ACADEMY EA-18G
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41 12 February 2022, 16:13
Oliver ZwienerI do not know if your weathering is not too much ?USN aircrafts are regurlarly washed on the carrier flight deck 😉
5 March 2022, 09:44
Harvey H.W.Hi Oliver! According to my reference, this exact aircraft was not been seen really much weathered, except the fuel tanks. And yes, I tried a heavier touch this time. 🙂
5 March 2022, 11:22
Falk RölligNice work. One little thing i noticed: in reality, the fuel tanks are always on the inner wing pylons. Did you changed it to show the impressiv markings?
18 March 2022, 12:08
Harvey H.W.Thanks Fall & Piotr!
Falk: Great insight. Those pylons have not been glued yet. So, yes, they will be adjusted into a ordinary plan. 😉
19 March 2022, 16:43
Oliver ZwienerI am not sure if this section really appears on a US Navy aircraft carrier ? Looks like the deck of an Amphibious Assault Ship - LHD/LHA(R).
20 March 2022, 09:01
Harvey H.W.Thanks Oliver, Jv, Finn!
Oliver :Nimitz class, starboard side elevator no. 3, which is behind the bridge. 🙂
20 March 2022, 11:06
Simon NagorsnikFantastic flight deck👍👍
I'm looking forward to seeing everything together🙂
20 March 2022, 11:29
Oliver ZwienerI did not see any white markings on the elevators before , so mayby you can load up a reference picture of your source. Thanks in advance and I continue to follow closely 😉
20 March 2022, 15:18
DanielThis is awesome, I also really like the stains and the texture you achieved on the elevator 👍
@oliver: I was wondering as well 🙂
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20 March 2022, 17:35
Oliver ZwienerIt's really amazing, you see once again that you're learning all your life. Very well researched! @ Daniel : Thank you very much for your photo reference 👍
20 March 2022, 20:27
Harvey H.W.Thanks Oliver, Daniel.
Oliver:Actully, I noticed those marking on elevator no.3(starboard) & 4(port) was added around 2008. We can see a "clean/original" elevator in older references here:
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Most of plastic kits take these original marking schame.
Then we can see a marked elevator in newer photos:
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But elevator no.1 & 2(starboard front)are still no marking.
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21 March 2022, 02:09
Oliver ZwienerGreat research pictures and to all mates in this thread - happy modelling 😉
21 March 2022, 05:48
Piotr Sarniński-Górecki@Harvey H.W. - where did you get dimensions of the elevator ? Your great looking work inspire me to do base like this to my next naval build 🙂
21 March 2022, 09:10
Harvey H.W.Thanks Piotr, WhiteGlint.
Piotr: Well, by searching some top-view photos, scaled plans and measuring in photoshop, you should get a set of numbers that is accurate enough for 72th scale. Also, there are a few brands have elevator base kits. They can be 2nd-handed references. 😉
21 March 2022, 14:19
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Academy's EA-18G has a very good panel lines & rivets foundation. Though it was developed from a MCP series, many modification for our electronic-warfare model required saw, putty and cement. Good to go 😉
