agelos2005 Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Hi guys I need your advice as I was asked to build an F-18F super hornet in 1/32 with jolly Roger's markings 1. Which kit should i for an easier build? 2. Needs to have AGM-84H SLAM-ER with folded wings. Where can I get them from? 3. AIM-9X as well. Where do I get them? 4. Exhaust? Shall I go for resin? And if yes which ones? 5. Do I need resin seats? The canopy will be closed so is the kit offerings ok? 6.What else shall I add to enhance the external look of plane and weapons? 7. Decals? Any other advise? Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whiskey Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 I'm no expert but I believe anything EXCEPT the 1/32 Revell kit should answer your first question. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantomdriver Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 On 2/10/2020 at 2:00 PM, Whiskey said: I'm no expert but I believe anything EXCEPT the 1/32 Revell kit should answer your first question. +1.................. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mstor Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 (edited) The only 1/32 AGM-84H SLAM-ER I could find is in the Trumpeter 1/32 US Aircraft Weapons kit: https://www.scalemates.com/kits/trumpeter-03306-missile--153844 Pic shows them with wings extended, though I would think they could be built with the wings folded too (would be kinda useless otherwise). As far as 1/32 AIM-9X, look no further than Zactoman's beautiful pieces. https://www.zactomodels.com/html/AIM-9X/AIM-9X.htm As for exhausts and seats, I usually replace those on all my kits as the kit detail usually cannot match that done in resin. I think Aires, Avionix and Olimp do exhausts. Aires and Wolfpack do seats. GT Resin also does seamless exhausts for the Trumpeter kit. Finally decals, Fightertown did a set for the Jolly Roger's. Out of production but may be eBay or someone here has a set they would part with. https://www.scalemates.com/kits/fightertown-decals-32016-f-a-18f-super-hornet-vfa-103-jolly-rogers--191477 P.S. DXM does a decal set: https://www.ebay.com/itm/DXM-decal-1-32-USN-F-A-18F-Super-Hornet-VFA-103-Jolly-Rogers/114066748768?hash=item1a8ee87560:g:jRYAAOSwlkheHm1y Furball does a couple with Jolly Roger's: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Furball-1-32-decals-F-A-18E-F-Super-Hornet-for-Trumpeter-Kit-32001/184152752850?hash=item2ae05c02d2:g:5MoAAOSwfhVeMmrN https://www.ebay.com/itm/Furball-Aero-Design-1-48-decals-F-A-18A-C-E-F-2014-Oceana-Airshow-48-040/184164520736?hash=item2ae10f9320:g:MAIAAOSwYpxeP4c2 And Speed Hunter: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Speed-Hunter-Graphics-1-32-decal-F-18E-and-F-Super-Hornet-Big-Scale-Supers-32011/183729812049?epid=6030470116&hash=item2ac7267251:g:OX4AAOSwp91cio50 I cannot speak to the accuracy of any of these decal sets. Edited February 11, 2020 by Mstor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
agelos2005 Posted February 12, 2020 Author Share Posted February 12, 2020 Thank you all guys for the advice I ordered the parts I left put the decals for now as the kit offers jolly Roger's decals What is you experience with them? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whiskey Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 I think they would need to know what kit you purchased to determine if anyone has experience with them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
agelos2005 Posted February 12, 2020 Author Share Posted February 12, 2020 1 minute ago, Whiskey said: I think they would need to know what kit you purchased to determine if anyone has experience with them. silly me I got the Trumpeter F-18F kit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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