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Offline JP Vieira

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Re: Inspiration
« Reply #25 on: October 16, 2013, 04:30:48 AM »
Hello
another one for inspiration


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Re: Inspiration
« Reply #26 on: October 16, 2013, 04:50:08 AM »
Hello
another one for inspiration

Dude, I am inspired!  :)

I hope you don't mind me borrowing your excellent roundel image for my own decals. 
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Re: Inspiration
« Reply #27 on: October 16, 2013, 05:41:42 AM »
Hello
another one for inspiration


That is one sharp looking yard dart you have created. 
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Re: Inspiration
« Reply #28 on: October 16, 2013, 04:56:33 PM »

Dude, I am inspired!  :)

I hope you don't mind me borrowing your excellent roundel image for my own decals.

Borrow away :) Looking forward to see your work

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Re: Inspiration
« Reply #29 on: October 16, 2013, 04:57:18 PM »

That is one sharp looking yard dart you have created.

Thank you :)

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Re: Inspiration
« Reply #30 on: October 17, 2013, 06:03:08 AM »
I was wondering, would it be possible for someone to produce some decals for those of us without the computer or skills to do it for ourselves ?  I could use some in 1/144 scale. I got a sweet jet to put them on in my stash.  I would pay or trade for them. 
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Re: Inspiration
« Reply #31 on: October 17, 2013, 06:17:31 AM »
I was wondering, would it be possible for someone to produce some decals for those of us without the computer or skills to do it for ourselves ?  I could use some in 1/144 scale. I got a sweet jet to put them on in my stash.  I would pay or trade for them.

What are you looking for in particular?  1/144 scale is going to be small!
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Re: Inspiration
« Reply #32 on: October 18, 2013, 07:13:22 AM »
I'm thinking that I would build an SU-47 Berkut . The stars on the decal sheet are 1cm across and the two diver number is 5mm X 5mm. There aren't many markings for the kit other than that.  These are about the size of markings for 1/72-1/76 AFV's if not smaller.  If you are interested HMU and we can work out a deal.
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Re: Inspiration
« Reply #33 on: October 22, 2013, 12:30:06 AM »
I'm thinking that I would build an SU-47 Berkut . The stars on the decal sheet are 1cm across and the two diver number is 5mm X 5mm. There aren't many markings for the kit other than that.  These are about the size of markings for 1/72-1/76 AFV's if not smaller.  If you are interested HMU and we can work out a deal.

Done and in the post!  :)
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Re: Inspiration
« Reply #34 on: October 22, 2013, 06:55:24 AM »
Hot diggity dog !!!!!!!!!!!   I can't wait for it to arrive.     :icon_fsm:
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Offline Logan Hartke

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Re: Inspiration
« Reply #35 on: November 15, 2013, 06:39:54 AM »
A little late for inspiration, I guess, but someone linked to a document published a couple days ago that I found pretty interesting.

http://www.scottishglobalforum.net/uploads/2/2/6/1/22614014/stn_report.pdf

It's surprisingly well-done and specific, too.  For instance:

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A fast jet aircraft capability

A Scottish Air Force (SAF) should have a squadron of fast jet multi-role aircraft, tasked principally with the air defence of Scotland, including Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) flights. These craft should be versatile in scope so that they can also be tasked, if required, to deploy in support of NATO operations. This squadron should number between 15 and 20 aircraft, including a flight operating normally in the operational conversion unit role.

In terms of preferred type, a newly independent Scotland might well be offered a ‘proportional share’ of the UK’s fleet of Typhoon jets as part of its share of UK inherited assets (UKIA).35 However, this may not necessarily be the most appropriate option for Scotland and Sc0ttish planners should be careful not to be seduced by the appeal of equipment which may well be ‘high-end’ but which is also expensive and whose capabilities might be considered superfluous to what Scotland actually needs. The government of a newly independent Scotland should also be wary of entering into military agreements with rUK which may give the impression of continued Scottish ‘dependency’, or which have the potential to push Scotland towards solutions which are not in its best interests.

A newly independent Scotland might be best advised to reject the Typhoon as an option for its air defence as they are costly to buy (around £70 million per aircraft) and maintain. A more prudent choice might lie in an alternative multirole fighter jet such as the Saab Gripen which can cost around half of what a Typhoon costs and is nonetheless a highly regarded aircraft which is currently favoured by, amongst others, the Swedish, Czech and Swiss Governments.

An independent Scotland’s fast jet force would perhaps be smaller than the fast jet forces currently maintained by states such as Denmark but it should be noted that many states are currently reviewing their future requirements for fast jets with a view to downsizing fleets.

