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Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: Eddie M. on March 10, 2007, 05:58:52 AM
I just got done recently with a Tomcat and Blue Angel Hornet and needed a little what if fix. I'm doing this S.H. in Wolfpack colors in protest of the USN decommissionong VF-1. It'll be loaded with what I call the "Last Resort" package. Lots of fuel, modified ECM pod and one special weapon.It will be all gray with black highlights to match the decals. :)
   Eddie
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Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: John Howling Mouse on March 10, 2007, 06:30:55 AM
I still say this HAS to be your finest cockpit, ever!!!

:wub:  
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: cthulhu77 on March 10, 2007, 06:52:22 AM
I'd have to agree...nice job !  What exactly is the special weapon?  Anti-Brass Missile ?
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: Eddie M. on March 10, 2007, 08:02:15 AM
QuoteI'd have to agree...nice job !  What exactly is the special weapon?  Anti-Brass Missile ?
One instant sunshine, self lit parking lot type (nuke). I should have called it the "F@#% with the bull, get the horns" package.
http://nuclearweaponarchive.org/Usa/Weapons/B61.html (http://nuclearweaponarchive.org/Usa/Weapons/B61.html)

Thanks for the kind words on the cockpit. I almost went blind trying to do that little detail! ;)  :lol:
  Eddie
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: Maverick on March 10, 2007, 12:58:13 PM
Sierra Hotel Super Bug, Eddie.  Not a surprise that they're decommissioning 'Wolfpack', they've already nailed 'Jolly Rogers' and gave their name to VF-103.  All in the way of 'downsizing' I'm sure by some pen-pusher who's decided the Navy is too big... again!
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: SebastianP on March 10, 2007, 01:46:47 PM
Umm... hasn't it been nearly fifteen years since VF-1 got the axe? It's definitely not news, at any rate...

Nice bug, though. I imagine the loadout is the last resort of the squadron CO in convincing Congress not to disband them? Or maybe it's a disgruntled former VF-1 pilot who's out to "avenge" the squadron. ;)

One question - which kit is this? I can't tell from the images...

SP

Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: wolfik on March 10, 2007, 05:02:47 PM
oh yes....wolfik likes wolfpack :)
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: retro_seventies on March 10, 2007, 06:10:57 PM
decom for wolfpack?  makes you wonder where the sense of heritage went really, doesn't it?  

great looking pit, Eddie - really like the way that the it looks.

nice kit by the looks of things - was the fit as good as it seems to be in the pics?  what kit IS it?


:cheers:  :cheers:  
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: Eddie M. on March 10, 2007, 06:59:12 PM
Quotedecom for wolfpack?  makes you wonder where the sense of heritage went really, doesn't it? 

great looking pit, Eddie - really like the way that the it looks.

nice kit by the looks of things - was the fit as good as it seems to be in the pics?  what kit IS it?


:cheers:  :cheers:
It's the Revell F/A-18F. Considering I've built the Echo model, it's been pretty easy and the fit is not too bad either. Much better than the A or C from RoG.

Yea, no sense of history! The Wolfpack was decommed a long time ago, but I still remember them. ;)  B)
   Eddie  
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: BlackOps on March 10, 2007, 07:56:46 PM
Looks like it's coming along nicely Eddie, and that bomb is...well, Da Bomb!  :lol:

I hope you pilots are using lots of sunscreen!
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on March 10, 2007, 09:39:59 PM
It appears that you have found a use for that B43 nuclear bomb shape that I sent to you along with the other bits and pieces.
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: PanzerWulff on March 10, 2007, 10:10:46 PM
She gonna be equipped with a lead bathtub and shower curtains??? ;)  
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: Matt Wiser on March 10, 2007, 10:26:32 PM
Lots of famous squadrons have gone away-many in the F-14 and A-6 communities never got to transition: VF-33 (Starfighters), VF-142 (Ghostriders), VA-35 (Black Panthers)-the oldest attack squadron in the Navy, going back to VB-3 before WW II, VA-196 (Main Battery)-seen in Flight of the Intruder with Danny Glover, VA-165 (Boomers), VA-85 (Black Falcons), etc. Only one A-6 squadron made the transition from the A-6 to the Super Bug, and that was -115. Had VF-191 and VF-194 been reactivated (they were briefly active from '86 to '88 with the F-14A) as F-14D squadrons as planned in the early '90s, it's possible they would still be around as VFA with the E or F version of the Super Bug. -191 was the Red Lightnings, while -194 was the Red Diamonds ( I did my Hasegawa 1/72 F-14A as Lightning 107 from -191).  
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: Radish on March 11, 2007, 01:04:42 AM
Nice.
Don't talk about downsizing....the RAF/RN know all about that.

