ilGamma Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Hi guys!!! My name is Carmine, I'm Italian modeler. this is my last work, the EA-18G Growler, Bu.No 166894, based at Aviano AB during Odyssey Dawn. I started from Hasegawa kit, plus some aftermaker...And big big big thanks to my friend Patrick from Belgium for the decals!! -Aires cockpit and wheel bays -Rhino seamless intake -Olimp exhaust -Quickboost ECS pipes -Brassin AIM-120C -Eduard exterior PE -Northstar Model resin wheels -Afterburner Decals / Fightertown Decals The kit is basically an F/A-18F Block 26+ (future Hasegawa relase?), but requires some works for correct conversion to EA-18G. New panel lines on nose (filled and rescribed), cannon vents filled on bottom fuselage, wingfold fairings without vents, etc... I tried to reproduce the texture of composite material on fuel tanks...sanding paper 320, without water B) JHMCS sensor and arrestig hook structure, are scratchbuilded Some correction on Afterburner Decals...when this Growler arrived to Italy, have only Battle "E" and the WSO name are "CAPT CHRIS SHAY DEPUTY" on right side and "CAPT TOM SLAYS COMMODORE" on right side. During Odyssey Dawn, this bird received the Safety S and some repainting...the name on right side, was deleted and on left side has been changed to "CAPT CHRIS SHAY COMMODORE". On the left side, appeared the marking kills, 3 AGM-88 shape.This is a custom decal, printed on BareMetalFoil sheet Thanks spotters! :D Also, some stencils have been modified. Stencils like "WARNING STAY CLEAR GUN SCAVENGER DOOR", "GUN ELECT. SAFETY SWITCH" and "GUN HOLDBACK INDICATOR" has been removed and the liquid coolant symbol has been moved Few maintenance stencils are Afterburner, other Fightertown (idraulc gauge, radome screw, triangle on DFIRS module...) Ok, I've bored you :unsure: it's time for pic! WIP photos here cheers Carmine from Italy! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TaiidanTomcat Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Spectacular Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lyn Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 wow well done :wub: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ilGamma Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share Posted May 13, 2014 Spectacular :jaw-dropping:/>/> wow well done :wub:/>/> Thanks guys! :rolleyes:/> more pics! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FAR148 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 (edited) Absolutely Incredible :wub: Love the texture of composite material on your drop tank. The data plate is a nice touch too Very Cool! Steven L Edited May 13, 2014 by FAR148 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Check Six Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Beautiful work you've done on a beautiful a/c ! Re; The pilot's call sign; That's probably the biggest bummer of a call sign I've ever seen ! I can see this scenario: Someone asks the stud fighter jock, "What's your call sign?" The tall, good-looking, muscular, ring-knocker, and top of his class fighter pilot says in a soft, barely audible voice, "Um....:coughs:......um......Jenny." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Janissary Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 (edited) What a wonderful build. Thanks for sharing it. Can you tell us how you did the instrument panel screens? There is a dark purple color to them, but it does not look like it is painted, is there a layer of clear plastic card or something? If so, what is the color underneath? They look very cool. Edited May 15, 2014 by Janissary Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Outstanding !! Just a fantastic build with a equally fantastic paint scheme. And your weathering is absolutely 1st class. Everywhere I looked in your pictures, the small details were all weathered to perfection. The bottom of the fuselage with the loads out and tanks are very well weathered, especially with those brownish oily streaks. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
polybebber Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Fantastic, stunningly fantastic :worship: Lothar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BeeJee Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 very nice, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VMFA314Knights Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 That is some fine work there - very impressive... and a great choice of a scheme (hadn't seen that one before) Cheers,:cheers:/> David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 I'm speechless over how good that build is. One of the best Super Hornets I've seen yet. Stephen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ilGamma Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 Thanks guys!!! Can you tell us how you did the instrument panel screens? There is a dark purple color to them, but it does not look like it is painted, is there a layer of clear plastic card or something? If so, what is the color underneath? They look very cool. for the MFD I used an old photographic roll film ^_^ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mario krijan Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Fantastic work!! Great weathering and photos!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wojtek Bulhak Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Impressive, very well painted. Were HARMs included in kit? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matthew83128 Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 This is amazing work, the cockpit is outstanding. I was stationed at Aviano during OOD/OUP and worked in the 510th. The Navy parked this aircraft in one of our HAZ's and used it for a make shift fuel barn, since the real fuel barn was full. Needless to say, our guys tagged it with some inappropriate drawings and the Navy Chief wasn't happy, that will teach him to park is jet in our hangar <_< . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toniosky Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Miam, lovely ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VFA-103guy Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 WOW...that's just effin' cool!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crackerjazz Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Wow fantastic work!!! And that cockpit is purely marvelous! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joK Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Best of the best Hornet i'v ever seen!great wrok! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bravosierra001 Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 That is an awesome build!! I love the work you did in the cockpit!!! Brandon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lancing_Prowler Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 I have this kit and decals in the stash, can not wait to start building it....as soon as i finish the 3 i have started right now haha. Also love what you did with the film for the screens, ill be doing that little trick when i do mine. What did you use to glue it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EagleAviation Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 This is a truly fine build. One of the most complete Super Bugs I 've ever seen. Well done! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zhou Kun Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Beautiful! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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