JJ2016 Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 1:48 F/A-18C Hornet - RAAF 3 Squadron 75th Anniversary Gday folks, My latest project is the Hobbyboss 1:48 F/A-18C Hornet based on the 3 Squadron 75th Anniversary scheme from my home country's Royal Australian Air Force. The Hobbyboss kit was quite detailed and included a lot of parts. The only pitfall was that there was a gap in the front canopy which I had to fill. I also had PE issues with the cockpit IP however fixed as good as I could and vowed to try harder next time !! I added Dream Model PE and a pilot from PJ Productions as well as the decals from Novascale. Just a note on this build, this version is supposed to be F/A-18A however I chose the C based on what the kit had to offer. I have also taken a little artistic licensing with the armament/payload markings to add detail. Hope you like it.... Cheers JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ2016 Posted October 18, 2020 Author Share Posted October 18, 2020 Thanks for looking, hope you liked it... WIP is here: Cheers JJ 34 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh G Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 (edited) Go 'straya, love it Edited October 19, 2020 by Josh G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Very nice end result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bell209 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Lovely job, Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ2016 Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share Posted October 19, 2020 Cheers Guys... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Lovley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Very nice result! Harpoons are not very commpnly seen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ2016 Posted October 20, 2020 Author Share Posted October 20, 2020 Cheers guys !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 That’s very smart! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Very nice indeed. No upper wing roundels? Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 4 hours ago, Britman said: Very nice indeed. No upper wing roundels? Keith Not on RAAF Hornets 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ2016 Posted October 21, 2020 Author Share Posted October 21, 2020 Thanks Guys, much appreciated... Britman, I used to always hate that RAAF Hornets didn't have the roundels on top of the wings, in fact, when I was younger I made a couple of Hornets and put the roundels on the top of the wings !!..... but I've grown up now...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Sometimes one cannot see the wood for the trees. I have never noticed that before, maybe it's all that grey. Thank you for clearing that up for me and maybe others. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger 9 Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 Superb. Love watching these do the flyover at the Melbourne Grand Prix. The noise is unbelievable. Great job from a fellow Aussie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ2016 Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share Posted November 23, 2020 Cheers mate, we used to exercise with them in the Navy, they would start their approach and only really roared as they came overhead or broke the sound barrier !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 Nishe! Pappy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ2016 Posted November 24, 2020 Author Share Posted November 24, 2020 Cheers Pappy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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