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Slap the leg together, then assemble the upper leg/thigh... then angle cut the slot you really want for a razorsaw. Easy as that.

me? God no, I'm not AirFarce! I was Army EOD/IEDD

More to come then. A Trapping Valk catching no. 3 wire on a pitching deck An ES-11B Cats eye being wheelied into position on a catapult. A Vf-0 on the Cat

Some updated in the sunlight photos... with Red tags... coming tonight

Nope. The last thing done before a Fighter is launched with live ordnance on board is for the Ordnance team to remove the Arming tags. Its done as the aircraft is being hooked up to the cat shoe or if its a Ready 5 its done after its hooked up but once the command to advance to launch is given.

I may be able to help with the Italeri kit as well as I have 4 I think. The starship one doesn't match it at all Otherwise here is another option https://www.ebay.com/itm/TSM-1-72-US-Navy-Aircraft-Carrier-Deck-Base-with-Catapult-Officer-TSMWAC001/182985859683?hash=item2a9acea263:g:U~cAAOSwi8xaRMhp

flight deck? you mean the launch arm? If so, I have one you could have

Ignore it, its fine as is and fully believable.

Very nice

that's servo controlled though.

I use that one in the 1/144 dioramas up against the GiMix Battroids

Though it might help with some detail ideas

https://twitter.com/Torotorotorowa/status/946369193439510529

Alclad Holographic works for a Main canopy tint as well. Some links to other ideas http://www.arcair.com/tnt1/001-100/TNT063-Tinting-Canopies-Gok/00.shtm http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/2/t/33293.aspx As to why I didn't do it here, its not a feature of the E/A-18G so its not on my VF replacement. HAVE GLASS which is the RCS reducing Iridium/Tin Oxide coating you're talking of is not needed as its a stealth feature of F16 and up pre Overtech fighters. Its other benefits are reduced sun glare and cockpit heat which is taken care of by the VF-1s far superior environment systems which can handle atmosphere to Vacuum conditions and by the Overtech helmet visors used from the VF-0 on up.

either a dilute yellow and gold pearl mix such as PearlEx 656 Brilliant Gold and 630 Citrine Pearl Powders mixed about 2grams to a 30ml Tamiya jar of Clear or a mix of food colouring yellow and a metallic gold mixed in a future base. Ive tried both to good effect. You just have to remember to wick off any tint that pools on the edges with a Qtip as it will dry darker than the rest of the canopy.

working on a few more at the moment. Another Howler from the Scorpions and a bunch of re-envisioned real world VFA units in single and double seaters.

VF-1EA Howler Calling this one completed. May add a bit more weathering to the deck surface and replace the pilots arm that I've just noticed is missing! Awaiting a custom case for it now. Meantime it adorns the wall awaiting the completion of another deck scene to go with it. A VF-0 at the moment of a hard arrested landing on a pitching deck. The model is a Hasegawa 1/72 VF-1D converted into a VF-1EA (Electronic Attack) Howler variant with corrected legs, painted in a mix of Alclad II Lacquers, Model Master Acrylics, Tamiya Acrylics and Citadel paints for the figures and pilots. Panel lining is a mix of Ammo and Florys. Clear coats as as follows: 1 Alclad Aqua gloss for the pre decal layer, 1 Aqua gloss for the pre panel line layer, 1 Alclad Matt lacquer final layer. The canopy was sanded and polished with Tamiya course and fine compound then dipped in Future. The Unit is VAQ-135 "The Black Ravens" - A Current E/A-18G Growler unit. The aircraft is 520 the CAG bird. The Decals are a mix of the stock 1/72 VF-1D, E/A-18G, VF-0A and Ghost decals and some Gundam Warning labels in 1/144 and 1/100. I've replaced the Gunpod with a Low Band ALQ-99 ECM pod The wings carry a Harpoon, AQL-99 High band pod and 3 self defence missiles each. Half the VF-1D photo etch set has been used. The Deck is from the Italeri 1/72 Flight Deck set (I have 4 of them - ES-11B Cats Eye is coming) The Cat crew are from Shapeways with one of the Green shirts hooking up the VF to the Cat shoe from the Fujima Flight Deck set. The Cat shoe is a piece of sprue I sanded into a square beam then shaped. The Hold Back bar is a piece of unused landing gear with 3 layers of 1 and 2mm heatshrink fitted. Pilots heads have been turned for a better effect. Canopy was set open using a small bracket set above the rear seat and held in place with a mix of white glue and UV Cure resin. On deck we have 3 officers/Chief Petty officers in khaki pants and the Blues are enlisted ranks. The red shirt is my old trade, EOD and Ordnance. The scene depicts a Ready 5 situation where by the aircraft is set on 5 minutes notice to move and is the worst time for all as they have to "Hurry up and wait" as they sit, maybe for hours, on the catapult awaiting the signal to go if needed. Meantime they all sit and wait and talk and joke and double check everything.

I'l look into one for you

Naa, just made a little hinge block to mount it on and fitted it permanently open.

Canopy fitted

Decals done, wash done, scratch built catapult shoe and hold back bar done

When you use those leds you fix them in place with UV cure resin. Use a send blob on the rear to lock in the solder points on the wires so they can be handled without breakages

With what your doing here you should seriously consider hitting ebay and buying some packs of 0603 and 0402 Pre Wired SMD LEDS. You'll never use an old large LED again. http://hdamodelworx.com/5-PACK-0402-SMD-GREEN-Pre-Wired-with-LEAD-WIRES_p_106.html