Ace Combat, 1/72

[CallSignOWL]

Im a big gamer groupie and my favorite series is (duh!) AceCombat, from Namco/Bandai. And did you know, Hasegawa released limited boxings with game decals!?!? I do now!!! Ive a few kits, so Ill just be posting the WIPs here, to save from cluttering.

First up, I nabbed the "Garuda 1" limited edition boxing, and lo-and-behold, the decal sheet comes with multiple game-markings!!

Garuda 1 if the main character of AC6, with markings for the f-15e


but also included are markings for an ally, Windhover, who flies an f-16c



so naturally, Im gonna do both.
As luck would have it, I had an f-16 already in the stash (hasegawa, 1/72)

[scorpiomikey]

Keen as.

[BsYamato]

Last ace combat chapter I played was the two with original PlayStation
After brought the first Xbox I used to play with other similar games but even arcade oriented games... Pure simulators really not for me

Follow the wip in other words

[CallSignOWL]

aww yeah BsY!

I dordered some goodies for teh eagle, so I set to tork on the falcon while I wait for them to get there. Got so excited I forgot to take pics, but here's the pit all done up. nothin fancy, just OOb. I did gussy up the pilots' helmet a bit though




what I didnt forget, was to add some nose weight. No tail sitters here!



set that over night to dry, then pow. Got me a little falcon

[Fermis]

Hellz yeah!!! Love me some Ace Combat!

4 was my favorite....haven't played in some years...misplaced the memory card (the kid did it, most likely )...Had every plane and weapons options there is!

[CallSignOWL]

Hellz yeah!!! Love me some Ace Combat!

4 was my favorite....haven't played in some years...misplaced the memory card (the kid did it, most likely )...Had every plane and weapons options there is!

Im sure you could pick up a ps2 memory card for cheap at places like gamestop? and replaying is half the fun!!

AC5 is hands down, the best game I ever played. THAT is how you write a story-line, folks! Id recommend it to anyone.


in other news, that two-day break in the weather brought me some goodies
here's a bit of whats to be added on the eagle

[CallSignOWL]

the f-16 is in holding pattern till his wingman catches up, but the f-15 is on the tarmac!

one of the first things I decided to do was replace the kit seats as there are rather...simple. Quickboost to the rescue


the pair painted up


the tub had decent enough detail, so why would I shave it off to use the decals?? More painting!


Im not used to PE yet, so I took my sweet time getting the replacement IPs in stalled, but it was worth it. Very nice!!




not much detail on the sidewalls though... yes gotta make sure to add nose weight

[BorgR3mc0]

That is a lovely cockpit on the Eagle. The bang seats look perfect to.

[CallSignOWL]

That is a lovely cockpit on the Eagle. The bang seats look perfect to.

thanks borg!

[CallSignOWL]

chugging along on the f-15, I noticed there was an unfortunate gap when attaching the nose section. I sacrificed teh fit on the top to ensure I didnt have a gap on the bottom which would be much harder to sand. I filled the gap with plasticard



also, hasegawa wanted you to snip off these thin rods for the burner cans....not gonna happen my friend. see here, each rod is only 1/4 an inch long


stretched sprue to the rescue!


in preparation for a quick sanding job, I decited to tack on the canopy for now, to protect the pit from dust



more soon