Samurai_Chris Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Here is my 1/48 Hasegawa F/A-18F Super Hornet. When I found out that the RAAF was purchasing them, I went strait out and bought the Hasegawa Jolly Rogers kit. With only limited information regarding the RAAF markings, I took what I did know, and decided to do a what if. In saying that, we do know that they will be in normal Navy two tone gray, and that they will be based at Amberley with 1 and 6 Sqn. So I decided to do a CAG bird (Sqn Ldr) scheme, and gave it an extra tone of dark German Gray. I am still trying to decide on a cool tail marking for it. But think I will be sticking to the lightning strike in some way. Anyway, here are a few pics for you to have a squizz at. And I am all ears to any suggestion of tail art you all may have! Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Samurai_Chris Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share Posted May 13, 2009 Ok, here is an update of my RAAF Super Bug. I was flicking through some F-111 tails and came up with this art for my F/A-18F.. All hand painted, but still need to give the pig his red eye... Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Didn't you do one of these before, Chris? I do like yours though and was almost going to build mine but I'm going to hold off untill we get the reaL DEAL and build it right. regards Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Samurai_Chris Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share Posted May 13, 2009 Hi Andrew. Actually I did an F-15E with a Boomerang tail, and alo started doing an SU-27UB as a what if also. But benched them.. Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Hand-painted the badge? Wow! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ixgr1 Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 (edited) --Cool, I like the CAG style tail -unfortunatly hasen't 6 sqn has disbanded ? - but I can't wait to see your SuperBug ! Edited May 22, 2009 by ixgr1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TaiidanTomcat Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 I could tell this was your fantastic work before i even checked the name! Well done Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ixgr1 Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 ............seriously like the dark tail artwork ! .......... -actualy makes an airforce Superbug look good ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 --Cool, I like the CAG style tail-unfortunatly hasen't 6 sqn has disbanded ? - but I can't wait to see your SuperBug ! 6 Squadron are currently running the remaining F111Cs and RF-111Cs. I believe 1 Sqn are in the States doing conversion courses for the Superbug. I am led to believe that the tail lightning bolt will be dark grey and NOT black like on the F111s with the current style 1 Sqn logo on the bolt and grey roundels. Chris' what-if?s are great and this one is no different. It'll be interesting to see all three in the same photo when this one is done. Regards Andrew :wacko: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjo Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Gee that looks good. i hope that they look that good when we get them! i wish that they would differ from the million years old boring un-exciting grey though. but they never will. Benny Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Samurai_Chris Posted May 23, 2009 Author Share Posted May 23, 2009 6 Squadron are currently running the remaining F111Cs and RF-111Cs. I believe 1 Sqn are in the States doing conversion courses for the Superbug. I am led to believe that the tail lightning bolt will be dark grey and NOT black like on the F111s with the current style 1 Sqn logo on the bolt and grey roundels.Chris' what-if?s are great and this one is no different. It'll be interesting to see all three in the same photo when this one is done. Regards Andrew Andrew, appreciate the kind words mate.. I had also heard about the colours, but wanted to do this in a different scheme. But thank you for your input. Nice to know that someone else had heard the same thing.. I do however plan on building another at a later date.. Currently I am still building this one, and a 3 Sqn Legacy B.. Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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