War Eagles BF109 G-14 decal set WED011 Part 1

It is nice to see the War Eagle decal still being used after all these year.  Too bad Ron had pasted away before this article was published. This is part 1 more to follow

Following by Brett Green

I had an ancient set of War Eagle decals in my collection for many years, and always wanted to use the markings for Black 253, a Bf 109 G-14. I was intrigued but doubtful by the suggested camouflage of RLM 81 Brown Violet and RLM 83 Dark Green. After discussions with artist Anders Hjortsberg, I agreed with his conclusion that the aircraft was most likely finished in RLM 74 and 75 greys.

Link to article Eduard Bf-109 G-14

Brett Green photos and model by him

How to make the Mongram F 4 Phantom intake look better

Got this from a member on the aircraft resource center.  This is his fix to make better looking intake. This will work for both the 1/72 and 1/48 models.  The author is Gene K

I roll/wrap the pattern over a round file handle to shape it, then hold the compressor face in place (or a suitable disk) while gluing. After the duct has dried, trim the indicated inside corners square.

Next, insert the duct from behind by carefully bending the duct top and bottom inward to allow it to slip it through the fuselage opening. Once it's in place, the top and bottom can be "opened" and pressed into place inside the intake for a perfect fit (providing the pattern has been precisely cut).

Michigan ANG RF-84

The aircraft may have been a pig to flight.  But sure looked good.  Specialty in nature metal finish 

Bf-109 bits and pieces

Rudder tip and radio antenna attachment 

G model canopy

Merry Christmas

P-3 Orion and its replacement the P-8

The P-3 will be a hard act to follow.  As a former P-3 Flight Engineer the Orion was an amazing ASW aircraft.  Not sure if the P-8 can fill it shoes.

Wonder what some Napalm tanks had been painted

" I love the smell of Napalm in the Morning " !!! Chu Lai, RVN; Aug. 1965