Sopwith Camels are our next issue!!
How about Sopwith Camels in the grey contemporary scheme?
I've one to do Aussie anyway :lol: Found the decals too on the Hawk 100.
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: Brian da Basher on March 11, 2007, 06:15:00 AM
Wow that's one awesome looking Superbug, there Mr Miller! I love the impressive load-out. Hey, we could all use more "sunshine" right?

Brian da Bahser
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: nev on March 11, 2007, 07:15:40 AM
QuoteNice.
Don't talk about downsizing....the RAF/RN know all about that.
At least the RAF make every effort to preserve historic numberplates.

Looking good Eddie.  I can't look at a 1/48 Superbug without thinking of the great "dropped flaps" debate on ARC  :dum:  
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: PanzerWulff on March 11, 2007, 09:30:29 AM
"Sunlight Express"[/size]When it has to be turned into a Glass Paved,SelfLighting PARKING LOT Overnight!
I love it so far Eddie ;) More More show us more.
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: Shasper on March 11, 2007, 07:43:09 PM
Quote-191 was the Red Lightnings, while -194 was the Red Diamonds
Matt I hate to tell you this, but -191 was Satan's Kittens (same sqn that the Blues flew with in Korea)), while originally -194 was the HellFires, but were renamed the Red Lightnings befor Decommed. Both sqns werent around long enough for the definative tail art to show up.


IIRC VF-1 (along with VF-111 and 2 othe Sqns that I dont remember) were due to stand up as D sqns, but then got nixed.


Shas B)
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: DropBear on March 11, 2007, 09:14:40 PM
This should look good.

Any subject matter dealing with Bugs and Super Bugs rock in my opinion!

Can't wait to see the finished product. If it as good as your other Angels Bug it should be a winner.

:cheers:


Sidenote: RAAF could lose an historic sqn in the form of Amberley based 6SQN between the SH and forthcoming JSF. Sadly, it is just a sign of the times.

:(  
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: Eddie M. on March 12, 2007, 08:17:53 PM
Thank you Gents! Here's the progress up till now. Since it's a whif, I can make up any markings I want and am doing so! ;)  :P

I'm off to Arizona tomorrow and hopefully get to meet a friend there that we all know so well. ;)  B)
  Eddie
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Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: GTX on March 12, 2007, 08:33:05 PM
Eddie,

Looking good.  One question - where did you get the ECM Pod?

Regards,

Greg
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: Eddie M. on March 12, 2007, 09:04:21 PM
QuoteEddie,

Looking good.  One question - where did you get the ECM Pod?

Regards,

Greg
A friend from FSM sent me a goodies box and it was in there. Just the basic 2 halves, so I dressed it up a bit. :D Jeffry has also contributed to this build with the donation of the big boomer. Thank you Jeffry! :)
  Eddie  
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: Ian the Kiwi Herder on March 13, 2007, 04:12:32 AM
Excellent work so far Mr. Miller, awaiting the next installment with some anticipation !

Ian
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: Howard of Effingham on March 13, 2007, 04:28:11 AM
QuoteOnly one A-6 squadron made the transition from the A-6 to the Super Bug, and that was -115.
don't forget, but VA-34 transitioned from the A-6E to the F-18C too.  :huh:

t.
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: Rafael on March 13, 2007, 03:06:00 PM
Eddie, this is coming along very nicely!!
I specially liked the finish you gave to the ECM Pod and, of course, the front office.
Interestingly, this lady has an special appeal all dressed up in grey

