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posted 3 mont5hs ago🥲 hope you post again brother! love your reviews!
@172ndairwing4Күн бұрын
Thank you for the support! I haven’t forgotten about ya’ll, just sorting some life stuff out before my next upload.
@alejandrovega8370Күн бұрын
@@172ndairwing4 all good bro 🤙🏼 we’ll be here !
@gregimusprime74786 күн бұрын
where do you get those clear stands you use? I need one for a model that didn't come with a stand I got on bay.
@172ndairwing46 күн бұрын
It’s a Calibre Wings brand “Router Stand”. Panzerkampf also includes a similar stand with their MiG-19 models
@gregimusprime74786 күн бұрын
@@172ndairwing4 thanks!
@mrstarfishh3316 күн бұрын
Nice video and details on the history. Would be cool to see all of the included attachments/accessories though.
@172ndairwing410 күн бұрын
Thanks! I’ll make note of that for future vids
@mrstarfishh339 күн бұрын
@@172ndairwing4 I just subbed. I am newly into Military Jets. I have been a long time military history buff and I collect Gundam and Macross mechs. Getting into military jets and seeing all the diecast options out there has been awesome. You present the info in your videos super well. Really appreciate all the details you provide on the model and real world counter part.
@SkyChronicles19 күн бұрын
@@mrstarfishh33 kind thanks for your support . Hope you stick with this hobby. The more the merrier!
@markendicott687423 күн бұрын
Excellent episode
@172ndairwing421 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@alanclifford1337Ай бұрын
Voodoo videos are my favourites!
@172ndairwing429 күн бұрын
I’ll post a vid of the Colonel Olds Bentwater Voodoo when it arrives!
@aaronvargas3580Ай бұрын
After seeing this video I’ve begun to modify my HM models. Specifically my the munitions on my F/A-18 F. Thanks for the inspiration.
@172ndairwing4Ай бұрын
You’re welcome!
@jacknicholls9679Ай бұрын
What the song please
@ronrry16Ай бұрын
On the B Model, i find that it is inaccurate with the bomb load. It has a GBU-31 2000 lb JDAM when in real life it can only carry GBU-32 1000lb
@lil_nigg1919Ай бұрын
Great vid, man, ill definitely try this. Does it only work with KA designs, or can I use any after market brand?
@RafaelLopez-sq5myАй бұрын
What type of glue you use fir the small antenaes
@172ndairwing4Ай бұрын
Ugh. Not a fun job installing those! I used needle nose tweezers and Loctite gel super glue. My advice- put a strip of glue on a piece of scrap cardboard, and dip the bottom of each IFF nose antenna onto the glue. Then carefully apply to the model. Good luck!
@turbointegra82Ай бұрын
Just ordered a HM Gohst of Kiev mig 29 and a what if Ukrainian F 16 from HM. So excited. Aikens Airplanes is having a good sale this memorial day weekend and flying Mule too.
@172ndairwing4Ай бұрын
Sales are a good time to buy in bulk. l too often “stack” orders for holidays. 15% off can go a long way!
@slackerman41612 ай бұрын
How mich bigger is this compared to a regular f-4 c or are the models the same dimensions
@172ndairwing42 ай бұрын
It’s about the same except in the nose, which is larger due to the built-in 20mm cannon.
@slackerman41612 ай бұрын
If you could Get this one or an f4-c with the belly gun pod which one would you get ( specifically hobby master ha19054)
@172ndairwing4Ай бұрын
@@slackerman4161 if both isn’t an option, get the HA19054 F-4C. It’s a multiple MiG-killer , so it’ll likely sell out faster than the 58th TFS F-4E (which is still available for good prices).
@slackerman4161Ай бұрын
@@172ndairwing4 awesome ! I got impatient and bought the f-4C “gunfighter” before you Commented but glad I made the right choice ! I will Eventually like to get this f4-E but I like the look of the triple mig killer phantom with the gun pod more . Awesome videos !
