Hornet / Mirage Hybrid #5

[BlackOps]

Cool, got my Air & Space Mag yesterday, did a quick skim and saw a pic that matched your hustler re-do....very cool, probably wont get to read the article until tonight.


Jeff G.

[Richard/KeroJP4]

Hi Eddie, Hi all !

I think I'll get to your camoing sponge technique ! I got the sponge BTW !

Will you add another color or will it remain as it currently is ?

Very good indeed !

C ya

Richard

[Eddie M.]

Hi Eddie, Hi all !

I think I'll get to your camoing sponge technique ! I got the sponge BTW !

Will you add another color or will it remain as it currently is ?

Very good indeed !

C ya

Richard

Because I value the wisdom of the people here and their suggestion to not add another color, this will be it. I don't want to over do it, right? :lol:I know, that sounds funny coming from me.  I've got some low vis decals from a F-15 sheet and will probably use those for markings. I think I've decided to keep it as an air superiority type and load it down with missiles.
    Eddie  

[Captain Canada]

Man, that Hustler is looking awesome !

 

[Eddie M.]

Here's a couple of progress shots. Moving along, singin' a song....( and the song is '" You can do it your own way, if it's done just how I say!", sorry, I've got Metallica on the brain ) Anyway, final construction is at hand. I'm so happy!

Thanks for the compliments on the Hustler. I don't know why I have finished it yet.  
    Eddie

[lancer]

WOW, that look soooo futureistic, especially with that caom colour. It's awsome. Hearty congratulations Eddie

[John Howling Mouse]

Sonic BOOM baby!!

This too has been saved to the hard drive.

[Eddie M.]

Thank you for the compliments guys! B) A little more accomplished tonight. I hung the gear doors and missiles. Also, I made a command decision to 86 the winglets because they were becoming a big pain the donkey. I'm happy with this look.
  Eddie

[BlackOps]

But, but, but, I liked the winglets  


Still looks killer though  



Jeff G.

[lancer]

Oh man, that beastie looks so damm good it shouldn't be allowed. Love the loadout on it, and, IMHO it looks better without the winglets and with the 'winders there instead.  

[John Howling Mouse]

I miss the winglets.  But the growling Sidewinders are cool, too.

Say, where does the phrase to "eighty-six" something come from, anyhow?

[Jeffry Fontaine]

It still looks like it needs a wee bit more in the weapons department added to it.  With all of that undeveloped real estate under the intake trunks and between the landing gear it is begging for a couple more small pylons for a jammer pod and targeting pod as well or another pair of missiles.  

Overall, it is looking quite right without the science fiction winglet thingies, much better to see weapons mounted there on the wing tips.  

[Eddie M.]

I miss the winglets.  But the growling Sidewinders are cool, too.

Say, where does the phrase to "eighty-six" something come from, anyhow?

Well, to be honest, I'm kinda missing the winglets myself. I'll see if I can squeeze a bit more imagination from my melon. I'm not sure where 86 came from, I just know I've been 86'ed from a few bars in my time.
    Eddie

[Eddie M.]

I think I've hit upon acompromise. I reduce the size of the winglets and kept the 'Winders.

Jeffry, You are right about those big viods that need to be filled. I'm working on that also. I figure one more station between the 'Winder and Sparrow and your suggestion, some kind of pods under the intakes.  Bingo! I just had a brain fart...er... I mean a brainstorm. More pix tomorrow of the rest of the load out.
   Eddie

[SinUnNombre]

Hmm, I'm not sure what version I like better, winglets or 'Winders. The winglets do have a very sci-fi Captain Scarlet look to them, almost too much to look just right. The Sidewinders do give it more of a utilitarian feel, but it seems more like the, "I ran out of time and couldn't think of anything better." option. No offence, Eddie. Those tips do need something. Hey, here's a thought. Go REALLY outside the box and put some SNEB pods or something like that on the tips. Or, meet in the middle and put the Sidewinders inside of the winglets.

Jon

EDIT: Eddie, you post faster than I do.