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Ski says: FW-190: Detach loop antenna if it is attached to the control column and glue it into place underneith the fuselage. ======================================= Am having a hard time detaching the loop (concerned about breaking the entire column off). Exacto knife is not doing the job...loop is...

Dang. No mention of an F-4 at all. Maybe BBI will be the first to take this one on.

Thanks for the intel. Always great to hear from 21st, even if there are no big surprises.

I am SO looking forward to the Avenger.

Bless you, p51.

Keep the wonderful pics coming.

What the?.....

On "Eileen", does anyone else have Eagleston's name on the canopy rail, AND F. E. Oiler's name listed as the pilot (along with the ground crew) on the fuselage just in front of the canopy?

"Eileen" is fantastic. Could not be any happier with this model.

In another thread it was suggested that F-16's are not intended to end up at TRU. That said, anyone spotted F-16's at TRU? In Pleasanton, CA by any chance?

Thanks for the head's up, immeww2.

I had no intentions of buying the Galland on-line, but having seen it in the store I bought it. This is a great hobby.

The Tiger Cat was one powerful plane. Finally got a chance to see one ("Big Boss Man") in flight last summer. Fantastic!

Sea King.

From Bad Cat today: This much anticipated product has been delayed until at least the Spring of 2005. Once we have a firm "on the water" shipping date from our agent letting us know they are on the way, we will put this item up for preorder. Rest assured, our preorder price and delivery date WILL be...

Correct. Some info on the "Jolly Rogers": Originally they had planned and trained to be a carrier-based squadron, working with Chance-Vought to iron out the problems with the Corsair's bouncy landing gear, poor visibility, and other 'minor' issues. While VF-17 did qualify for carrier operations with...

As I was taking down BBD to make room for Killer!, the fishing line got caught on BBD's pitot tube. A quick check on Killer!, and no pitot tube. Not a big deal. BBI's Mustang is fantastic. But I thought it was kinda funny that for all it's 'toyishnish' 21st's Mustang at least had one. The quest for ...

Check out the size of this B-52 RC model:

http://groups.msn.com/AerialWorld/b52rc.msnw

Thanks for the heads-up, Aferg re: "Eileen".

There are probably better links, but here's one with a little background:

http://www.78thfightergroup.com/history ... ileen.html

OK, that's fine. I guess the checkbox in the poll for 'other' prompted my response.

Even though it's not specifically noted in the poll:

**F-4 Phantom**

I don't really care if 21st or BBI makes it, just that it gets done!

This confirms yet again my perception of that place. Over the past few years I've heard nothing good about SBP mail order. (Except Ski's personal visits to the store where he could see what he was buying.) I avoid that web site. Have never purchased there, and never will. I hope your shipping issue ...

Aferg: Thanks for urging Roy to make the F-4 even though they have misgivings about it's size. It would be a damn shame if the only reason they don't do it is because it would not fit into the existing W-M box. A damn shame. The F-4 has a prominate place in aviation history and as such needs to be m...

The question was asked earlier but I don't think ever answered: anyone know if the Galland 109 will be distributed at W-M?

Here's some links to an outfit that apparently does museum quality desktop models.

It's nice to get a preview of what a 1:18 Avenger model could look like:

http://www.hph.cz/gallery.php?click=1&z ... er&lang=en#

http://www.hph.cz/gallery.php?click=1&z ... =3&lang=en

If I stick with Ski's categories, then it's the Avenger.

But what I'm absolutely truely most anticipating is the F-4 PHANTOM.

As suspected, this release is now moved out into 2005 (Q1), per BCA.

Something to look forward to!

Pleasanton, CA W-M has:

6 green M-5's in blue boxes at $149 ea.
1 green camo FW-190

Martinez, CA has:

4 green camo FW-190s
3 'candy cane' FW-190s

All 190s are at full price.

I'm with you, p51.....bring on an F-4. The sooner the better.