@slackerman4161Ай бұрын
I just got my f-4 in and I love it with the gun pod but now I definitely want this f-4E with the nose 👃 gun
@elijahglasser14212 ай бұрын
Very great and cool jet
@elijahglasser14212 ай бұрын
Great jet
@172ndairwing42 ай бұрын
Marines, being crayon connoisseurs, know how to color an aircraft 😁
@elijahglasser14212 ай бұрын
@@172ndairwing4 totally amazing color
@B-A-L2 ай бұрын
I have 3 Tomcats in my US Navy fighter collection: 1/32 VX-9 Vampires in overall badass black and is, well, badass; 1/48 VF-84 Jolly Rogers in the old school colour scheme before it all went bland and grey; 1/72 NSAWC Aggressor in the Iranian blue camo scheme which is the best colour scheme ever; Oh and 8 1/700 generic grey painted Tomcats on my 1/700 USS Nimitz.
@gregimusprime74782 ай бұрын
your video convinced me to get the f14 and f18 fully armored one from the flying mule.
@172ndairwing42 ай бұрын
My work is done here 😁
@DannyGatton942 ай бұрын
Man the details on these cats are spot on, specially the Iranian Tomcats. Love the desert camouflage, it looks freaking wicked.
@GOBUCS822 ай бұрын
Great video, Thank you! I just got one of these, I agree with your points made in the video but, It's still a Sweet F-35A diecast model.
@robertkorth6053 ай бұрын
Really a great video: Editing, lighting, music, montage. Goosebumps! I've ordered exactly the same model :-)
@172ndairwing43 ай бұрын
Good! Check out my engine nozzle vid if you want to see how to make it better!
@robertkorth6053 ай бұрын
@@172ndairwing4 Already done. Fantastic! Thx!
@FusionMonkey8473 ай бұрын
You're a braver man than I. It looks good but don't think I would attempt this myself. It would be nice if HM actually had the correct nozzles on their Eagles, and even better if they included both open and closed variants. But that probably will not happen as it would more than likely drive up costs and this hobby is expensive enough as it is. And frankly there are probably even more corrections and just plain old fixes HM could make to other aircraft. Won't see that for the same reason. But more power to you on these mods!
@172ndairwing43 ай бұрын
Appreciate the support! I wish there was a “less kinetic” approach to removing the old ones, but here we are.
@vader5fist3 ай бұрын
Ill take it even one step further with your optional engines idea: get smaller rare earth magnets, and you can swap the nacelles at will.
@jaimeaquino60883 ай бұрын
Great custom job! Really elevates the look of the HM F-15. You and @Patriot407 have inspired me to take on this project. The stock nozzle removal is not for the faint of heart though lol. Side note: I'm glad Boeing went with the GE engines on the EX 😄
@172ndairwing43 ай бұрын
Good luck on your project!
@Patriot4073 ай бұрын
Congratulations on such an outstanding job. I am absolutely amazed with your results. As always, very formative reviews. I am glad that you came across my videos and gave you an idea. I think that’s a good point you mentioned We can support HM by enhancing their engine nozzle tooling. I’ll be on board to pay a little extra that way, I don’t have to do this project on every model. Imagine I’ve got about 8 F-15‘s from Hobby Master, and so far I have done two models. Lol. So all I’m hoping is that HM will catch our reviews and take feedback from us so they can enhance their tooling. return the salute. 🫡
@172ndairwing43 ай бұрын
Appreciate the support! I totally get you about only doing this for some model lol, $40 each set times 8 plus project labor adds up quick. I’m starting to see why Generals don’t like upgrading fighter jets….😆
@Patriot4073 ай бұрын
I couldn't agree more. 👍🏻😆
@andrezejobuch45273 ай бұрын
Sweet F15 my friend. Loving all the mini videos. Have a great weekend and keep pushing on buddy 😊😊😊
@172ndairwing43 ай бұрын
Thank you for the kind words!
@ChristinanathanWesterfie-pr4jj3 ай бұрын
Looks like it could be flown! Cheers!!
