Subject: Re: Gallery Article 1:144 F/A-18E Super Hornet
From: "Submissions for ARC" <[email-masked]>
To: "Gerd Wilcken" <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 16 Mar 2013 14:33:52 -0700

Hi,
I just wanted to let you know your article went on ARC today.  Thanks again for sending it in.

Steve Bamford
ARC Air - Aircraft Resource Center
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Gerd Wilcken 
  To: [email-masked] 
  Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2013 11:25 AM
  Subject: Gallery Article 1:144 F/A-18E Super Hornet

   

  Gallery Article Template

  "1/144 Dragon F/A- 18E Super Hornet " 

  by "Gerd Wilcken"
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  The Super Hornet went into service in 1999 and replaced the F-14 Tomcat.. The unit, which is shown in this double pack, is the VFA-143 "Pukin Dogs". They upgraded to the F/A-18E in 2005. VFA-143 supported Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom and operations off the Somali coast.

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  "On May 27, 2011 a diamond formation of four F-18E Super Hornets from the squadron overflew the Graduation of the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 2011 then underway at the Academy's Navy - Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. The announcer identified the aircraft as being from VFA-143, 'The World Famous Pukin' Dogs' based at Oceana Naval Air Station. "[1] Wikipedia VFA 143

         

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  My model "Watch for rocks" shows the commander`s aircraft (Commander Air Group) of VFA-143. I do not know if the guy has really ever flown so low over a coastline, but it is still possible...

  The Dragon Model is very nice, following the original with sophisticated and precise details. Good engraved panel lines. The decals are made ​​of Cartograf.

  For the diorama I took a rock from the assortment of the German railway modeler Busch, put in a picture frame and filled it with "Still Water" from Vallejo, Painted a few white waves around a little dry bushing the rock and everything was ready.

  Enjoy the photos.

  "Gerd Wilcken"

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  Photos and text © by "Gerd Wilcken"