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F/A-18 STGB Chat


Anatol Pigwa

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The F/A-18 didn't have a STGB since 2013 (thanks theplasticsuergeon). Given the importance of the jet, as well as it's diversified users, from Finland to Australia i believe this machine does deserve a STGB on it's own. 

 

The would be spanning the original bug as well as the superbug. Apart from the current I would also love to see what-when's of prospective users (i am thinking of the superbugs Germany is about to get).

 

Those who thinks likewise:

 

01. Marcin Kaminski (Host)

02. Theplasticsurgeon

03. Valkyrie

04. Jb65Rams

05. klr

06. vpellt68

07. Jabba

08. zebra

09. Corsairfoxfouruncle

10. CliffB

11. Helios16v

12. Romeo Alpha Yankee

13. DaveJL

14. coneheadff

15. LorenSharp

16.Trickyrich

17. Gary from Darwin

18. desert falcon

19. almac

20. Andwil

21. FortyEighter

22. rafalbert

23. nimrod54

24. Trudo Model Builder

25. Paul J

26. Peter W

27. Ray B

28. Alan P

29. RJ-Wobblyhands

30. Marklo

31. Navy Bird

32. stevehnz

33, Ray_W

 and anyone else who wants to join!

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Definitely count me in.

 

As it so happens, I've been building up my F/A-18 stash this year, both of "legacy" and "Super Hornet" versions. I still need the EA-18G "Growler", which I plan to get soon. Actually, I already have the Revell 1/144 scale kit, which is nice, but it's not the One True Scale.

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The last one I did was a 1/48 Revell Superbug in VFA-192 Golden Dragons USN Centennial Korean war Scheme. So maybe this time do a Legacy Hornet in USN 75th anniversary scheme of the WW2 four tone camouflage. That or possibly an aggressor or a Growler ? 

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10 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said:

The last one I did was a 1/48 Revell Superbug in VFA-192 Golden Dragons USN Centennial Korean war Scheme. So maybe this time do a Legacy Hornet in USN 75th anniversary scheme of the WW2 four tone camouflage. That or possibly an aggressor or a Growler ? 

You could always do a Malaysian Hornet just to be slighly exotic ;)

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12 minutes ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said:

True but Im kind of burned out on grey jets right now. Who knows by the time this gets its turn (and it will), I may just do a USN/USMC jet. 

Time to find some aggressor decals.  :devil:

 

VFC-12 Aggressor Hornet - Airliners.net

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26 minutes ago, Marcin Kaminski said:

Thats nice but Im still angling this way, 

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these are in the order most likely to be built. Though Id love to find a photo of one in Golden wings livery like the T-45 Goshawk in this link. 
 

https://photorecon.net/centennial-of-naval-aviation-aircraft-bureau-numbers/

 

Dennis

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Gosh I had forgotten about this aircraft myself. I'm not a fan of the earlier models, but do like the Superbug......which reminds me I must finish mine! :doh::whistle:

 

But a Growler maybe of interest to me!! My son actually wants to be a WSO in one of these, will be applying to transfer to the airforce soon.

 

Guess you'd better sign me up!

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