@kangkangxu3 ай бұрын
Great stuff, bro! Just got my AC1005 F-4E with a slight different livery (one red star kill mark on the left intake). Loved the shark mouth. Wonder if you have the X-plus F-4EJ Kai of the JASDF. In my humble opinion I think the quality are even superior to those of the air commanders. The stencils are just insanely detailed...
@alejandrovega83703 ай бұрын
Keep the videos coming bro 🔥
@ArkadiosTheodulus3 ай бұрын
Fantastic and very informative review! To give a bit of feedback, would make it even better to have something like a few minutes of looped video or even pictures showing the plane from different angles with your audio on top of that, rather than a static view of the same angle for the whole video.
@172ndairwing43 ай бұрын
Thanks, I’ll keep that tip in mind for future videos!
@aaronvargas35803 ай бұрын
Keep up the hard work I love these videos!!!
@172ndairwing43 ай бұрын
Glad you like them!
@turbointegra823 ай бұрын
Nice video and model! Have many HM F-15 models and love them all. Probably my favorite one is the F-15DJ eagle from Japan. Just to share some collector Intel but JC Wings have definitely stepped up their tooling. I picked up a SU-22M3 from JC and the model is a dime. Absolutely beautiful like Century Wings or Air Commander quality 👌
@172ndairwing43 ай бұрын
Which nation/ color scheme for your Fitter?
@Patriot4073 ай бұрын
Great review, I’ve ordered this model and it it’s on its way. thankfully that hobby master add new future of air intakes position which that’s gives us more options to display, regarding the F-15 engine nozzles I highly recommend you to do it. also I’ve got a video you can check that out I bought the aftermarket ones and I replaced them and they definitely elevate the presentation of the F-15 the hobby master f-15 is very well done except the engine nozzles.
@172ndairwing43 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tip on the engine nozzles! Did you have any trouble removing the old ones?
@Patriot4073 ай бұрын
@@172ndairwing4 So far, I have not had any problems removing the old ones. Just apply some wiggling, try to use a light-duty plier or some kind of tweezer, and be careful of what position you hold the model in. All I did was remove the old ones, add a bit of glue, and install the aftermarket ones.
@jaimeaquino60883 ай бұрын
Good to see HM came out with configurable air intakes!
@172ndairwing43 ай бұрын
Agreed. They deserve credit for innovation!
@ComfortsSpecter3 ай бұрын
Quite Adorable Great Work Beautiful Art
@172ndairwing43 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@Edgyshortsguy3 ай бұрын
Sick
@slackerman41613 ай бұрын
Does this come with 2 pilots ?
@172ndairwing43 ай бұрын
It does
@ArmanTemz3 ай бұрын
where we can buy them
@sch12320114 ай бұрын
any comment on the new release F16A(ROC Taiwan air-force)by Forces of Valor
@172ndairwing43 ай бұрын
Initial shots of the FoV model show major errors in canopy shape and fuselage design. See video below for what I think of the current F-16 options. kzread.info/dash/bejne/aGSW0NeGmNKpmJc.htmlsi=zXDmowsGTD45-9u7
@RinsedCheeks4 ай бұрын
Great video as usual! Which company produces your favorite Tomcat? I currently only own a Hobbymaster Tomcat but have been keeping my eyes on both Calibre Wings and Century Wings but not sure if I should just stick with Hobbymaster!
@172ndairwing43 ай бұрын
It’s hard for me to claim a favorite: IMO, all three major players produce Tomcats of similar quality. See my cross brand comparison for further details: kzread.info/dash/bejne/iX5qyLWYitmflLg.htmlsi=1uKlBwRyUMERI939
@JosephFeleppa4 ай бұрын
I would pick the Calibre F-16. Even though I personally would not mess with the different configurations I do like the better details the the Calibre F-16 has.
@turbointegra824 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing! I've had a bad diecast aircraft addiction since I was a kid and it's wonderful. What or which are your preferred diecast shops if you don't mind me asking? I like Flying Mule, Aikens Airplanes and Pete's Collectables others but not as much. Decades of perfect service and prices. Just got the Mig-31k from HM and a CW A-6 from a base by where I live. Whidbey Island Naval air station.
