Peter W Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 My latest build for the year is the Hasegawa 1/48th CF-188A Hornet which needs no introduction. It's a great kit with a few fiddly areas to deal with but builds into a great looking aircraft. Like most of us I guess, I have seen many aircraft over the years that were always destined to be modeled by me soon. Well this is one but it's taken 21 years to finally come to fruition and if I keep going at this rate I may as well not bother buying decals for anything after 1999, forget the post millenium, I'll never reach it in modelling terms. I'm glad that I got around to it though as it was a great looking CF-188A and worthy of taking on the challenge. I added the Aires F/A-18A cockpit set and exhausts, some metal AOA probes, Royale Resins beautifully cast wheels and, of course, the Leading Edge 'Tiger Scheme 92' decals. All painting was achieved using Xtracrylix, Humbrol and Valejo acrylics with Future gloss coats and Xtracrylix Matt to finish. Weathering was Florymodels Dark Dirt and Mig Productions Dark Wash. The highlight for me was getting to the end of 10-11 hours of decals with a successful result because it took a fair amount of concentration to get those on, as anyone who has done a tiger scheme would testify. Enough waffle, onto some pictures: - Apologies for the number of pictures but, as usual, I couldn't decide which ones to leave out. Comments and critique also welcome, hope you like it, Pete 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozzy19 Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Wow! That's awesome. My eyes would have given up if I tried to put that many decals on a model at once. Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryker Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Very nice Job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPARKER Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 That's fantastic! I hate decals, you've done a cracking job there Si Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger331 Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Pete, A great job done with a wonderful colour scheme....This one is on my own 'to do' list having seen the aircraft at IAT '91. I particularly like the 'final finish' with the semi-matt (or gloss) sheen. This is precisely how I remember the jet (and borne out by my many photos)...all too often I have seen this scheme portrayed in a matt finish and it just does not look right. You have depicted it extremely well. How did you get on with the Aires cockpit set ?....any fit issues with this ?. I've had real problems with examples on both the Hasegawa A-4 and F-104 and, of course, there are well publicised comments about fit issues with others. Not seen much on the F/A-18 Hornet though. Your thoughts would be welcomed. Well Done ! Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prowler Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Wow,it looks really great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Stunning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 That's a bit of alright that is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 very nice ,looks great nice build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanSAR95 Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Awesome build, looks super. BTW, we're glad you've included so many pictures for a great build like this. Nice one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blikkey Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Great build mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Nailed perferctly I'd say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fallmonk Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Stunning , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Great stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roof Rat Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Very very nice, congratulations RR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raguk Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Cracking build of a cracking subject!! RAG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guaguachong Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 amazing job. may i ask how you make it? use tape to cover? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbolt Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 That's really beautiful. One to sit on the shelf and be very proud of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Ooh that is quite Striking. AWESOME .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matcham11 Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Brilliant scheme, and very nice weathering! A keeper! Robin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter W Posted September 1, 2013 Author Share Posted September 1, 2013 Thanks guys, really appreciate the great comments. Pete, A great job done with a wonderful colour scheme....This one is on my own 'to do' list having seen the aircraft at IAT '91. I particularly like the 'final finish' with the semi-matt (or gloss) sheen. This is precisely how I remember the jet (and borne out by my many photos)...all too often I have seen this scheme portrayed in a matt finish and it just does not look right. You have depicted it extremely well. How did you get on with the Aires cockpit set ?....any fit issues with this ?. I've had real problems with examples on both the Hasegawa A-4 and F-104 and, of course, there are well publicised comments about fit issues with others. Not seen much on the F/A-18 Hornet though. Your thoughts would be welcomed. Well Done ! Mark Mark, I use Xtracrylix Matt and spray it so that it just mists over the paint without getting it wet. I find that this gives me a nice almost, but not quite, Matt finish with a hint of satin. I find that a real flat finish tends to kill any depth to the finish and a glossy finish is a complete no-no for me. The Aires cockpit isn't too bad to fit, just the usual thinning of the resin. I didn't have to thin the plastic too much though, which helped a lot. If it helps it's nowhere near the pain of fitting the F-104 cockpit. amazing job. may i ask how you make it? use tape to cover? Guaguachong, the stripes were decals from a company called Leading Edge for the '92 Tiger Scheme' which can still be found on various on-line stores or Ebay. Great decals that are pretty good to work with, albeit time consuming and mentally challenging. For those interested the build thread is here: - http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234940622-hasegawa-148th-cf-188a-hornet-tiger-meet-92/ Thanks again for taking the time to comment Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave A Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Ooh, lovely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoohoo Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Stunning mate, well worth the effort and extra paracetamol putting all those decals on, really nice finish on a different and interesting scheme - look forwards to the next one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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