AnonymousDFB1 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 When:1st June 2013 to 1st September 2013 Hosts: DaveJL, Wellzy, Parabat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 (edited) Awesome! I'm in with a Hasegawa F/A-18A of VMFA-531 'Grey Ghosts', modex 02. Similar to this; http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:F-18A_...Cairo_1985.jpeg Edited July 14, 2012 by Parabat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 (edited) I'm up for it with one of several options in 1/72 from the to-do pile. I guess I've got a year to decide, or more likely forget!! Edited July 14, 2012 by Alpha Delta 210 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Thanks Mish and welcome to the F/A-18 Hornet Group Build. You have myself, Ruari (Parabat) and Les (Wellzy) as hosts. Not sure what i'll enter yet, possibly a Canadian CF-18 and either a US Navy E or F model. Have both in the stash but will probably build one before the GB starts! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 (edited) Interested members: 1. DaveJL 2. Parabat 3. Wellzy 4. Paul J 5. SaintsPhil 6. Peter W 7. Mish 8 Frank Fontaine 9. Bandwagon106 10. Charley420 11. theplasticsurgeon 12. arnobiz 13. Shaun 14. Nimrod54 15. Girorgio N 16. Hardtarget 17. Enzo Matrix 18. Jabba Edited July 14, 2012 by DaveJL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Interested members:1. DaveJL 2. Parabat 3. Wellzy 4. Paul J 5. SaintsPhil 6. Peter W 7. Mish 8 Frank Fontaine 9. Bandwagon106 10. Charley420 11. theplasticsurgeon 12. arnobiz 13. Shaun 14. Nimrod54 15. Girorgio N 16. Hardtarget 17. Enzo Matrix I think that you have missed me out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 I think that you have missed me out? Sorry mate, my mistake!! Post amended. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Had a visit to the loft today, to check what I had in stock. My Hornets nest! Not sure what to do yet, but I have a few to choose from! Shaun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungo1974 Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 I'll play too! I have 3 or 4 1/48 F/A-18A/C's in the stash. No idea what Unit or Country yet,i'll worry about that later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Fontaine Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Well, I mooched into town yesterday to look at buying a kit, and ended buying a Italeri 1:72 kit for C or D variants. It's the variant that I wanted as I think I prefer the smaller, more rounded intakes as oppsed to the huge box like one's on the Super Hornet. Downside is that a look at the quality of the kit doesn't meet my expectations in terms of moulded detail, plus it's possibly a little small at that scale but it's all they had and to be fair it was only £8. I think this one will be used as a practice run while I hunt for another, larger, kit. Lots of things to learn to get myself up to the very high standard of what's on display on these here boards! Plus this one doesn't come with a pilot and I want to model mine on the deck of a carrier lined up to the catapult and ready for take off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Updated list: 1. DaveJL 2. Parabat 3. Wellzy 4. Paul J 5. SaintsPhil 6. Peter W 7. Mish 8 Frank Fontaine 9. Bandwagon106 10. Charley420 11. theplasticsurgeon 12. arnobiz 13. Shaun 14. Nimrod54 15. Girorgio N 16. Hardtarget 17. Enzo Matrix 18. Jabba 19. mungo1974 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Well, I mooched into town yesterday to look at buying a kit, and ended buying a Italeri 1:72 kit for C or D variants. It's the variant that I wanted as I think I prefer the smaller, more rounded intakes as oppsed to the huge box like one's on the Super Hornet.Downside is that a look at the quality of the kit doesn't meet my expectations in terms of moulded detail, plus it's possibly a little small at that scale but it's all they had and to be fair it was only £8. I think this one will be used as a practice run while I hunt for another, larger, kit. Lots of things to learn to get myself up to the very high standard of what's on display on these here boards! Plus this one doesn't come with a pilot and I want to model mine on the deck of a carrier lined up to the catapult and ready for take off. Have a look for a Hasegawa Hornet, or failing that, the Hobbyboss Hornet. All the yummy detail you can eat! Worth the extra fish in the long run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Had a visit to the loft today, to check what I had in stock.My Hornets nest! Not sure what to do yet, but I have a few to choose from! Shaun. I officially have Bug envy, that is a gorgeous collection, some super kits there Shaun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charley420 Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Have a look for a Hasegawa Hornet, or failing that, the Hobbyboss Hornet. All the yummy detail you can eat! Worth the extra fish in the long run. The academy c/d is the best in 72nd in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 The academy c/d is the best in 72nd in my opinion. Sorry, should havesaid that Hasegawa or Hobbyboss would be my choice in 1/48... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gajman Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Can I join in this one too please? I have about 8 aftermarket decal sheets for various anniversaries of the Canadian Air Force for my collection of unbuilt Revell kits. This build will spur me on to do some of them. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Fontaine Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Sorry, should havesaid that Hasegawa or Hobbyboss would be my choice in 1/48... Thanks chaps, I'll look into those! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyB Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 I'll be up for this, have got the F/A-18E scheme left over from my Tophatters anniversary decals that I got for the F-14 GB at the beginning of the year. Gives me plenty of time to get the right kit together too lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Fontaine Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Roit, based on the advice of those above me I've decided that my entry will be a Hobbtboss F/A-18C; that way I can aim for that awesome eagle livery as I'm a big Philadelphia Eagles fan too Time will tell if this is to OOB or fiddled with... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Welcome Gajman and DannyB! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charley420 Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Sorry, should havesaid that Hasegawa or Hobbyboss would be my choice in 1/48... Im a fan of the hobbyboss, As its pretty much half the price lol, i think its a pretty good rendition of the faithfull bug, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 As I said when this was first mooted, I have had a set of Leading Edge decals for this scheme for a while so this will be my entry RCAF 410 Sqdn 75th Anniversary. I also have a couple of sets of Golden Dragon CAG decals so I may get some practice in before the start. Should be good fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 (edited) I officially have Bug envy, that is a gorgeous collection, some super kits there Shaun. I've been collecting Bugs for awhile, Last purchase was the Growler. I may post the content of the 1/32nd kit box, the aftermarket bits have out priced the original kit!! Don't think the Academy Hornet will be a 12 week build. Shaun. Edited July 19, 2012 by Shaun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Just realised I've also go this Egg-plane kit. Would this be acceptable?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Maas Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 I'm in. Probably doing a CoNA scheme on a legacy Hornet from the TwoBobs sheets, but may do a RCAF bird instead. Kit will likely be the Academy in 1/72, although I do have one original Hasegawa F/A-18A kit I'm going to use for a particular CoNA scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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