AF-837 Hammerhead

[sotoolslinger]

Thanks Y'all Hope to get some paint on today.

[sotoolslinger]

Well it ain't got paint yet

It does have a canopy though

And I got some loadout assembled

[John Howling Mouse]

Love the aft "quarter-window" you left in place.   

[sotoolslinger]

Otay I finally started paint on this one
1st color shot Dark Sea Blue


Masked and second color shot Some Cheap Wal-mart Green

[Sauragnmon]

Interesting, should look pretty neat with the soft-edge from your stickytack masking.  Looking forward to the finished paintjob, STS.

[Brian da Basher]

Looks like you're in the midst of creating another masterful, mind-blowing camo paintjob, Toolslinger!

I can't wait for your next update!

Brian da Basher

[Sisko]

Another funky paint job!!!!

Awesome

[sotoolslinger]

Thanks guys I hope it turns out cool We'll see when I peel it .

[sotoolslinger]

Alright then 3rd color shot

And the peeling





So tell me what you think

[Sauragnmon]

Looks pretty damn sweet I say, STS.  The gray sets it all off nicely.

[Captain Canada]

What a nice looking aeroplane......very cool !

[John Howling Mouse]

Wicked cool, as the kids used to say!      

[sotoolslinger]

Thanks y'all

[Weaver]

Cool - looks good! 

Re your NotZunis, just claim they're tube-launched AAMs like Taildog/SRAAM. Sidewinder has a 5" diameter body so it's credible and anyway, an extra inch on the diameter would hardly be noticeable at 1/48th.

Re your loadout pic, are the things on the left the Rb.05s from the Viggen kit? If so, they're WAY wrong  . They look more like Pheonix: Rb.05 has a needle-sharp conical nose. I begin to see what you're saying about the Esci kit. Good for whiffery though: I now have a collection of 1/144th and 1/100th Pheonix which will be confusing people in 1/72nd in due course ("what model of Falcon is that again?" ).....

[Weaver]

Taildog/SRAAM info:

http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=178.msg23408

Note how the launcher looks very like a twin Zuni pod.....