Rafa
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: nev on March 13, 2007, 03:07:59 PM
QuoteI'm off to Arizona tomorrow and hopefully get to meet a friend there that we all know so well. ;)
Pics!  We demand pics!!
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: John Howling Mouse on March 13, 2007, 06:37:47 PM
QuoteI'm off to Arizona tomorrow and hopefully get to meet a friend there that we all know so well. ;)  B)
  Eddie
Oh boy, there goes Phoenix!!!
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: Eddie M. on March 15, 2007, 07:21:20 AM
Quote
QuoteI'm off to Arizona tomorrow and hopefully get to meet a friend there that we all know so well. ;)  B)
   Eddie
Oh boy, there goes Phoenix!!!
Unfortunately, my friend and yours has got the super flu, so no visit this time around. :(  Hope you feel better soon Greg! Today is my last day in Az. and it's gonna be 93F today!  :o  WOW! It's back to my Texas and the good old humidity. :)
  Eddie  
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: cthulhu77 on March 15, 2007, 08:02:30 AM
Thanks, Eddie...still sick as a dog. Totally bummed about missing you, but the good news is that my wife and I are looking at a possible relocation to TX in the future, and plan on scouting out the areas she likes, so perhaps we shall get  a photo op at some time in the near future...
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: nev on March 15, 2007, 09:09:51 PM
Quotemy wife and I are looking at a possible relocation to TX in the future
:lol: Oh man....if there was one person I would think would *never* move to Texas, it would be you Greg!  :lol:


Just the thought of it is making me chortle  :P



0409, still another 4 hours at work   :party:  
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: retro_seventies on March 16, 2007, 06:18:58 PM
Texas?

sounds just fine to me Greg - with you, eddie, me, and the rest, we should just about keep the sanity levels DOWN a bit.

Hope you feel better soon!  :cheers:


Eddie - quick question...what carriers did you serve on (i have a navy friend that was on the Midway in Vietnam, and i was just wondering)?
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: Eddie M. on March 18, 2007, 08:24:17 AM
Quote


Eddie - quick question...what carriers did you serve on (i have a navy friend that was on the Midway in Vietnam, and i was just wondering)?
I was on the Midway(87-89) and Ranger(89-91). Pass this link along. He might enjoy it. :)
http://midwaysailor.com/ (http://midwaysailor.com/)
  Eddie  
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: retro_seventies on March 18, 2007, 10:19:52 AM
Thanks Eddie, i'll email the link to my friend Felix right way!   :cheers:  :cheers:  
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: Eddie M. on March 19, 2007, 03:42:35 AM
A little taste of what the markings will look like. VFA-1 lives! ;)  :)
  Eddie
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Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: Shasper on March 19, 2007, 09:12:57 AM
Whot, no hi-vis CAG bird?


Looks good never the less!
Shas B)
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: Eddie M. on March 20, 2007, 03:00:28 PM
QuoteWhot, no hi-vis CAG bird?


Looks good never the less!
Shas B)
The reason I'm using these decals on this bird is that I want to wait and use CAG colors on my other Tomcat. I want both of mine in CAG colors to represent the 2 F-14 squadrons on the Ranger. Here is my VF-1 bird I finished not too long ago.
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Here's where I am thus far. I'm doing a bit of weathering and sometimes I get stains where I don't want them. I use a little bitty ball of 0000 fine steel wool and scrub the spots away. On USN birds, it gives a bit of the corrosion control paint pattern. This time, I'm going to try and accent the patterns with pastels to bring it out a bit more(these seem to disappear under the flat coat) Here's to trying something new! :cheers:
 Eddie
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Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: Rafael on March 20, 2007, 03:31:38 PM
Wonderful detail, Eddie!!

And the markings are cool

Rafa
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: Shasper on March 20, 2007, 03:46:26 PM
Right, understandible mate ;)

Shas (who thinks CAG Vf-1 mks look good on almost anything) B)
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: elmayerle on March 21, 2007, 12:05:03 AM
QuoteTexas?

sounds just fine to me Greg - with you, eddie, me, and the rest, we should just about keep the sanity levels DOWN a bit.
*chuckle* Well, with SC, myself, and, I believe, at least one other member in the DFW-Denton area, we could have quite an "All-Texas" get together some time.

Retro, given the "normal" behavior of the Texas Legislature and Texas government, can you *really* say there's much of a level of sanity here now?  Or is such behavior (which has been documented for years) just a side-effect of being in Austin?
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: Shasper on March 21, 2007, 09:36:14 AM
OT, But whats up w/Austin anyway?

