Grandboof Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Here is my entry 1/72 Hobbyboss CF-18A 425 Sq . Hope to start this weekend . Hopefully will be a straight build Thanks for looking Martin H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Nice scheme Martin, I built the Hobby Boss twin seater a few years back and while the cockpit detail leaves a lot to be desired (no control sticks or instrument panel detail and very basic seats!) it builds pretty quickly and fit is pretty good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted July 23, 2017 Author Share Posted July 23, 2017 Thanks Ray Yes it does build up fast This is this mornings start Thanks for looking Martin H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALF18 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Love those decals! Nice to see how the Hobby Boss kit looks in that scale. ALF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted July 27, 2017 Author Share Posted July 27, 2017 On 7/26/2017 at 9:44 AM, ALF18 said: Love those decals! Nice to see how the Hobby Boss kit looks in that scale. ALF Hopefully won't keep you waiting too long Thanks for looking Martin H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted July 30, 2017 Author Share Posted July 30, 2017 A little more done Primed and first colour on More soon Martin H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALF18 Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Are you going to assemble it clean, with no external stores? If so, you might want to fill those big holes for the 5 pylons. ALF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted July 31, 2017 Author Share Posted July 31, 2017 6 hours ago, ALF18 said: Are you going to assemble it clean, with no external stores? If so, you might want to fill those big holes for the 5 pylons. ALF ALF I was leaving my options open but as it seems most Demo aircraft were clean the holes have been filled Thanks for looking Martin H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted August 12, 2017 Author Share Posted August 12, 2017 Evening All A ittlle progress Holes for the under wing stores have been filled . I drilled out a hole for the search light It will be filled with Crystal Clear later. Hope to have the top colour on tomorrow Thanks for looking Martin H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AX 365 Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Martin, Not a whole lot of detail in the gear wells, is there? I like your thoughts for the search light. Just an idea for an added bit of realism there, if I may? Use just enough gap filling super glue to fill the hole. Let it cure and harden completely. Paint the hardened CA silver and let it dry. Once dry, add the Crystal Clear on top of that. It should provide the illusion of the light inside the housing, like this (cursor on link, right click, Open Link in New Window): https://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1280&bih=647&q=cf-18+spot+light&oq=cf-18+spot+light&gs_l=img.3...1217.4747.0.5853.16.16.0.0.0.0.95.1127.16.16.0....0...1.1.64.img..0.8.624...0j0i8i30k1j0i24k1.9lsG-rfRfe4#imgrc=vMu-fX_7XAogRM: Just a thought. Look forward to seeing more. Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted August 13, 2017 Author Share Posted August 13, 2017 Thanks for the link Mike Will try that More soon Martin H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted September 4, 2017 Author Share Posted September 4, 2017 Hi All A little closer to the end Painted and ready for decals Still some more to go on the IP but not that much Thanks for looking Martin H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Progressing nicely Martin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted September 6, 2017 Author Share Posted September 6, 2017 Thanks Ray First decals are on should be done by the weekend Thanks for looking Martin H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted September 9, 2017 Author Share Posted September 9, 2017 Hi all The upper surface decals are on Most went on hassle free with a little micro set Should be able to get to the undersides today Thanks for looking Martin H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Looks good Martin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted September 9, 2017 Author Share Posted September 9, 2017 Thanks Ray I didn't get to decaling Spent the afternoon building a Mig 15 with my youngest grandson His first model Martin H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALF18 Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Great job on the decals. You could have made all kinds of mistakes with older, large, decals like that, but you've done a superb job of laying them down cleanly. Even the little vertical stab braces are seated nicely around the decals. Keep it up! ALF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Looking good. One of the classic schemes carried by the CF-188 over the years. Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted September 12, 2017 Author Share Posted September 12, 2017 Thanks More soon Martin H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted October 22, 2017 Author Share Posted October 22, 2017 Hi all Decals nearly complete despite disintegrating problems The rest will go on after the U/c is fitted Hopefully this will be done soon Thanks for looking Martin H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thadeus Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 Nice job! I've been wanting to build one more Hobby Boss Hornet for a while now. Funny thing it always reminds me of Hasegawa Hornet. Keep up the good work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted November 21, 2017 Author Share Posted November 21, 2017 Thanks Thadeus Go on build another HB Hornet you know you want to. Make it Canadian thers is still time Martin H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Any progress Martin? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted December 22, 2017 Author Share Posted December 22, 2017 Merry Christmas everyone Sorry for lack of updates The u/c legs are on Getting close now only fitting of wheels canopy searchlight and touch up to go . All gear doors needed trimming and filing to fit Nothing major Martin H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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