Supertom Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 Well, it's a couple of years overdue, but here's my tribute to the folks out there on those aircraft carriers making life hard for Al-Qaeda. It's the Hasegawa F/A-18C VFA-146 "Stars and Stripes," rendered in 1/72. This is why I've been furtively asking questions here and there about F-18s. Extra thanks to Tilt, Nitka, Scotsman, Joe Hegedus, Ming, Matt Shropshire, Phantom, Greyghost, MickeyFickey, Murph, Bugfan and Ken Middleton for answering some of my questions on the topic of the Bug. Peter, too bad you weren't online tonight, we had the grand unveiling with Bug, Dammit and Swampy! I'll probably do another Enduring Freedom one in the near future but for the time being I'll be concentrating on my F-14 group build (which, incidentally, will have an Iraqi Freedom 'Cat). I hope you guys like it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Supertom Posted January 18, 2005 Author Share Posted January 18, 2005 Sorry about the blurry/dark pictures, my camera's fairly old (1.3 megapixels) and I can't seem to get decent lighting around here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doctorpepper Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 that is one dirty ugly bird you suck tom! naw just kidding. it's great! esp in 1/72. one day i'll do that in 1/48, i have the kit ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zactoman Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 Looks great Tom! ;) Can't wait til you get the new camera! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KRI76 Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 Looking great! I like it a lot! I thought it was 1/48 when first saw the pics....incredible! How did you do the weathering? /Kristian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John M Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 Fantastic Tom, B) The weathering on that bug is just awesome, TOP JOB. Couple of years overdue???...WORTH THE WAIT!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dreammh Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 Wow! That hornet must have really FLOWN for a few years to get that dirty!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tilt Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 TOP NOTCH!!!! B) Nice job Tom. I think you really nailed it with 'the look'!! Just glad I could help. Cheers, Tilt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fury Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 Unbelieveable job, Tom!!! I trully love the weathering and to anyone who has any doubts about how dirty they get, when I was spending my time haze-gray and underway, I knew better than to get close to them while wearing my whites! I can't wait to see how your Tomcat is going to look! Take Care, Thomas BTW, .....one time in band camp, I was sniffing tenax..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oliver Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 Tom, that looks beautifully ugly! Oliver Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bullet101 Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 Great weathering and nice build. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starfighter-33 Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 Nice model, very reaslitic! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
volzj Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 Very nice work Tom. Like that loadout too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Holeshot Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 Nice work. I have a 1/48th Hasegawa kit, Big Ed set, and the Two-bob's decals for that bird in the stash...someday... Curtis Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 Wow! I didn't realize until I was half-way through the responses on this post that it was 1/72. Fantastic work, particularly on the weathering. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 Tom, your Bug looks GREAT !!! Excellent weathering and your load out looks just right !!! I Love grimey Bugs !!! Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mikeew Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 Nice wrok Tom, great weathering and love the stars n stripes nose Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scotsman Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 I've done that bird in 48th and 32nd , and neither hold a candle to your efforts , great work.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yurihul Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 LOOKING GOOD TOM! I have one in 1/48 thats almost done.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
masterqq Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 Tom, Cantik................ :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Supertom Posted January 27, 2005 Author Share Posted January 27, 2005 Hey guys, thanks! I'm glad you liked it! Kristian, the weathering is a "scaled-down" version of Kaan Gok's weathering technique. Here's the link to the article: http://s96920072.onlinehome.us/tnt1/101-20..._Gok/tnt119.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saltydog Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 SWEET!! :P always a challenge to get a solid gray subject to look interesting enough to hold your gaze for more than a couple of seconds. i love the weathering. later. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marcin_S Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 This is NICE !!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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