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  1. Old Revell aircraft stands

    in Forum FAQ and Announcements

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    Dennis,

    I'm in a dilema. I came across quite a few old Revell (1953 era) aircraft model stands, most with the aircraft decals identifying the aircraft type. I'm selling these for a local musuem & don't know to set a price or ask for the highest bidder. I've never sold any items before. Your advise please.

    Thank you,

    John Maene

  3. Researching F.S. colors U.S.S. Intrepid Hellcat

    in Welcome to the Forum!

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    Most Hellcats basically came in two color schemes--the so-called "Tri-Color" scheme of Non-Specular Sea Blue, Intermediate Blue, and White; and the overall Gloss Sea Blue scheme. The Federal Standard color system is a post-war development, so technically there are no FS colors for the Hellcat--the colors for the Tri-Color scheme would be ANA 607 (NS Sea Blue), ANA 608 (Intermediate Blue), and ANA 601 (Matt Insignia White). The Gloss Sea Blue is ANA 623. That being said, you could use FS35062 and FS35164 for the NS Sea Blue and Intermediate blue, and FS15062 for the Gloss Sea Blue. Any flat white would work. I just finished an Otaki Hellcat, and I used the Tamiya Sea Blue and Intermediate Blue, I lightened the Intermediate blue with some white....

     

    Ralph

    Ralph,

    Many thanks for the quick response. I just got a Hobby Boss Hellcat & if you only eyeballed the colors shown, you'd be way off.

    Appreciate the help,

    John

  7. RESEARCHING FB-111A EARLY F.S. COLORS

    in Aircraft

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    My TO 1-1-4 states that the upper colors for the FB-111A are Tan 34201, Green 34079 and Blue-Green 34159. Undersurface is white. The standard colors were 30219, 34079 and 34159.

     

    Hope this helps.

    Clarence,

    Appreciate your help. I did see the other numbers, but it appears that maybe over time, the colors do fade. I've seen pictures of some very strange,not quite bleached or washed out colors.

    Thanks again,

    John

  8. F-111A info needed

    in Aircraft

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    Gilbert,

    If it was carrying two ECM pods, they were ALQ-87s. One on the centerline and one between the strakes. They were _usually_ painted black. Didn't see ALQ-119s on them very often.

    Steve

    I've seen more than 1 picture that the ECM pods were all white; Squadron "In Action" of the 111 confirms this & other pictures as well.

    John M.

  13. Recessed panel lines

    in General Modeling

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    As an ex-crew chief of the F-100C Super Sabre, I have noticed that the recessed panel lines(inspection panels) & skins that butt one another on certain models are too, too dark in the lines that modelers do. This might impress somes judges, but the model does not accurately show what its supposed to look like. This effect even shows up on all the undersides as well. Aside from the wheel wells or engine/fuselage or the engine/cowling areas, the skin is relatively clean & void of darkened lines. I've even noticed on some models a natural metal skin & black flush type fastener screws! Why? There are some exceptions to this rule. The bottom line is to gather as many photos as possible & transfer what the photo shows to the model. Judges might in the future might request a photo or photos to justly present an award.

    All comments/opinions are welcome.

     

    John Maene/Hawthorne, N.J.

     

     

     

     

     

     

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