VFA-81 Sunliners F/A-18C Into the StormView: Slideshow Mosaic List 1September 24, 2020 2September 24, 2020 3September 24, 2020 4September 24, 2020I handpainted some placcards on the ejection seat just to notice afterwards that they are provided as decals... 5September 24, 2020 6September 24, 2020 7September 24, 2020 8September 24, 2020 9September 24, 2020 10September 24, 2020 11September 25, 2020 12December 27, 2020The fuselage ready for painting. 13December 27, 2020Primer applied 14December 27, 2020The smaller items are already painted and got a cover of semigloss coat. 15December 27, 2020Mottling on the outer wings... 16December 27, 2020...and the centerline droptank. 17December 29, 2020Mottling left side 18December 29, 2020Mottling right side 19December 29, 2020Mottling under side 20December 29, 2020Mottling with Light Ghost Grey. I adopted this technique from Jos. 21December 29, 2020And the final appearance. 22December 30, 2020Some little masking before airbrushing the topside. 23December 30, 2020And the result after demasking 24December 30, 2020Under the artificial light the difference between Light and Dark Ghost Grey is hardly recognizable - just like the real thing. 25January 12, 2021Retouching the black cockpit parts. 26January 12, 2021 27January 12, 2021Masking the walkways. 28January 12, 2021Major paintwork is done and a coat of semigloss applied. 29January 16, 2021 30January 16, 2021 31April 21, 2023 32April 21, 2023 33April 21, 2023 34April 21, 2023 35April 21, 2023 36April 21, 2023 37April 21, 2023 38April 23, 2023 39April 23, 2023 40April 23, 2023 41April 23, 2023 42April 23, 2023 43April 23, 2023 44April 23, 2023 45April 23, 2023 46April 23, 2023 47April 23, 2023 48October 1, 2023 49October 1, 2023 50October 1, 2023 51October 1, 2023 52October 1, 2023 53October 1, 2023 54October 1, 2023 55October 1, 2023 56October 1, 2023 57October 1, 2023 58October 1, 2023 59October 1, 2023 60October 1, 2023 61October 1, 2023 62October 1, 2023 63October 1, 2023 Comments22 November 2024, 21:42 - Project infoVFA-81 Sunliners F/A-18C Into the Storm63 images1:48In progressAll albumsView all albums »