MiG Killers Group Build, 7/07 to 6/08

Mike lookin good on the pit.

Looks like a few getting started on their projects all lookin good so far tryin to finish up the one i am workin on and then i will be starting the F-15 hoping for later this week good luck all.

Mike, that's a great looking pit!  The weathering makes it look well used and slightly abused.  How's the Black Box resin kit?  I considered an aftermarket cockpit, but the tamiya set up looks pretty good.  However, I'm still wondering if I should have gone with aftermarket. 

Semper Fi,

Chris

Mike,

 Thanks for the link.  That helped TREMENDOUSLY!!!   Found several F-86F's in there.  

Flyingcoach2 wrote:

Mike,  Thanks for the link.  That helped TREMENDOUSLY!!!   Found several F-86F's in there.

Aboard Flyingcoach! Your on with an F-86F.

Happy Modeling!

ridleusmc wrote:

Mike, that's a great looking pit!  The weathering makes it look well used and slightly abused.  How's the Black Box resin kit?  I considered an aftermarket cockpit, but the tamiya set up looks pretty good.  However, I'm still wondering if I should have gone with aftermarket.  Semper Fi, Chris

I concure! Mike, it looks most excellent Dude! Cant wait to see it finished.

Air Master Modeler wrote:

tabascojunkie wrote: I just found this thread and I was wondering how exact does the match have to be? cj95's list shows a few F-14As from ODS, and I have an F-14D in my stash. Acceptable or no? This would give me an excuce to build it. According to the database an F-14A damaged a Mig-25 but failed to shoot it down. Another shot down a helicopter. The only confirmed kills of Russian made fighter aircraft by F-14's that I am aware of were Lybian Su-22 Fitters. This would disqualify the Tomcat as a Mig Killer because it did not shoot down a MIG. The aircraft must have at least one confirmed Mig Kill to qualify for our GB. Sorry Tobasco. You can go with an F/A-18 though.

Maybe next time then. I have too many in the stash to buy anymore .

I do an F/A 18E, but it's the new Super Hornet. Pretty sure it doesn't qualify. 

WOW Mike, great looking pit. You have gotten off to a flying start on that one. I have not even broken open the box yet !!!

Steve

Thanks much guys! This is just such a fantastic theme for a GB and I really want to do it justice.

Chris, the Black Box set is amazing when it came to detail, but a little finicky in getting it all to fit. The additional floorboard meant that I had to trim a little away from the bottom of the IP to get it to fit right due to the added thickness. If I ever do another one, I'll attack it a little differently.....probably forgo the kit floor all together and just use the BB one. The sidewalls were a breeze however. Just needed to grind away what was already provided in the kit.

John, glad that link worked out for you! Can't wait to see some progress pics!

tabascojunkie wrote:

Air Master Modeler wrote:  tabascojunkie wrote: I just found this thread and I was wondering how exact does the match have to be? cj95's list shows a few F-14As from ODS, and I have an F-14D in my stash. Acceptable or no? This would give me an excuce to build it. According to the database an F-14A damaged a Mig-25 but failed to shoot it down. Another shot down a helicopter. The only confirmed kills of Russian made fighter aircraft by F-14's that I am aware of were Lybian Su-22 Fitters. This would disqualify the Tomcat as a Mig Killer because it did not shoot down a MIG. The aircraft must have at least one confirmed Mig Kill to qualify for our GB. Sorry Tobasco. You can go with an F/A-18 though.   Maybe next time then. I have too many in the stash to buy anymore . I do an F/A 18E, but it's the new Super Hornet. Pretty sure it doesn't qualify.

Just found this...

The F-14A DOES qualify as a Mig Killer. You can do a back date conversion on the D with a resin pit for the A and a set of exhaust pipes for the A also.

Coach, Glad you found what you needed and with a bonus! WTG!

GA.modelmaker wrote:

ok i am in but as what to build i have no clue yet. i am up to my knees in gb over on the arc site. i do have one ? for all of you is this just for us aircraft?  or can any country airforce  that has shot down a mig be included. remember the isrealies have shot down a hole bunch of migs thru thier engaments with the migs.

For now I would prefer we keep it simple and stick with aircraft that served with U.S. Navy, Marines and Air Force. Maybe later on we can add on other countries that scored MiG kills.

I'll add you to the list GA. Shoot me a PM when you know what your going to build and aboard!

Found a GREAT book today at the lhs....was titled Mig Killers from Vietnam to ODS.  Had lots of great info, inc. color pics of Mig killers!!! :)   It even has pics of the north vietnamese acft!!  Had a fairly through listing of all kills from both sides. It is the squadron book.

 dug out my F-4 today and then went for my decals only to find I had used most of the VF-31 decals for another project. Luckely I had no problem ordering a new set from Squadron so they should be on the way soon. I should be all set and good to go now.

P.S. Squadron has a very nice set of decals called " Mig Killers ". One set for F-4's and one set for F-14's. Loads of options and variety. Just a heads up for anyone who is looking for ideas etc.

Steve

Hey Air change of plans instead of a d model i will do a e model of the F-4 Phantom. Just need to get a hold of Mountain Home and talk to the Historian to get pics of the E model that I've found with Migs kills. Charlie

ilovef-4 wrote:

Hey Air change of plans instead of a d model i will do a e model of the F-4 Phantom. Just need to get a hold of Mountain Home and talk to the Historian to get pics of the E model that I've found with Migs kills. Charlie

Change noted and your good to go with an F-4E.

f4, Change has been noted and accepted!

GA aka Rob, Have you on list with a 1/72 F-15, and noted for 1/48 if you find one and want to change it later.

I haven't been getting much done this week on Scat XXVII.  I bought a book last week during my visit to the AF museum, entitled Modelling the F-4 Phantom by Geoff Coughlin and Neil Ashby, Osprey Publishing.  This book shows a couple of 1/32 builds, one RAF and one Hellenic (Greek) AF.  This book inspired me to order an Eduard Cockpit set, because a similar set looks so darn good in the book.  While  waiting for that to show up, I decided to paint the kit pit parts to see how it looks.  So far it's just a Sky Grey base with flat black panels and a sky grey drybrush.  I like the way it looks, even though I know I'll have to sand it off to use the eduard set.  What do ya'll think?

Semper Fi,

Chris    

Thanks for the kind words ruddrat.  I think you might be right.  I'm going to keep working on it, and see how it looks.  When the after market set gets here, maybe I'll do some plastic/metal surgery to combine the two.  Maybe I'll just keep what I've done.  Then again, if the aftermarket is that good...  I guess I'm competing with Eduard. 

Semper Fi,

Chris

Flyingcoach2 wrote:

Got the email conf. this afternoon....F-86 kits on the way!! Now....how to explain to the wife

The made you do it! Tell her you were in a good Vs. evil conflict and sold your soul to the Godz of Styrene, OR you can just blame me and tell her I held a 20mm Vulcan Cannon to your head and threatened you. LOL

Chris, very nice work on the pit. I think it is good enough to go with, just a few handles and a splash of colour here and there and it would rival any PE. I guess you will have to choose when the PE arrives. Either way good job.

Steve.

Semper Fi brother