DaveJL Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Hello all, Here is my recently completed 1/48 Hasegawa F/A-18E in the markings of VFA-31 'Tomcatters' during their early 2017 cruise in support of Operation 'Inherent Resolve.' The build thread is here Extras used included a Wolfpack cockpit, Steel Beach ECS pipes, Steel Beach FOD covers, Afterburner decals and GBU-31's from an Academy F-15E. The heavy weathered look so often seen on USN jets has been achieved by a mixture of washes, dry brushing and pigments. Colours are Model Master Light and Dark Ghost Grey. The FOD covers were a bit of a pain, so I added the main intake panel then added the side strips from masking tape painted red. With my low-vis VFA-211 jet: With a low viz F-14 from the same squadron, 14 years ago: Thanks for looking. Dave 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 great work! and Felix rules!! quite a heavy load out!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted April 26, 2017 Author Share Posted April 26, 2017 9 minutes ago, exdraken said: great work! and Felix rules!! quite a heavy load out!! Thanks mate. There are quite a few pictures online of the Super Hornet carrying the 4 GBU-31's and thought it looked good! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 That's an EXCELLENT SuperBug! The weathering feels very realistic, and the whole look of the thing is superb! Great trio too, and as always: Felix Rules! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Top bit of work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris148 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 that's a stunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matteo44 Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Very very nice! I like the weathering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIGHTS ON Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 great build, dirty wash look is spot on. Not sure what your inspiration for the build was, but you know a bloke from Northern Ireland recently finished a 2 year exchange flying with VFA-31 https://issuu.com/navynews/docs/201510/14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted April 27, 2017 Author Share Posted April 27, 2017 Thanks chaps. 1 hour ago, FIGHTS ON said: great build, dirty wash look is spot on. Not sure what your inspiration for the build was, but you know a bloke from Northern Ireland recently finished a 2 year exchange flying with VFA-31 https://issuu.com/navynews/docs/201510/14 Thanks and didn't know that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gidge Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Did you need to put in any nose weight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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