I'll keep it short and simple: I am an aviation enthusiast and enjoy the many things about real-world aviation, including aesthetics. I also enjoy Star Wars.

You will find my attempts to apply real-world aviation paint schemes to X-Wing miniatures here.

And to kick it off, here is my WIP Blue Angels X-Wing!

Still need to touch up the yellow areas, add some engine glow and chrome out the Astromech. It was a simple paint job overall.

Hopefully soon to come:

Russian Su-37 Autumn Camo TIE Advanced

Russian Su-37 Autumn Camo TIE Interceptors

Russian Naval Pattern TIE Bombers

Russian MiG-29 Dark/Light Gray Camo TIE Fighters

U.S. Blue/Gray F-22 Pattern E-Wing

U.S. Olive/Gray A-10 X-Wing

Thunderbirds F-16 A-Wings

Oh my god that is awesome!!

Pretty slick repaint. I really like the blue angels theme. I'm gonna have to show this to my buddy tomorrow, he's a huge Michigan fan so he'll get a kick outta this too.

Awesome paintjob!

Now I want x-wings painted to resemble the Decepticon "seekers".

I was thinking of blue angel colors on mu E wings.. nice and simple paint job so far, cant wait to see some of those others you mentioned..

Are the blue angels a display team like the UK RAF 'red arrows'?

I dont normally like 'real world' paint schemes but this is great and totally looks in keeping with the star wars 'universe'

Hey Gadge the Blue Angels are the US Navy Flight Demonstration Team and the Thunderbirds are the US Air Force Flight Demonstration Team and the UK RAF Red Arrows would probably be in the same category.

Are the blue angels a display team like the UK RAF 'red arrows'?

I dont normally like 'real world' paint schemes but this is great and totally looks in keeping with the star wars 'universe'

Yes, they fly at air and naval shows all over the CONUS to represent the Navy and Marine Corps. And the USAF display team are the Thunderbirds.

A pic for reference. Spike did a fine job!

Very cool

Very cool! Although, I think the A10 scheme should go on a Y-Wing.

Not the original 1984 vid when the Blues used A-4 Skyhawks for their shows.

Nice, back in the early 70s my dad was stationed with some guys that eventually became pilots and ground crew for the Angels... I've been in one of those cockpits.. haha.. probably around the time this video was made.. they used to make a regular showing up here in Illinois.. Guess I've always been a fan of them because of the personal contact..

I remember back in 2009, I was only a sophomore in high school when my dad and I travelled up from LA to San Francisco for Fleet Week and to see family. All of us found a secluded cliff off a hiking trail near the Golden Gate and we were waiting for the Angels to fly by.

They were **** close to those cliffs and extremely low above the water. I assume they were prepping for their fly-by call for the actual show in the bay. But we got to see all four of them circle only a few hundred yards away from our spot, it was an amazing sight to see.

And when we thought it was all over, their C-130 came lumbering in the distance and flew right by the cliffs as well. It was all a very special moment in my life. Now that I think of it, maybe there will be a Blue Angels 1300 or 2400 in the future as well...

that sounds like an awesome day.. I remember thinking similarly back in the 80s and 70s.. haha.. I'm an old fart..

Would love to see a YT done in Angels blue.. would be spectacular..

Blue and yellow reminds me of Eldar Alaitoc or IKEA.

Blue and yellow reminds me of Eldar Alaitoc or IKEA.

Wait- Eldar buy their furniture from IKEA?

IKEA Bonesinger: "I'm sorry but we are all out of the Tears of Isha, but we do have the Anvil of Vaul in Swooping hawk Turquoise."

Thunderbirds F-16 A-Wings

That'll look sick!

I've been meaning to post an update but I've been too lazy to snap and upload the photos...

Anyway, here is a preview of what's to come:

I present to you the YT-1371S "Blackbird":

If you haven't guessed by now, it is my attempt to repaint the Falcon in the fashion of an SR-71 Blackbird stealth jet. It has 3 Attack, 1 Evade, 1 Shield, 8 Hull, a focus, target lock and cloak for actions, 1 crew slot and 1 systems upgrade slot...

I still need to add some glow in the cockpit, but I'm not sure what color I should go with, red or blue? I also need to drybrush some highlights on the red and add a white stripe over the docking bays, cockpit and cockpit terminal. I was going to streamline the entire model, but I thought it would've looked way too weird.

I present to you the YT-1371S "Blackbird":

If you haven't guessed by now, it is my attempt to repaint the Falcon in the fashion of an SR-71 Blackbird stealth jet. It has 3 Attack, 1 Evade, 1 Shield, 8 Hull, a focus, target lock and cloak for actions, 1 crew slot and 1 systems upgrade slot...

I still need to add some glow in the cockpit, but I'm not sure what color I should go with, red or blue? I also need to drybrush some highlights on the red and add a white stripe over the docking bays, cockpit and cockpit terminal. I was going to streamline the entire model, but I thought it would've looked way too weird.

Also reminded me of the Imperial aces Tie-fighter and... The A-TEAM!

I present to you the YT-1371S "Blackbird":

If you haven't guessed by now, it is my attempt to repaint the Falcon in the fashion of an SR-71 Blackbird stealth jet. It has 3 Attack, 1 Evade, 1 Shield, 8 Hull, a focus, target lock and cloak for actions, 1 crew slot and 1 systems upgrade slot...

I still need to add some glow in the cockpit, but I'm not sure what color I should go with, red or blue? I also need to drybrush some highlights on the red and add a white stripe over the docking bays, cockpit and cockpit terminal. I was going to streamline the entire model, but I thought it would've looked way too weird.

"Several years ago, a crack Corellian commando unit was sent to prison by an Imperial military court for a crime they didn't commit. These men promptly escaped from a maximum security stockade to the Tatooine underground. Today, still wanted by the Empire, they survive as soldiers of fortune. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them, maybe you can hire the YT-Team."

"Several years ago, a crack Corellian commando unit was sent to prison by an Imperial military court for a crime they didn't commit. These men promptly escaped from a maximum security stockade to the Tatooine underground. Today, still wanted by the Empire, they survive as soldiers of fortune. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them, maybe you can hire the YT-Team."

*TIE fighter flips over and explodes*

"Several years ago, a crack Corellian commando unit was sent to prison by an Imperial military court for a crime they didn't commit. These men promptly escaped from a maximum security stockade to the Tatooine underground. Today, still wanted by the Empire, they survive as soldiers of fortune. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them, maybe you can hire the YT-Team."

*TIE fighter flips over and explodes*

I'll just leave this here.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyz_2DEah4o