Enzo the Magnificent Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 Post your completed builds here. No more than five photos per entry. Please do not post comments in this thread. All comments should go in the subject's build thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 CF-188 Hornet 188709 of 433 'Porcuoine'Squadron ,CFB Bagotville, Quebec Canada 2003/04 60th Anniversary scheme for 433 Squadron. Academy 1/72nd kit with Leading Edge Decals. No mods or other extras used. 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 Meng 1/48 F/A-18E in an experiment which attempted to simulate incident light with paint. The experiment was a partial success, in that I enjoyed doing it and there is a partial illusion of a sunset to starboard, but for a number of reasons discussed in the thread, it failed to live up to expectations. Cracking banter though! 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 May I present for your learned consideration my 1/144 Canadian Hornet. Brush painted, a little pink primer and some great decals 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 1/72 Haseagwa F/A-18A, A21-1 77SQN RAAF 1987 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lifeline Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Hasegawa 1/72 F/A-18B NASA Dryden Flight Research Center WIP as seen here; Yes... I know white object over white base is a bad idea. But it was raining hard outside, and I need to catch an urgent flight. Cheers, Mario 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 1/72 Academy F/A-18A, Hornet A21-29, RAAF 75 squadron. Quick boost seat, Reskit wheels. Decals from the abandoned Italeri kit, some stencils from the kit and the spine flash from Hawkeye Models. for Anatol: Thanks for looking. AW 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Tim's Italeri Super Hornets - both of them First the FA-18E single seater. VFA-106. Then the FA-18F twin seater. VFA-11. 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 CF-18A 188703, NORAD 50th Anniversary scheme. Leading Edge Decals, Academy 1/72nd kit. Xtracrylix paints for Dark blue grey top and light ghost grey lowers. 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 1/48 Hasegawa EA-18G converted to F/A-18F VFA-103 'Jolly Rogers' Inherent Resolve, 2016 Build thread Cheers Dave 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 This was a fun kit, and my first 4th Generation aircraft as far as I know...is the Warthog 4th Gen? maybe...in any case...It started off as Italeri, switched to Academy, kept the Swiss look and added some Eduard Resin AIM-9X Sidewinders for the wingtips. I hope to build another of these Academy kits for this GB, but keep it in the USMC instead. WiP is here... --John 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wings unlevel Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Red Rippers Rhino Kit: Hasegawa 1/72 F/A-18F VFA-11 Red Rippers CAG boxing Subject USN F/A-18F BuNo 166628 as it appeared in 2012-13. The painted centreline tank wasn't a feature of the jet until it was ashore at Oceana in 2013, but the load out is representative of operational missions over Afghanistan flying from the USS Enterprise in 2012 Decals: From the box (did someone say unwieldy?) Paints: Mostly lacquers - AK Interactive Real for the light and dark ghost greys, Mr Color for the deep blue spin and tails and hot end bits, also some SMS lacquers and some Humbrol enamels here and there. Extras: Quickboost seats, Eduard AGM-65s, Hasegawa weapons kit for the GBU-38 JDAMs Comments: Pretty happy with it! Definitely could have benefitted from a little more time and care (mainly there are few areas that could do with a touch up, and my AGM-65s and GBU-38s are a little rough), but on the whole I'm pretty happy. As discussed In most build threads the fit of the upper and lower fuselage sections at the rear end was problematic, but I think in the end, after lots of filling and sanding, doesn't look too bad. Fun fact: VFA-11 was aboard the USS Enterprise for its last cruise in 2012. Build thread is here: Thanks for looking and the banter! Gerard 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 "Kreivi - the Count" Finnish Air Force F/A-18C HN-457 Academy 1:72 scale kit - bought from reini's wife's hobby shop F-4Dable Models decals Mix of Academy F-15C MSIP and Hasegawa Weapons Set IX bits and pieces Brush painted using Humbrol and Revell enamels Display stand described at the build thread Edited and swapped this one for Anatol! One of the best group builds ever! V-P 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 Canadian Air Force CF-18 439.Sqn Tiger Meet 1991/2 Academy 1/72 F/A-18A Hornet (Blue Angels kit) entirely out of the box. Leading Edge decal set 72.037 Vallejo, Ammo Mig wash & custom mix matt finish. A brief work in progress here. https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235104494-caf-cf-18-439sqn-tiger-meet-special-172-academy/ Thanks for adding me to this GB, been wanting to build this for a while now & this is my first completed kit of 2022. Martin 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfa1983 Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 1/48 Meng F/A-18F RAAF 1 Squadron This was a super fun build and I highly recommend this kit. I still need to paint the cannon at front but was photo shoot day today for KUTA so I thought I may as well post this now too. 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 Kit; 1/48 Kinetic F/A-18A/B/C/D Blue Angels Extra; Quinta Studios interior set and Eduard Mask Build; 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icarus Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 Kit: Revell 1/48 F/A-18F Super Hornet Subject: VFA-102 Diamondbacks 2005 50th Anniversary Scheme, NAF Atsugi, Japan Decals: Semi-autodestruct ones from the kit - unusual for Revell decals. Paints: Mostly of Humbrol enamels (remember them?), with Alclad lacquers for the metals. Mr Hobby for tyres + cockpit NATO grey Extras: Built OOB - excellent detail already there. Original build thread here: Thanks for looking! Icarus 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Just like buses! F/A-18F Super Hornet VFA-102 Diamondbacks 2005 50th Anniversary Scheme, NAF Atsugi, Japan 1/48 Revell + Wolfpack Flolding Wing Set WIP. 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Revell 1/144 super hornet in proposed VF22 agressor colours. 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Well folks .. I think Im going to call my Growler done. Please feel free to ask questions or post comments in the build thread. https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235104130-vaq-132-scorpions-2010-cruise/ Dennis 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airbus320 Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 Here’s my Eduard (Hasegawa) F/A-18E with aftermarket ECS pipes and bombs. Markings for VFA-31 in 2017. Original build thread here 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 After 27 or so years in my stash I finally managed to get my ancient Hasegawa 1/72 F/A-18A built. Not a bad kit considering it was released in about 1985 and might have been a re-jig of their prototype moulding from earlier. It only comes with tanks, missiles and a sensor/targetting pods which I have not used, but it did have an extra sheet of decs for the squadrons on the USS Midway during the Gulf War, so I marked it up as a plane from VFA-151 with some Rockeyes from a Hasegawa weapons set. I also added the fence on the LERX that was added part way through the production run. I did not bother with a lot of the small stencils as they were disintegrating and would have been virtually invisible anyway. Here is a link to the build. Pete 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Hasegawa 1/48 F/A-18F Super Hornet VX-23 "Salty Dogs" NAS Patuxtent River MD. Aftermarket: Wolfpack Design NACES ejection seats and A/A42R refuelling pod. Flying Leathernecks LAU-127 missile rails. Intake covers made from kitchen foil. Decals from Fightertown Decals . Paint from MRP and Tamiya, Gunze,Lifecolor and Vallejo. 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil_Toast_RSA Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 F/A-18A Aggressor. Build thread: Badly taken pics. I suck at it today. Top shot. 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted April 3, 2022 Author Share Posted April 3, 2022 F/A-18F Super Hornet 166621 AG/201 VFA-103 Jolly Rogers, NAS Oceana 2014 Kit: Academy 1/72 12535 Build thread: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235105625-fa-18f-vf-103-jolly-rogers/ 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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