Vaildog Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Are some F/A-18s painted in just a single color overall? My eye only sees one shade of gray on this VFA-137 plane. It looks like the entire air frame is FS36375. Is that specific to the CAG scheme maybe? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheRazgriz118 Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 As far as I can tell this bird is one shade as you pointed out and I couldn't find anything else regarding this online. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Maverick Taylor Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 (edited) On 5/3/2017 at 0:31 AM, Vaildog said: Are some F/A-18s painted in just a single color overall? My eye only sees one shade of gray on this VFA-137 plane. It looks like the entire air frame is FS36375. Is that specific to the CAG scheme maybe? The picture you've chosen isn't the best picture to illustrate the differences in colour due to the blue skunk stripe on top of the fuselage and and the angle of the light. All Super Hornets are painted FS36375 on the underside and tail fins then FS36320 on the upper surfaces. In most cases the trialing edges of the rudders are painted in the darker of the two colours and vice versa on the flaps and ailerons. This web page is a good guide of the colours: https://www.cybermodeler.com/aircraft/fa-18/fa-18f_profile01.shtml Edited May 8, 2017 by Andrew Maverick Taylor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vaildog Posted May 8, 2017 Author Share Posted May 8, 2017 4 hours ago, Andrew Maverick Taylor said: The picture you've chosen isn't the best picture to illustrate the differences in colour due to the blue skunk stripe on top of the fuselage and and the angle of the light. All Super Hornets are painted FS36375 on the underside and tail fins then FS36320 on the upper surfaces. In most cases the trialing edges of the rudders are painted in the darker of the two colours and vice versa on the flaps and ailerons. This web page is a good guide of the colours: https://www.cybermodeler.com/aircraft/fa-18/fa-18f_profile01.shtml Yes, but normally there is an area where the darker gray is visible between the wing and tail surface where the serial number and NAVY text is. also the upper surface of the wings look to be an identical shade to the area below the cockpit. I think its a CAG bird thing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viper730 Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Check out VFA-137's facebook page https://www.facebook.com/vfa137/ you will see lots of photos. My thought is the entire plane is 36320 but faded. I totally agree There is no discernible "line" between the Light Ghost and Dark ghost gray. I concluded this one is a single color after looking at several photos . I am doing the Kestrel's plane from the Furball sheet as an upcoming build. I am going with 36320 for mine. After which I will semi gloss overcoat it to give it a bit of shine. HTH but in the end it's your model so do what YOU think is best. Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viper730 Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Found another photo of the A/C in question here is the link as it's a Copyrighted image https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/7516266 to my eye I still think it's overall Dk. ghost Gray but could well be Lt. Ghost Gray...I'll leave that up to you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Maverick Taylor Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 6 hours ago, Vaildog said: Yes, but normally there is an area where the darker gray is visible between the wing and tail surface where the serial number and NAVY text is. also the upper surface of the wings look to be an identical shade to the area below the cockpit. I think its a CAG bird thing. Just answered your own question!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spook498 Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Something that needs to be remembered, is this is at least in part, the CONA paint scheme. It may very well have had touch ups of one color or another. Also, this is one of their original Lot 25s that they have had since 2003. I don't think it has ever had a complete repaint. In the 11 years I have been at Lemoore, this jet is on its 5th color scheme. I think all they ever do is a sand, dust and touch up. In order for it to get a complete respray, I believe FRC would have to do it. YMMV. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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