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1/72 Hasegawa EA-6B (Finished)

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1/72 Hasegawa EA-6B (Finished)
Posted by fermis on Monday, February 15, 2016 8:27 PM

 

Aires cockpit, Wolfpack wing-fold and marking from Microscale to choose from.

 

 

So far, just have the main pit parts done.

 

 

 

 

 

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Posted by scorpr2 on Monday, February 15, 2016 9:34 PM

Very, very nice cockpit.  It looks A LOT like the real thing did.  What squadron are you going to mark it with?  I can tell you that 129 was the rag (training) squadron for prowlers.  I was in 132 when we were on the SARATOGA.  So, I'll be watching this build with lots of interest.  Keep up the good work.

Bill

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Posted by Jay Jay on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 8:11 AM

That pit by Aires is incredably well detailed as is the painting by Fermis. Simply beautiful Mate .

 

 

 

 

 

 I'm finally retired. Now time I got, money I don't.

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Posted by tempestjohnny on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 10:40 AM
Outstanding

 

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Posted by Bish on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 12:49 PM

I'll be keeping an eye on this. I have a hase A-6 but would like to get an EA-6 as well. really nice start, love the look of the pit.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

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Posted by Pawel on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 4:37 PM

Hello!

That cockpit is a beauty, and what I like even more ist that you're doing a high-viz prowler here. Remains me of a Matchbox EA-6B I've built more than 20 years ago, while I was still in the primary school!

Can you say something more about that decal set? Does it have any Vietnam aircraft?

Thanks for sharing and good luck with your build, have a nice day

Paweł

All comments and critique welcomed. Thanks for your honest opinions!

www.vietnam.net.pl

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Posted by Hunter on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 4:46 PM

Fermis - 

Holy smokes that "pit" is awesome sir! Such wonderful detail...will be watching every step of this build. Please take a lot of photos. 

Hunter 

      

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Posted by knox on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 6:24 PM

That pit looks terrific!  I've still never figured out how you get 1/32 pits to fit in your 1/72 Builds.                   gk

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Posted by seasick on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 9:36 PM

Nice!!!!

Chasing the ultimate build.

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Posted by fermis on Sunday, February 21, 2016 11:41 PM

Thanks guys!Toast

Had a hard time with nailing down a scheme for this one. I have finally decided on VAQ-141 "Shadowhawks".

Not a huge update here...just some drying glue!

Just a bit of masking and she'll be ready to start painting!

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Posted by Hunter on Sunday, February 21, 2016 11:45 PM

fermis

Thanks guys!Toast

Had a hard time with nailing down a scheme for this one. I have finally decided on VAQ-141 "Shadowhawks".

Not a huge update here...just some drying glue!

Just a bit of masking and she'll be ready to start painting!

 

Perfect Scheme Farmis....Outstanding design YesYes

Hunter 

      

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Posted by scorpr2 on Monday, February 22, 2016 9:43 PM

She's looking good.  I like the 141 paint scheme.  Keep up the good work.

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Posted by fermis on Monday, February 22, 2016 10:09 PM

Thanks guys!

 

Got all the preshading done today. Had to order another kit, in order to get the markings I wanted for this one....nothing wrong with having another kit to do later on! That should be here any day now.

 

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Posted by Bish on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 12:36 AM

Nice work fermis, loking forwar to seeing how the paint job comes out.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Posted by tempestjohnny on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 4:52 AM
Can't wait to see some color on this. That pit is unbelievable.

 

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Posted by fermis on Thursday, March 10, 2016 6:21 PM

 Break time is over!

 

Had another change in marking options.

Decided on VAQ-135 "Black Ravens"...

 

 

Got all the major painting done...

 

 

 

 

...and...back on break. Headed out in the a.m. for Indiana, to go to the Indy contest!

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Posted by allan on Thursday, March 10, 2016 6:48 PM

Ive never seen black leading edges on a Prowler before.  Niiiice!

No bucks, no Buck Rogers

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Posted by Bish on Friday, March 11, 2016 12:33 AM

Thats a real nice sheme, great work.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Posted by fermis on Saturday, March 19, 2016 1:44 PM

Thanks guys!

It's been slow going lately.

