stevej60 Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Evening folk's,got the kit I really wanted for a mere tenner tonight on e-bay,Monograms old but nice F18 in Blue Angel's guise with the high gloss clean finish the raised detail isn't really an issue photo's show a still sealed kit in the box and a crisp clean set of decals. https://www.scalemates.com/kits/monogram-5820-blue-angels-f-18-hornet--504442 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Well done on finding another bargain Steve, I have seen some very nice models made from the Monogram kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 6, 2022 Author Share Posted January 6, 2022 Just now, modelling minion said: Well done on finding another bargain Steve, I have seen some very nice models made from the Monogram kit. Thank's Craig,looking forward to getting started when it arrives,after a quiet year in 2021 this and the Matchbox GB has perked me up a bit for 2022! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 3 minutes ago, stevej60 said: Thank's Craig,looking forward to getting started when it arrives,after a quiet year in 2021 this and the Matchbox GB has perked me up a bit for 2022! Glad to hear that mate, GB's just aren't the same without you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anatol Pigwa Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Congratulations, gvreat to have youz join the GB I look forward to your Angel. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 13, 2022 Author Share Posted January 13, 2022 Hi folk's the very battered box arrived,to be fair the seller was upfront about the kits condition. Inside all was in tip top condition,dry fit shows a great fit. And decals in great codition. Really looking forward to another colourful Monorevell kit their panther from a few years back is still one of my favourite builds! 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Your old Monogram Hornet looks like it fits better than my Kinetic one and was a damn sight cheaper! Your Panther is superb mate, what a cracking scheme. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Wow, what an opening post Steve Talk about setting your stall out, the Panther is beautiful and the kit already looks like a winner 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 G'day Steve, will this be wheels up? cheers, Pappy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 14, 2022 Author Share Posted January 14, 2022 7 hours ago, Alan P said: Wow, what an opening post Steve Talk about setting your stall out, the Panther is beautiful and the kit already looks like a winner 👍 Thank's very much Alan. 5 hours ago, Pappy said: G'day Steve, will this be wheels up? No Pappy,the landing gear and wheels are beautifully molded it would be a shame not to use them,the panel lines a very well done which I always think lends itself to a high gloss finish a little wash into the wheel'/eg assembly is in order too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Fair enough, Monogram kits have always had nice cockpits and undercarriage. The white u/c will stand out against that blue airframe. Monogram kits were once highly regarded kits (some still are) and generally got the shape correct, my case in point is that their 1/48 A-10 kit is still regarded as the most accurate in shape but unfortunately did not move to engraved panel lines and this tends to turn off most modellers but I am sure you will turn out a stunner, cheers, Pappy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 19, 2022 Author Share Posted January 19, 2022 Hi folk's while the white paint was loaded for another project I thought I would get started on the rejevent parts,the wheel well detail would put a good few modern kits to shame. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 A lot of Monogram kits have very good cockpits and wheel wells, especially considering how old these kits are. Some are still more accurate than much more modern toolings too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 20, 2022 Author Share Posted January 20, 2022 9 hours ago, modelling minion said: A lot of Monogram kits have very good cockpits and wheel wells, especially considering how old these kits are. Some are still more accurate than much more modern toolings too. Agree Craig a not to heavy wash will bring it up a treat it's all dried nicely overnight it will get a l gloss when the painting is complete. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 9 hours ago, modelling minion said: A lot of Monogram kits have very good cockpits and wheel wells, especially considering how old these kits are. Some are still more accurate than much more modern toolings too. Quoted for truth! Especially 1/48 jets. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 22 hours ago, stevej60 said: not to heavy wash Definitely one of the easiest, most satisfying to do and most effective treatments in the game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 27, 2022 Author Share Posted January 27, 2022 Hi folk's,I love these Monogram cockpit's paint,dry brush and some tape harnes and you get a nice busy look under the canopy. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Really nice work Steve, can't beat a well painted Monogram cockpit and yours certainly is that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 29, 2022 Author Share Posted January 29, 2022 Hi folk's,the fuselage has gone together well with a small amount of sanding and a little filler here and there should look fine under primer. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 Nice work Steve, you're knocking the old girl into shape very nicely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 I always enjoy your kits Steve. The Panther is superb, btw. I expect the same from your Blue Angel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 5, 2022 Author Share Posted February 5, 2022 3 hours ago, John Masters said: I always enjoy your kits Steve. The Panther is superb, btw. I expect the same from your Blue Angel. Many thank's for the kind word's John I'm on the prowl for one of Monogram's Century series KIt's in 1/48 for that GB later in the year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 Doing a fine job and good to hear you enjoying the build Steve 👍 Can't beat old Monogram. A lot of the things people lose their heads about over new kit releases these days were unheard of with those 1/48 century series jets 😊 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 On 2/5/2022 at 9:36 AM, stevej60 said: I'm on the prowl for one of Monogram's Century series KIt's in 1/48 for that GB later in the year. Very pleased to hear that Steve, do you have your sights set on any in particular? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 6, 2022 Author Share Posted February 6, 2022 40 minutes ago, modelling minion said: Very pleased to hear that Steve, do you have your sights set on any in particular? Hi Craig,any of these would be great.Thunderchief(in the early NM scheme).Voodoo,Starfighter or Phantom and would consider the Super Sabre in the right scheme.as for this build slowly getting to the filler and primer stage. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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