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1/48 tiger-striped Tomcat

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  • Member since
    May 2006
  • From: Chapin, South Carolina
Posted by Shipwreck on Friday, July 15, 2016 7:25 AM

Daren, you will be going from the Columbia Metropolitan Airport to the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. It has been years since I have been there; but it should be basically the same today! 

When you exit the airport you should be on 802 Plat Spring Rd (if there is a turn option, turn right). You will go under I-26 and merge onto Route 1.

You will be on Route 1, Meeting Street continue over the river where it turns into Gervais Street. Pass Uger St and make the fourth right turn onto Lincoln St, the CMC will be on the right in about three blocks!

 

That will be about a 20 minute trip and it is basically a straight shot.

On the Bench:

Revell 1/96 USS Constitution - rigging

Revell 1/48 B-1B Lancer Prep and research

Trumpeter 1/350 USS Hornet CV-8 Prep and research

 

 

 

  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Western North Carolina
Posted by Tojo72 on Friday, July 15, 2016 5:55 AM

Very cool camo pattern and build,looks like a forerunner to the modern digital camo patterns.

  • Member since
    February 2011
Posted by knox on Thursday, July 14, 2016 8:16 PM

Darren,  that is just awesome.  I've been lucky enough to see a lot of your work in person, and as good as the pictures are, they are even better in person. 

  • Member since
    August 2009
  • From: MOAB, UTAH
Posted by JOE RIX on Thursday, July 14, 2016 7:56 PM

Not only is that one boss scheme but, your paint work is really superb. Really eye popping.

 

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  • Member since
    January 2015
  • From: Tumwater, WA.
Posted by M. Brindos on Thursday, July 14, 2016 5:20 PM

That is a super smexy clean Tomcat!!  Surprise

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

  • Member since
    January 2003
Posted by Darren Roberts on Thursday, July 14, 2016 3:52 PM

stikpusher

Man that looks really sharp... beautiful build plus that paint scheme!Toast

Was this the photo you found?

 

 


That's the one. There have to be more pictures out there, but I've never found them.

  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Thursday, July 14, 2016 3:10 PM

Man that looks really sharp... beautiful build plus that paint scheme!Toast

Was this the photo you found?

 

 

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  • Member since
    April 2016
  • From: Parsons Kansas
Posted by Hodakamax on Thursday, July 14, 2016 2:07 PM

Hey Darren, Really nice and innovative also. Good job sez Max!

  • Member since
    May 2013
  • From: Indiana, USA
Posted by Greg on Thursday, July 14, 2016 1:50 PM

Pretty nifty camo job, there, Darren! YesYes

  • Member since
    January 2003
Posted by Darren Roberts on Thursday, July 14, 2016 1:32 PM

Thanks all for the kind words. Shipwreck, I'm actually going to be vending for Steel Beach. I'll be next to Sprue Brothers. Come by and say "hey". BTW, I'm getting there around noon on Wednesday. What's the best way to get from the airport to the convention site?

  • Member since
    May 2006
  • From: Chapin, South Carolina
Posted by Shipwreck on Thursday, July 14, 2016 12:42 PM

Daren, that is one super Tom Cat. I have looked over those photos several times now. I have a Revell A and D variants in my stash and wish I could come close to what you have achieved here. I am particularly impressed with the consistently sharp demarcation of the camouflage.

 

You are prepping for the Nationals in Columbia? What are you planning to enter;I'll look for it? My club IPMS Mid-Carolina/Swamp Fox Modelers are sponsors.

On the Bench:

Revell 1/96 USS Constitution - rigging

Revell 1/48 B-1B Lancer Prep and research

Trumpeter 1/350 USS Hornet CV-8 Prep and research

 

 

 

  • Member since
    May 2013
  • From: From the Mit, but live in Mason, O high ho
Posted by hogfanfs on Thursday, July 14, 2016 12:36 PM

That is one awesome build! I love that paint scheme! I knew the Navy tested some Ferris schemes, but I didn't know about a tiger stripe scheme. Great job!

 Bruce

 

 On the bench:  1/48 Eduard MiG-21MF

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  • Member since
    November 2008
  • From: Central Florida
Posted by plasticjunkie on Thursday, July 14, 2016 12:10 PM

Thata sure is a different paint scheme for the kitty. Looks great Beer

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  • Member since
    August 2014
  • From: Willamette Valley, Oregon
Posted by goldhammer on Thursday, July 14, 2016 8:15 AM

X2, and I mean all 10 of mine!

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    April 2010
Posted by Theuns on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 11:35 PM

all tumbs way up!

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    March 2015
  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 10:23 PM

WOW!!!  Awesome build, stupendous camoflauge!

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

 

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  • Member since
    June 2014
Posted by BrandonK on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 9:59 PM

That is nothing short of awesome. Bow Down

BK

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  • Member since
    January 2003
1/48 tiger-striped Tomcat
Posted by Darren Roberts on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 9:48 PM

I've wanted to do this one for awhile now and finally got ahold of some old Superscale decals. During the '86-'87 time frame, VF-213 experimented with some water-based camouflage schemes. I've found exactly one picture of this scheme. I did as much as I could from the picture and then used artistic license for the rest of the scheme. The kit is 1/48 Monogram Tomcat with Verlinden resin seats and Steel Beach intake covers. This will probably be my last completed model for awhile, as I have to prep for the IPMS National Convention and then school starts immediately after that and I have to get my classroom ready. 

 

 

 

 

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