hemi Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 I have posted these before but I found the missing pic of the right side the cockpit in a drawer so I have reposted the whole series.I would love to see decals of this bird. Mark Link to post Share on other sites
hemi Posted August 4, 2007 Author Share Posted August 4, 2007 Here are the rest of the pics.Enjoy, Mark Link to post Share on other sites
f4h1phantom Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 Those are awesome pics, Mark! Thanks for re-posting them as I seem to have missed them the first time around. :) Jorge. Link to post Share on other sites
usnavyam3 Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 Its not "that" dirty, its just been touched up about a thousand times. Link to post Share on other sites
Impatient Pete Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 Awesome! Well, they're OBVIOUSLY Photoshopped! We all know that they never get THAT dirty... :) Thanks for postin the fab pics. Now I need to figure out how to adjust my Iwata way down for when I paint my DML 1/144 versions. :P Pete Link to post Share on other sites
Gabe Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 Were you with CVW-2? The photo of 500 was from the 89 cruise Those were taken the year after I got on. I for the life of me wish I could remember if #162182 was onboard in 1988. 162182 is still existing...... check out this link http://aeroweb.brooklyn.cuny.edu/database/...mp;muscode=vacm A-6E 162182 MAR06 P Valiant Air Command Titusville (FL) looked a bit while writing this. January of 1988 she was with VX-5 at china lake. http://www.chinalakealumni.org/1988.htm gets wierder 162182 XE-20 A-6E VX-5 88 VX-5 < 07/24/87; converted to A-6F according to http://www.chinalakealumni.org/Aircraft.htm Thanks for the pics Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 Some TurtleWax and a little elbow grease and it will look as good as new. Great photos. Thanks for posting them. Link to post Share on other sites
hemi Posted August 4, 2007 Author Share Posted August 4, 2007 I took the pics while the aircraft was at Wright-Patterson AFB.The A-6 was parked near the F-16s I was working on at the time so I got my camera out and snapped these pics.Thanks for the backround info. Mark Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 I missed these the first time you posted them too ,Mark..Brilliant pics thank you.. HOLMES. Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Roberts Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 At the risk of creating a firestorm, can anyone tell what's missing from that good old dirtied up plane? Anyone? DARK PANEL LINES!!!! There isn't a hint of "pre-shading" anywhere, and that's one dirty bird. Best way to replicate that is to slop on a dark wash, let it dry, wipe some off, break out the airbrush with fresh paint, and start spraying touch ups. I'll right click and save a couple of those pictures when someone says that dark panel lines are realistic. Link to post Share on other sites
Impatient Pete Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 With so many layers of paint, the panel lines are practicaly filled in and smoothed out! Pete Link to post Share on other sites
Brian P: Fightertown Decals Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 That was always one of my favorite A-6 squadrons. I've got some shots from post desert storm that I've always wanted to have decals for as well... -brian Link to post Share on other sites
Scot M Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 Awesome!Thanks for postin the fab pics. Now I need to figure out how to adjust my Iwata way down for when I paint my DML 1/144 versions. :P Pete Nice Pics!! Thanks for posting them!! This brings up a good point.(For me anyway) I am thinking of investing in a new airbrush specifically for the purpose of replicating weathering like this.Anyone know of an airbrush capable of doing this in 1/48 scale? Link to post Share on other sites
VFA-103guy Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 Nice Pics!! Thanks for posting them!!This brings up a good point.(For me anyway) I am thinking of investing in a new airbrush specifically for the purpose of replicating weathering like this.Anyone know of an airbrush capable of doing this in 1/48 scale? The Iwata Eclipse. Link to post Share on other sites
niart17 Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 so who knew, Fred Sanford was a Navy CAG? "bwahbwahh bwah bwahh bwah....." not only is the paint job not very convincing, look at the raised panel lines on the drop tanks....i'm thinking this is the old revell kit. :P Cool looking pics,i'd love to try something that dirty and make it convincing. Bill Link to post Share on other sites
niart17 Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 it's me again. one serious question about those pics. notice the yellow (canopy release???) markings. they are sooo much cleaner than everything else, are they changed periodically? it appears both sides are clean like that. anyone have thoughts as to why? just curious. Bill Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 As critical as those markings are I'm sure they were touched up quite often. Link to post Share on other sites
Scot M Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 The Iwata Eclipse. Copy that Brian.... Thanks for the quick reply! Link to post Share on other sites
Frank Steffens Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 At the risk of creating a firestorm, can anyone tell what's missing from that good old dirtied up plane? Anyone? DARK PANEL LINES!!!! There isn't a hint of "pre-shading" anywhere, and that's one dirty bird. Best way to replicate that is to slop on a dark wash, let it dry, wipe some off, break out the airbrush with fresh paint, and start spraying touch ups. I'll right click and save a couple of those pictures when someone says that dark panel lines are realistic. :) It doesn't even have a false canopy! Link to post Share on other sites
devil505 Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 That was always one of my favorite A-6 squadrons. I've got some shots from post desert storm that I've always wanted to have decals for as well...-brian We all know VA-196 was the best Intruder unit. ;) Link to post Share on other sites
Gabe Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 We all know VA-196 was the best Intruder unit. A little Biased to VA-145 and VMA-(AW)-121 Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Dirtiest CAG bird ever No doubt! Link to post Share on other sites
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