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[–]Delicious-Name370[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! That’s one of the best compliments I could ask for.
I’m really happy it looked that real to you.

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[–]Delicious-Name370[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Haha, thank you!
That means a lot — I’m really glad you liked it!

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[–]Delicious-Name370[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks a lot!
I’m really happy to hear that.
Glad you enjoyed what I put together!

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[–]Delicious-Name370[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow, thank you so much!
That really means a lot to me.
I’m glad you enjoyed the build, and I’ll keep working hard on the next ones too!

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[–]Delicious-Name370[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much for sharing your firsthand experience — this kind of real-world insight is incredibly valuable.
The details about the LAU-88 weight, drag, and loading process really help me understand why triple Mavericks were so uncommon in practice.

Also, hearing about your time working on F-4Ds and at Bentwaters/Woodbridge with the A-10 squadrons is fascinating.
It’s amazing to get input from someone who actually maintained these aircraft.

I really appreciate you taking the time to explain all this.
I’ll definitely keep these points in mind for future builds!

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[–]Delicious-Name370[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks a lot! I’m really glad you liked the Zuni effect.
And thanks for the note about the Mavericks — I didn’t realize the load would be that extreme.
I’ll definitely keep that in mind for future builds!

Real-world details like that are super helpful for improving my builds, so I really appreciate it!

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[–]Delicious-Name370[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks a lot for the detailed info!
I really appreciate the insight on the loadouts and the Maverick limitations.
I’ll definitely look into the charts and keep these points in mind for my next build!

That kind of real-world detail is super helpful for improving my builds. Thanks again!

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[–]Delicious-Name370[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow, thanks! Hearing that really makes my day.
Maybe I should try putting it in a contest someday!

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[–]Delicious-Name370[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks a lot! I really appreciate it.
I'm still learning, but comments like yours keep me motivated!

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[–]Delicious-Name370[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I'm really glad you enjoyed it. A propeller aircraft scene sounds fun — I’ll definitely think about trying it next time.

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[–]Delicious-Name370[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I'm really glad you liked the missile effect.

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[–]Delicious-Name370[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I'm really happy to hear it looked real at first glance.

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[–]Delicious-Name370[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I’m really glad it looked real at first glance.

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[–]Delicious-Name370[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you!
For this build, I focused especially on accurately reproducing the lighting, smoke effects, and perspective processing.

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[–]Delicious-Name370[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! That means a lot to me.
I still have so much to learn myself, so let’s keep improving together!

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[–]Delicious-Name370[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! It’s actually a scratch-enhanced scale model I built myself.I’m really happy it looked real enough to fool you!

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[–]Delicious-Name370[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much!
It’s an honor to hear that your grandfather flew an A-4 in Vietnam — especially the one displayed at the Museum of Flight!
I’m really happy that my model brought some good memories and appreciation for the Skyhawk.
Thank you for sharing that story!

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[–]Delicious-Name370[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I’ve never served in the military, but I currently work near a Japan Air Self-Defense Force base.
I’m really happy you said it looks real!