DaveJL Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Hello all, Missed this group build so a later entry from me; Hasegawa's 1/48 EA-18G Growler in the markings of VAQ-132 'Scorpions' during Operation 'Odyssey Dawn' over Libya in 2011. Kit: Aftermarket: I'll be using a Wolfpack Designs cockpit set and Steel Beach intake covers. Decals and paint scheme: The jet back in 2011 - EA-18G Been in the stash for a few years so will be good to get it built and displayed alongside the several F/A-18E/Fs I've built over the last 2 years. Dave 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 I know this will be good Nice choice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 SNAP! Well mine is Revells 144 version, but doing the same colour scheme. Good luck with your build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 There's an example of Hasegawa box-art at its best Hopefully the kit will be as nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted April 1, 2019 Author Share Posted April 1, 2019 Thanks chaps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 @DaveJL, what colours does your instructions say for the camo tail? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted April 2, 2019 Author Share Posted April 2, 2019 5 hours ago, Hockeyboy76 said: @DaveJL, what colours does your instructions say for the camo tail? Tan for the overall colour, 4 parts Brown FS 30219 with 1 part white for the lighter of the browns and Dark Earth for the small bits of darker brown. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 On 4/2/2019 at 7:21 PM, DaveJL said: Tan for the overall colour, 4 parts Brown FS 30219 with 1 part white for the lighter of the browns and Dark Earth for the small bits of darker brown. I did a little colour test for the tail fins using Humbrol enamels Comparing them to photos of the real a/c I think that Hum 250 desert sand is the best match for the overall colour, much better than the 118 or 83. with Hum118 US Tan as the second colour. I have decals for the smallest brown parts. HTH. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted April 21, 2019 Author Share Posted April 21, 2019 Made a start on this over the last couple of days. Cockpit built up and painted: The intakes were built up and attached to the lower fuselage. Once dry, the cockpit was popped into the upper fuselage and then the lower half attached. As is normal with Hasegawa's Super bug kits, the fit around the LERX is a bit of a sod and requires plenty of tape and clamping (and eventually filler): Note some of the lumps and bumps specific to the G model that have been added. Some of the sub assemblies: The ECM pods, tanks and ordnance were also built up: The AIM-120s are from an Academy F-15 kit and the AGM-88s are from a Tamiya F-16; the ones provided in the kit just didn't look right to me. More soon. Dave 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 all looking nice! those weapons look the part! especially the HARMs are crucial here! no Aim-9Xs on the G.... only on Aussi ones.... wonder why the US Navy thinks there is no need for them.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted April 23, 2019 Author Share Posted April 23, 2019 4 minutes ago, exdraken said: all looking nice! those weapons look the part! especially the HARMs are crucial here! no Aim-9Xs on the G.... only on Aussi ones.... wonder why the US Navy thinks there is no need for them.... Thanks Werner. Tamiya AGM-88s are definitely better than the Hasegawa examples. Wasn’t aware the Australian jets carried the Aim-9x in place of the wingtip pods, maybe a different mission set than the ‘package’ that the USN would employ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 1 hour ago, DaveJL said: Wasn’t aware the Australian jets carried the Aim-9x in place of the wingtip pods, maybe a different mission set than the ‘package’ that the USN would employ. Actually not instead, but additionally on the outer wing pylon! Similar to the Swiss Hornet pylon for light loads aka single AAMs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted April 23, 2019 Author Share Posted April 23, 2019 1 hour ago, exdraken said: Actually not instead, but additionally on the outer wing pylon! Similar to the Swiss Hornet pylon for light loads aka single AAMs Ah, so the pylon that would carry the AGM-88s? USN E/Fs routinely carry the AIM-120 there but don’t recall seeing the sidewinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 5 hours ago, DaveJL said: Ah, so the pylon that would carry the AGM-88s? USN E/Fs routinely carry the AIM-120 there but don’t recall seeing the sidewinder https://australianaviation.com.au/2015/07/first-raaf-growler-rolls-out/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted April 24, 2019 Author Share Posted April 24, 2019 Interesting picture; no inner wing pylons fitted and it’s carrying the AN/ASQ-228 targeting pod on the fuselage. Haven’t seen an American jet with such a fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted April 24, 2019 Author Share Posted April 24, 2019 A bit more done over the last couple of days. Fuselage was cleaned up (note the cannon vents in the nose have to be closed up) and the wings with pods fitted. One of the wings has a bit of a gap between it and the fuselage which will need a bit of a clean up: Also had to order some decals for the ordnance; TwoBobs happen to do a sheet for both the AMRAAM and HARM: More soon. Dave 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 she's coming along very nicely. re RAAF Growler, arr we Aussies do do things a bit different to everyone else! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted April 26, 2019 Author Share Posted April 26, 2019 Cheers Rich! More done over the last 2 days; remaining control surfaces added to the wings along with the pylons and rest of the antennae. Tail fins dry fitted: That's her pretty much ready for the painting process. The black areas of the cockpit need a respray before masking and priming. More soon. Dave 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 Looking good so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted April 27, 2019 Author Share Posted April 27, 2019 9 hours ago, BerndM said: Looking good so far. Thanks mate. Re-sprayed the black areas of the cockpit and added the HUD: Windshield has been added, masked up and left to set. I'll mask off the rest of the cockpit tomorrow before getting a lick of primer on. Dave 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirageiv Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 Great work Dave, I look forward to the paint job! David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted April 28, 2019 Author Share Posted April 28, 2019 4 hours ago, mirageiv said: Great work Dave, I look forward to the paint job! David Thanks mate. It's been primed, ready for top coat. Talking about paint, I'm thinking of trying the Mr Paint range. I've read good reviews for them. Anyone used them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 Now that's a splendid looking Growler! Regarding MrPaint, I've tested them a few times. They are amazingly thin, dries fast and gives a quite hard surface that you can sand. Since they're lacquer, they're also smelly so I'm not allowed to use them when the family is nearby... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted April 30, 2019 Author Share Posted April 30, 2019 Thanks mate. I've ordered about 15 of the Mr Paint colours including their gloss and matt varnish. After reading and watching so many reviews I thought it would be madness not to try! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted May 9, 2019 Author Share Posted May 9, 2019 More done, mostly on sub assemblies. Ordnance, tanks and ECM pods all painted, decals added and a panel wash applied: Landing gear and exhausts: Ejection seats: Tail fins camouflaged up with decals and a wash added: Colours are Model Master Tan, Dark Tan and Tamiya Nato Brown, all applied with brush.The kit decals were very thick and took an age to separate from the backing paper. The airframe itself is primed with some pre-shading (something that I've never really tried before- first time was on the Mig-25 I built before this): I've also taken the plunge and ordered a load of Mr Paint from HM Hobbies: I've had a few practice sprays and I have to say they are excellent paints. More soon. Dave 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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