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Title: F-18A Hornet - VFA-127 "Desert Bogeys" US Navy - Hasegawa 1:72
Post by: Rod The Fixer on March 02, 2022, 12:21:19 AM

Hi everyone,
I'm starting  to assemble this Hasegawa kit:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51910878622_5471f3ea48_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2n6bPEE)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

to make this aircraft:

(https://seaforces.org/usnair/VFA/VFA-127_DAT/VFA-127-Desert-Bogeys-006.jpg) (https://seaforces.org/usnair/VFA/VFA-127_DAT/VFA-127-Desert-Bogeys-006.jpg)
Source: Seaforces.org (https://seaforces.org/usnair/VFA/Strike-Fighter-Squadron-127.htm)

VFA-127 Desert Bogeys was a Navy aggressor squadron which operated the F/A-18A from 1992 to 1996 after which they transitioned to the F-5.
They were stationed at NAS Fallon where they provided adversary training for Pacific coast squadrons.

A quick look inside the box:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51910878537_742c77a01b_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2n6bPDc)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51911845426_204859b90e_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2n6gM4G)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

Eduard and Quickboost details:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51911944993_cfab3eaea0_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2n6hhEn)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

Decals :

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51910878312_f759370c8f_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2n6bPzj)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

Any additional references or info about this plan would be very appreciated ...

Title: Re: F-18A Hornet - VFA-127 "Desert Bogeys" US Navy - Hasegawa 1:72
Post by: Rod The Fixer on April 01, 2022, 01:49:09 AM

First steps ...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51973677961_eeeaf7e2dc_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nbJFHT)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51973963894_de63e43e65_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nbL9HL)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51973677886_b5e03ee39b_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nbJFGA)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51972673882_6369df81c1_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nbDxfb)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

Cockpit details ..

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51973963769_32b633e95a_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nbL9FB)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51973750178_483399f696_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nbK4c1)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51973750148_a3cae96639_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nbK4bu)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

Title: Re: F-18A Hornet - VFA-127 "Desert Bogeys" US Navy - Hasegawa 1:72
Post by: Gingie on April 01, 2022, 02:29:35 AM

:popcorn:

 :P

Title: Re: F-18A Hornet - VFA-127 "Desert Bogeys" US Navy - Hasegawa 1:72
Post by: Old Wombat on April 01, 2022, 09:40:55 AM

Quote from: Gingie on April 01, 2022, 02:29:35 AM

:popcorn:

 :P

+1

Title: Re: F-18A Hornet - VFA-127 "Desert Bogeys" US Navy - Hasegawa 1:72
Post by: Rod The Fixer on April 05, 2022, 10:49:24 PM

Camo layer 1

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51984767665_37fea90770_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ncHwiF)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51984219306_065d0862e4_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ncEHid)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51984495154_e5e6c4338a_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ncG8id)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51984278408_a0df040a51_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ncF1Sd)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51984767575_d101243aeb_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ncHwh8)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

Camo layer 2

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51984495029_f3658601a6_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ncG8g4)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51984495009_f49ea7a6fd_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ncG8fH)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51984278273_53352ee6be_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ncF1PT)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51984767430_4be4444ff5_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ncHweC)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51984278198_d006345a95_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ncF1NA)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

Title: Re: F-18A Hornet - VFA-127 "Desert Bogeys" US Navy - Hasegawa 1:72
Post by: Old Wombat on April 06, 2022, 05:14:25 PM

Someone's better at this than I am! :smiley: :smiley:

Title: Re: F-18A Hornet - VFA-127 "Desert Bogeys" US Navy - Hasegawa 1:72
Post by: Rod The Fixer on April 07, 2022, 10:47:35 PM

Almost ready for the decals ...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51987475237_652f092a45_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ncXpaX)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51988480661_f623e1a4cd_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nd3y3R)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51988768809_67a2d2cdf2_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nd52GV)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51988480611_82d35f5a1f_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nd3y2Z)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51988540813_889091e631_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nd3RVX)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51988540788_89719f393f_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nd3RVw)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

Title: Re: F-18A Hornet - VFA-127 "Desert Bogeys" US Navy - Hasegawa 1:72
Post by: Rod The Fixer on April 10, 2022, 05:03:54 AM

Ready for the wheathering ..

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51993683550_1343acb58e_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ndvdFQ)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51993413474_80981b6cfb_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ndtQpm)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51993136346_98baa0131c_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ndsq2h)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51993197588_9201e926b1_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ndsJeb)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51992136177_4219baa768_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ndnhGZ)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51993413309_377af734c7_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ndtQmv)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

Title: Re: F-18A Hornet - VFA-127 "Desert Bogeys" US Navy - Hasegawa 1:72
Post by: Rod The Fixer on April 11, 2022, 12:34:01 AM

Ready for Takeoff ...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51995226749_1688db024e_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ndD8qH)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51994955961_b9f7252a7c_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ndBJVX)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51995013813_0792e77497_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ndC38p)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51993949742_7fbfb4337a_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ndwzPm)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51995498380_2ac02c8b72_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ndEwb1)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51995498480_0bee9ed1ea_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ndEwcJ)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51995498425_7709f77be4_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ndEwbM)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

Title: Re: F-18A Hornet - VFA-127 "Desert Bogeys" US Navy - Hasegawa 1:72
Post by: GTX_Admin on April 11, 2022, 01:27:41 AM

 :smiley:

Title: Re: F-18A Hornet - VFA-127 "Desert Bogeys" US Navy - Hasegawa 1:72
Post by: Old Wombat on April 11, 2022, 02:37:46 PM

Excellent work, as usual, Rod! :smiley: :smiley:

Title: Re: F-18A Hornet - VFA-127 "Desert Bogeys" US Navy - Hasegawa 1:72
Post by: RayS on May 13, 2022, 06:50:49 AM

I had been following this one elsewhere but found it here as well.  Lovely work on the build and the great paint scheme Rod!  :smiley:

Title: Re: F-18A Hornet - VFA-127 "Desert Bogeys" US Navy - Hasegawa 1:72
Post by: Rod The Fixer on May 13, 2022, 12:26:45 PM

Quote from: RayS on May 13, 2022, 06:50:49 AM

I had been following this one elsewhere but found it here as well.  Lovely work on the build and the great paint scheme Rod!  :smiley:

Thanks Ray