@172ndairwing44 ай бұрын
I don’t have a singular retailer, but the ones you’ve listed are great outlets.
@andrezejobuch45274 ай бұрын
Fantastic little video my friend. Great models as always buddy 😊😊😊
@RinsedCheeks4 ай бұрын
Also looking at pictures of the actual plane from airshows, the color does actually look quite similar to the forest green color seen on the model, although it does differ greatly to the standard South Vietnam color scheme seen on other planes such as the A-1, F-4 and F-105. I wanted to know if you also notice the similarity in color with the real plane & the model when looking at airshow photos. I wish I was capable of posting the comparison pictures on here. This does however differ on sketches of the plane, both for the HM model and actual plane in which seem to display a darker green color. Not sure if it's just the picture quality or camera giving off the illusion, although it may have been why HM made the mistake. Continuously looking at pictures of the plane however, I'm starting to think maybe HM got the color right and it was the designers that may have gotten it wrong in trying to replicate the south-Vietnam color scheme for the actual real-life plane. I do see they will be releasing another demo team scheme "HA1338" so I wonder if that one will have the exact same scheme as this model or they will give it a more dark-green color. Edit: www.newsairshow.com/headlines/2022/12/13/a-10-thunderbolt-ii-demonstration-team-announces-2023-schedule This link has real-life photos of the plane and you will actually notice the forest green color as opposed to the darker green color seen on Vietnam-era planes.
@johntardigrade1764 ай бұрын
Yet another interesting review from your channel, but I'd like to point at that the f 16 block numbers that ended with 2 had the pw engines and 0s had the ge engines
@172ndairwing44 ай бұрын
Thank you for setting me straight about the F-16 blocks & their engines
@andrezejobuch45274 ай бұрын
Cracking diecast model my friend. Really enjoy your videos. Have a great weekend buddy 😊😊😊
@172ndairwing44 ай бұрын
appreciate the support!
@andrezejobuch45274 ай бұрын
You are more than welcome my friend. Just out of curiosity how many models do you have??
@172ndairwing44 ай бұрын
@@andrezejobuch4527 more than 1. Less than 1000 🤣
@RinsedCheeks4 ай бұрын
I'm not sure if it's the lighting in your video, but the dark green looks a lot darker on my model and the tan looks a bit lighter on mine as well. The light green however looks the same. I know it's more than likely not the case, but the coloring just looks different to mine. Nonetheless, great video and very informative!
@172ndairwing44 ай бұрын
Thanks Justin!
@daym84 ай бұрын
It's rare to see a model like this on ytube excellent job and work on this beauty and thank you for sharing with all the highly informative details about this bird.
@172ndairwing44 ай бұрын
You’re welcome
@JosephFeleppa4 ай бұрын
I wish the inside of the engines were black instead of grey.
@172ndairwing44 ай бұрын
Agreed! I painted the interior of my 527th Aggressor Squadron F-5E engines black and it looks 100% now.
@mikewatanabe21004 ай бұрын
When I was with VX-4 back in 74 It was a Black F-4J The story I was told the black was an experiment in night camo. it worked great at night but during daylight you could see the airplane before the smoke trails. at the time the skipper liked the so he kept the one painted black. One slow night while Corrosion control had the aircraft one of the sailors painted the bunny on it. once again the skipper loved it so it stayed. Vanderbilt Was the name of the squadron's first CO hence the call sign Vandy.
@172ndairwing44 ай бұрын
Thank you for the background Mike W!
@alejandrovega83704 ай бұрын
Not only is it a review but also a history lesson Love it!
@johntardigrade1764 ай бұрын
Nice video as always and i'd love to see more modern russian aircraft in your channel for a change. Also at 13:02 I believe it's Bahrain that received block 70 vipers recently and not Qatar
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posted 3 mont5hs ago🥲 hope you post again brother! love your reviews!
