drhornii Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 (edited) F/A-18A Fighting Omar's done! 1/32 scale Academy kit with Two Bobs decals, CE cockpit, Aires burner cans(& BB nozzles) Edited October 28, 2008 by drhornii Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drhornii Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 (edited) Last set of shots The main gear from Academy is a kit in itself! Edited October 28, 2008 by drhornii Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jordan03 Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 David that is one of the best I've seen. -Brian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B-1 Nut Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 I agree David. It looks awesome. Guys, it looks even better in person. The photos don't do it justice. JED Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kozlok Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Mine's done More images in my build thread Clicky Clicky! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Number 6 and the last for this group build by me. Hasegawa 1/72. Only add ones are Leading Edge 2008 CF demo bird decals and the spare ejection seat from an Academy Hornet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sig Saur & Son Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 BEAUTIFUL, ABSOLUTELY GEORGOUS! :lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALF18 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 CF-18 2008 Demo Jet (1:32 Academy) Complete Finally got this completed, thanks to the timely arrival of the remaining Leading Edge Models decals. I built this for the demonstration pilot himself - he should be stopping by my office in the Bagotville simulation training centre tomorrow to pick it up. Don't know if I want to part with it - Built entirely OOB, with the exception of Leading Edge decals. Made the stand out of particle board pieces glued together (heavy and cheap). Humbrol enamels, very light weathering done with a pencil in panel lines and for grease stains from wing folds, leading edge flap actuators, and engines underneath. Thanks to those who contributed during the build phase, especially Dave Koss of Leading Edge Models and Richard Girouard, photographer for the fantastic reference photos. ALF (Dan McWilliams) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drhornii Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 (edited) CF-18 2008 Demo Jet (1:32 Academy) CompleteFinally got this completed, thanks to the timely arrival of the remaining Leading Edge Models decals. I built this for the demonstration pilot himself - he should be stopping by my office in the Bagotville simulation training centre tomorrow to pick it up. Don't know if I want to part with it - Built entirely OOB, with the exception of Leading Edge decals. Made the stand out of particle board pieces glued together (heavy and cheap). Humbrol enamels, very light weathering done with a pencil in panel lines and for grease stains from wing folds, leading edge flap actuators, and engines underneath. Thanks to those who contributed during the build phase, especially Dave Koss of Leading Edge Models and Richard Girouard, photographer for the fantastic reference photos. ALF (Dan McWilliams) I have Been watching this one ALF18, great work Edited November 13, 2008 by drhornii Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALF18 Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 I have Been watching this one ALF18, great work :lol: Thanks dude! Comments like that from guys like you keep me motivated! ALF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CraigSargent Posted November 13, 2008 Author Share Posted November 13, 2008 With just on 2 weeks to go, good to see these last minute entries taking the number 3 wire. Nice work all round. Remember, if you have finished a Hornet, try to get an article to Steve Bamford for the home page for November 18 - the 30th anniversary of the first flight (4 days away). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
f12aaa Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 (edited) My second and last entry for the GB. The other pics here: http://digilander.libero.it/f12aaadesign1/...AF/F18ARAAF.htm Edit: Reduced to 6 images as per initial post. Edited November 15, 2008 by CraigSargent Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Middleton Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 wow - awesome builds all! Is certainly one of the best collections in a group build Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tomcat RIO Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 we need some harriers around here. done the gr7 and 9. flat coat from gunze paints. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CraigSargent Posted November 23, 2008 Author Share Posted November 23, 2008 Good work everyone - some very nice builds, and thanks to those who sent articles to Steve. Have to agree with Ken that it's a very good collection of finished Harriers and Hornets. Just over a week to go. Pull fingers for those who would like to be in the raffle (and those certain others who don't want to sacrifice their stash...). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Crap, I knew I forgot to do something last week. :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALF18 Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 OK, I'll bite. I hunted around and couldn't find mention of a raffle (or possible kit stash implications). Please explain for a newbie to group builds - thanks! ALF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CraigSargent Posted November 25, 2008 Author Share Posted November 25, 2008 Checked the pinned thread at the top of the Group Build called "Procurement". Anyone with a completed entry goes into a raffle for the listed sponsorship tiems. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SSgtd6152 Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 (edited) my bad!!! Edited November 25, 2008 by SSgtd6152 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SSgtd6152 Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 (edited) I took pics of the 1/1 about a year ago and gave them to Creighton. He put just got them out in Sep. I used MAW's F-18A+ nose and a Aries cockpit. Some of the best Decals that I have used Creighton :D Edited November 25, 2008 by SSgtd6152 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oortiz10 Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Hey everyone, My intention was to build three VFC-12 Fighting Omars jets. Uh…plans changed. Instead, I decided on two Omars and one VMFA-251 jet. This is Monogram’s old 1/48 “A-18 Strike Fighter†boxing. It’s a combo of the Monogram parts, some Hasegawa ordnance, some Testors 1/48 Hornet parts, some scratched parts, and Two Bobs decals. I’m still working on two VFC-12 jets that will be done by the deadline. On to the pix! Thanks for the inspiration throughout this build! Cheers, -O Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DiamondBug Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Done: F/A-18C VMFA-122 Crusaders (1/72 Academy) Hi all, I'm a 14 year old modeler and this is my second complete build, first on ARC. Please excuse the mistakes in the job! :wacko: Thats all! Bug Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rampage55 Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 F/A-18D VMFA(AW)-121 "Green Knights" Sheikh Isa Air Base, Bahrain. "Operation Desert Storm" 1991, Fast FAC, callsign 'Combat 14' Semper Fi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oortiz10 Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 (edited) I’M DONE! Just in under the deadline… OK, the two seater’s a Testors kit, and the single seater’s Monogram’s old “A-18 Strike Fighter†boxing. Both are 1/48 and painted with MM enamels. Two Bobs decals were used and both were weathered with watercolor washes and pastels. The TACTS pods, LEX fences, blade antennae, a pair of AOA sensors, seeker head covers, and one of the –B models nose gear doors were scratched. In the –B bird, the seatbelts were cut from masking tape. They’re not 100% accurate, nor are they contest winners. Shucks, they’re barely 3-footers! (I was using them more as some test builds than anything.) Still, I’m glad they’re done. Here are a few pix: Cont… Edited November 30, 2008 by oortiz10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oortiz10 Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Part 2… Here are some more pix of the last two kits of the three I started for the GB. Feel free to drop your two cents! Thanks for looking, -A non-fighting Omar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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