Θέμα: Litening Pod on a F-4E AUP (Photograph required)

[Hellas Thunder]

Hi all,

I'm in need of a good quality close up photograph of a Litening pod on a Hellenic F-4E. Anyone able to help me?

Thanks in advance

Scott

[mikegr_F.T.T]

Hello my friend...

look here... http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?showtopic=22152

and here http://www.cavok-aviation-photos.net/TLP2005-02.html
 
and here http://www.indian-military.org/air-force/technical/avionics/384-anaaq-28-litening-advanced-airborne-targeting-and-navigation-pod.html

[F-16rhs]

Hello Scott


Here are some more photos











 

[Hellas Thunder]

Thanks for the links ,  but what I'm after is close up photographs showing how the pod is connected to the fuselage.

Anyone?

[mmaker]

Here you are mate!
I hope those help!

[Hellas Thunder]

Exactly what I 'm after thanks to all of you that repiled and provided pictures


This is where the build is at the moment


with the main decaling finished my attention has now turned to the loadout/stores namely the GBU's/Mavericks and Litening pod, so while they are taking shape a few pics to show the amount of decals on this, still another 80+ to go on the pylons/and stores.













Once the pylons have been decaled up I will then seal them all in with a coat of Klear before applying the washes and weathering effects.

ATB

Scott

[F-16rhs]

Spectacular job on your "Rhino" Scott....

[Amen]

Very Nice decal fit and super detail 

[Hellas Thunder]

Decaling finally complete :clap:  473 to be exact with only one casualty.

The decals have been sealed in with a coat of Klear and has cured for 72 hours, so will start panel washing tonight.

All the sub assemblies have been finished up to final build stage as well(except for one lot of wing stores) so should have this one finished this week.

Doors, flaps and slats



GBU12's and Litening Pod and Maverick launcher


GBU12 close up


Litening Pod close up


Inboard Pylons


Undercarriage and Main Wheels


Nose wheels, Splitter Plates, Gun covers


Drop tanks


Rear Stabilisers


and finally the a/c




Comments welcome

Scott

[labros87]

Wonderful job!
 

[Amen]

lovely work so far.
Seems you did good job with this big decal sheet.


I wish you a good progress.

[Spook_Zachos]

Very good job Scott
But i want to mention that HAF dont use TER with the GBU-12 and they load only one in each pilon and also they dont have training laser bombs in blue color as i know
cheers Nick 

[Hellas Thunder]

Very good job Scott
But i want to mention that HAF dont use TER with the GBU-12 and they load only one in each pilon and also they dont have training laser bombs in blue color as i know
cheers Nick 

What colour are the Inert GBU12's and how are they connected onto the pylons when in single fit, is it just straight onto the pylon or some adaptor?

[Spook_Zachos]

Very good job Scott
But i want to mention that HAF dont use TER with the GBU-12 and they load only one in each pilon and also they dont have training laser bombs in blue color as i know
cheers Nick 

What colour are the Inert GBU12's and how are they connected onto the pylons when in single fit, is it just straight onto the pylon or some adaptor?

They connected just straight and also the back fins of the AGM-65 you must cut them if you do a captive one...the color of the GBU must be the green but i don't remember if has a blue stripe or something like this...

[Jet72]

-- Are you a modeller?
-- No, I am a... decaler!


Very spectacular!

[Hellas Thunder]

Very good job Scott
But i want to mention that HAF dont use TER with the GBU-12 and they load only one in each pilon and also they dont have training laser bombs in blue color as i know
cheers Nick 

Having scrolled through the web for any pictures that may help me with the armament I have came across this photo

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1d/HAF_F-16D_Block_52.jpg

Yes it is a F16 and the GBU12 is a Pave Way I version but along with the GBU24 in the background it clearly shows that the Hellenic AF do use Blue Inert weapons. I believe you on the TER/GBU12 combo but since I have came this far with the idea I'm going to stick with it.

Thanks for the info on the AGM65 I didn't know that the rear fins are removed from inert rounds 

[Θάνος_79]

What can i say?   

Excellent my friend

 

 

[aitheras1]

very good

[mmaker]

Heres an inert Maverick,Scott!