ex-USMC_Hornet_WSO Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 (edited) Finally finished after 17 months! A 1/48 scale model (Hasegawa kit) of an F/A-18D Hornet of VMFA(AW)-225 Vikings. This was the CO's jet from 2003-2004. Aftermarket includes Black Box cockpit, Sierra Hotel intakes, Eduard PE, Wolfpack F/A-18C/D Late Type Update Set, Royal Resin wheels, Brassin AMRAAM, and SuperScale decals. Vagabonds once, Vikings forever! Edited January 2, 2017 by ex-USMC_Hornet_WSO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
speedlimit Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Very nice! I like the busy load out. Eric Quote Link to post Share on other sites
usmcski6502 Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Man, what a fantastic looking Viking! You nailed the look and weathering, and I love the straight Mk 83 load out! One of these days, I'll get rear in gear and get my Moonlighter OIF Hornet knocked out. I'd love to do an in-flight version with one of our in-country SCLs, probably double bubble, LMAV, GBU-38 and Litening pod. Hope mine turns out half as good as yours! Semper Fi, Ski Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tosouthern66 Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Looks Great! Very Nice details. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
a4s4eva Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Nice indeed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
k5ikl Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Very well done. I am about to finish that same one also. How do you do the red edges on the gear doors? Red paint on a white surface scares the bejeebers out of me and the door edges on that kit are so narrow. Mine is a Viking also. Jerry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex-USMC_Hornet_WSO Posted January 2, 2017 Author Share Posted January 2, 2017 12 hours ago, usmcski6502 said: Man, what a fantastic looking Viking! You nailed the look and weathering, and I love the straight Mk 83 load out! One of these days, I'll get rear in gear and get my Moonlighter OIF Hornet knocked out. I'd love to do an in-flight version with one of our in-country SCLs, probably double bubble, LMAV, GBU-38 and Litening pod. Hope mine turns out half as good as yours! Semper Fi, Ski Thanks, Ski! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex-USMC_Hornet_WSO Posted January 2, 2017 Author Share Posted January 2, 2017 30 minutes ago, k5ikl said: Very well done. I am about to finish that same one also. How do you do the red edges on the gear doors? Red paint on a white surface scares the bejeebers out of me and the door edges on that kit are so narrow. Mine is a Viking also. Jerry You paint the base colors (grey and white) on both sides of the doors, then you Future them. Once the Future is dry, you take a long thin brush and paint the red edges with enamel. If you mess up and you get red on the sides, simply take a small Tamiya q-tip (I like the extra small, triangular ones), soak it in paint thinner, and rub the red paint off holding the q-tip at an angle to the edge so that it doesn't touch the red edges and just wipes it off the sides. The Future protects the base coat. That's it! Good luck! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karl Sander Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 9 hours ago, ex-USMC_Hornet_WSO said: You paint the base colors (grey and white) on both sides of the doors, then you Future them. Once the Future is dry, you take a long thin brush and paint the red edges with enamel. If you mess up and you get red on the sides, simply take a small Tamiya q-tip (I like the extra small, triangular ones), soak it in paint thinner, and rub the red paint off holding the q-tip at an angle to the edge so that it doesn't touch the red edges and just wipes it off the sides. The Future protects the base coat. That's it! Good luck! I can't believe I've never thought of this.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
usmcski6502 Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 I take the lazy way out and paint the interior doors white (as per usual), then use a red Sharpie marker to outline the edges. Any bleedover can usually be taken care of with alcohol on a Q-Tip. Semper Fi, Ski Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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