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Michael Hickey (mikestomcat)
AU

VF-11/VFA-11 Red Rippers

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17 March 2018, 06:43
Michael Hickey
First part of this project finished, thank goodness for that. Now what is next?
17 March 2018, 06:47
Marko
Excellent work so far. Can't wait what's next. By the way, I love that scheme. Looks amazing.
Are those aftermarket decals or from the box. Definitely must get one of those.
17 March 2018, 06:59
Konrad -
Very nice Michael! It looks really fantastic! Like it very much 👍
17 March 2018, 08:02
Stephan Ryll
Very nice build and presentation Michael 🙂 I love the lower clouds 😉 very nice idea
17 March 2018, 08:08
Stefan Fraundorfer
What a great Hornet Michael. I like the nose art and your presentation. A very cool idea.
17 March 2018, 08:23
Spanjaard
wow, excellent result. love the base and background. and of course, the model is fantastic.
17 March 2018, 08:26
Michael Hickey
Thank You all for your pleasant comments, and makes me happy you all like her.
@Marko, the decals are from Fighter Town Decals and should still be available. To finish this project I need to work on the out going F-14D Tomcat who will be flying next to the Hornet, but first I'm going to put the blinkers back on and get stuck into my Worimi scheme Aussie Hornet also in flight.
17 March 2018, 09:47
Alexander Grivonev
Too me a few seconds to realize this is a model, great photography!!
17 March 2018, 10:10
Marko
Thanks Michael.
17 March 2018, 10:17
Christian Ristits
Definitely a Like Michael!
17 March 2018, 10:51
Michael Hickey
Thanks Alexander & Christian.
17 March 2018, 12:21
Tim Heimer
Great work all the way around!
17 March 2018, 12:59
Michael Hickey
Much appreciated Timothy.
18 March 2018, 01:12
Peter Hardy
Bit of green screening happening here Mick? Looks very realistic on the background. Great build too L'll Buddy!
18 March 2018, 06:08
Michael Hickey
Thanks Peter, no I'm not that computer capable. I found the image on the net, went to Officeworks got it blown up to A2 I think, placed the plane in front and cotton balls in the fore ground to help hide the stand and that's how they came out.
18 March 2018, 10:16
Choppa Nutta
love the base and background. great result and photography!!
18 March 2018, 10:35
Peter Hardy
Well, I have a background in photography, and you fooled me. Well done!
18 March 2018, 11:12
Michael Hickey
Thanks Choppaa and Peter.
@Peter I'm slowly learning about photography.
18 March 2018, 21:41
Neuling
Very realistic scenery! The plane seems to fly ...
18 October 2018, 06:36
Peter Hardy
I bask in reflected glory! Mick's a mate of mine you know! Taught him everything he knows! About Moranbah anyway! She's a pearler Mick!
18 October 2018, 07:55
Michael Hickey
Thanks Fellas. They said you're a funny guy, Pete.😄
18 October 2018, 09:42
Tim Heimer
Nice work! Looks great!
18 October 2018, 14:08
Michael Hickey
Thanks Timothy.
18 October 2018, 22:35

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This will be huge, I plan on building both these aircraft in flight flying over the ocean. I already have my piece of rippled glass so because of this I would really like to get this one done in a descent amount of time, not the usual year or so it usually takes me to get something done because I get side tracked.

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