F-32 Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Great stuff, love the A-7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted June 27, 2015 Author Share Posted June 27, 2015 Here's a couple of new ones.......... Cheers Richard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenol Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Some of these are great, my favorites are the 'squadron-leader' with the bumblebee, the one with the full red tail, and the Oman 1992 one. Out of curiosity, how do you render these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted June 28, 2015 Author Share Posted June 28, 2015 Out of curiosity, how do you render these? Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastmcc Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. cool mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir T Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Some great ideas here - I've often thought about doing an RAF Green/Grey A-7D - It's an aircraft type that lends itself to all manner of schemes. Cheers Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted July 15, 2015 Author Share Posted July 15, 2015 Some great ideas here - I've often thought about doing an RAF Green/Grey A-7D - It's an aircraft type that lends itself to all manner of schemes. Cheers Stuart Thanks Stuart. With regards to modelling the Corsair in RAF service, I'd go for an A-7E over an A-7D due to the refueling probe equipped A-7E version, verses the USAF A-7D with its air refueling receptable which is not compatable to anything in RAF service. Cheers Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir T Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Thanks Stuart. With regards to modelling the Corsair in RAF service, I'd go for an A-7E over an A-7D due to the refueling probe equipped A-7E version, verses the USAF A-7D with its air refueling receptable which is not compatable to anything in RAF service. Cheers Richard. Good point - I had that same thought after I'd posted and then found your RAF thread. Keep up the good work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 So, with the "What If III Group Build" about to start I have to pick a Corsair to do. Problem is that I now have so many profiles to pick from and I keep "ummm-ing and ahhhhh-ing" over which one to do and arguing with myself about my decisions! Anyway, here are some more.............................. You may well have seen some of these before, but the keen eyed amongst you will notice the subtle changes that have been made to the profile/scheme. The reason for this is that I'm busy trying to design these schemes so that I can create decals/masks for them for both myself and to sell commercially. Plus I may simply not like a previous design and wish to change it to something more in line with my current thinking. Cheers Richard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted July 31, 2015 Author Share Posted July 31, 2015 Cheers Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted August 1, 2015 Author Share Posted August 1, 2015 Cheers Richard. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted August 2, 2015 Author Share Posted August 2, 2015 Cheers Richard. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted August 4, 2015 Author Share Posted August 4, 2015 Following on from her deployment during the ongoing Operation: Broken Scorpion, 200 had her temporary desert paint scheme stripped back to her standard Extra Dark Sea Grey and Dark Slate Grey colours with full Squadron regalia for the Royal Navy open day at RNAS Yeovilton. Her 'bomb tally' consisting of 2 x Taurus Cruise missiles, 4 x AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapons, 4 x AGM-84H SLAM-ER cruise missiles and 8 x Paveway IV 500lb laser guided bombs was retained as it helped educate the general public to the new "Stand off" role for the Corsair in Royal Navy service. The newly acquired weapons systems enabled the Corsair to engage targets at very long ranges whilst keeping the aircraft and crews relatively safe from ground fire and surface to air missiles. The integration of these weapons systems along with a new engine, cockpit and software will bring the Corsair up to FGR.4 configuration for 2015. Cheers Richard. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted August 5, 2015 Author Share Posted August 5, 2015 (edited) 305 - "Sam" - named after the Pilot's wife. Cheers Richard. Edited August 10, 2015 by Gekko_1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Beautiful artwork and I love the '1979' scheme the best! That seems to suit the SLUF the best. Regards, Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted August 8, 2015 Author Share Posted August 8, 2015 (edited) 306 - "Delusional one" Cheers Richard. Edited August 10, 2015 by Gekko_1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted August 9, 2015 Author Share Posted August 9, 2015 Putting Nose Art and a name on a plane can really give it some character. So, with that in mind I'm going to continue that theme from here on out. 212 - "Thin Lizzie" Named after the Pilot's then girlfriend. 301 - "The Book Worm" named after the Pilot's wife. Cheers Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted August 10, 2015 Author Share Posted August 10, 2015 103 - "Amanda's exhaustion" A reference to the pilots new girlfriend! Let's just say, she's quite keen......................... 102 - "Heavenly peace" I'm pretty sure you can work that one out. Cheers Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted August 22, 2015 Author Share Posted August 22, 2015 208 "Bitch Cult" 106 "Sweet Surrender" 202 "The Dreamer" Cheers Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Techno Notice Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Great Thread! Nice to see the Crusader sneaked in too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted August 24, 2015 Author Share Posted August 24, 2015 307 - "Immaculate Misconception" was the first Corsair in Royal Navy service to drop the newly acquired GBU-24 Paveway III in combat. 307's bombs hit two hardened hangers suspected of having MiG-29 fighters within. (this was never confirmed) Cheers Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc2324 Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 excellent stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted August 25, 2015 Author Share Posted August 25, 2015 Cheers Richard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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