NZEOD

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Alclad Holographic works for a Main canopy tint as well.

Some links to other ideas

http://www.arcair.com/tnt1/001-100/TNT063-Tinting-Canopies-Gok/00.shtm

http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/2/t/33293.aspx

As to why I didn't do it here, its not a feature of the E/A-18G so its not on my VF replacement. HAVE GLASS which is the RCS reducing Iridium/Tin Oxide coating you're talking of is not needed as its a stealth feature of  F16 and up pre Overtech fighters. Its other benefits are reduced sun glare and cockpit heat which is taken care of by the VF-1s far superior environment systems which can handle atmosphere to Vacuum conditions and by the Overtech helmet visors used from the VF-0 on up. 

2 hours ago, slide said:

Sweet! More in-service VF-1D!!

She's a beaut NZEOD. Great little carrier scene... gotta love the "Hurry up and wait"

Someone bring the flight-crew a colouring-book!

Not often you see electric green on an active duty bird...

 

no 'Liberace' gold canopy?

[anyone know how one could replicate that effect? iridescent paint? or modifying/mixing a Tamiya clear?]

either a dilute yellow and gold pearl mix such as PearlEx 656 Brilliant Gold and 630 Citrine Pearl Powders

mixed about 2grams to a 30ml Tamiya jar of Clear or a mix of food colouring yellow and a metallic gold mixed in a future base. Ive tried both to good effect. You just have to remember to wick off any tint that pools on the edges with a Qtip as it will dry darker than the rest of the canopy.

working on a few more at the moment. Another Howler from the Scorpions and a bunch of re-envisioned real world VFA units in single and double seaters.

VF-1EA Howler

Calling this one completed.

May add a bit more weathering to the deck surface and replace the pilots arm that I've just noticed is missing!

Awaiting a custom case for it now.

Meantime it adorns the wall awaiting the completion of another deck scene to go with it. A VF-0 at the moment of a hard arrested landing on a pitching deck.

The model is a Hasegawa 1/72 VF-1D converted into a VF-1EA (Electronic Attack) Howler variant with corrected legs, painted in a mix of Alclad II Lacquers, Model Master Acrylics, Tamiya Acrylics and Citadel paints for the figures and pilots. Panel lining is a mix of Ammo and Florys. Clear coats as as follows: 1 Alclad Aqua gloss for the pre decal layer, 1 Aqua gloss for the pre panel line layer, 1 Alclad Matt lacquer final layer. The canopy was sanded and polished with Tamiya course and fine compound then dipped in Future.

The Unit is VAQ-135 "The Black Ravens" - A Current E/A-18G Growler unit. The aircraft is 520 the CAG bird.

The Decals are a mix of the stock 1/72 VF-1D, E/A-18G, VF-0A and Ghost decals and some Gundam Warning labels in 1/144 and 1/100.

I've replaced the Gunpod with a Low Band ALQ-99 ECM pod

The wings carry a Harpoon, AQL-99 High band pod and 3 self defence missiles each.

Half the VF-1D photo etch set has been used. 

The Deck is from the Italeri 1/72 Flight Deck set (I have 4 of them - ES-11B Cats Eye is coming)

The Cat crew are from Shapeways with one of the Green shirts hooking up the VF to the Cat shoe from the Fujima Flight Deck set.

The Cat shoe is a piece of sprue I sanded into a square beam then shaped.

The Hold Back bar is a piece of unused landing gear with 3 layers of 1 and 2mm heatshrink fitted.

Pilots heads have been turned for a better effect.

Canopy was set open using a small bracket set above the rear seat and held in place with a mix of white glue and UV Cure resin.

On deck we have 3 officers/Chief Petty officers in khaki pants and the Blues are enlisted ranks. The red shirt is my old trade, EOD and Ordnance. 

The scene depicts a Ready 5 situation where by the aircraft is set on 5 minutes notice to move and is the worst time for all as they have to "Hurry up and wait" as they sit, maybe for hours, on the catapult awaiting the signal to go if needed. Meantime they all sit and wait and talk and joke and double check everything.

I'l look into one for you

Naa, just made a little hinge block to mount it on and fitted it permanently open.

Canopy fitted

Decals done, wash done, scratch built catapult shoe and hold back bar done

When you use those leds you fix them in place with UV cure resin. Use a send blob on the rear to lock in the solder points on the wires so they can be handled without breakages

With what your doing here you should seriously consider hitting ebay and buying some packs of 0603 and 0402 Pre Wired SMD LEDS. You'll never use an old large LED again.

http://hdamodelworx.com/5-PACK-0402-SMD-GREEN-Pre-Wired-with-LEAD-WIRES_p_106.html

VF-1EA Howlers fitted out with a pair of ALQ-99 high freq jammer podsa single ALQ-99 low freq pod in place of the gunpod, 2 harpoon a 6 air to air missiles.

Some minor decaling, pilot painting, deck crew painting and panel line wash to go and this ones ready for the wall mounting

12 hours ago, arbit said:

Lets get ready to rumbllllllllllllle.

Whats the best mask for Humbrol Clear? 

Tinfoil your cockpit sides to avoid light bleed through. I sabd mine, then dip them in alclad aqua clear then slap on the decal frames then paint the inner side of the frames in cockpit grey but leave the canopy loose until EVERYTHING else is done

On 19/12/2017 at 9:50 AM, Chronocidal said:

That thing is beautiful.  Man, I wish Bandai would get to work on the rest of the canon ships, and then start making those game-based designs for real.  Always preferred that style to the elongated rear section used in the old games. 

Now I seriously want a Bandai Missile Boat kit... original game, not the blocky X-Wing vs Tie Fighter variant.  

They just released the missile boat for x-wing the minatures game. I love it!

Slap it on one of those magnetic rotating levitation display bases 

A ittle more work on the VF-1EA. Awaiting the arrival of the donor  Growler kit for tge ALQ-99 & 215 jammer pods so i can add them and give it all a panelline and wash.

wait wait wait.... I see chucks plane.... there is hope yet!!

I have those, they are an MS Upgrade part for Gundams

PERFECT!!

wow thanks. And that's in 1/72?

shapeways I guess. That would be great!

nope totally static

Any pods you can make that I can use in my 1/72 displays would be cool! I could have a line up of them on the tarmac with crews working on loading different ones on the 4 vf31a models I still have to make.

.... yeah.... but..... 1/72?

I have a Seal Clubber Sqdn Kairos this would be perfect on

Definitely need them in deployed mode 1/72