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Close up of the aft portion of an F/A-18F Superhornet, with VFA-41 Black Aces. As a modeler, it illustrates that combat aircraft do not have deep, dark, and distinct panel lines that we tend to add since our scale model aircraft seem to demand that we pre-shade and then post-shade panel lines. I'm guilty of this myself; it's hard to do realistic weathering like you see on the tails and wings on this Superhornet. Operations at sea are quite punishing on the paintwork and skin of aircraft. Touch ups are done with different hues of paint then what was applied at the factory; and a lot of dirt builds up with crewmembers and mechanics who walk on the fuselage for maintenance, repairs, and upkeep.

Description
Close up of the aft portion of an F/A-18F Superhornet, with VFA-41 Black Aces. As a modeler, it illustrates that combat aircraft do not have deep, dark, and distinct panel lines that we tend to add since our scale model aircraft seem to demand that we pre-shade and then post-shade panel lines. I'm guilty of this myself; it's hard to do realistic weathering like you see on the tails and wings on this Superhornet. Operations at sea are quite punishing on the paintwork and skin of aircraft. Touch ups are done with different hues of paint then what was applied at the factory; and a lot of dirt builds up with crewmembers and mechanics who walk on the fuselage for maintenance, repairs, and upkeep.