Thank you for the support! I haven’t forgotten about ya’ll, just sorting some life stuff out before my next upload.
@@172ndairwing4 all good bro 🤙🏼 we’ll be here !
where do you get those clear stands you use? I need one for a model that didn't come with a stand I got on bay.
It’s a Calibre Wings brand “Router Stand”. Panzerkampf also includes a similar stand with their MiG-19 models
@@172ndairwing4 thanks!
Nice video and details on the history. Would be cool to see all of the included attachments/accessories though.
Thanks! I’ll make note of that for future vids
@@172ndairwing4 I just subbed. I am newly into Military Jets. I have been a long time military history buff and I collect Gundam and Macross mechs. Getting into military jets and seeing all the diecast options out there has been awesome. You present the info in your videos super well. Really appreciate all the details you provide on the model and real world counter part.
@@mrstarfishh33 kind thanks for your support . Hope you stick with this hobby. The more the merrier!
Excellent episode
Thanks!
Voodoo videos are my favourites!
I’ll post a vid of the Colonel Olds Bentwater Voodoo when it arrives!
After seeing this video I’ve begun to modify my HM models. Specifically my the munitions on my F/A-18 F. Thanks for the inspiration.
You’re welcome!
What the song please
On the B Model, i find that it is inaccurate with the bomb load. It has a GBU-31 2000 lb JDAM when in real life it can only carry GBU-32 1000lb
Great vid, man, ill definitely try this. Does it only work with KA designs, or can I use any after market brand?
What type of glue you use fir the small antenaes
Ugh. Not a fun job installing those! I used needle nose tweezers and Loctite gel super glue. My advice- put a strip of glue on a piece of scrap cardboard, and dip the bottom of each IFF nose antenna onto the glue. Then carefully apply to the model. Good luck!
Just ordered a HM Gohst of Kiev mig 29 and a what if Ukrainian F 16 from HM. So excited. Aikens Airplanes is having a good sale this memorial day weekend and flying Mule too.
Sales are a good time to buy in bulk. l too often “stack” orders for holidays. 15% off can go a long way!
How mich bigger is this compared to a regular f-4 c or are the models the same dimensions
It’s about the same except in the nose, which is larger due to the built-in 20mm cannon.
If you could Get this one or an f4-c with the belly gun pod which one would you get ( specifically hobby master ha19054)
@@slackerman4161 if both isn’t an option, get the HA19054 F-4C. It’s a multiple MiG-killer , so it’ll likely sell out faster than the 58th TFS F-4E (which is still available for good prices).
@@172ndairwing4 awesome ! I got impatient and bought the f-4C “gunfighter” before you Commented but glad I made the right choice ! I will Eventually like to get this f4-E but I like the look of the triple mig killer phantom with the gun pod more . Awesome videos !
I just got my f-4 in and I love it with the gun pod but now I definitely want this f-4E with the nose 👃 gun
Very great and cool jet
Great jet
Marines, being crayon connoisseurs, know how to color an aircraft 😁
@@172ndairwing4 totally amazing color
I have 3 Tomcats in my US Navy fighter collection: 1/32 VX-9 Vampires in overall badass black and is, well, badass; 1/48 VF-84 Jolly Rogers in the old school colour scheme before it all went bland and grey; 1/72 NSAWC Aggressor in the Iranian blue camo scheme which is the best colour scheme ever; Oh and 8 1/700 generic grey painted Tomcats on my 1/700 USS Nimitz.
your video convinced me to get the f14 and f18 fully armored one from the flying mule.
My work is done here 😁
Man the details on these cats are spot on, specially the Iranian Tomcats. Love the desert camouflage, it looks freaking wicked.
Great video, Thank you! I just got one of these, I agree with your points made in the video but, It's still a Sweet F-35A diecast model.
Really a great video: Editing, lighting, music, montage. Goosebumps! I've ordered exactly the same model :-)
Good! Check out my engine nozzle vid if you want to see how to make it better!
@@172ndairwing4 Already done. Fantastic! Thx!
