Model Builder International Mar. 2015 Vol. 1 Issue 1 MBI Mar. 2015 Vol 1 Issue 1 | Page 17

I decided I was going to build my Prowler to represent the VAQ-136. The fighter wing is based in
Japan, I particularly like this base because, of the
many very colorful aircraft markings. All, of the
planes I have seen from the base have Japanese
style graphics and stand out to me.
The Prowler has the typical camouflage pattern of
the U.S. Navy in a 3 tone gray scheme. The initial painting of the belly and nose are done in Light
Ghost Gray (FS36375). Moving onto the top of the
aircraft, I painted sections using Dark Ghost Gray
(FS36320). The top of the tail and from the nose to
the back of the cockpit were painted in English Gray
(FS35237). I use parafilm to make the camouflage
patterns on the aircraft. With time and practice you
can obtaiin a very clean and realistic look to your
model.