nimrod54 Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 No, you haven't stumbled across the latest David Attenborough production, these are my recent completions for the Carriers Ahoy GB. First a couple of Wildcats, in the main built OOB with the exception of some Eduard seatbelts, not that much of the offices can be seen through the closed canopies - one 1/72nd example from Airfix aboard USS Enterprise, 1942 an't'tother a 1/48th Tamiya kit when on USS Independence, 1943. Both were painted with Colourcoats Paints using their WWII Pacific Colourset. by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr For my final build I went with a Dragon Carrier deck launch scene in 1/144th scale. This uses a F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 165166 and this aircraft was used in the development -18G. In the few photos that I found, the Growler specific wingtip pods were not fitted so I left those off. I also separated the control surfaces and replaced them deflected as per the videos I had watched of Hornet catapult launches Aircrew came from a couple of NOCH railway figures and the deck crew are a mix of kit supplied items and others were donated by a fellow Britmodeller. by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Great work on all three, the builds were enjoyable. I really am impressed with the detail on the Hornet dio. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unfinished project Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Three for the price of one you are spoiling us. All are excellent thanks for sharing 👍👍👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Hi John, your builds are absolutely stunning. Really impressive! It is a shame 1/144 does not turn me on, as the detail on your Hornet is quite delicate and extensive. Congrats on 3 top notch builds. JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModellerUK Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 The detailing in that hornet is amazing for 1/144, how do you manage it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Superb work John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Excellent work on all three John. The carrier diorama is really good, especially in 1/144 scale. Well done mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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