You're a braver man than I. It looks good but don't think I would attempt this myself. It would be nice if HM actually had the correct nozzles on their Eagles, and even better if they included both open and closed variants. But that probably will not happen as it would more than likely drive up costs and this hobby is expensive enough as it is. And frankly there are probably even more corrections and just plain old fixes HM could make to other aircraft. Won't see that for the same reason. But more power to you on these mods!
Appreciate the support! I wish there was a “less kinetic” approach to removing the old ones, but here we are.
Ill take it even one step further with your optional engines idea: get smaller rare earth magnets, and you can swap the nacelles at will.
Great custom job! Really elevates the look of the HM F-15. You and @Patriot407 have inspired me to take on this project. The stock nozzle removal is not for the faint of heart though lol. Side note: I'm glad Boeing went with the GE engines on the EX 😄
Good luck on your project!
Congratulations on such an outstanding job. I am absolutely amazed with your results. As always, very formative reviews. I am glad that you came across my videos and gave you an idea. I think that’s a good point you mentioned We can support HM by enhancing their engine nozzle tooling. I’ll be on board to pay a little extra that way, I don’t have to do this project on every model. Imagine I’ve got about 8 F-15‘s from Hobby Master, and so far I have done two models. Lol. So all I’m hoping is that HM will catch our reviews and take feedback from us so they can enhance their tooling. return the salute. 🫡
Appreciate the support! I totally get you about only doing this for some model lol, $40 each set times 8 plus project labor adds up quick. I’m starting to see why Generals don’t like upgrading fighter jets….😆
I couldn't agree more. 👍🏻😆
Sweet F15 my friend. Loving all the mini videos. Have a great weekend and keep pushing on buddy 😊😊😊
Thank you for the kind words!
Looks like it could be flown! Cheers!!
Great stuff, bro! Just got my AC1005 F-4E with a slight different livery (one red star kill mark on the left intake). Loved the shark mouth. Wonder if you have the X-plus F-4EJ Kai of the JASDF. In my humble opinion I think the quality are even superior to those of the air commanders. The stencils are just insanely detailed...
Keep the videos coming bro 🔥
Fantastic and very informative review! To give a bit of feedback, would make it even better to have something like a few minutes of looped video or even pictures showing the plane from different angles with your audio on top of that, rather than a static view of the same angle for the whole video.
Thanks, I’ll keep that tip in mind for future videos!
Keep up the hard work I love these videos!!!
Glad you like them!
Nice video and model! Have many HM F-15 models and love them all. Probably my favorite one is the F-15DJ eagle from Japan. Just to share some collector Intel but JC Wings have definitely stepped up their tooling. I picked up a SU-22M3 from JC and the model is a dime. Absolutely beautiful like Century Wings or Air Commander quality 👌
Which nation/ color scheme for your Fitter?
Great review, I’ve ordered this model and it it’s on its way. thankfully that hobby master add new future of air intakes position which that’s gives us more options to display, regarding the F-15 engine nozzles I highly recommend you to do it. also I’ve got a video you can check that out I bought the aftermarket ones and I replaced them and they definitely elevate the presentation of the F-15 the hobby master f-15 is very well done except the engine nozzles.
Thanks for the tip on the engine nozzles! Did you have any trouble removing the old ones?
@@172ndairwing4 So far, I have not had any problems removing the old ones. Just apply some wiggling, try to use a light-duty plier or some kind of tweezer, and be careful of what position you hold the model in. All I did was remove the old ones, add a bit of glue, and install the aftermarket ones.
Good to see HM came out with configurable air intakes!
Agreed. They deserve credit for innovation!
Quite Adorable Great Work Beautiful Art
Thank you!
Sick
Does this come with 2 pilots ?
It does
where we can buy them
any comment on the new release F16A(ROC Taiwan air-force)by Forces of Valor
Initial shots of the FoV model show major errors in canopy shape and fuselage design. See video below for what I think of the current F-16 options. kzread.info/dash/bejne/aGSW0NeGmNKpmJc.htmlsi=zXDmowsGTD45-9u7
Great video as usual! Which company produces your favorite Tomcat? I currently only own a Hobbymaster Tomcat but have been keeping my eyes on both Calibre Wings and Century Wings but not sure if I should just stick with Hobbymaster!
