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Post by keavdog on Jun 1, 2024 20:18:06 GMT -5
I was dead set on doing a gloss white trainer until I saw this gloss black beauty - now I'm torn... Thoughts? ![](https://media.defense.gov/2012/Apr/20/2000158951/-1/-1/0/120419-F-IM770-003.JPG) or ![](https://media.defense.gov/2011/Mar/18/2000275537/1200/1200/0/110317-F-9999D-005.JPG)
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Post by jeaton01 on Jun 1, 2024 22:51:35 GMT -5
The black ones often fly over my house, they do practice approaches at SMF. I like the black as well and took a lot of detail photos of one at an Edwards Open House. But when I built the Wolfpack kit I went with white. Nostalgia, I guess. ![](https://i.postimg.cc/c4fYcBkM/0291t38.jpg)
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Post by stikpusher on Jun 2, 2024 0:04:28 GMT -5
Have you seen the black scheme with red markings? ![](https://external-preview.redd.it/kcnKUpcbPJpAa_dTy9U91sUSoxbK-_J1Y5H2yuQurs8.jpg?auto=webp&s=d6efa4bd0130efc2a468bcdc2b610ae0f6eb446d)
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jun 2, 2024 3:03:23 GMT -5
Big fan of the black. Red letters or otherwise.
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Post by handiabled on Jun 2, 2024 3:13:42 GMT -5
When in doubt make one of each.....
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Post by keavdog on Jun 2, 2024 4:53:59 GMT -5
Ha... that's what I said to my wife. I have the decals for both.
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jun 2, 2024 7:52:21 GMT -5
Ha... that's what I said to my wife. I have the decals for both. My vote is on the black one John. Just has an evil look to it.
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Post by Medicman71 on Jun 2, 2024 16:35:55 GMT -5
And to further complicate your decision. ![](https://i.postimg.cc/x10N1TL2/T-38A.jpg) ![](https://i.postimg.cc/zG0bbZkR/T-38B.avif)
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Post by keavdog on Jun 2, 2024 18:37:31 GMT -5
Ya, I've got this decal sheet with a couple more options. Plus the kit comes with the Holloman gloss black bird decals. So far the kit is going together nicely... may have to build another one www.caracalmodels.com/cd48057.html
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Post by stikpusher on Jun 2, 2024 20:51:39 GMT -5
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Post by Medicman71 on Jun 4, 2024 12:28:36 GMT -5
I have several of the T-38 Caracal Decals sheets and two Trumpeter T-38 kits. One of them HAS to be a Randolph AFB jet since I grew up around there.
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jun 5, 2024 5:28:20 GMT -5
Ya, I've got this decal sheet with a couple more options. Plus the kit comes with the Holloman gloss black bird decals. So far the kit is going together nicely... may have to build another one www.caracalmodels.com/cd48057.html You got any pictures of the progress John? This one would be fun to watch come together.
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Post by keavdog on Jun 5, 2024 14:26:00 GMT -5
Not much to show just yet Joe. Preliminary painting on the pit and decals. It's a nice combo of ip relief and decals that fit right over. The need a flat coat, but looks pretty good - almost 3d'ish Nothing is glued yet. Fuselage fit is pretty good, some small visible gaps but manageable. More concerned on avoiding a step on her flat aft underbelly - that would be on me though. ![](https://i.imgur.com/5W94DSa.jpg) ![](https://i.imgur.com/eSKLsYb.jpg) ![](https://i.imgur.com/X53o7aF.jpg)
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Post by jeaton01 on Jun 5, 2024 15:10:50 GMT -5
Nice interior, John.
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Post by lyle on Jun 5, 2024 15:28:21 GMT -5
When in doubt make one of each..... Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding…we have a winner!
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Post by Medicman71 on Jun 6, 2024 8:48:44 GMT -5
Not much to show just yet Joe. Preliminary painting on the pit and decals. It's a nice combo of ip relief and decals that fit right over. The need a flat coat, but looks pretty good - almost 3d'ish Nothing is glued yet. Fuselage fit is pretty good, some small visible gaps but manageable. More concerned on avoiding a step on her flat aft underbelly - that would be on me though. ![](https://i.imgur.com/5W94DSa.jpg) ![](https://i.imgur.com/eSKLsYb.jpg) ![](https://i.imgur.com/X53o7aF.jpg)
Very nice cockpit! Good luck on the fuselage halves. I attempted to build this once but the fuselage halves are a nightmare to get together without steps.
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Post by handiabled on Jun 6, 2024 9:10:29 GMT -5
The instrument panels look excellent!
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Post by TJ on Jun 9, 2024 4:37:50 GMT -5
Great start on this.
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Post by themongoose on Jun 12, 2024 19:05:21 GMT -5
BLACK, nothing but BLACK would be my pick!
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