Shas B)
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: elmayerle on March 21, 2007, 10:24:22 AM
QuoteOT, But whats up w/Austin anyway?
*shrug* I've no idea, but Texas government has been "colorful" for years (back in the 1960's, as a gag to prove how little his fellow legislators read things, one legislator got passed a resolution commending the Boston Strangler for his efforts in population control) and has produced some *very* colorful characters.  I blame it on the water there, myself. ;)
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: John Howling Mouse on March 23, 2007, 07:04:37 PM
Wow, Eddie: that corrosion-paint weathering technique looks soooo much better than anything I've ever been able to pull off.

But, then again, you got to see the real thing up close for years!

Can't wait to see next progress pics.  This is coming along so well.
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: Eddie M. on March 30, 2007, 02:36:30 PM
QuoteWow, Eddie: that corrosion-paint weathering technique looks soooo much better than anything I've ever been able to pull off.

But, then again, you got to see the real thing up close for years!

Can't wait to see next progress pics.  This is coming along so well.
Thank you. Living with jets  for a while does tend to etch things in your brain. Photos help too. ;)  :lol: It has been mentioned that this is a gravity bomb, so using somemore of the goody bags of parts Jeffry sent me, I put a modern touch on it. I see this aircraft screaming in at high speed and then popping up and lobbing this weapon like a horseshop to it's intended target while it's being lased..... from space. (modern spy sats, don't ya know :rolleyes: )
  Eddie
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Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: GTX on March 30, 2007, 02:59:09 PM
Excuse the dumb question, but why bother with laser guidance if it is a nuke?!

Also, what is that other aircraft in the picture?

regards,

Greg
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: elmayerle on March 30, 2007, 05:39:44 PM
QuoteExcuse the dumb question, but why bother with laser guidance if it is a nuke?!
Precision guidance allows you to get the desired results with a lower-yield weapon and reduce "collateral damage".
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: Eddie M. on April 06, 2007, 05:09:48 PM
Quote
QuoteExcuse the dumb question, but why bother with laser guidance if it is a nuke?!
Precision guidance allows you to get the desired results with a lower-yield weapon and reduce "collateral damage".
That's exactly what I would have said if I was smart enough! :lol:

Here's how the Wolfpack decals look on the S.H. I was really fretting the placement of the tail markings, but after some review of my VF-1 pix, it worked out fine. :)
  Eddie
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Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: Rafael on April 06, 2007, 06:29:12 PM
MMmmmm, Coming along very nicely!!

Rafa
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: Eddie M. on April 20, 2007, 06:42:31 PM
Getting closer to the finish. Last of the decals to be done this weekend (hopefully, it's Cotton Gin Festival weekend here in Burton.) and then final assembly. :)
  Eddie
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Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: John Howling Mouse on April 20, 2007, 07:46:54 PM
Sweeeeeeeeeeeeet!!!   ;)  
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: Excalibur on April 20, 2007, 09:28:40 PM
Looks great I'm thinking of doing my Super hornet in Tomcatter markings..  
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on April 20, 2007, 09:40:57 PM
QuoteThank you. Living with jets  for a while does tend to etch things in your brain. Photos help too. ;)  :lol: It has been mentioned that this is a gravity bomb, so using somemore of the goody bags of parts Jeffry sent me, I put a modern touch on it. I see this aircraft screaming in at high speed and then popping up and lobbing this weapon like a horseshop to it's intended target while it's being lased..... from space. (modern spy sats, don't ya know
There was an attempt by the Air Force to develop a precision guided version of the B61 back in the day... The project name was TIGER and it involved a B61 physics package mated to the rocket motor from the AIR-2 Genie air to air rocket.  This in turn had a seeker head mated to the front of the weapon with a set of control surfaces to provide a limited means of manueverability to the weapon which was concieved to allow over-flight of the target at extremely high speed and subsequent release of the weapon which would then perform a "U-Turn" maneuver and guide itself to the target.  This concept had merit in the way it was intended to allow the attacking aircraft to fly past the target or attack from an off set to avoid direct confrontation with the air defense network defending the target.  It got to the test stage before it was cancelled and replaced by the T-SRAM which also ended up getting cancelled.  If only the Air Force had been smart and ordered a tactical version of the AGM-69 with the radar seeker option and mated it to existing airframes such as the F-4 and F-15, life would have been good...  
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: Brian da Basher on April 21, 2007, 10:55:35 AM
Wow that looks absolutely killer, Mr. miller! I love how those full-color U.S. insignia look against that Navy gray and those awesome squadron markings!