It’s hard for me to claim a favorite: IMO, all three major players produce Tomcats of similar quality. See my cross brand comparison for further details: kzread.info/dash/bejne/iX5qyLWYitmflLg.htmlsi=1uKlBwRyUMERI939
I would pick the Calibre F-16. Even though I personally would not mess with the different configurations I do like the better details the the Calibre F-16 has.
Thank you for sharing! I've had a bad diecast aircraft addiction since I was a kid and it's wonderful. What or which are your preferred diecast shops if you don't mind me asking? I like Flying Mule, Aikens Airplanes and Pete's Collectables others but not as much. Decades of perfect service and prices. Just got the Mig-31k from HM and a CW A-6 from a base by where I live. Whidbey Island Naval air station.
I don’t have a singular retailer, but the ones you’ve listed are great outlets.
Fantastic little video my friend. Great models as always buddy 😊😊😊
Also looking at pictures of the actual plane from airshows, the color does actually look quite similar to the forest green color seen on the model, although it does differ greatly to the standard South Vietnam color scheme seen on other planes such as the A-1, F-4 and F-105. I wanted to know if you also notice the similarity in color with the real plane & the model when looking at airshow photos. I wish I was capable of posting the comparison pictures on here. This does however differ on sketches of the plane, both for the HM model and actual plane in which seem to display a darker green color. Not sure if it's just the picture quality or camera giving off the illusion, although it may have been why HM made the mistake. Continuously looking at pictures of the plane however, I'm starting to think maybe HM got the color right and it was the designers that may have gotten it wrong in trying to replicate the south-Vietnam color scheme for the actual real-life plane. I do see they will be releasing another demo team scheme "HA1338" so I wonder if that one will have the exact same scheme as this model or they will give it a more dark-green color. Edit: www.newsairshow.com/headlines/2022/12/13/a-10-thunderbolt-ii-demonstration-team-announces-2023-schedule This link has real-life photos of the plane and you will actually notice the forest green color as opposed to the darker green color seen on Vietnam-era planes.
Yet another interesting review from your channel, but I'd like to point at that the f 16 block numbers that ended with 2 had the pw engines and 0s had the ge engines
Thank you for setting me straight about the F-16 blocks & their engines
Cracking diecast model my friend. Really enjoy your videos. Have a great weekend buddy 😊😊😊
appreciate the support!
You are more than welcome my friend. Just out of curiosity how many models do you have??
@@andrezejobuch4527 more than 1. Less than 1000 🤣
I'm not sure if it's the lighting in your video, but the dark green looks a lot darker on my model and the tan looks a bit lighter on mine as well. The light green however looks the same. I know it's more than likely not the case, but the coloring just looks different to mine. Nonetheless, great video and very informative!
Thanks Justin!
It's rare to see a model like this on ytube excellent job and work on this beauty and thank you for sharing with all the highly informative details about this bird.
You’re welcome
I wish the inside of the engines were black instead of grey.
Agreed! I painted the interior of my 527th Aggressor Squadron F-5E engines black and it looks 100% now.
When I was with VX-4 back in 74 It was a Black F-4J The story I was told the black was an experiment in night camo. it worked great at night but during daylight you could see the airplane before the smoke trails. at the time the skipper liked the so he kept the one painted black. One slow night while Corrosion control had the aircraft one of the sailors painted the bunny on it. once again the skipper loved it so it stayed. Vanderbilt Was the name of the squadron's first CO hence the call sign Vandy.
Thank you for the background Mike W!
Not only is it a review but also a history lesson Love it!
Nice video as always and i'd love to see more modern russian aircraft in your channel for a change. Also at 13:02 I believe it's Bahrain that received block 70 vipers recently and not Qatar
Thanks for the correction on the Block 70 Vipers!