kike Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 This was a fast build (two weeks) as a gift for my brother, he loves the Super Hornet but he wanted it to have some special markings from a F/A-18C, so since our planes will never leave our display and beeing a what-if lover I just went for it, and tried for the first time the salt weathering, here's the result! Hope you guys like it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
flanker27 Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 wow, very nice Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NavyPhantoms Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Excellent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A21-29 Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 great build,looks awesome Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taggor Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 (edited) Hey Kike! From what I see here, I really don't know what tips I could offer you..... excellent build! I have one of these in my stash too. I like how your salt weathering came out. Hope my present F/A-18C build turns out as well as yours here! Good photography as well. -Mark Edited May 15, 2015 by taggor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skids72 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Two weeks :blink: it would take me two years and I would still not get anywhere near that quality Outstanding work Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thadeus Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 I love the paintjob :) Those markings do look nice on the Superbug :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SERNAK Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Even for a what-if it surely looks very good!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Kiki, Just an outstanding build, with one fantastic camo paint scheme. Love how you used the salt technique for weathering, as it came out looking incredibly realistic. And that's the whole point of a what if, as well as a replica build. It looks like the real deal. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kike Posted May 16, 2015 Author Share Posted May 16, 2015 Thanks guys!! I have to accept that it came out better than I thought It would be. Maybe without having the "pressure" of making a replica I was more confident or relaxed when it came to painting and weathering, I don't know, maybe I'll keep going the what-if way to have better results LOL! This is the result of following your advice and copying your techniques and for that I Thank you all a lot!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jfmajor60 Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Very nice!!! I don't think I've ever built anything in 2 weeks Well Done Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tomcat Tweeker Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Real nice work there! Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crackerjazz Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Excellent!!! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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