here's the latest shots. Rather than using Academy's colorful sheet, I chose to model VFA-25 Fist of the Fleet's CAG bird as she was fall of 1990 in Operation Desert Shield. I used SuperScale's #32-104 sheet, and Academy's stencils. I found a picture of the plane in Squadron's Hornet in Action showing a mixture of low viz stencils with hi-viz unit markings. At the time of the pictures, the windscreen and canopy are being test-fitted and I still have to attach the flaps and slats. Next up is weathering, landing gear and underwing stores.






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Dang that thing is huge!! Looks great, pony. Only complaint I have isn't your fault. The decals on the vertical stabs are a little thin, the black paint darkens them pretty bad in some areas. It's most notable under the red portions.

yeah, I saw that when I applied the decals. It made me wonder if CAM's sheet of the same markings would of turned out better.

I see it too but really not much of a distraction overall, unless you're specifically looking for that particular fault.

DUDE!!!!! I'm building the same plane now!!!!!!!!!, But I did use the CAM decals, they didn't blead through, BUT it took alot of solvet to get them to lay down,and I still had to touch them up a bit. The main decal problem I had was the lighter grey data seem to blend into the paint. But could be my fault since I had to mix my own Lt Ghost Grey, I picked up the wrong bottle again!!!!!!!!!!!! ERRRRRRRRRRRR!

Vince
" what was is was and what is is is and is is whats happening now"

Gorgeous dude, we need you to do a build up article for us!!!

What kind of ordinance you gonna hang on that bad boy?

Scott

Very nice, I didn't notice the bleed through on the red until it was pointed out. Though it doesn't detract from the overall look IMHO. I have this kit also and I want to start on it so baaaad #:-) But not yet, I have not decided in what markings to use as yet, and all the research involved to get the correct data. Besides I will do an AMS on this one for sure.
Though not my nature. Just like to build them with some research involved for some accuracy and my satisfaction for me. Saw those birds in Lemoore brings back memories.
Cannot wait to see it completed...


Fly Navy!

What a BIG Bug !!!! I like to watch for such a great work - where You have a space for those collection ? My is only 1:72 .

Very good Job