1/48 Hasegawa F/A-18C VFA-192 Golden Dragons
I have another hornet build right here. This time its The World Famous Golden Dragons VFA-192. I have the 1/48 Hasegawa F/A-18C painted with gunze acrylics with Alclad for exhaust. Decals were from Twobobs and hasegawa kit cartograf decals. Eduard pe for some cockpit items. MER from eduard resin.
Please let me know what you think.
Eric
Craig Abrahamson said on September 15, 2017
Must be the stealth version...they're invisible. 🙂
Eric Salazar said on September 15, 2017
Hmmm...it does not appear although i already uploaded it.
Boris Rakic said on September 15, 2017
That is strange. Eric, could you please try to upload the pics again? Thanks!
Tom Cleaver said on September 15, 2017
They became "World Famous" when The Bridges At Toko-ri came out, since it happened when the film crew came out to the Oriskany in Japan for on-location shooting, VF-192 was the Panther squadron aboard. VF-5, which did all the flying scenes down in San Diego had to paint their airplanes in VF-192 markings (which they really really hated doing).
Josh Patterson said on September 16, 2017
After making some new forward numbers off of a Cougar sheet from Furball to replace the ones I botched, my Toko-Ri Panther is almost done. Really liking the colors on the Hornet. The full color U.S. insignia also much better than the standard drab grey. The only thing that would make this look better is to be on the two tone grey/white camo in these colors but I think the Hornet might be too new to have ever been painted that way. Excellent job on this!
Eric Salazar said on September 15, 2017
Photobucket is really unforgiving. Can't even get my photos anymore. sorry about that.
Craig Abrahamson said on September 15, 2017
Eric...try Imgur (it's what I switched to)...it's free and no more difficult than Photobucket is/was. If you wish, I can offer a brief tutorial - just email me at: [email protected]
Now...on to your [now visible] posting. I can tell you it was worth the short wait to savor the pics of that stunning Hornet. Outstanding work, my friend. I like this even more than your first one.
Eric Salazar said on September 15, 2017
Thanks much Craig. I shall try your suggestion.
Tom Cleaver said on September 15, 2017
Just upload directly from your computer here. Don't need any of the rest.
Craig Abrahamson said on September 16, 2017
That's true, of course (I figured you already knew that part) - I was merely giving you an alternative to PB in the future.
Robert Royes said on September 15, 2017
Another fine Hornet! Nice to their showbird
Eric Salazar said on September 17, 2017
Thanks Robert!
Terry Schuler said on September 16, 2017
Eric, I have to admit I'm more attracted to the standard combat scheme's, but this is nice, and I mean really nice. A very well done model deserves recognition and this qualifies. Well done !
Michel Verschuere said on September 16, 2017
I like it a lot Eric, especially the airbrake!
Rapid27 said on September 16, 2017
Hi,
It is a colorful Hornet. Exellent !
Éric
Julian Shawyer said on September 16, 2017
Superb Hornet Eric.
George Williams said on September 16, 2017
You asked us to say what we thought, I think it's great! The colour scheme really suits it. Re uploading your pictures, keep it simple, just upload them off your computer straight onto iModeler, it's so easy even I can do it!
Eric Salazar said on September 16, 2017
Thanks guys. Appreciate all the feedback and the suggestion. I gave Imgur a try since saving all the pictures of my build and future project builds will eat too much storage space.
Jeff Bailey said on September 16, 2017
Well, put me in the "I really like this paint scheme" crowd!
Outstanding work, Eric! I noticed that you're kind of new here. Welcome! With submissions like this Hornet & the VFA-151 Hornet you already posted, you'll fit right in! (I determined all this when I visited your page to send a friend request. LoL!)
Eric Salazar said on September 16, 2017
Jeffry, I try to get away from the gray ones every now and then. Those CAG birds do appeal to me more.
DE4EVER said on September 17, 2017
🙂 ... Greetings ... 🙂 :
Very nice work Eric ... the wreathing is so well done, thanks for sharing the images.
Eric Salazar said on September 17, 2017
Thanks De4ever!
Christian Ristits said on September 17, 2017
Fantatic work, very well done, a masterpiece!
Eric Salazar said on September 17, 2017
Thanks Christian!
Greg Kittinger said on September 18, 2017
Very nice! Excellent scheme, and the finishing work really makes it stand out.
Eric Salazar said on September 18, 2017
Thanks Greg. Glad you like it.
Richard Mcstay said on September 18, 2017
Nice build and an interesting livery. Great detail and a great finish!
Eric Salazar said on September 18, 2017
Glad you like it Richard. Thanks!
Robert Nobles said on January 30, 2022
Hello Eric,
You did an outstanding job painting this aircraft. Let me introduce myself, my name is Robert (formally know as Wingnut) and I was the supervisor for VFA-192 corrosion control. I can honestly say you did us proud and I would support your efforts any way I could. The color scheme is spot-on. Awesome!
Eric Salazar said on January 30, 2022
Robert,
Coming from someone who knows this jet I am humbled by your kind words. Thank you very much.