Antb Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Hi Everyone, What a crazy time for us all to be in- I hope everyone looking at this is well and remains so. I've just finished the 1/48 Hobbyboss RAAF F/A18C and wanted to share my photos with you all. I started this mid January and so has taken around 7 weeks to complete- I have really enjoyed this build, so much so that I can see many more Hornets in my future. I'm really happy with the outcome, and have learned new techniques along the way. Heres what paints and extra I used along the way: Mr Hobby Aqueous H308 Gray FS36375 for the lower grey Mr Hobby Aqueous H337 Grayish Blue FS35237 for the upper grey Mr Hobby Aqueous H323 Light Blue for the tail fins Mr Hobby Aqueous H14 Orange for the tops of the tail fins Tamiya XF25 to mix into the H337 for different shades of the upper surface Tamiya X19 Smoke again for variation in the upper tones Tamiya X25 and X27 for the Nav Lights Tamiya Rubber Black Extreme Metal Jet Exhaust for the burner cans Extreme Metal Pale Burnt Metal for the rings around the burner cans Aftermarket: Model Alliance Decals- World Air Power Update 3 Eduard Steel Belts Brassin ASRAAMS Brassin AIM 120 Brassin GBU 38's Weathering was done using the salt method, Flory Washes and Abteilung Oils I am aware that the actual bird had the nose strakes- I did and scratch these but couldn't get them looking right so decided not to bother and removed them completely. Apologies to the purists. Im sure there are plenty of mistakes but im not a rivet counter, I build to enjoy so can live with anything that's not right. It looks like an F18 and that's all that matters to me 🙂 On with the pics: 45 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Fantastic build, well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Wow, looks great! The fuselage roundels look light blue, is this correct? Bombs are fantastic! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Great model, excellent painting and weathering job. Welldone mate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antb Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share Posted March 21, 2020 Thanks chaps. 48 minutes ago, exdraken said: The fuselage roundels look light blue, is this correct? They do a bit don't they. They are blue grey in the flesh, think the light might be making them show more blue than they are 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Fantastic weathering. Very realistic 👌Great looking model 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antb Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share Posted March 21, 2020 2 hours ago, binbrook87 said: Fantastic weathering. Very realistic 👌Great looking model Thank you 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Gorgeous build! The weathering is excellent! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fewr9fkr9595 Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Nice mate that’s lovely 👌🏽 Working on the same but in 1/72! Hboss kit and alliance decals. Small world 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antb Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share Posted March 21, 2020 Thanks fellas, @Tony Oliver certainly is mate 🙂 The decals I found quite good, the only problem I found is that the backing is a little thick, its not overly visible once they're on but its definitely there. Other than that i thought they settled really well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldy Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Well the kit does have it's problems but you have made a lovely job of it and your are right to be really happy with the results - it looks great! Cheers Malcolm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phone Phixer Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Superb work, very impressive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZHOU Kun Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 (edited) Fantastic build! One of my modern faviourite. Edited March 22, 2020 by ZHOU Kun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 A Smashing job that is, 👍well done ,just about to start a 1/48 hobbyboss f/A -18c myself ,i fancy a low vis scheme though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bell209 Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Lovely job and the colourful markings are a nice change from the standard drab 3SQN markings (they're busy re-equipping with the F-35A now). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antb Posted March 22, 2020 Author Share Posted March 22, 2020 Thanks all for the very kind comments! 6 hours ago, Hewy said: ….i fancy a low vis scheme though The F18 looks great in any scheme! Ill certainly be doing some more and at some point going for a full low vis scheme too. 6 hours ago, Bell209 said: Lovely job and the colourful markings are a nice change from the standard drab 3SQN markings (they're busy re-equipping with the F-35A now). I do like a colourful aircraft, I have to admit. Recently saw that the 18's are being retired for the F35- be nice to see one of those in an anniversary scheme although I guess it defeats the point of stealth 🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ2016 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Hi mate, really nice job, love the detail. I'm looking at a Hornet down the track from RAAF, probably one of the early RAAF Williamtown versions I used to idolise as a kid !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Very nicely done, looks really good 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antb Posted March 26, 2020 Author Share Posted March 26, 2020 On 24/03/2020 at 12:31, F-32 said: Very nicely done, looks really good Thanks for the kind comments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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