The Secretary of the Navy should promote you (for pension purposes) to Master Chief for this beauty! Bravo Zulu and a hand salute, sailor!

Brian da Basher
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: BlackOps on April 21, 2007, 05:36:42 PM
Very nice Eddie  :wub:  
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: Daryl J. on April 21, 2007, 11:07:21 PM
Beauty eh?!!!  


Daryl J.
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: DropBear on April 22, 2007, 06:23:41 AM
Awesome!!!

:wub:

:cheers:  
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: Eddie M. on April 22, 2007, 04:02:59 PM
Thank you very much Gents! I really appreciate it!! :)
  Eddie  
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: Eddie M. on May 04, 2007, 08:40:03 PM
Today I found out that I lost my HUD for this project, so I decided to build my own. Thank goodness for hi mag glasses. ;)  :lol: I made it out of strip styrene and clear #11 blade container plastic. :)
  Eddie
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Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: Brian da Basher on May 04, 2007, 08:47:10 PM
Yowsa that HUD is some amazing work, Mr. Miller! Looks every bit the real deal.

Brian da Basher
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: Sisko on May 04, 2007, 08:50:46 PM

Wow man that is some nice work!!!

The hud is some of the best scratch building I have ever seen.

My hat of to you sir!!!!!
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: BlackOps on May 04, 2007, 09:57:16 PM
Well I hate to be the one to break the news to you, but you have no choice but to be pleased with yourself! Very nicely done....oh, by the way, the old hud is stuck in the seam of the box  :dum:  Seriously nice job Eddie  :cheers:
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: John Howling Mouse on May 05, 2007, 02:06:18 PM
Oh, get OUT!!!  You even stacked on the second pane of glass...separated by tiny bracket-thingies?

Inhuman FREAK!!!   :o

You should lose kit-provided parts more often, Eddie----a clear improvement over what came in the box.

Wow....    :wub:  
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: Chap on May 05, 2007, 04:28:53 PM
Beautiful work sir, the scratch built HUD unit is amazing!

~Steve
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: Eddie M. on May 05, 2007, 06:30:10 PM
QuoteBeautiful work sir, the scratch built HUD unit is amazing!

~Steve
Thank you All very much! B) I must admit, it came out better than I had expected. It's a shame it'll be closed up in the cockpit. At least I know I can do it. :)
  Eddie  
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: ysi_maniac on May 07, 2007, 06:52:09 AM
Yes, that HUD is too much for me. :(  :(  :( (thinking on leaving modeling). I think that you should pose canopy open.

PERFECT :wub:  :wub:  :wub:  :wub:  
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: Eddie M. on May 11, 2007, 06:24:37 PM
QuoteYes, that HUD is too much for me. :(  :(  :( (thinking on leaving modeling). I think that you should pose canopy open.

PERFECT :wub:  :wub:  :wub:  :wub:
Sorry to disapoint, but i'd like to keep it closed. Too many goofs in there to leave it up. ;)

My problem is the canopy rail doesn't want to touch in the center. How would y'all close that seam?
  Eddie
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Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: John Howling Mouse on May 11, 2007, 08:03:02 PM
QuoteMy problem is the canopy rail doesn't want to touch in the center. How would y'all close that seam?
   Eddie
Depends:

A. If the canopy and its rail are already glued in "closed" position, I'd stick with Microscale's "Micro Krystal Klear" that you can apply in place into the gap (without PSR) then paint once dry to close that gap...

or:

B. If the canopy and its rail are just dry-fitted in the "closed" position, I'd simply sandwich a very narrow coil of grey plasticine between the lower edge of the canopy rail and the cockpit's wall (just enough to seal it up when you squeeze the canopy/rail back down into the closed position).

