Maverick's Build Thread

[Mossie]

Jag looks right in Luftwaffe colours Mav, saying that, so does most things!  Great looking aircraft in a great scheme!

[Maverick]

Morning Gang,

Another build that was half-finished before my return to the plastic.  This uses the Zhengdefu kit (ewwww) as a basis and is, in short, a dog of a kit.  Possibly the worst example of 'reverse-engineered' stuff that I've seen.  I was originally loathe to add the stores in the weapons bay as I felt that the JSOW from the Hase weapons set was a better kit than the aircraft, but decided to complete it moreso to get it out of the way than anything else.

Eagle eyes will notice the unit as VA(AW)-5.  This is totally fictional and whilst I know that the USN VA squadrons operated in all weathers, I felt that the designator might truly reflect this naval Goblin's role.  Loadout is the aforementioned JSOW and a much cruder HARM.

Regards,

Mav

[McGreig]

Jag looks right in Luftwaffe colours Mav. Great looking aircraft in a great scheme!

I'll second that! That Luftwaffe scheme looks really convincing 

[Brian da Basher]

Nice Jag, Mav! You've got some serious painting skills!

Brian da Basher

[Maverick]

Morning Gang,

Here's another build and my final for the Armour GB.  It's an Aussie Leo II and was my initial project for the GB but delayed until I finally sourced an AFV Club M151 RWS.  The impetus for this one was my well-known dissatisfaction regarding the ARA's decision to purchase second-hand M1 Abrams as their new MBT.

Regards,

Mav

[Brian da Basher]

That's one really ferocious looking AFV, Mav! Looks totally loaded for bear and then some!

Brian da Basher

[John Howling Mouse]

Say, would you be okay with me using this load-out and scheme (or a close approximation of it) on one of my 1:48 F-16B/D's, Maverick?

[Maverick]

Go for it John,

The original kit was an Asian knockoff & a dog to be honest so I'll more than likely redo the thing myself (in 72nd of course).  As a minor note, don't hang the ECM pod (ALQ-131) like I did, as this is a USAF item, not USN.

Regards,

John

[sotoolslinger]

Check out the big imagination on Mav  Love the Aussie armored vehicle. Keep pullin stuff out of that closet.

[Maverick]

Sotool,

Thanks for your thoughts gang.

The armour is all recently built for the Armour GB.

Regards,

Mav

[sotoolslinger]

So not only is your old stuff great your new stuff is great too.  I don't get to look at this site enough.

[Maverick]

G'day Gang,

Here's my entry into the Flying Sorcery GB.  Full story & mods here: http://www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php/topic,19884.0.html

Regards.

Mav

[Taiidantomcat]

Nice Camo!

Ben

[Arc3371]

Very nice indeed!

[Sisko]

That is an awesome camo job mate