Homebee Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 (edited) After the F/A-18E & F Super Hornet kits (ref. LS-012 & LS-013), Meng is to release a 1/48th Boeing EA-18G Growler kit - ref. LS-014 Source: https://weibo.com/ttarticle/p/show?id=2309404707474786615511 V.P. Edited January 8, 2022 by Homebee 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammy da fish Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 Time sell the Hasagewa one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 Be my first Growler kit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrB17 Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 This is very tempting, It would be my first Meng kit. Normally not much of an F-18 fan, however we get a lot of noise here from NAS Whidbey. When the EA-18G Growler’s take off on 07, we hear the rumbling of the afterburners big time, some people think it’s an earth tremor! NAS Whidbey is about 45km from here. They also fly over, albeit at altitude. I do miss the Prowler, not as noisy but looked nice flying in pairs. The crew figures look nice, the JHMCS is a nice option for the helmet. For me, seated crew negate the addition of the remove before flight tags and pins. From experience, USN didn’t shut down until you put all the pins in and I don’t fancy hanging all the tags. Lots of colourful CAG birds to do. 🤔 Jeff 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted December 20, 2021 Author Share Posted December 20, 2021 (edited) Scheme A, B & C Source: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=4691747727605181&id=195290177250981 Quote Growler over the War Zone MENG has prepared three different paint schemes for aircraft of different units in the LS-014 1/48 Boeing EA-18G Growler Electronic Attack Aircraft kit. The paint scheme A is for the aircraft piloted by CAPT Jeff Craig and weapon systems officer CAPT Tom Slais of VAQ-132 "Scorpions" Electronic Attack Squadron during Operation Odyssey Dawn in 2011. This is the first that the EA-18G was used in combat. The perfect performance of the Growlers gave the NATO coalition forces an advantage and guaranteed the rapid deployment of coalition air strikes during the operation. During Operation Odyssey Dawn, no coalition aircraft was shot down by Libyan fighters or air defense fire. Source: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=4691749274271693&id=195290177250981 Quote The paint scheme B is the aircraft piloted by LCDR James Thompson and weapon systems officer CDR Robert Holmes of VAQ-132 "Scorpions" Electronic Attack Squadron in Misawa Air Base in 2014. VAQ-132 is the second EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft squadron deployed to Japan. Source: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=4691751170938170&id=195290177250981 Quote The paint scheme C is for aircraft piloted by CDR W.D. Fraser and weapon systems officer CDR L.W. Callaway of VAQ-139 "Cougars" Electronic Attack Squadron aboard USS Carl Vinson in 2014. That’s all for the paint schemes included in the LS-014 Boeing EA-18G Growler Electronic Attack Aircraft kit. We will show the details and other highlights of this kit in our future updates. V.P. Edited December 20, 2021 by Homebee 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 Homebee, again, my sincerest appreciation for the work you do keeping us up to date on new releases. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTX Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 I am kind of surprised they appear to have not included at least one decal set for a RAAF option: Best of all would be one with the 100th Anniversary marking: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted December 24, 2021 Author Share Posted December 24, 2021 (edited) On 20/12/2021 at 19:08, GTX said: I am kind of surprised they appear to have not included at least one decal set for a RAAF option: For a RAAF one, you can go Platz/Italeri, but... That's not the same kit quality level... https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10810604 Don't forget Ronin Decals RAAF EA-18G sheets - RDS-092 & RDS-164 https://roningraphicsaustralia.com/shop/ols/products/148-raaf-6sqn-ea-18g-growler-standard-scheme https://roningraphicsaustralia.com/shop/ols/products/148-raaf-ea-18g-growler-6-sqn-100th-anniversary V.P. Edited December 24, 2021 by Homebee 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted January 8, 2022 Author Share Posted January 8, 2022 Released - ref. LS-014 - Boeing EA-18G Growler Source: https://www.luckymodel.com/scale.aspx?item_no=MG-LS-014 V.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimd0586 Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 On 11/27/2021 at 12:23 PM, MrB17 said: This is very tempting, It would be my first Meng kit. Normally not much of an F-18 fan, however we get a lot of noise here from NAS Whidbey. When the EA-18G Growler’s take off on 07, we hear the rumbling of the afterburners big time, some people think it’s an earth tremor! NAS Whidbey is about 45km from here. They also fly over, albeit at altitude. I do miss the Prowler, not as noisy but looked nice flying in pairs. The crew figures look nice, the JHMCS is a nice option for the helmet. For me, seated crew negate the addition of the remove before flight tags and pins. From experience, USN didn’t shut down until you put all the pins in and I don’t fancy hanging all the tags. Lots of colourful CAG birds to do. 🤔 Jeff Jeff, I am on the Washington side of Whidbey island, so I see them fly over Skagit Valley as they come in to land. Pretty awesome sight! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimd0586 Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Finished my Growler! https://imgur.com/a/p2oEPeT 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 1 hour ago, Jimd0586 said: Finished my Growler! https://imgur.com/a/p2oEPeT Great! Why not put it in the Aircraft RFI section? 😀 https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/forum/87-ready-for-inspection-aircraft/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimd0586 Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 44 minutes ago, exdraken said: Great! Why not put it in the Aircraft RFI section? 😀 https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/forum/87-ready-for-inspection-aircraft/ I did! I just got so excited I wanted to show you guys here too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted June 16, 2022 Author Share Posted June 16, 2022 In box review in your favourite forum - ref. LS-014 - Boeing EA-18G Growler https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235111313-ea-18g-growler-ls-014-148/ V.P. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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