With both these methods, you don't have to risk using CA glues or any form of PSR on the completed model.    

P.S.  Just realized how good your nose gear looks in that close-up: kudos, man.
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: Eddie M. on May 20, 2007, 07:41:24 PM
Here it is, warts and all. That's not exactly the way I planned it, but I'm glad to accept this bird into my airwing of plastic whifs. :) Thank you all for the kind words during this build. It means a lot ot me. B)
  Eddie
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Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: anthonyp on May 20, 2007, 07:53:03 PM
Eddie, that is seriously cool!
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: Brian da Basher on May 21, 2007, 02:02:39 AM
What he said! That's some impressive work there, Mr. Miller!

Brian da Basher
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: DropBear on May 21, 2007, 02:58:06 AM
Superb work.

Great subject matter and really nice finish you got there.

:cheers:  
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: nev on May 21, 2007, 04:07:04 AM
Cool  B)

Looks kinda weird though with the hi-vis stars n bars, but lo-vis squadron markings.

And those jamming pods make it a Growler right?  So VFAQ-1?  :P  
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: PanzerWulff on May 21, 2007, 06:50:01 AM
Ok to be honest I HATE the Super Bug, But  :blink: DAMN :blink:  Eddie yours looks Great!!! :cheers:  :cheers:  :cheers:
"Panzer"
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: Jetfixer on May 21, 2007, 07:17:11 AM
Beautiful build mate, and that HUD!!!. wow. this is inspiring me to get something USN and whif it, now where did i put that Prowler?  ;)  .
lemmi see, 1982, the US Gov lend/lease the USS Carl Vinsen to the RN for the duration. complete package aircraft and all. cept crews of course.  watch this space.....

Greg
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: John Howling Mouse on May 21, 2007, 09:31:56 AM
Consider this another solid contribution to your growing collection, Eddie.
Nice homage to the sqdn, too.
Don't forget to e-mail me some hi-rez pics for the EddieM archive, please!

Slick!

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Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: ysi_maniac on May 21, 2007, 10:08:13 AM
Perfect execution

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Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: Gervasius on May 21, 2007, 10:22:58 AM
Wow, it has The Weapon!

Nuclear weapon increases coolness factor of any aircraft by a factor of megatonnage of its yield! :lol:

Impressive Super Hornet, Eddie!

Marko
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: Jetfixer on May 21, 2007, 12:57:54 PM
QuotePerfect execution

last time we heard that quote wasn't it in Iraq a few months ago  ;)

Greg
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: Eddie M. on May 21, 2007, 02:02:29 PM
Thank you All very much! B) I used Testors clear parts cement to close the gap and painted over it.

Nev,
 I used the mix of decals because I wanted it to stand out on the shelf with all the other gray aircraft, but you're right, it does look a bit odd. :P

JHM,
 I'll shoot some hi res pix soon and get them on the way. :)
   Eddie  
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: Eddie M. on May 22, 2007, 07:32:06 PM
Not any new hi res pix, but I've got a few different views. :)
  Eddie
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Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: John Howling Mouse on May 23, 2007, 09:09:52 AM
Oh, that last one's the clincher (for me)!   Niiiiiiiiiiiice, Eddie.   :wub:  :wub:  
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: Rafael on May 23, 2007, 03:32:19 PM
Has an elegance and warlike looks.

Un gran aplauso
Rafa
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: Sisko on May 23, 2007, 03:54:14 PM

My compliments Eddie.

An excellent model of a nice aircraft.

Makes me almost want to go out and build one. Almost :P  
Title: Super Hornet What If
Post by: NARSES2 on May 24, 2007, 07:09:51 AM
Just caught up on this stupendous build

Chris
Title: Re: Super Hornet What If
Post by: gofy on September 30, 2012, 11:57:07 AM
Apparently Maverick was accepted as an instructor at TOPGUN, so there was another pilot who became CAG of VFA-1...

Great Build!
Title: Re: Super Hornet What If
Post by: Eddie M. on November 03, 2012, 03:30:50 PM
Wow! It's been a awhile since I thought of this build. Seems like an eternity ago. Thanks for the compliment. I wish I could say I've got something on the bench, but my modeling mojo has a taken a haitus, so I'm just a spectator for now.