Scotland’s squadron should be supported by a 15-aircraft squadron of jet aircraft of the Hawk 200 type, or similar. These aircraft could carry out some air-policing and other similar tasks most cost-effectively and they would also act as an advanced jet trainer for SAF pilots. Whilst we disagree with the contention that Hawk could meet all of an independent Scotland’s requirements, we do agree that as part of the SAF’s development, Hawk could provide an effective early component of a newly independent Scotland’s air policing capability.


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Logan
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Re: Inspiration
« Reply #36 on: November 19, 2013, 02:51:45 AM »
That cracks me up, defense against whom exactly? Norway? Iceland? The Faroes?
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Re: Inspiration
« Reply #37 on: November 19, 2013, 03:11:50 AM »
That cracks me up, defense against whom exactly? Norway? Iceland? The Faroes?
 ;D

No, the RAF..............
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Re: Inspiration
« Reply #38 on: November 19, 2013, 03:43:01 AM »
That cracks me up, defense against whom exactly? Norway? Iceland? The Faroes?
... an excellent question that dozens of countries in Europe, America, Africa, Asia, and Oceania would do well to ponder upon...

Like, who exactly does France want to defend itself against?

Offline Logan Hartke

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Re: Inspiration
« Reply #39 on: November 19, 2013, 04:46:07 AM »
I agree with perttime on this one.  That document isn't proposing anything more than what Denmark has, and they aren't generally considered a militaristic state.

Cheers,

Logan

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Re: Inspiration
« Reply #40 on: November 19, 2013, 04:49:52 AM »
That cracks me up, defense against whom exactly? Norway? Iceland? The Faroes?
... an excellent question that dozens of countries in Europe, America, Africa, Asia, and Oceania would do well to ponder upon...

Like, who exactly does France want to defend itself against?

Historically that'd be the UK...........  :)
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Re: Inspiration
« Reply #41 on: November 21, 2013, 09:08:05 AM »
... an excellent question that dozens of countries in Europe, America, Africa, Asia, and Oceania would do well to ponder upon...

Which is why I, for one, wonder why Australia doesn't drop out of the F-35 program & go with the faster, longer range, higher performance &, above all, cheaper Rafale option.

My guess is that the techno-geeks have got their hands on RAAF procurement operations, again.

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Re: Inspiration
« Reply #42 on: November 21, 2013, 03:33:53 PM »

Which is why I, for one, wonder why Australia doesn't drop out of the F-35 program & go with the faster, longer range, higher performance &, above all, cheaper Rafale option.


Because the F-35 is far far better.  Or to put it another way, if the Rafale was so good how come only France has selected them despite having been available for more than a decade now? 
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Re: Inspiration
« Reply #43 on: November 21, 2013, 05:04:44 PM »
... an excellent question that dozens of countries in Europe, America, Africa, Asia, and Oceania would do well to ponder upon...

Which is why I, for one, wonder why Australia doesn't drop out of the F-35 program & go with the faster, longer range, higher performance &, above all, cheaper Rafale option.

My guess is that the techno-geeks have got their hands on RAAF procurement operations, again.

:)

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Re: Inspiration
« Reply #44 on: November 21, 2013, 08:14:23 PM »
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A fast jet aircraft capability

Scotland’s squadron should be supported by a 15-aircraft squadron of jet aircraft of the Hawk 200 type, or similar. These aircraft could carry out some air-policing and other similar tasks most cost-effectively and they would also act as an advanced jet trainer for SAF pilots. Whilst we disagree with the contention that Hawk could meet all of an independent Scotland’s requirements, we do agree that as part of the SAF’s development, Hawk could provide an effective early component of a newly independent Scotland’s air policing capability.[/size][/font]

Cheers,

Logan

Yes, that's well-researched: a Hawk 200 is a single seater, so how can it act as an advanced jet trainer?

The proposal for one squadron of fast jets is pretty sound and is the basis for my own 2nd hand F-16s idea. If an independent scotland joins NATO, then I suspect their best bet training-wise would be to use the NFTS Canada system rather than buying a small training fleet of their own, at least initially, since this would help reduce the one-off setup costs of establishing their own forces.


BTW Logan: the link to the full article isn't working, at least not for me.

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Offline Logan Hartke

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Re: Inspiration
« Reply #45 on: November 22, 2013, 12:44:14 AM »
Yeah, they clearly meant the 120-series.  As for the link, it changed places, but I found it and fixed it.

http://www.scottishglobalforum.net/uploads/2/2/6/1/22614014/stn_report.pdf

Cheers,

Logan