 A Jaguar, F/A-18F and F-15E, All in 1/48... |
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 Nov 7 2008, 11:27 AM
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 Step away from the computer!  Group: Members Posts: 572 Joined: 21-December 05 From: Wolverhampton/Aberystwyth UK Member No.: 6154  |
First up, Revells superb F-15E Strike Eagle in 1/48. Decals from Twobobs 'da heath' sheet, other add ons include the 500lb JDAMs and Sniper pod from Shawn Hull, LGBs, 2000lb JDAM and the Lantirn nav pod from the Hasegawa weapons set, and the Wolfpack designs F-15E update set. Slightly disappointed with the paintwork on this, turned out a bit dark
 . Brush painted with Revell enamel 'Gunship grey' which turned out horribly light and matt, until I put the first coat of future on it upon which point it went really dark! Doubt I'll use this paint again....JPG) .JPG) Next, the Revells 1/48 F/A-18F Super Hornet. Not as good a kit as the Strike Eagle, with the engine intakes and nose section proving particularly bad in terms of fit. Surface detail is a bit shallow for brush painters like me too . Decals are from Afterburner, with this jet done up as the CAG jet from VFA-154 'Black Knights'. The black/red tails were masked and painted with Halfords car paints - I did the black first with the red fin tip, but upon applying the red decals to the fins they looked a bit pink as the colour density wasn't good enough, so off they came and I painted the red over the black and added the 'N' and 'G' letters from a Superscale decal sheet. Fuel tanks from Royale resin (excellent if rather heavy castings), pilot figures from the spares box... .JPG) .JPG) .JPG) Last up, Airfix's 1/48 Jaguar GR1, as 'Johnny Fartpants' from the Gulf War. Built straight from the box with the addition of Shawn Hulls CBU-87 cluster bombs and Model Alliance decals. Quite happy with how this turned out, with the weathering and paint chipping effects. .JPG) .JPG) .JPG) All constructive criticism welcome...one day I'll get a better camera! |
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Nov 7 2008, 11:51 AM
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 F-15E Strike Eagle nut Group: Members Posts: 4195 Joined: 1-October 06 From: Ellensburg, Washington State USA Member No.: 7916 |
The F-15E looks just fine. You'll be amazed at how many "shades" of gunship gray there are and how it weathers and changes, especially on the LN birds. The English weather just plain old does not agree with them, and they really show it. Even if they have been very well taken care of, the jets based at LN just look beat up. So, you may not be perfectly happy with it, but I can tell you that it's perfectly accurate like that.
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Nov 7 2008, 02:20 PM
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 reaching the speed of extasy! Group: Members Posts: 2397 Joined: 21-April 06 From: Mahwah, New Jersey Member No.: 6937 |
Wow all three are beautiful. I like the jaguar's desert paint sheme the most.
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Nov 7 2008, 06:14 PM
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 Rivet Counter Group: Members Posts: 191 Joined: 26-February 04 Member No.: 2071 |
Nice Desert Storm Jag
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Nov 7 2008, 06:38 PM
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 Tenax Sniffer (Open a window!) Group: Members Posts: 357 Joined: 9-August 08 From: London, UK Member No.: 13333 |
All three are Fanastic looking.
All the best jamie |
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Nov 8 2008, 02:18 AM
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 JET NOISE - the Sound of Freedom! Group: Members Posts: 11883 Joined: 9-June 06 From: between Hamburg and Fulda Gap, Germany Member No.: 7268 |
Marvellous trio!
 And they're all wheels up! 
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Nov 8 2008, 03:00 AM
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I won? There must be some mistake! Group: Members Posts: 6665 Joined: 19-January 06 From: Wixom,Michigan USA Member No.: 6358 |
I second what Aaron said about the Eagles. I've seen a couple that were very,VERY dark grey. The Hornet is a pure treat as well,you did a great job!
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Nov 8 2008, 08:11 AM
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No soy cuentaremaches Group: Members Posts: 1299 Joined: 5-December 06 Member No.: 8560 |
I love them all! I like that you did them all gear-up. Will they go on the ceiling? I really like the Jaguar.
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Nov 8 2008, 04:01 PM
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Tenax Sniffer (Open a window!) Group: Members Posts: 321 Joined: 12-August 05 Member No.: 5448 |
Nice works, all of them!
B |
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Nov 8 2008, 11:06 PM
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 Step away from the computer! Group: Members Posts: 585 Joined: 15-August 05 From: Australia Member No.: 5468 |
Great work on all 3.
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Nov 10 2008, 06:16 AM
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 Canopy Polisher Group: Members Posts: 82 Joined: 19-April 07 Member No.: 9625 |
Blown away by the 3 superb builds. Really like the Jag mate.
Impressed with the finishing. I wouldn't conern myself too much on the eagle as the guys have said every plane is different and weathers uniquely........ End result you have a great looking eagle there...The best part is that all 3 are done the way planes should be ...wheels up baby. Cheers buddy |
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Nov 10 2008, 06:05 PM
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 If you are alive there is always hope, The other option sux Group: Members Posts: 3268 Joined: 22-August 07 From: Earth Member No.: 10750 |
QUOTE (ChernayaAkula @ Nov 7 2008, 06:18 PM)  Marvellous trio! And they're all wheels up! Love the Jag....but wheels up!!!!.....that ain't no way to come in for a landing!!!..... 
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Nov 12 2008, 10:38 PM
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 Darth W3rd Group: Members Posts: 14364 Joined: 5-August 05 From: US Of A Member No.: 5408 |
All three looks great! In flight and pilot figures gets a big
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Nov 13 2008, 01:15 PM
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 It's the hour of the Wolf and I don't want to die ... Group: Members Posts: 19367 Joined: 27-January 04 From: Salem, Missouri Member No.: 1902 |
QUOTE (Aggressor Supporter @ Nov 12 2008, 04:38 PM) All three looks great! In flight and pilot figures gets a big I agree ! Very nice builds ... The Mudhen looks pretty much spot on in color in the photos ... Gregg |
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Nov 14 2008, 11:13 AM
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Tenax Sniffer (Open a window!) Group: Members Posts: 252 Joined: 27-February 08 Member No.: 12095 |
Pretty damn good for hand painting mate, a lot of modellers could'nt airbrush half as good-great work!
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Nov 14 2008, 05:03 PM
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 Kevin Panting Group: Members Posts: 182 Joined: 5-March 08 From: Springfield IL 62702 Member No.: 12159 |
Great builds, all 3...From one brush painter to another...great work...
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Nov 15 2008, 08:24 AM
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 Full Blown Model Geek Group: Members Posts: 1173 Joined: 16-November 05 From: Essex, GREAT Britain Member No.: 5954 |
You really must stop forgetting to put the u/c on Will
 Seriously, I love the Jag in particular
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