Squizzy Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 This is looking awesome! To me the weathering looks more like what you’d get on a line jet, not a cag bird. But, who cares, it’s your build and it looks awesome, and done very quickly!!! chrish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted May 14 Author Share Posted May 14 moving along...the decals, the Chippy Ho markings are...nasty. could just be my luck with decals though. In any case, a bit of progress. I decided to build up and paint some weapons while the the decal solution (4 different ones tried) dried, not sure which weapons I'll use yet but built up more than I need. Thanks for looking patricksparks, Landrotten Highlander, GreyGhost and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collin Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 The Super Chicken is what we called her. I was in that Airwing when she was painted up like that on USS Independence. Only saw her carry GBU-12’s or FMU-140 fuzed ROCKEYE while we were in the Gulf. One day I had to give her gas and she joined up on our wing with a baseline SLAM CATM (and AWW pod). A few times I saw her with a AGM-65F CATM as well out doing training. JDAM weren’t in service yet in the mid-90’s. Great looking build, Looks like you have the right amount of wear on her. They tried keeping her paint in good shape, but no finish lasts very long while underway and she had paint wear and tear like the rest of us. Cheers Collin chrish, GreyGhost and Youngtiger1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted May 14 Author Share Posted May 14 8 hours ago, Collin said: The Super Chicken is what we called her. I was in that Airwing when she was painted up like that on USS Independence. Only saw her carry GBU-12’s or FMU-140 fuzed ROCKEYE while we were in the Gulf. One day I had to give her gas and she joined up on our wing with a baseline SLAM CATM (and AWW pod). A few times I saw her with a AGM-65F CATM as well out doing training. JDAM weren’t in service yet in the mid-90’s. Great looking build, Looks like you have the right amount of wear on her. They tried keeping her paint in good shape, but no finish lasts very long while underway and she had paint wear and tear like the rest of us. Cheers Collin Thanks for that, I was going to go with the “Snakeye” bombs but GBU 12’s would give it a nice “heavy” look. I’ve got surplus weapons sets from 3 of these kits having built the others clean so, lots of stuff to choose from but a small window historically for options. appreciate the information you’ve given! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted May 18 Author Share Posted May 18 So...while looking at images of Hornets I came across a video of a Blue Angels Hornet doing pre-flight controls checks, found more of these (once I figured out what to look for along with a funny video of launches with the Gangnam Style music and dancing flight deck personnel) I decided my bug needed to be configured doing control surfaces pre-flight checks, so a couple of items are at full deflection and others in a position they'ed probably never see in flight. The tail hook will be down, the speed brake open and canopy 1/2 shut. Not going for accuracy but for an interesting/ different display. I had to use parts from 3 kits to get enough hands and arms onto the ground crews (later on them) to be doing their indications that the controls are doing what the're supposed to be doing (thumbs up's) Enough of that, here's where this dirty bird sits tonight; The load Where I got to as of quitting time tonight; I used the 20 degree flap setting on one side and the 30 degree on the other Thanks for looking Starfighter, GreyGhost, Youngtiger1 and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themongoose Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 Super unique display approach, kudos to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted May 20 Author Share Posted May 20 Calling the F/A 18 "Chippy Ho" finished, I hope Uncle Rick would have approved. This is the most heavily weathered finish I've ever attempted. I will put this in a show (if and when one happens) but not to contest. It will at some point gain a display base of a carrier deck. I've built up and basically finished the figures to go on that display as well. And the figures, confirming control movement. Thanks for stopping by! panzerrob, Squizzy, patricksparks and 14 others 16 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 That looks great, Chris! Kev chrish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted May 20 Author Share Posted May 20 8 minutes ago, LSP_Kevin said: That looks great, Chris! Kev Thank you very kindly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 Wow you built this fast Looks great, love the weathering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevepd Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 That’s a great idea, and different is interesting. A base will sure set that off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themongoose Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 ohhh this is superb!! Figures are looking good. Gonna be a stunner on the base when you finish it for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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