F/A-18 STGB Chat

[Anatol Pigwa]

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!

[theplasticsurgeon]

Yes,   Great suggestion!  The last one was 2013 where I built this Prototype.

 

And with two Italeri FA-18s in the stash, and Superscale decals.

Can't promise to build both, but count me in please. 

[Valkyrie]

Yes I’m in 

[Jb65rams]

I would be up for this. Have a Revell 1/48 F/A-18F in the stash that needs building.

[klr]

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.

[vppelt68]

I'm in. I'll build one to give to my son. He used to arm 1:1 MLU2 Hornets during his national service. V-P

[Jabba]

Count me in.

[zebra]

I’m in. I’ve been meaning to build a NASA Hornet for years.

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

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 ? 

[vppelt68]

This autumn marks the 25th anniversary of Hornets in Finnish AF service, btw. They recently decorated a Hawk tail for their 40 years in service; I'll keep my fingers crossed for a HN special to come too!

[Anatol Pigwa]

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

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

9 minutes ago, Marcin Kaminski said:

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

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. 

[CliffB]

Me too please Marcin.  I have a 1/100 scale Testors kit just waiting to be built....

[helios16v]

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.  

 

VFC-12 Aggressor Hornet - Airliners.net

[Anatol Pigwa]

53 minutes ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said:

True but Im kind of burned out on grey jets right now.

In that case I suggest to do a Cf-18:

 

https://amp.reddit.com/branch-redirect?creative=HeroImage&path=%2Fr%2Faviation%2Fcomments%2F763wim%2Fo_wow_such_livery_cf18_hornet%2F

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

26 minutes ago, Marcin Kaminski said:

In that case I suggest to do a Cf-18:

 

https://amp.reddit.com/branch-redirect?creative=HeroImage&path=%2Fr%2Faviation%2Fcomments%2F763wim%2Fo_wow_such_livery_cf18_hornet%2F

Thats nice but Im still angling this way, 

 

 

 

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

[Romeo Alpha Yankee]

Add me as well, 6-8 Bugs in the stash with plenty of schemes to choose from.

[vppelt68]

Check Kuwaiti Hornets if you don't like them regular USN greys. 

[DaveJL]

Yes please! I’ve a VFA-103 jet to build!

[coneheadff]

Great idea...I have several Bugs and Superbugs. 

 

A German Fox would be something 🤔 Count me in

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

6 hours ago, vppelt68 said:

Check Kuwaiti Hornets if you don't like them regular USN greys. 

Ok now thats a bit different ? 

[LorenSharp]

Count me in, last one I did some time back was a Australian F/A-18 in 20th Anniversary livery. I'm ready for Growler.

[trickyrich]

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! 

 

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!

[gary from darwin]

yes please. ill be in with an aussie variant

 

cheers

gaz

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

Seeing as Ive added an F-15 Eagle STGB, lets see if we can get all of the teen aircraft up, going to bump this one.