"Authentic Decals" is a good name to remember...to STAY AWAY FROM!!!! The first decal I tried to use just crumbled. (I've had the same experience from them before). I sealled the whole sheet (so I had to cut out each one, as close as possible)...they were still a major PITA to deal with. The smaller markings...not so bad...but the big ones on the tail...made me hate my mother for bringing me into a world that had "Authentic Decals"!

I did not realize how bad those tail marking were...until going back at looking at real pics. The "bird" should be nice straight lines. I had done a bit of touch up with a brush...but not good enough...

 

 

BOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

 

In a high risk move...I masked over the decal, and erased the white line with black...pulled that off...re-masked and sprayed new white lines (top and bottom). The big risk was the possibility of pulling up decal with the tape...very minimal damage...simple mask and repaint to fix those couple of spots. End reslut...much better!

 

 

 

 

Hmmmm...not really liking the camera on this new phone.

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Posted by Devil Dawg on Sunday, March 20, 2016 12:21 PM

OUTSTANDING JOB, Fermis! You have done an amazing job on the cockpit! Hard to believe that it's 1/72nd scale! Sorry to read about the decal issues, but you seem to have overcome that obstacle. Good for you!!

I built the same Hasegawa kit when I was stationed at Iwakuni, Japan, back in 1989, although it had different decals than what your kit has. I remember it being an easy kit when built out of the box. I built it with VMAQ-2 markings (used to be the "Play Bunnies" markings, but political correctness took that away many years ago). As far as I know, the finished product is still on display at the small hobby shop on the base, as I left it there when I got orders back to Cherry Point in late 1989. But, more probably, it was used for target practice at the base rifle range after I left!!

Again, great job, Fermis! Looking forward to seeing the finished product soon.

Devil Dawg

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Posted by fermis on Sunday, March 20, 2016 7:02 PM

Thanks double D!!!

Can't say that it's been pure joy with this one...but, that's all part of the fun, right?!!!

 

 

One last fix...

 

The kit had the big bump antenna, where there should be a blade antenna. Carved off the bump...leaving a gaping hole. I cut a piece of styrene sheet and glued on a "handle". Put some CA on the piece of sheet...(hehehe "piece of sheet"!!!)...finagled it into the hole (hehehe...I'm full of em!!!)...used the "handle" to pull the sheet back against the inside of the fuse. Some more sheet on top of that, to bring the "plug" closer to the fuselage surface...putty for the rest.

 

 

Blade antenna cut from sheet styrene.

 

 

Painted...

 

 

Finish pics shortly!

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Posted by fermis on Sunday, March 20, 2016 7:13 PM

....and...finally!!!

 

The support rods for the wings are brass rod...use Tamiya "clear Amber" on the inside of the canopy for the "gold tint".

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Got just a little ahead of myself...just a couple spots to dab on a little dullcoat to knock out some CA shine.

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Posted by Toshi on Monday, March 21, 2016 4:33 AM

You've done an amazing build, I just love it!

Toshi

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Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

 

 

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Posted by Devil Dawg on Monday, March 21, 2016 7:26 AM

She looks ready to climb in and fly, Fermis. Great job!

Devil Dawg

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Posted by Pawel on Monday, March 21, 2016 4:15 PM

Fermis - lookin' good! I've built a Matchbox model of the Prowler while I was in the primary school (dang, like it was yesterday!), and I like the lines of the EA-6B ever since! Thanks for sharing and have a nice day

Paweł

All comments and critique welcomed. Thanks for your honest opinions!

www.vietnam.net.pl

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Posted by tempestjohnny on Monday, March 21, 2016 9:29 PM
That turned out awesome

 

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Posted by 1943Mike on Monday, March 21, 2016 11:29 PM

Love it! So much realistic looking detail! Great job.

I must learn to paint, weather, use washes, etc., etc. The look achieved with competent skills and a good eye is really extremely attractive. Maybe someday....

Mike

Mike

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Posted by BrandonK on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 8:52 AM

 That is just awesome !!

BK

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Posted by Buckeye on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 11:18 AM

Awesome build!  Sure doesn't look like 1/72!Yes

Mike

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Posted by templar1099 on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 12:27 PM

Outstanding piece of work Fermis, very impressive.

"le plaisir delicieux et toujours nouveau d'une occupation inutile"

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