Collin Posted March 31, 2020 Author Share Posted March 31, 2020 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Collin Posted April 7, 2020 Author Share Posted April 7, 2020 How about a little Hawkeye Love...and weathering. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Spook498 Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 (edited) n/t Edited April 9, 2020 by Spook498 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Collin Posted April 13, 2020 Author Share Posted April 13, 2020 Wonder how F-35's are going to weather?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mstor Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 (edited) Oh wow, that Have Glass paint sure bleaches out fast. I wonder what it looks like closer up. Does it have that silver look of worn F-22s? Edit: the pic above is rather large if one does a right-click and view image. Airframe is very dirty. Color looks more light grey that metallic, but hard to tell. There doesn't seem to be any paint touch-ups that I can make out. Interesting. Too bad that the only 1/48 B model is the Kitty Hawk. Wish Meng would do a B. Edited April 14, 2020 by Mstor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
weirich1 Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 (edited) On 4/14/2020 at 2:38 AM, Mstor said: Oh wow, that Have Glass paint sure bleaches out fast. I wonder what it looks like closer up. Does it have that silver look of worn F-22s? Edit: the pic above is rather large if one does a right-click and view image. Airframe is very dirty. Color looks more light grey that metallic, but hard to tell. There doesn't seem to be any paint touch-ups that I can make out. Interesting. Too bad that the only 1/48 B model is the Kitty Hawk. Wish Meng would do a B. The Have Glass 5 is not bleached out, that is how it looks dependent on surrounding light. I have seen numerous HG5 F-16s, at some angles it appears to be dark gray but others the metallic silver shines through. I have found the best way to replicate this finish is Mssion Models MMP-083 Have Glass Gray FS36170 over a dark gray base. I have built a few F-35s and F-16s, finished jet looks outstanding. This just gave me an idea for a "what if" build: a Tomcat painted in this scheme. Edited April 15, 2020 by weirich1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mstor Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 4 hours ago, weirich1 said: The Have Glass 5 is not bleached out, that is how it looks dependent on surrounding light. I have seen numerous HG5 F-16s, at some angles it appears to be dark gray but others the metallic silver shines through. I have found the best way to replicate this finish is Mssion Models MMP-083 Have Glass Gray FS36170 over a dark gray base. I have built a few F-35s and F-16s, finished jet looks outstanding. This just gave me an idea for a "what if" build: a Tomcat painted in this scheme. If you say so. I've a lot of pics of F-35s and none look like that one, from any angle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
weirich1 Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 7 hours ago, Mstor said: If you say so. I've a lot of pics of F-35s and none look like that one, from any angle. It's a tricky paint scheme! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mstor Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 15 minutes ago, weirich1 said: It's a tricky paint scheme! There was a long thread dealing with simulating the Have Glass look with numerous paint samples compared to the FS color card for match to the color itself and also discussion about the metallic sheen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Collin Posted April 16, 2020 Author Share Posted April 16, 2020 Great detail shot showing: 1. Dirty and beat up pylons. 2. AGM-65E LASER Maverick seeker head (plus LMAV is just too cool...it's a great weapon. I used to call it the "C-130 of weapons"). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 Live Harpoons in the picture above. Don't see that too often! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shion Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 More pics, some IWK love: Source: https://twitter.com/iwakuni_state/status/1255078128700887046source Quote Link to post Share on other sites
weirich1 Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 I saw the RWB Silver Eagles jet when I was deployed in 2013, awesome bird. Love those jets with live missiles. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Collin Posted May 6, 2020 Author Share Posted May 6, 2020 For those ITER super detail folks out there For the landing gear super detail folks out there. Way too clean. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GW8345 Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 20 minutes ago, Collin said: For those ITER super detail folks out there Details you couldn't care less about; The two ITER's sitting on the deck are BRU-70/A DITER used on the AV-8B. The ITER the two ordies are picking up is a BRU-42 ITER. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Collin Posted May 7, 2020 Author Share Posted May 7, 2020 Get our your panel line washes: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 9 hours ago, Collin said: Get our your panel line washes <....> .... and the iridescent foil for the crew's helmet visors. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Interesting markings on Gypsy 132 ... -Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ya-gabor Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Is that a MiG-23 silhouette? Interesting Where and When? Best regards Gabor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alternative 4 Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 (edited) According to the text below the silhouette, the 4th of January 1989 is the when. Superhornet's can time travel? Edited May 12, 2020 by Alternative 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ya-gabor Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 3 hours ago, Alternative 4 said: According to the text below the silhouette, the 4th of January 1989 is the when. Superhornet's can time travel? You have sharp eyes! : ) : ) So the Superhornet technology is far more than what is advertised! : ) : ) : ) There is a big switch in front cockpit left side with big red "WARNIG time travel" : ) : ) Best regards Gabor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jbryan911 Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 6 hours ago, ya-gabor said: Is that a MiG-23 silhouette? Interesting Where and When? Best regards Gabor Notice the name "Gypsy Danger" and the White Lightening nose art too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Collin Posted May 18, 2020 Author Share Posted May 18, 2020 For those of you looking to weather your Hawkeye. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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