Dave Roof Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Gentlemen, Back in 2008, the XO of VMFA-122 (then LtCol G. Rowell) was instrumental in having the squadron send me photos, measurements and information about the markings applied to all 12 of their F/A-18C's at Al Asad. The final result was sheet FL48022. Col Rowell is currently the CO of VMX-1 and has once again tasked the squadron with assisting me with reference photos. Last night I received the first email from the Airframes OIC and the image attached is just a sample of what they have provided. A sheet number has not been assigned yet, but the sheet will cover two options of each type the squadron operates (F-35B, UH-1Y, AH-1Z, V-22, CH-53E). Cliff Bossie has provided detailed walk around photos of the Command V-22, BuNo 168214 with the full color tails and it will be one of the options. This sheet, along with a sheet covering the last of the VMAQ squadrons EA-6B Prowlers and another sheet covering the F/A-18A/C in combat operations from OIF and OIR will be going to the printer in the late summer, early fall. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whiskey Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Well aren’t you a fortune one to still maintain good contacts haha! Looking forward to seeing more Zulu Cobras! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Roof Posted April 12, 2018 Author Share Posted April 12, 2018 2 hours ago, Whiskey said: Well aren’t you a fortune one to still maintain good contacts haha! Looking forward to seeing more Zulu Cobras! Yes, very fortunate. I may not release a lot of sheets, but when I do, they're drawn with a passion for accuracy and almost always with the help of the Marines that fly and maintain the subject aircraft. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RedCrown Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 On 12/04/2018 at 6:45 AM, Dave Roof said: Gentlemen, Back in 2008, the XO of VMFA-122 (then LtCol G. Rowell) was instrumental in having the squadron send me photos, measurements and information about the markings applied to all 12 of their F/A-18C's at Al Asad. The final result was sheet FL48022. Col Rowell is currently the CO of VMX-1 and has once again tasked the squadron with assisting me with reference photos. Last night I received the first email from the Airframes OIC and the image attached is just a sample of what they have provided. A sheet number has not been assigned yet, but the sheet will cover two options of each type the squadron operates (F-35B, UH-1Y, AH-1Z, V-22, CH-53E). Cliff Bossie has provided detailed walk around photos of the Command V-22, BuNo 168214 with the full color tails and it will be one of the options. This sheet, along with a sheet covering the last of the VMAQ squadrons EA-6B Prowlers and another sheet covering the F/A-18A/C in combat operations from OIF and OIR will be going to the printer in the late summer, early fall. Great news Dave! I'm looking forward to getting these sheets. Will the VMFA-323 Boss jet be on the F/A-18C sheet? Did you ever get FL32004 Death Dealing Deltas at War back from the printers? Thanks, Rick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Dave, You rock! Very interested in the HMX-1 sheet. R/ Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
otis252 Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 If only we could get an updated MV-22 kit or at least a nice resin update set. Maybe someday. Chuck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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