Fly-n-hi Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 (edited) Hi guys. Here's my latest build. Its the 1/48 Hasegawa F/A-18E with the Royal Maces markings (circa 2008). Stuff I used: Afterburner decals True Details ejection seat GBU-24s and AGM-65 from Hasegawa weapons sets GBU-38s and AGM-65 rail from Wolfpack resin AIM-9Xs from a Tamiya F-16 kit I rescribed all the panel lines and gave it a panel line wash although I kinda wish I hadn't cause I think the panel line wash makes it look a little unrealistic. Anyway, hope you like it! Edited August 28, 2012 by Fly-n-hi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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speedlimit Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Nicely done! Eric Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 This is MY all time favorite today :wub: :wub: :wub: I am so impressed by this delectable build of yours. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy Snap Captain Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Loaded to HURT! I love it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fly-n-hi Posted August 29, 2012 Author Share Posted August 29, 2012 Thanks guys! Loaded to HURT! I love it. Ha! Thanks. I built this for a Ground Attack GB in the FSM forums. It's probably not something you'd really see but I wanted this thing armed to the teeth. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
balls47 Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Yessir, Your Super Hornet looks just fine. As far as the weathering, you probably have the panel line wash already sealed in. If not, just "dim it down" a little bit. If it is sealed in, right now, you are rounding third base. Just dirty things up a bit to go with your heavy panel line wash, and it'll be a home run!!! Either way, you're gonna score. The thing that I really, and I mean really, like about your F-18 is that it is all ready for the pilot to get in and go drop some "stuff." No panels are opened, you have a ladder in place for the pilot to hop in, just like it would be in real life. Great job. I build my models like I want to build 'em, unless it's going somewhere besides my shelf. Keep up the great work. Tim P.S. One thing that I see is that you might add a few RBF flags. That's a simple add-on that's up to you. Again, great job, and keep 'em coming. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fly-n-hi Posted August 30, 2012 Author Share Posted August 30, 2012 Yessir, Your Super Hornet looks just fine. As far as the weathering, you probably have the panel line wash already sealed in. If not, just "dim it down" a little bit. If it is sealed in, right now, you are rounding third base. Just dirty things up a bit to go with your heavy panel line wash, and it'll be a home run!!! Either way, you're gonna score. The thing that I really, and I mean really, like about your F-18 is that it is all ready for the pilot to get in and go drop some "stuff." No panels are opened, you have a ladder in place for the pilot to hop in, just like it would be in real life. Great job. I build my models like I want to build 'em, unless it's going somewhere besides my shelf. Keep up the great work. Tim P.S. One thing that I see is that you might add a few RBF flags. That's a simple add-on that's up to you. Again, great job, and keep 'em coming. Thanks!I'm not gonna change it now...too much risk. Besides, this plane in real life is relatively clean so I don't want to add more weathering than I already have. The panel line thing is just my personal taste but I know alot of people think it looks good. Actually, rescribing all the lines is what the problem was. They're too wide now. As for the RBF flags...yeah I thought about it and I might add some later. I already made some seeker head covers for the AIM-9s using Apoxie Sculpt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Keeto™ Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 That's one GREAT looking Super Bug! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JesniF-16 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Really nice Super Hornet I hope mine turns out half as good /Jesse Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fly-n-hi Posted September 4, 2012 Author Share Posted September 4, 2012 Thanks Keeto and Jesni Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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