Those are some cool little details you thought up Hermon, I may have to consider one or three.
The RBF tags, well I use plain ol white computer paper, then coloring it with a red Sharpie marker. Then using Verlinedn’s 1/48th aircraft markings (white sheet) I rub on the “Remove Before Flight” onto the paper and cut…easy peasy.
Happy Modeling,
Joe
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mother

Joined: January 29, 2004
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Posted: Saturday, January 22, 2011 - 04:23 PM UTC

mother

Joined: January 29, 2004
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Posted: Saturday, January 22, 2011 - 04:35 PM UTC
Well I started on the ASP-130 radar, I’m still looking for reference photos.

I also plan on opening up boy right and left equipment bays under the cockpit and doing the (RAT) ram air turbine.


Also I plan to build the central electronic and avionics cay located on the upper port fuselage, last photos shows where.


Happy Modeling,
Joe

I also plan on opening up boy right and left equipment bays under the cockpit and doing the (RAT) ram air turbine.


Also I plan to build the central electronic and avionics cay located on the upper port fuselage, last photos shows where.


Happy Modeling,
Joe

Silantra

Joined: March 04, 2004
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Posted: Saturday, January 22, 2011 - 05:22 PM UTC
Great Lord Joe...
awesome details works...i might go crazy doing that...
40 years of modelling experience really justified the workmanship.... will look closely on to this one.....
awesome details works...i might go crazy doing that...
40 years of modelling experience really justified the workmanship.... will look closely on to this one.....

mother

Joined: January 29, 2004
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Posted: Saturday, January 22, 2011 - 06:11 PM UTC
Thanks Zaidi
How's the baby doing. As to the 40 years I think the first 30 was a learning period.
Happy Modeling,
Joe

Happy Modeling,
Joe

mother

Joined: January 29, 2004
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Posted: Sunday, January 23, 2011 - 02:49 PM UTC
Well here’s my representation of the Prowler nose radar, not 100% accurate as I only had two reference photos to go of. I just need to add in a few more little detail to finish it off.




Happy Modeling,
Joe




Happy Modeling,
Joe

Herchealer

Joined: July 31, 2003
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Posted: Monday, January 24, 2011 - 07:55 AM UTC
Joe you make me SICK!!!! It looks awesome as usual!!! I just started my Prowler. Will not look near as good as yours, but I will try to use your work as a guide. Keep it coming!!
Jeremy
Jeremy

didgeboy

Joined: September 21, 2010
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Posted: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 - 12:46 PM UTC
Ok, just found this thread. And here I thought Mother was just an armour guy. Holy crizap!! Joe, where is the rest of the build, brother?! I am getting two of these soon, hopefully and I can only HOPE that I can make my pit look that good. wow. Cheers.
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