Boeing F/A-18F USN 70th Anniversary
This model is a Hasegawa 1/72 F/A-18F from US NAVY VFA-103 JOLLY
ROGERS in 2013 on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. I decided to show this bird with
an attractive paint scheme for the 70th unit anniversary. This special scheme
represents the CAG bird 166620 Lot 27 delivered in August 2005. My
kit number 02081 is a limited edition and it is from the box except
some armaments. I used the decal sheet from the box too, decals are
accurate and easy to fit. I followed Hasegawa instructions regarding
colors, the upper dark grey Gunze acrylic FS36320 H307, lower light
grey camouflage Gunze acrylic FS36375 H308 and Humbrol gloss
black for tails, central tank, and canopy. I added a weathering to
highlight engraved kit.
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I added pre paint photoeched parts from Eduard kit SS229 to enhance
cockpit, screens and ejection seats. I added from the kit two air air
missiles AIM-9X and central tank plus FLIR pod. Other armaments come from Hasegawa
aircraft weapons VII two AGM-15A JSOW, Hasegawa aircraft weapons IX
two GBU-38 JDAM and Hasegawa aircraft weapons VI two GBU-12
Paveway II.
Jolly Rogers (VF-84, VF-103 and VFA-103 nowadays) for decades produced
so attractive camos & painting on F-4, F-14A & B and
F/A-18F, I think it is a real pleasure for modellers to render them.
Perhaps too seen but never a wrong subject. It is also a tribute to this
unit, pilots and staff and the job done during OEF 2013 cruise.
Take
care of Black Tailed and White Bones!
Jean-Charles Goddet
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