Andy Mullen Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 (edited) Build #3 will have a few aftermarket additions. Profile I will be using the Hasegawa Night Attack F/A18-D Hornet for this build. Aftermarket will include the MAW decals, NACES Seats from True Detail, and MAW resin covered exhausts and dual chaff buckets. Edited February 4, 2016 by Andy Mullen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SSgtd6152 Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 (edited) not to kick you while you are down, but that BuNo does not have Dual AN/ALE-47 chaff/flare buckets BuNo 165171 thru 165532. That one is buNo 164959. I got that off Dave Roofs post on the Jet page. http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index....howtopic=106894 Edited May 16, 2007 by SSgtd6152 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leatherneck224 Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 hey Mark you beat me to it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SSgtd6152 Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 hey Mark you beat me to it. I can delete it for ya' :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leatherneck224 Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 I can delete it for ya' :) the power of being a mod :) andy's 3 builds are making me salivate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SSgtd6152 Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 the power of being a mod :) andy's 3 builds are making me salivate I'm working on a A-6E VMA(AW)-533 MAWDECALS too!!!!!!!!! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Mullen Posted May 17, 2007 Author Share Posted May 17, 2007 Damn, tough crowd in here tonight :D All points taken on board, and will be starting on the A4 cockpit this weekend. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SSgtd6152 Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Damn, tough crowd in here tonight :lol: All points taken on board, and will be starting on the A4 cockpit this weekend. We are Marines man, that is how we roll! lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Mullen Posted August 6, 2007 Author Share Posted August 6, 2007 (edited) Heres a progress report on the Hornet build. She is steadily coming together. I was going to use the kit nozzles, but decided to use the MAW resin set instead, and made up some intake covers using tissue / white glue and water. I used Eduard PE in the cockpit and in the wheel wells. I have nearly finished the seats. Edited February 4, 2016 by Andy Mullen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tomcat Tweeker Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Lookin Good Andy!! Looks like ur gonna finish ur D before I finish mine Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
strikeeagle801 Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 (edited) Looking great so far. Keep up the good work! Aaron Hah hah...misspelled my own name! Edited August 9, 2007 by strikeeagle801 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marine4 ever Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 very nice indeed! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VG 33 Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Hi This a very promissing kit ! Please, what is the relation between the Nighthawks and the Crusader's Latin sentence 'In Hoc Signo Vinces"? Patrick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Mullen Posted September 5, 2007 Author Share Posted September 5, 2007 (edited) I seem to be hitting a brick wall on my builds this summer. :(/> Not much to report, but I have added some scratch built antenna top and bottom and sprayed the main colour base coats. The bombs were painted and the coated with Mr Surfacer 500 to simulate the ablative coating. Just need to decal and weather them and they will be ready. Edited February 4, 2016 by Andy Mullen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marine4 ever Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 i suck at this! i'm not worthy. very nice andy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SSgtd6152 Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 is it just me or what. are your Vert Sabs Black? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Mullen Posted September 5, 2007 Author Share Posted September 5, 2007 (edited) is it just me or what. are your Vert Sabs Black? I shall try to take some photos in the sunlight tomorrow (if we get any :blink:/> ). The stabs are dark blue, actually Xtracolor X121 (FS15042). I didn't have any FS15044 to hand when I sprayed them, but looking my refs, maybe 42 maybe a bit too black, and not enough blue. I will be ordering some 44 shortly, as looking at the actual finish, I have noticed it has a slight orange peel to it, and so will be respraying them. Edited February 4, 2016 by Andy Mullen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tomcat Tweeker Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Lookin' Real Nice Andy!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GA.modelmaker Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 looking great andy. please tell me more about your fod cover method. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leatherneck224 Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 looking good andy, don't forget to paint the speed brake blue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Mullen Posted September 10, 2007 Author Share Posted September 10, 2007 looking great andy. please tell me more about your fod cover method. My method was soak some tissue in water-thinned PVA glue, drape it over the kit intakes and leave to dry. When dry just use a scalpel to trim the edges, then glue the intake to the aircraft. I shall be painting them near the end of the build after the weathering has been done. looking good andy, don't forget to paint the speed brake blue. Thanks for the heads up Creighton. Fortunately I also missed filling the vents, so I am going back over these areas prior to Klear coating for decalling. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimz66 Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Looks great Andy, keep going. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Mullen Posted September 17, 2007 Author Share Posted September 17, 2007 (edited) Update:- MAW Decals applied over the weekend. For some reason, when I painted the tails, I had it in the back of my mind the check decals on the rudders were white. So after respraying the rudders, and gloss coat, they were all done. Edited February 4, 2016 by Andy Mullen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marine4 ever Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 very nice! can't wait to see it finished! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
speedlimit Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Wow! I like. Eric Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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