eraucubsfan Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 I am looking to build a VFC-13 F/A-18A from Fightertown Decals Desert Bogeys sheet, specifically Bogey 07 from 1995. My question is, in the instructions and in this photo F-18 VFC-13 Photo , it appears to be 2 colors of the brown/tan camo. However, I've found some pictures where it appears to be three colors like this (photos all appear to around the same time frame as above) Any information would be greatly appreciated Brent Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whiskey Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 (edited) You're probably looking at the same aircraft from two different time frames. The paint scheme on the decal sheet could be what it looked like before a maintenance session and ended up being painted in the latter afterwards. Or vice versa. The man that probably holds the correct answer is @Brian P: Fightertown Decals. Edited May 31, 2019 by Whiskey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brian P: Fightertown Decals Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 007 was an awesome jet. I loved the 3 tone variation that you found the pictures of. Honestly, it’s one of my favorite VFC-13 schemes. But unfortunately the markings were substantially different from the 2-tone version and we couldn’t find space to include the full set needed. Yes, the 3-tone version was a later repaint from the 2-tone. The CO had the 3-tone version done up. Brian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eraucubsfan Posted May 31, 2019 Author Share Posted May 31, 2019 9 hours ago, Whiskey said: You're probably looking at the same aircraft from two different time frames. The paint scheme on the decal sheet could be what it looked like before a maintenance session and ended up being painted in the latter afterwards. Or vice versa. The man that probably holds the correct answer is @Brian P: Fightertown Decals. 3 hours ago, Brian P: Fightertown Decals said: 007 was an awesome jet. I loved the 3 tone variation that you found the pictures of. Honestly, it’s one of my favorite VFC-13 schemes. But unfortunately the markings were substantially different from the 2-tone version and we couldn’t find space to include the full set needed. Yes, the 3-tone version was a later repaint from the 2-tone. The CO had the 3-tone version done up. Brian Thanks guys @Brian P: Fightertown Decals how different are the markings, to my untrained eye they look fairly similar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eraucubsfan Posted October 24, 2019 Author Share Posted October 24, 2019 (edited) I have starting painting my Hornet and I have another question for @Brian P: Fightertown Decals or anyone.. is the gray the same on the top and bottom or is it two different shades of gray? It's hard to distinguish on the instruction sheet and in photos? Edited October 31, 2019 by eraucubsfan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brian P: Fightertown Decals Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 On 5/31/2019 at 4:12 PM, eraucubsfan said: Thanks guys @Brian P: Fightertown Decals how different are the markings, to my untrained eye they look fairly similar Totally different. brown/tan/sand. Different patterns and colors. Doing the 3-tone jet would require different markings. You could piece together a few parts but the brown alone would be missing... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brian P: Fightertown Decals Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 On 10/24/2019 at 9:20 AM, eraucubsfan said: I have starting painting my Hornet and I have another question for @Brian P: Fightertown Decals or anyone.. is the gray the same on the top and bottom or is it two different shades of gray? It's hard to distinguish on the instruction sheet and in photos? You can use 36375 for all the gray. I'd upload pictures but they are all 3MB or greater... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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eraucubsfan Posted November 8, 2019 Author Share Posted November 8, 2019 @Brian P: Fightertown Decals Thank you for all your help Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brian P: Fightertown Decals Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 eraucubsfan - send me your email and I'll dropbox you a couple of shots of 007 in the 2-tone we did the decals from. -brian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SERNAK Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 On 5/31/2019 at 4:52 PM, eraucubsfan said: Any information would be greatly appreciated Brent Hi Brent, Try to find the colours that Hasegawa has in one of their 1/48 F/A-18s from NSAWC. Then, using the "colorserver.net", try to match and see which FS is missing. The way I see it, the aircraft you want to build has the typical "Mig-29" scheme PLUS the colour that's missing. Perhaps, if you visit 1999.co.jp you might find the kit and the instructions that show the specific scheme and FS. Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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