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| Mark M | Jun 12 2018, 05:56 PM Post #1 |
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Hawk T1
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well for my GB im going to build a Tomcat, however im not sure which one im going to build, im hoping to get some old decal plans i have printed![]() ![]() |
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| mac1677 | Jun 12 2018, 07:20 PM Post #2 |
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Lt Mac 'Shocker' McSheffrey
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Nice choice I have the Italeri version which I plan to do as an Iranian bird.
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| Olde Farte | Jun 13 2018, 07:02 AM Post #3 |
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Lt. Derek 'Smurfy' Reeve
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Last time I felt the need the missus clocked me one.................... I like the Tomcat and the idea of an Iranian one would be different and you now have a choice of the original desert camo or the new modern (lovely) greys which are being applied after each major upgrade. |
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| DevilFish | Jun 13 2018, 08:09 AM Post #4 |
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LCDR Paul "Voodoo" Carter
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It does amaze me that, even after years of having no support whatsoever, the Iranians have managed to keep the Tomcats flying, let alone upgraded them! |
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| Olde Farte | Jun 13 2018, 08:51 AM Post #5 |
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Lt. Derek 'Smurfy' Reeve
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There was an article in 'Combat Aircraft' magazine a few months ago about them and there have been some upgrades with technical assistance from the Russian Federation for radar and electronics, strip downs and rebuilds but they still carry the old weapon set up with unused and also reverse engineered AIM-54s and a couple of the Russian AAMs. They also carry a new desert splinter camo as well as the greys. Interesting article here. https://theaviationist.com/2015/03/01/iriaf-f-14s-overhauled/ Edited by Olde Farte, Jun 13 2018, 08:55 AM.
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| Disorder | Jun 13 2018, 11:51 AM Post #6 |
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Lt Paddy 'Chancer' Boyle
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Looking forward to that. |
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| DevilFish | Jun 13 2018, 03:01 PM Post #7 |
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LCDR Paul "Voodoo" Carter
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Wow! I bet the Russians loved getting their hands on an F-14, even if they are not used anywhere else. That would make an interesting build, fitted with Russian missiles! |
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| Mark M | Jun 13 2018, 04:27 PM Post #8 |
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Hawk T1
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maybe the second one but my first will be USN, im still trying to get my top gun decals printed to a good quality but if not she will be OOB for now |
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| mac1677 | Jun 13 2018, 07:42 PM Post #9 |
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Lt Mac 'Shocker' McSheffrey
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Del, here are the decals I have, and I am leaning towards one of the grey options ![]() ![]() |
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| Olde Farte | Jun 14 2018, 10:50 AM Post #10 |
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Lt. Derek 'Smurfy' Reeve
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Oh nice Chris, my favourite colour. One of the Russian missiles is the R-73A and if you want some I have a few complete with the correct launch rails if you want them and would be carried in the same place as the Sidewinders. Edited by Olde Farte, Jun 14 2018, 10:51 AM.
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| Mark M | Jun 27 2018, 09:31 PM Post #11 |
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Hawk T1
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update, hopefully if sourced some 'topgun' decals from the film so 1 of the kits will be 'Ices' kite the second kit will prob be OOB at some point down the line |
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