ErikT Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 I built this one last summer, and I finally got around to taking some photos of it. It was an Academy kit, if I recall correctly, with some Italeri decals I had saved up from years ago. I always wanted to be a fighter pilot in the CF, but by the time I was fifteen, I had sprouted to 6'8" and almost 200 lbs, so that dream died quickly. I played around with the weathering a bit, but in real life, these things look beaten half to death, and I probably could have done even more to it. Most of the Canadian CF-18s are older than my wife, and my children keep telling her she's ancient! Then they run away quickly. 43 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantherhawk27263 Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 That is a very nice build, Erik. It looks fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 Wow! That is stunning work. The weathering is very realistic indeed. Great job 👍👍👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luka Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 Tired or not, the RCAF CF-18 remains my favourite of the Hornets with the 'ghost' canopy. Beautiful work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff G Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 I'm in the same boat you are, my friend! I was in the Air Cadets and planned on going to RMC, but before I knew it I was 6'5" with a new-found arrhythmia and looking for a new career choice. I'll have to settle for watching the Snowbirds. Nice build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 A battered old bird, great weathering ! Wulfman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 That is a wicked looking F-18, very convincing. I like the load out. Very warlike. 👍 Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Very nice Hornet! To be sincere though, the weapons load looks even more tired than the airframe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 You've captured the look really well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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