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Aero-space / Re: F-86 Sabre WHIF - 1/48 Monogram (5417)

« Last post by Jeffry Fontaine on Today at 06:29:58 AM »

Courtesy of Greg/GTX, I have two of the CAC Avon Sabre conversions sans decals.  The conversion requires a Hasegawa Sabre for the parts needed.  I will use the Avon Sabre as a guide if I attempt to do the next Sabre WHIF with guns. 

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Aero-space / Re: F-51D/P-51D Mustang WHIF - Monogram 1/48 (5241)

« Last post by Jeffry Fontaine on Today at 06:22:45 AM »

Dart turboprop & radial Mustangs maybe ?

I have a pair of R/R Dart cowlings with metal propeller blades and stores pylons sqirreled away in stash.  Not worth the effort to dig them out TBH.  Much easier to add the planned parts already described above.  Also the Dart conversion requires removal of the large radiator scoop from the underside of the fuselage.  Trying to keep these simple and fun. 

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Canadian GB / Re: Stryker M1128 MGS - Canadian Forces

« Last post by raafif on Today at 06:13:40 AM »

If its operating in Canada, it will need an anti-Moose device (Aussie bull-bar thingy).

{{Oh dear ! all those many many AFV Club parts - chuck half in the spares box.}}

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Land / Re: Monogram (85-6547) M34 2.5-ton 6X6 Cargo Truck

« Last post by raafif on Today at 06:09:19 AM »

Not a bad kit - I have one almost finished - it looks good with a few additions from the scrap bin.

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Aero-space / Re: F-51D/P-51D Mustang WHIF - Monogram 1/48 (5241)

« Last post by raafif on Today at 06:05:39 AM »

Dart turboprop & radial Mustangs maybe ?

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Aero-space / Re: F-86 Sabre WHIF - 1/48 Monogram (5417)

« Last post by apophenia on Today at 05:59:10 AM »

Looking good, Jeff!

... I am still disappointed with the fact that I failed miserably to create the desired 20mm/30mm gun ports ...

I always liked the look of the ADEN ports on the Avon Sabre. I had a glance at their online catalogues but, it seems that, neither Red Roo Resins nor High Plane Models feature CAC Sabre conversion kits anymore. I wonder if anyone took a cast of the gun ports?

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Aero-space / Re: F-51D/P-51D Mustang WHIF - Monogram 1/48 (5241)

« Last post by apophenia on Today at 05:43:30 AM »

Ouch. Brutal that the Modelcraft F-82 clunker was so bad that even its donated fin tips were inadequate 

Forgot to mention that the seats have been swapped out for a modified seat from a 48th scale AH-64 Apache.  The armor shields were removed from the Apache seats and cleaned up to fit the seat support that had the head rest removed to allow the Apache seat to fit flush to the seat support frame.

Very a propos since the dedicated attack-Mustang - the A-36 - was also named Apache 

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Canadian GB / Re: Canadian interceptor

« Last post by apophenia on Today at 05:33:54 AM »

... It’s the way of the world.

Indeed. Just try to think of backsplash tile grouting as practice for future spreading and smoothing of modelling filler 

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Canadian GB / Re: Stryker M1128 MGS - Canadian Forces

« Last post by apophenia on Today at 05:31:12 AM »

Nice!

... Trying to think of something that might make it more... Canadian, other than colour scheme. Australian modifications always seem to include some sort of Esky/Cooler. Best I have so far is perhaps Snow chains for a Winter setting and some tinkerings with the Autoloader, which appears to be the biggest flaw of the vehicle. Maybe the Canadians did a "get out of the way... this is how you do it!"
If anybody has an idea.. throw them in the mix. Who knows, might use them.

Yeah, DND was very keen on the MGS ... at first. The first let-down was the realisation that a big gun didn't make it a Leo replacement. But there was also a question of bailiwick (ie: should the MGS belong to the 'Herbies' or the 'Zipper Heads'?).

Part of your 'Canadianisation' process will depend upon where and when you are positioning your MGS. DND's biggest RW push for the MGS all came before TF Kandahar. Had the procurement gone through, you could use the RW LAV LORIT upgrades as your guide.

So, ISAF markings; slat armour cage; larger hull stowage bins; colour-coded Canadian Tire plastic jerry cans; light sticks in used water bottle on the antennae, etc. For crew comfort, chuck on some blue mats; bottled water cartons; Coleman cooler (alas, we don't call 'em an Esky); etc.

Maybe Gingie could chime in on available sources of 1/35 versions of the above?

For a more radical Canadianisation, consider a medium-caliber fire support vehicle. One possibility would be to go full Begleitpanzer with a Bofors 57 autocannon (akin to the Halifax class FFHs' gun) in an unmanned turret (and keep the M1128's Low-Profile Turret for another project).

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Land / Re: Monogram (85-6547) M34 2.5-ton 6X6 Cargo Truck

« Last post by Gingie on Today at 04:53:53 AM »

I think I've got one of these in a Revell boxing related to the M*A*S*H TV show. It really does have a level of detail akin to a snap-tite kit.