US Aircraft

My Micro Armor Collection

Posted by on July 25, 2012 at 6:38 pm

GHQ’s new F-14 Tomcat

Posted by on May 15, 2012 at 10:11 am

I’m not super happy with the paint job but it’s good enough I suppose.

Modified GHQ WZ-9B Helicopter

Posted by on April 26, 2012 at 12:15 pm

The WZ-9B is a Chinese built version of the Dauphin. I modified this one back to a Dauphin and finished it in US Coast Guard colors. There are areas that still need some more touch up but you get the basic idea. Model is posed on the back of my LCS-2 USS Independence.

My first two GHQ F/A-18 E models

Posted by on April 25, 2012 at 11:20 am

I decided to do something a little different from the usual grey pant scheme. One is an Aggressor scheme used in training exercises, the other is the digital camo scheme applied to the aircraft commemorating the 100th year or US Naval aviation. The digital camo scheme took several hours to do and I’ve only done [...]

GHQ F/A-18 E Super Hornet First Impressions

Posted by on April 24, 2012 at 10:24 pm

I just got my F-18s today and I’m putting together the first one right now. This is a really nice model and I’m totally stoked to add it to my collection. (Click images for full size versions) Like any model though, it’s not perfect.  There is one issue that caught my attention right away and [...]

Hornets and Tomcats

Posted by on April 24, 2012 at 10:02 am

They have just arrived, can’t wait to get started on them. As someone that’s building his collection around the desert wars I really don’t have much need for the Tomcats but it’s a beautiful machine and I’ll be happy to add it to my collection.