polished the fuselage and rear section I'll take again my scriber....!!!!!!!!!!!

WOW! That look's great so for far professor!

tcepilot

What MM enamels should I use, it says gloss white for the bottom but that doesnt sound right and won't support pre-shading?

 white is  FS17875

MM 1745 insignia white. 

What MM enamels should I use, it says gloss white for the bottom but that doesnt sound right and won't support pre-shading?

Any idea where I can get a curved plexiglass rod or tube to display my F-8 in flight?

It also came with John McCain's markings so that what I'm doing. and thank you!

ooh well cant wait to see the other camo color on!

I just had to add a hud, couldn't live without it!  and filled!

the Pullout

Are you talking 5 years after the US pullout in 1973 or 5 years after the fall of Saigon in 1975? In either case, the F-14A is a go because VF-1 and VF-2 flew top cover for the Saigon Embassy evacuation in their new F-14s.

You can use post war up to 5 years after

Even if you cant use the A-6E for this GB, that is still a great buy.

I was in Hobby Lobby yesterday and found the Revel 1/48 A-6E for under $20.  I couldn't find any evidence that the E actually saw combat in Vietnam so I left it there.  I think I will start out with the ESCI F-8 Crusader before I tackle the A-7 for this GB.  After struggling with the Eduard Fw 190D, I need a simple kit.  

White but with red edges

Thanks Stik!

Inside the air brakes sounds kosher, but not sure about gear doors.

Look on this website for links to photos from teh Squadron to see if there are any pics to show one way or another. Usually on Navy aircraft it is just the edging of the gear doors.

http://a4skyhawk.org/

Hey stik! I need your brains for this one, is it true that the gear doors and air brakes on MCcains A-4E '67 were red on the inside?

Old Ordie

stikpusher

Boy you guys work quick! Nice build there pilot...

(aka ditto)

Nice Spook, tcepilot.

This arrived today ...

You're in for a good few days reading there Ordie.... I could not put the book down when I read it.

Oh I have filling on the Scooter

How is your build so far professor?

Added detail to the A-4E cockpit... Ok after 3 hours I think I'm done for the night.

stikpusher

Boy you guys work quick! Nice build there pilot...

(aka ditto)

Nice Spook, tcepilot.

This arrived today ...

tcepilot

satch_ip

I'd like to join this too.  I've got a 1/48 Hasegawa A-7E and an F-8E.  Have to build the French F8 for another GB on another site too.

So are you in with the A-7E?

Yes, count me in with an A-7E.

Thanks, I got it under controll, I'm leaveing the phantom for a few days and starting my A-4.