Av-22

Eddie M. · May 20, 2008, 07:42:49 PM

Great to see your work again and glad to see you posting again. I thought you might have been someplace where's a lot of sand. Loooking forward to the rollout!

Eddie

nev · May 20, 2008, 07:57:32 PM

Holy thread revival Batman!

looks awesome

sotoolslinger · May 20, 2008, 07:58:51 PM

Man that is totally bad(arse) I am new here so I never saw the original thread. Where the ef have you been and don't ever leave again. More ,more.

Ed S · May 20, 2008, 07:59:40 PM

I like the paint job. The digicamo looks good on the Osprey.

Ed

Maverick · May 20, 2008, 08:15:14 PM

Certainly looks the part so far LJ, with all kinds of nasty hanging out the side. The digicam looks spot on!

Regards,

Mav

tanktastic43 · May 20, 2008, 10:56:13 PM

Fantastic. 'nuff said.

Brian da Basher · May 21, 2008, 01:48:33 AM

Absolutely awesome, Lemon Jello! That fractal camo scheme is totally top-shelf!

Brian da Basher

Shasper · May 21, 2008, 07:30:13 AM

Impressive. . . Most Impressive indeed.

QuoteWas beginning to think you were competing with Barry to win the title of longest build project

That would depend, as my Israeli MV-22 has been languishing in the to-finish drawer since 2003!

Shas b)

LemonJello · May 21, 2008, 05:43:32 PM

It has been a while, I know, between updates. Guess I just got wrapped up in all the other stuff life throws at you while you're trying to build models.

Not to worry, there are another 2 V-22 kits in the stash, who knows what'll come of those.

This one is finally getting near the finish line. I think I started it in 2004 after a trip to the 'stan. It's survived a PCS to Quantico, and hopefully soon it'll be on display in my office.

I'll be posting some finished (hopefully) shots soon!

sotoolslinger · May 21, 2008, 07:08:18 PM

Lemonjello, apparantly it would be appropriate to give you a Semper Fi is this correct?

Sisko · May 22, 2008, 02:08:30 AM

Wow that's nice!!!!!!

Really dig that digital camo. Having done something similar but no where near as good on my leman russ I can appreciate the work that goes into it

LemonJello · May 24, 2008, 08:02:24 AM

Quote from: sotoolslinger on May 21, 2008, 07:08:18 PM
Lemonjello, apparantly it would be appropriate to give you a Semper Fi is this correct?

Never a bad time for a "Semper Fi"...hopefully I'll get some time this weekend to finish this up.

Anybody have a suggestion for a name?

Brian da Basher · May 24, 2008, 10:19:05 AM

With all those guns, the name "Shredder" seems appropriate.

Brian da Basher

BlackOps · May 24, 2008, 11:17:27 AM

Hey LJ, really nice to see this one back on the bench!

LemonJello · May 26, 2008, 06:00:08 PM

It's done. Here are the latest photos.

I used the extra decals from several kits, most notably the spare tailcodes from my A-6 that is soon to be joining the display ranks.

I actually got something finished!

Looking at the photos and the real thing, I think it needs a final flat coat. Then I'm looking at starting either a USCG V-22 (white with the orange stripe and maybe even a zodiac on the ramp?) or a navalized A-10 with wingfolds, tailhook and USMC markings (this one may be gloss grey over white, no MARPAT at this time).