John Badgley
Deatsville, Alabama
John modeled an EA-18G Growler from the VAQ-137 electronic attack squadron sitting on the flight deck. The fighter initially came from a 1/48 scale Meng kit, to which John added aftermarket ejection seats, instrument panel, afterburner cans, and decals. He sprayed the Growler with black primer, pre-shaded each panel line, and then airbrushed the final color mix, gradually building up the color. John did only minor chipping to the ledge and floor of the cockpit. The base was completely custom-made, including a 3D-printed catwalk.