Andrew D Jolly Rogers guy Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 (edited) This is a sneak preview of a series of online articles I'll be doing at another site, my Jolly Rogers history collection. I built most of these between the years 2000 and 2008, just completed a second Super Hornet to represent this decade (2010's). As some of these planes don't exist in kit form (i.e. F9F-6 and F9F-7, F8U-2/F-8C) there was a LOT of scratchbuilding modification going on. Add to that the fact that many of these markings did not exist in decal form during the period it was built, and the markings challenge was ALWAYS an issue. I mentioned a decade-relation with the Super Hornet, meaning I wanted one good scheme for the 2000's and for the 2010's, to be repeated in the 2020's. I did the same for the Tomcats. One good F-14A scheme for the 1970's, one for the 1980's and again for the 90's. Same with VF-103's F-14B's, one from the 1990's and again for the 2000's. Additionally I wanted to represent each F6F Hellcat type flown during the war (F6F-3, F6F-5, F6F-5P); I only lack the F6F-5N, as I've never found any decent photos of a VF-17 radar Hellcat although they did have them assigned. Some other types are repeated; for instance, the F6F-5P, F4U-4 and apparently the F8F-1 were flown in different markings under both VF-17 and VF-5B. During the build I amassed a good volume of unpublished photos especially from the 1950's during the VF-61 years. The collection took 2nd place in the Collections category at IPMS Nationals in 2010. Hope you enjoy! Edited April 15, 2018 by Andrew D Jolly Rogers guy 45 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unfinished project Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Impressive collection 👏👏👏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Outstanding collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haemon Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 outstanding! love the dedication. i have an extremely long term plan to do cvw-8 from the last cruise of the tomcat and this is huge inspiration! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thud4444 Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 If that took 2nd, what the heck took 1st? Those are some great builds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovely Pig Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Fantastic collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Wow! The Jolly Roger's Tomcat is my favourite version of the aircraft but that Phantom is tasty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Ah, nice. I remember visiting them while docked in Stokes Bay, pre- tone down. At that time they were a Tomcat operator. an impressive collection Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Excellent collection, they look great together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Top notch modelling and fantastic 2nd place, very nicely done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Outstanding collection - well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 A magnificent collection and tribute to a legendary unit.👏😉👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Wow. Superb collection. I especially like the 60s-70s era of Demon, Crusader and Phantom. Are the aircraft in chronological order? I must say I rather like unit history and heraldry so this collection is particularly appealing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich G Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Awesome collection, I cannot believe they only gave you second place, surely this collection deserved 1st! Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 orsum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 Superb Andrew, I've seen some of these on ARC in the past I think it might be what gave me the ambition to do likewise as much as I can. I 'm happy to be inspired some more. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew D Jolly Rogers guy Posted April 17, 2018 Author Share Posted April 17, 2018 Kindest, sincerest thanks for all the gracious comments! Here are a few more shots, broken down by squadron designation. Here is VF-17 only: Here is VF-5B: And VF-61, the end of the original lineage and my favorite lineup: Then hijacking VF-84: And finally the hijacking of VF-103, then VFA-103: 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch K Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 Absolutely superb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev The Modeller Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 What a collection lovely work and some great aircraft of yesteryear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 What a fantastic collection! I'm quite envious. Interesting to see the various types side by side, I never realised the Demon was so large compared to, say, the Crusader. Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matteo44 Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 Excellent collection!! Very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAAMAN Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Just superb, outstanding work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Jolly good ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark4700 Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Awesome. Enough said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Magnificent 👌 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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