Dave1089 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 That VMFA-323 jet is outstanding! Hopefully that scheme will be available in 1/48 soon! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Collin Posted August 29, 2017 Author Share Posted August 29, 2017 Nose jobs....legacy and Super Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Collin Posted September 13, 2017 Author Share Posted September 13, 2017 Note the green panel over the refueling probe: Nice and Dirty legacy Hornet: Interesting ring around the nose: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Finn Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 A Rafale about to head out on a mission: Jari Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Finn Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Here is a Su-25 making a low pass: Jari Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shion Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 grime + sand 10-bomb-load seems to become regular: this time 10 GBU-38. Not only a/c weathering: And some clothes weathering and a cool photo: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
achterkirch Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 http://imgur.com/rVzvPmp some tomcat love for ya! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Collin Posted September 19, 2017 Author Share Posted September 19, 2017 Some touch up needed on that stbd LEX. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Collin Posted September 25, 2017 Author Share Posted September 25, 2017 For those detailing the a$$ end of a AIM-9X: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Collin Posted September 27, 2017 Author Share Posted September 27, 2017 Probably out for a FCF (slick wing and centerline) All that climbing around....scuff marks for sure Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Wait, did Harley-Davidson build that Hornet? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Collin Posted October 3, 2017 Author Share Posted October 3, 2017 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Finn Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 A Belgian F-16 about to tank with a French KC-135: Jari Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Janissary Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 On 8/29/2017 at 6:59 PM, shion said: Are those GBU-38s? These are superbugs but I was wondering if F-18C could carry a pair of GBU-38 on the dual racks as above? If these are not 38s, what are they and again the same question could F-18C carry them in this config (only on one pylon but a twin rack). TIA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spectre711 Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Since there is already one hog in here whats another? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GW8345 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 6 hours ago, Janissary said: Are those GBU-38s? These are superbugs but I was wondering if F-18C could carry a pair of GBU-38 on the dual racks as above? If these are not 38s, what are they and again the same question could F-18C carry them in this config (only on one pylon but a twin rack). TIA Those are GBU-32's (1,000 lb JDAM's), currently they are only authorized on parent rack (single pylon). The GBU-38 (500 lb JDAM) and GBU-54 (500 lb LJDAM) are authorized on both parent rack or dual racks (BRU-55). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Janissary Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 (edited) Thank you. I am researching loadouts for a F-18C build. I was wondering if two GBU-38s (rather than 32s) on a dual rack as seen on the Fs above would be acceptable on a C (sounds like yes from your response, just wanted to confirm). If so, is there a preference for inner or outer parent pylon on the C? In case it matters, the other A2G I am thinking will be a subset of: [1X] GBU-12, [1X] HARM, [2X] Mk.82, [1X] Maverick. Thank you. Edited October 6, 2017 by Janissary Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GW8345 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 1 hour ago, Janissary said: Thank you. I am researching loadouts for a F-18C build. I was wondering if two GBU-38s (rather than 32s) on a dual rack as seen on the Fs above would be acceptable on a C (sounds like yes from your response, just wanted to confirm). If so, is there a preference for inner or outer parent pylon on the C? In case it matters, the other A2G I am thinking will be a subset of: [1X] GBU-12, [1X] HARM, [2X] Mk.82, [1X] Maverick. Thank you. For an F-18C, if you want to do GBU-38's on BRU-55's (dual rack) you will need to do them either on both wing stations or one wing station and a different weapon on other station, you cannot do one wing station with a dual rack and one with a parent rack load. (the loading rules are different from the Super Hornet). For the other A2G load you stated, that is not an authorized load but if you load it this way it is; Sta 2 - AGM-65 Sta 3 - AGM-88 Sta 7 - Mk 82 on dual rack (BRU-33 or BRU-55) Sta 8 - GBU-12 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Janissary Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Great, thank you very much! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Collin Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share Posted October 10, 2017 Get out your reverse pre/post shading airbrush: Clean nose/with chalk marks (on the LEX's) probably put on by corrosion control to work later on: Dirty legacy with a clean(er) Super. Note color difference of baby Hornet centerline from the rest of the aircraft: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Collin Posted October 16, 2017 Author Share Posted October 16, 2017 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shion Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 An another not pristine CAG bird. A close-up on a SH/Growler nose gear: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AD-4N Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 On 10/17/2017 at 2:45 PM, shion said: An another not pristine CAG bird. A close-up on a SH/Growler nose gear: This sailor is doing a good job of applying the burnt umber. Looks very realistic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Two I took at the London Airshow: A nice and dirty c-2. I have a better shot but it seems I never uploaded it. The bottom of the wing was especially patchy!! And this is the underside of the left side outer leading edge flap of VFA-106's Demo Hornet, BuNo166467. The light gray is the paint and the dark gray is the bare metal. Looks like this year's airshow circuit has been tough on the airframe. Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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