Collin Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 Why COVID-19....because from 6-feet away, it looks OK. This is the mid-80's, second release of the Monogram Hornet F-18A which I actually build as a 14-15 year old. Kit goes together OK...just be ready to fill and sand, and loose detail, but overall I think the outline looks good. OOB build....EXCEPT for the bombs and Sparrow missile/rail...and dual sidewinder rail stolen from a F-4 kit. Caracal decal sheet CD48158 went down beautifully.....except for one little detail that I changed. The slime lights on the tails and fuselage practically disappeared when applied. So I went to my decal stash and found some other slime lights which you can actually see. In no way does this take away from Caracal decals...I have used three sets and they are wonderful. Painting was a pain.....won't lie there. Blue on white....tough. Be ready for tons of masking if you choose this scheme. Well this will be off to the display case onboard NAS Pax River to join my other test birds on display.....socially distanced in the display case of course. Cheers Collin 31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janneman36 Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 That looks really nice , what nice clean build of a classic👍👍👍 cheers, Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abandoned Project Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 29 minutes ago, Collin said: Why COVID-19....because from 6-feet away, it looks OK. L O L. It looks very good from here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 What a fantastic Hornet! She looks great from any distance Collin. 🍻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basket Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 I like your humour !... and your Hornet as well ! From this side of the Atlantic , it looks very nice !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Aer Lingus Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Simply beautiful very nicely finished well done thanks for sharing Eamonn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsbrown Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 That's awesome, love the early test schemes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Very nicely done, great result Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad-4N Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 Amazing job. That is the exact F-18 I want to build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaracalModels Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Wow - very nice!! A great addition to your collection of Navy test jets - thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Test birds are not subjects too often modelled. I'll bet that not a modelers realize how accurate the old Monogram F-18 and A-18 kits from the 1980s actually are for the FSD jets. From the vents that don't exist on production jets to the "odd" shapes of wing pylons. Your series of Test birds in all their "non-standard" color schemes is outstanding! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Great Hornet "prototype" ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 Very nicely done. I built that kit so many times in my misspent youth, and I remember all the sanding! Not as much as the quarter scale Monogram Tomcat though. I think I may have built the Hasegawa 1:32 F-18 prototype in that scheme as well. It's a nice scheme for a development aircraft. Now, will you do the red & white one? Cheers, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collin Posted May 5, 2021 Author Share Posted May 5, 2021 8 hours ago, Navy Bird said: Very nicely done. I built that kit so many times in my misspent youth, and I remember all the sanding! Not as much as the quarter scale Monogram Tomcat though. I think I may have built the Hasegawa 1:32 F-18 prototype in that scheme as well. It's a nice scheme for a development aircraft. Now, will you do the red & white one? Cheers, Bill I’m taking a break from white paint for a bit, but I do plan on doing the red/white T1 two seat TF-18 with the Testors kit. Someday. Cheers Collin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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