FIGHTS ON Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 (edited) Inspired by the 1/32 F/A-18 Twin-seats that have been posted on this forum, this was started as a "D" with every intention of copying MARCEL's excellent BENGALS (VMFA-225) model. I had even got hold of the 'holy grail' of Hornet decal sheets (MAW32-001)........what could go wrong? Well a combination of car journey, decal sheet stored in same box of bottle of thinners (lid not fully secure) put paid to that. What was I to do? Two Bobs (and in 1/48 both Two Bobs & Fightertown) came to the rescue with their excellent VFA-125 Rough Raiders sheet. Unfortunately, the construction (cockpit & vertical stab's) was too far progressed for my limited skills. So what you see here is a "D" painted as a "B" (albeit with some of the "D" lumps & bumps left off). Painting was achieved using Halfords Appliance White (UK auto repair dealer paint, decanted & sprayed), testors Medium Green & humbrol Vietnam Dark green. The contrast was too stark (something in me screaming that Hornets just don't look right in "green"). ARC to the rescue with an excellent article back on 13 Dec 2010 "Weathering with Dullcote by David Rapasi. The article explained how to put some matt white into the 1st coat of matt varnish. Whilst I’m pretty sure that the real machines aren't that faded, it's my model & i like the look! Aircraft configure as 'Red Air' with a training AIM-7 Sparrow (Fox-1), 'winder and an asymmetrical 'bag' fit to actually give this legacy hornet some legs. Edited February 21, 2011 by FIGHTS ON Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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phantom Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Looks great Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Julien (UK) Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Lookd good to me. I dont normally like borenets but this one looks pretty good. Julien Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ro-Gar Hobbies Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 (edited) Looks damn good to me! The weathering looks great! Robert Edited February 21, 2011 by Ro-Gar Hobbies Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rampage55 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Sweet build! Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gonzalo Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 B D what's the difference looks great! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Cheetah Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Man that looks nice. I have a Hasegawa FéA-18B in the stash that I`ve been wanting to do a CF-18B with, but every time I see one of these VFA-125 Adversaries done, I keep thinking «Id rather do one of them. Great job. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Youngtiger1 Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Now, that is cool. I like the color scheme a lot. Reminds me of my Arctic Hawg...:) So, you add few drops of white to your clear coat...interesting. I'll have to try and find that article you mentioned. Thanks for sharing. Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 FIGHTS ON, I think I was asleep when you built this... Just saw this and it is an IMPRESSIVE build... EXCELLENT work .Very NEAT and FLAWLESS paint job.. HOLMES Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twobobs Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Legit!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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