Six versions of the skins for the Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 or VMFA(AW)-533, known as the "Hawks."
Gray & Gray2 have the standard gray colored text and icons
Blue & Blue2 have the dark blue colored text and icons
White & White2 have the CAG-like color scheme with the dark blue background and white colored text and icons on the vertical stabs and fuel tank
I added a helmet that is similar to one a pilot had that I knew in the unit back in the early 90's. Likewise, I have the hornet hawk patch on the right arm and the coyote brown American Flag on the left arm. Lastly, I added desert MARPAT material to the helmet lens cover.
Well, since I couldn't find any skins for VMFA(AW)-533, the Hawks, I decided to jump into the skin business. Admittedly, my skills pale in comparison to so many others, but for my first go, I am pretty happy. There are 2 tail styles I've found doing my research. One where the squadron ED is on the outboard side of the vertical stab (that's the one we had when I was in the unit), and the other on the inboard side. Likewise, there are 2 main text colors. gray and dark blue. I have made the 4 variations of these. But, I also saw what looks like a specialty skin (sort of like a CAG version), so I made both of them too.
I hope you enjoy them and let me know what you think!
Sierra Hotel,
Chewmann
