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    Firefly-Class Mid-Bulk Transport

    Beta building further mods Adding side cargo, underwing supports (2nd attempt), engine outboard plating and ventral strakes. Conical engine, repainted. Repainted wing. Redesigned intake nozzle and engine actuator arm. Mounted the intake nozzle upside down, doh! Rough build, no edge treatment or...
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    Firefly-Class Mid-Bulk Transport

    Thanks guys. BTW, here's v3, built for my grandaughter. -J
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    Firefly-Class Mid-Bulk Transport

    This is Jim Bowen’s Serenity, heavily modded. The first pic is of his original, which can be found archived here: https://web.archive.org/web/20140330233938/http://flipitpapercombat.com/downloads/firefly.pdf I’ve always liked this simple, little model that Jim designed and have built it...
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    Recolor Ninjatoe's MK II Viper

    Blake7 Email sent. -J
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    AV bay test build. Frederico, I'm working on getting them done. Nice F-14, BTW! -J
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    Got side-tracked doing some test build pieces for a modified Stahlhart at 1:32 that's been on my mind. More teasers... -J Not a big fan of petal construction.
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    All ordnance & hardpoints attached. BTW, this is the full page scale, or 125th. I can't even begin to think about putting these pieces together at anything smaller. I have a unique stand idea that I'm working on. Keep you posted, -J
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    I put the VX-4 on a stand... then continued on with ordnance for the Vf-24, complete with AIM 7s, 9s & 54s. Here's a teaser, -J
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    Rhaven, I think I put them in the wrong category. I just saw "Military", went with that and didn't look further for the obvious, Doh! Can you guys fix this on your end? Sorry for any inconvenience. Oh, & LMK if you need any help locating Bruno's F-16XL, -J
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    Did I just put these in the wrong place, guys? Sorry, not real familiar with the Resource center. At any rate, I think I uploaded all 3 versions of the F-14 + 1 instr pg. And, I think I also uploaded an F-18 + 1 instr pg (pics attached). LMK if I uploaded these wrong, please. Thanks, -J
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    Guys, sorry for the delay... Rhaven, I’ve been thinking about continuing on in this modern carrier theme. So the next one on my mind is the F-35 carrier version. And I’ve always got my Navy trainer (which falls right in line with this theme) going on in the background... see attached pic...
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    Spent a little time doing a requested repaint today. Here's the VX-4. Sorry if she looks a little sloppy; kinda whipped it together quick & dirty like. I'll be back to answer your Qs tomorrow guys. Going to get some shut-eye for now. -J
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    Finished instructions, 1 pg. -J
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    Skyman00’s Av Builds

    Finished the needed tweaking and now I feel that she’s at a point I’m satisfied with. Attached are some completed pics and a couple of the instruction pics. Also attached is a pic demonstrating her nose-heavy situ with full wing sweep, thus the nose weight shown Below. Off to write verbage to...
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    Thanks guys. I decided on the VF-31 Tomcatters color & livery. Just need to tweak the exhaust nozzle art & linework then I should be ready to start building & photoing for instructions. -J