lordstripe Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Hi Everyone I present to you a VFA-143 inflight display from the 2006/2007 cruise. Aftermarket bits used were fightertown decals, aires ejection seat, two mikes seamless intakes and attack squadron GBU-38's. Had a bit of difficulty strapping the pilot into the seat using the PE but I'm pleased with how it turned out. Painted using Mr Hobby and Tamiya paint and weathered with oils and powders. Will take some better photos when the sun is out! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Roberts Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 NOICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBP1538 Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Very nice in-flight display! Great finish overall, but I really I dig the finish and details on your external tanks & weapons and your pilot & cockpit details. You're a better man than I am when it comes to photo-etched seatbelts... I usually just resort to masking tape :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fighting Eighty-Four Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 That is just fantastic work Greg! I really love the weathering, it is very convincing! The diorama is very cool too. Well done! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lordstripe Posted July 13, 2017 Author Share Posted July 13, 2017 Thanks guys! @TBP1538 regarding the seatbelts....a few hairs went grey in the process I'm not going to lie! There was a few times I felt like I had over done the centreline tank but when it all came together I was happy with it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fly-n-hi Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Fantastic work! How was it getting the gear doors on and flush? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lordstripe Posted July 17, 2017 Author Share Posted July 17, 2017 On 7/14/2017 at 7:40 PM, Fly-n-hi said: Fantastic work! How was it getting the gear doors on and flush? Thank you! The rear doors were quite easy just a little bit of drying fitting was needed but the front gear doors were quite a pain in the backside!! I had to do a lot of dry fitting and using some the left over plastic I made some supports so the doors didn't fall into the bays whilst gluing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stinger16 Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Looks real nice, how were the seamless intakes, any problems getting them in to fit right Quote Link to post Share on other sites
my favs are F`s Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Awesome awesome! I like it very much! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lordstripe Posted July 18, 2017 Author Share Posted July 18, 2017 On 17/07/2017 at 8:27 PM, Stinger16 said: Looks real nice, how were the seamless intakes, any problems getting them in to fit right Thanks! Seamless intakes fitted very nicely, once fitted I did a tiny bit of sanding but that was it. @my favs are F`s thanks for the kind words Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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