A VF-0 colour scheme idea

[Bluemaxx]

Hi Guys

Well with the wonderful $900 i'm getting from the government (if you not from australia, sucks to be you ) i'm finally going to get my modelling stuff set up and i was goingt to buy a VF-0 (probably an S seeing as all the A's and B's are gone ) and i've been wondering what to paint it as. I'm not interested in Skull ones scheme as a have a few of them in toys already so i've been doing some research to get some ideas together and i came up with this....

In the data i've been reading about they say that after the bird man incident the VF-1 was put into full scale production and the VF-0 was used as training/test bed duties until they broken down or scrapped. So my idea was to try and make a circa 2009 flying test bed airframe.

My problem is what colour scheme to use???? i don't really want to do a white with little bits of red/orange (or something similar) so i was wondering if anyone had some ideas? I've looked at all the aircraft the NASA has used as testbeds and only one got my interest, a F-18 in a really dark grey(charcoal) with specific panels in black. Not bad huh and my other idea was to do it completely orange like the drone VF-11's out of plus, maybe with some other the previous details coming throught under the paint (eg: a skull and cross bones maybe )

Anyway what do you all think about it???

[Kelsain]

Hi Guys

Well with the wonderful $900 i'm getting from the government (if you not from australia, sucks to be you ) i'm finally going to get my modelling stuff set up and i was goingt to buy a VF-0 (probably an S seeing as all the A's and B's are gone ) and i've been wondering what to paint it as. I'm not interested in Skull ones scheme as a have a few of them in toys already so i've been doing some research to get some ideas together and i came up with this....

In the data i've been reading about they say that after the bird man incident the VF-1 was put into full scale production and the VF-0 was used as training/test bed duties until they broken down or scrapped. So my idea was to try and make a circa 2009 flying test bed airframe.

My problem is what colour scheme to use???? i don't really want to do a white with little bits of red/orange (or something similar) so i was wondering if anyone had some ideas? I've looked at all the aircraft the NASA has used as testbeds and only one got my interest, a F-18 in a really dark grey(charcoal) with specific panels in black. Not bad huh and my other idea was to do it completely orange like the drone VF-11's out of plus, maybe with some other the previous details coming throught under the paint (eg: a skull and cross bones maybe )

Anyway what do you all think about it???

The last idea sounds interesting. It'll be tricky to keep from overdoing it, though.

[SchizophrenicMC]

Nasa F-18 Color Scheme

F-15 ACTIVE Color Scheme

Either one.

F-15 ACTIVE would probably look better on something with Canard Planes, though.

[MDP310]

I think a combination of the charcoal and the last one you suggested would be cool. Something that would look like they didn't bother stripping the old paint off, just slapped some gray on over the Skull Squadron markings and it's starting to show through.

Ooh maybe you could do it like it's been in storage somewhere and neglected, with the CRAP weathered out of it.

[David Hingtgen]

I can't think of a charcoal with black NASA Hornet. Kinda sounds like the HARV one, but that has so much white and gold I'd figure those'd been mentioned. Got a pic?

[SchizophrenicMC]

I can't think of a charcoal with black NASA Hornet. Kinda sounds like the HARV one, but that has so much white and gold I'd figure those'd been mentioned. Got a pic?

The F-18 HARV is the only other NASA Hornet I know.

Also, the only blackish one I know.

[Bluemaxx]

there's another hornet one out there, i'll try and find a pic and put it up when i get a spare moment.

@MDP310: yeah with hell weathering like it's been left out in a graveyard after they've used and abused it! i like i like

For the decal coming through idea i was thinking about it last night ansd the idea i had (i'll test this before i actuallty do it) is to really water done the paint and dip the part into it slowly building up the paint layers until i get a result that i want.....it could work but i'll have to try it and see how i go really.

Anyway i'll hunt that pic down and put it on here

[Bluemaxx]

Okay guys here's the pic i was talking about, it is the F-18 HARV plane but with different angles from the previous pic. It could work, maybe with some orange in it but the X-31 isn't bad either with the blue lead edge colours.....

[hobbes221]

Vandy 1

[SchizophrenicMC]

Vandy 1

Black Bunnies Tomcat is SEXY!

[505thAirborne]

Vandy 1

I saw those Tomcats a few times at the Van Nuys, CA Airshow in 97-98 ( I'm pretty sure), definitely before 9/11 when security went ape-$hit!!

As the pilots were leaving they kept raising & lowering their front landing gear like they were bowing, Then took off at full afterburner. One regular pass, one inverted!! Good times!!

Surprised no one has tried this color scheme for any Valk.

[Bluemaxx]

there's still plenty of time for someone to try this out, or something similar to it anyway

[505thAirborne]

I still have two VF-0A kits and a 0S I have not built, when I actually have time. I'm doing the All black Playboy Bunny scheme on one of mine!!

[edwin3060]

Well the 25th Anniversary VF-1 and YF-19 were pretty close, except for the gold piping.

[Gubaba]

I saw those Tomcats a few times at the Van Nuys, CA Airshow in 97-98 ( I'm pretty sure), definitely before 9/11 when security went ape-$hit!!

As the pilots were leaving they kept raising & lowering their front landing gear like they were bowing, Then took off at full afterburner. One regular pass, one inverted!! Good times!!

Surprised no one has tried this color scheme for any Valk.

CRAP IN A HAT! IT'S MICKEY SCYMON!!!

[505thAirborne]

I think MICKEY SCYMON was the pilot that day!!! Shin had the day off!!

the 25th Anniversary versions were ok, but the gold pin striping didn't do much for me.

Edited April 26, 2009 by 505thAirborne

[Talos]

I saw those Tomcats a few times at the Van Nuys, CA Airshow in 97-98 ( I'm pretty sure), definitely before 9/11 when security went ape-$hit!!

As the pilots were leaving they kept raising & lowering their front landing gear like they were bowing, Then took off at full afterburner. One regular pass, one inverted!! Good times!!

Surprised no one has tried this color scheme for any Valk.

I did it for a VF-4 profile, at least (soon to be updated to my current version, including cockpit).

[505thAirborne]

That looks awesome Talos, Be great if you had a VF-4 to apply it too!!

[Noyhauser]

That looks awesome Talos, Be great if you had a VF-4 to apply it too!!

Kinda like this?

http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?...st&p=666040

(it looks alot darker in real life)

[Talos]

That looks awesome Talos, Be great if you had a VF-4 to apply it too!!

I'd also suggest this one to the OP too.

I have one other SVX-4 VF-4 planned.

[Skull-1]

Surprised no one has tried this color scheme for any Valk.

I'm in the process of doing one. It won't be the Black Bunny insignia, but it is an all-black Valk.

http://robotech-aod.com/images/FramtonHO/FramtonHO5.html