AndrewPerren Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Hi Folks This is my recently completed 1/48 Kinetic Hornet. It represents A21-7 as she was circa 2006 with 77 Squadron and finally gave me a chance to use my Afterburner Decals Hornet sheet. I added some extra goodies into this project. Resin Seat, Resin wheels (Nose-AMS resin , Main - Attack Squadron), Resin burner cans (Attack Squadron). AIM-132 ASRAAM from Airfix spares, Litening Pod from Tamiya spares and scratch modified TACTS pod. Eduard etch set in the cockpit abd some epoxy putty intake FOD bungs. Paints used were MRP and SMS Lacquers. Happily for me this model was awarded First place (1/48 Aircraft - Jet - Modified) and also Best Kinetic Model at Australian Model Expo 2019. I hope you like her. Cheers Andrew P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Very nice Andrew. It was nice to see it in the flesh at the show. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bdt13 Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Strongly approved! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wardog Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Very nice indeed! The attention to detail is outstanding; very well done. -Elmo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DONG Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Nicely done 👍 Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
achterkirch Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 How did you do the lenses on the litening pod? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewPerren Posted June 15, 2019 Author Share Posted June 15, 2019 Thank guys. 2 hours ago, achterkirch said: How did you do the lenses on the litening pod? I punched some disks from self adhesive iridescent films. One side was over painted with Tamiya clear blue, the other with clear orange. Under the studio lights it looks a bit funky. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mstor Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Man, that's really nice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bravosierra001 Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Very well done!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joerg Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Best Kinetic Hornet seen so far. Love it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jefropas Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Wow! Outstanding, I agree with Joerg! Jeff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Keroburner89 Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 (edited) Oh that's glorious! The Pod and the plugs are a very well executed addition. Nice work! And that in my opinion, is a well deserved first place. As an aside, I seem to see that A21-7 a fair bit flying around for displays and what not. Seems to be a good 'up' jet. Edited June 20, 2019 by Keroburner89 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Can see why you got a 1st place, outstanding. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whiskey Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 What a beautiful build. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
speedlimit Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Beautifully built hornet! Eric Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewPerren Posted June 17, 2019 Author Share Posted June 17, 2019 Cheers Guys. I appreciate the feedback. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gb_madcat_sl Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 That looks absolutely gorgeous! Well done! Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gunny Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Your model, I like, yes! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jabow Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 I do really like it!! Nice work. Bo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Emvar Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 Looks awesome! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewPerren Posted June 25, 2019 Author Share Posted June 25, 2019 Thanks once again. Really proud of this one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Collin Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 Terrific build. How was the nose and canopy on your kit...was it troublesome? Cheers Collin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewPerren Posted June 26, 2019 Author Share Posted June 26, 2019 19 hours ago, Collin said: Terrific build. How was the nose and canopy on your kit...was it troublesome? Cheers Collin Thanks Collin The nose wasn't particularly troublesome. It can be a bit tricky in some areas but I think leaving off the bottom panel helps make sure the two sides of the nose line up with the main forward fuselage lower piece. The windscreen piece does require some removal of plastic from bottom of the front "fat lip" curved section to get a better sit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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