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F-18B 1/48 "Rough Raiders" VFA-125

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  • Member since
    October 2019
  • From: Victoria, BC Canada
F-18B 1/48 "Rough Raiders" VFA-125
Posted by West Coast on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 10:36 PM

Strike Fighter Squadron 125 (VFA-125), also known as the "Rough Raiders", is a United States Navy strike fighter squadron based at Naval Air Station Lemoore, California. The "Rough Raiders" are a Fleet Replacement Squadron now flying the F-35C Lightning II.

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Build was focused on achieving the brown paint scheme using the Two Bobs decal set a fine feathered edge using camo masking putty. Two Eduard interior detail sets were applied and one exterior set.

 

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Add additional note if you want to try this paint scheme. The Two Bobs call out for FS colors do not correspond to the decals it required several evenings of custom mixing to match the decals then adjust the mid and dark tone.

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FS colors according to instructions- note decal colors.

 

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Adjusted FS to match decal pallet.

 

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Camo masking method

 

 

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Trial painting and decal match on scrap plastic.

 

 

 

 

Dave Pedersen

 

  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 10:47 PM

Which kit did you use? 

 

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

       - Plankton

LSM

 

  • Member since
    October 2019
  • From: Victoria, BC Canada
Posted by West Coast on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 10:53 PM

This is a Kenetic Kit I prefer the Hasagawa but its impossible to find online.

 

Dave Pedersen

 

  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 11:06 PM

Well it sure looks good! Well done!

 

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

       - Plankton

LSM

 

  • Member since
    April 2015
Posted by Mopar Madness on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 11:20 PM

Oh wow, great camo!!

Chad

God, Family, Models...

At the plate: 1/48 Airfix Bf109 & 1/35 Tamiya Famo

On deck: Who knows!

  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: USA
Posted by keavdog on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 1:44 AM

That turned out nice!  Nice paint work.  Considered doing an aggressor in desert camo 

Thanks,

John

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: The NYC.
Posted by Ish47guy on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 3:50 AM
Very nice job on the camo. Curious, what's that clear stand that the model is resting on? I've been away from the hobby for a while, & I've never seen one like that.
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