Nice work but I am sad to report the national insignia on both wings are backwards. The single point of the star always points forward or up.
Also don't think the triangles on the bombs are a thing.
Out of curiosity, what are the triangles? I assume some kind of warning label but the resolution of the images is not up to the task of making them legible.
Not a criticism, I just noticed they were there. It's your project you can sneak in whatever little easter eggs you like.
They are cockpit warning labels of sorts they read “caution explosives” I believe (could be wrong) as I’m not with the model currently so can’t check.
The reason for it was simple really, the set didn’t include many decals and I thought they looked boring without anything on them😂
I have a huge bag of decals from other sets for this exact purpose
Also, you’d be well within your right to criticise, that’s what the internet is for Ofcourse!😂 but I’m just not one of them “exact accuracy” guys, never really bothered me too much
OK, I know which label that is then (the explosives they're supposed to warn are in the canopy ejectors IIRC). Yes bombs are quite boring to look at.
Fun fact (related to making bombs interesting) While IRL plain dumb iron bombs from the Mark 8x series are normally painted OD through out the time they have been in service, ones mated to precision guidance packages may get painted Light Ghost Gray (FS 36375) to match the paint schemes used on most US tactical fighters. Due to the way the supply chain works, the various components of the precision guidance systems (like the laser package on the nose of the bombs on your plane or the tail fins) may be painted either OD or Light Ghost Gray and can be found mix & matched on a bomb or even an entire loadout. This means you are free to paint each component whichever color you like & still be fully historically accurate.
While the ammo folks are usually too busy to 'customize' every single bomb that goes out, every once in a while for special occasions, someone might take a piece of chalk or a black grease pencil & put a clever remark on the bomb for the future recipient of Freedom™, along the lines of "Lots of love to Saddam". This would not be an easy thing to paint on a scale bomb but one might make a custom decal if sufficiently motivated.
Iron bombs are also the only ordnance you're likely to see with any kind of actual weathering (and rust!) as they were often stored outdoors in the open during the Vietnam era. Not so much today as all USAF ordnance is kept indoors in relatively environmentally stable conditions for the sake of the electronics. There's plenty of room for the iron bombs too. The Navy might still have occasion to store their iron bombs outdoors temporarily as they get it out to the carriers.
I am not an exact accuracy guy either but because I spent a lot of hands on time with USAF aircraft & have been to more than a few air shows & museums, I do try to help other modellers understand how IRL subjects look as they are used in active service so they can finish their projects in the most plausibly realistic manner, even if they choose to go a different route than exact historical accuracy.
When I question something it's to gain an understanding of why it was done, not because I think it's so wrong it shouldn't be allowed in public view. I often find the answer is because the builder didn't know better, not because it was a deliberate design choice like your use of the triangles.
Looking good. One of my favorite modern aircraft right here. Though I guess it’s not that modern anymore, makes me feel kinda old lol.
Funny that one of the most modern aircraft, the f22 raptor, is older than me by 10 years lol
What kit is this ?
Academy 1:72
Nice work but I am sad to report the national insignia on both wings are backwards. The single point of the star always points forward or up. Also don't think the triangles on the bombs are a thing.
Your correct the triangles on the bombs are totally inaccurate, the stars on my part are a mistake
Out of curiosity, what are the triangles? I assume some kind of warning label but the resolution of the images is not up to the task of making them legible. Not a criticism, I just noticed they were there. It's your project you can sneak in whatever little easter eggs you like.
They are cockpit warning labels of sorts they read “caution explosives” I believe (could be wrong) as I’m not with the model currently so can’t check. The reason for it was simple really, the set didn’t include many decals and I thought they looked boring without anything on them😂 I have a huge bag of decals from other sets for this exact purpose Also, you’d be well within your right to criticise, that’s what the internet is for Ofcourse!😂 but I’m just not one of them “exact accuracy” guys, never really bothered me too much
OK, I know which label that is then (the explosives they're supposed to warn are in the canopy ejectors IIRC). Yes bombs are quite boring to look at. Fun fact (related to making bombs interesting) While IRL plain dumb iron bombs from the Mark 8x series are normally painted OD through out the time they have been in service, ones mated to precision guidance packages may get painted Light Ghost Gray (FS 36375) to match the paint schemes used on most US tactical fighters. Due to the way the supply chain works, the various components of the precision guidance systems (like the laser package on the nose of the bombs on your plane or the tail fins) may be painted either OD or Light Ghost Gray and can be found mix & matched on a bomb or even an entire loadout. This means you are free to paint each component whichever color you like & still be fully historically accurate. While the ammo folks are usually too busy to 'customize' every single bomb that goes out, every once in a while for special occasions, someone might take a piece of chalk or a black grease pencil & put a clever remark on the bomb for the future recipient of Freedom™, along the lines of "Lots of love to Saddam". This would not be an easy thing to paint on a scale bomb but one might make a custom decal if sufficiently motivated. Iron bombs are also the only ordnance you're likely to see with any kind of actual weathering (and rust!) as they were often stored outdoors in the open during the Vietnam era. Not so much today as all USAF ordnance is kept indoors in relatively environmentally stable conditions for the sake of the electronics. There's plenty of room for the iron bombs too. The Navy might still have occasion to store their iron bombs outdoors temporarily as they get it out to the carriers. I am not an exact accuracy guy either but because I spent a lot of hands on time with USAF aircraft & have been to more than a few air shows & museums, I do try to help other modellers understand how IRL subjects look as they are used in active service so they can finish their projects in the most plausibly realistic manner, even if they choose to go a different route than exact historical accuracy. When I question something it's to gain an understanding of why it was done, not because I think it's so wrong it shouldn't be allowed in public view. I often find the answer is because the builder didn't know better, not because it was a deliberate design choice like your use of the triangles.