leverancier Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 (edited) Hi all :P I really enjoyed this one, Trumpeter did a good job on this kit. It has some issues, like the weird sidewinders, crappy seat, bad decals for the weapons and some color problems on the other, but overall, nice stuff. The build wasn't complicated, you only need to watch out with glueing the front fuselage to the rear. I was a bit scared when I saw the parts breakdown of the landing gear, but once completed they look great. The exhausts arent that great, but with a little creative painting they look ok. To make it somewhat better I added a resin seat from black box, added detail behind the cockpit, put pins in the horizontal stabilisors, added some wiring on the landing gear, added cockpit sidewalls, added AIM-9X's and maverick from academy, HARM's from tamiya and a GBU-12 from the box. Som people may find the loadout a bit much, but I got it from a picture, I only exchanged 1 agm-65 for a GBU-12 The pics( I know they aren't great, but still no sun here...): Edited March 5, 2010 by leverancier Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leverancier Posted February 3, 2010 Author Share Posted February 3, 2010 Highly recommended kit, I can't wait for the "F", I think I'm going to get 3 of those... :P Thanks for looking Quote Link to post Share on other sites
camophilip Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Good job! If I had the space for more 1/32 kits... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JasonB Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 That is nice. Great job. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drhornii Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Great to see one built and a superb build! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Awesome build!! The weathering looks great! Cheers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leverancier Posted February 3, 2010 Author Share Posted February 3, 2010 Extra pic: And I forgot to add that I put a filter over the felix decals, they were just too light to leave as they were. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loftycomfort Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 That looks fantastic. It makes me want to go out and buy one of those kits now. BTW, can you share your experience with us on dealing with the inside seams in the intake trunks? Thx. Terry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eastern Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Nice build! Very nice paintwork and weathering! :D :lol: Cheers! Alexander. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Huey Gunner Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 One nice, and BIG, looking bird. Nice job. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rhinolover Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Excellent build. I looks like the big Hornet is going to have to go on my short list. Great job on the painting and weathering. It looks very realistic and convincing. Not to be critical....but adding the lights to the upper forward area and to the aileron hinge under the wing fold since it is exposed. It would really finish it off nicely. Great build... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rhinolover Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 (edited) Sorry...Double post. Edited February 3, 2010 by Rhinolover Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Roberts Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 NOICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viper494 Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 That looks great ,im picking one of these up at the weekend along with the F-14D Tomcat. Weldone super job Clive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leverancier Posted February 4, 2010 Author Share Posted February 4, 2010 That looks fantastic. It makes me want to go out and buy one of those kits now. BTW, can you share your experience with us on dealing with the inside seams in the intake trunks? Thx.Terry No real problems there, the latex trick works fine on the intakes Excellent build. I looks like the big Hornet is going to have to go on my short list. Great job on the painting and weathering. It looks very realistic and convincing. Not to be critical....but adding the lights to the upper forward area and to the aileron hinge under the wing fold since it is exposed. It would really finish it off nicely. Great build... Forgot about those, I'm going to do these right away. Thanks all for the kind replies! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zactoman Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Great build! That looks like one of Trumps nicer kits. Are there any corrections or aftermarket that you would suggest might be needed? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
POMPEO Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 awesome, just awesome, very nice cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Very, very nice build! :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FIGHTS ON Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Very nice. :D You sneaked that one in as everyone seems to be focused on their new F-14D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brian P: Fightertown Decals Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Looks great! First kit I've seen built up. Too bad those decals are so bad though... -brian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JMan Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 WOW, very nice build. Man the weathering is superb! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IrishGreek Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 That's a really big hunk of plastic! Looks great. Love the weathering. I've got to admit that I am really starting to become a sucker for the Hornets! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Harv Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 (edited) Looks great! First kit I've seen built up. Too bad those decals are so bad though...-brian ~Gee, wouldn't it be awesome if SOMEBODY would have pity on us poor 1/32 guys and put out some real Good, ACCURATE decals for these? ...NOW? (...Preferably in the adversary cammo). ...Very nice build, by the way, Leverancier! Patiently waiting for my LHS to get my 'special order' shipment in so I can start mine. Edited February 5, 2010 by Harv Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loftycomfort Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Looks great! First kit I've seen built up. Too bad those decals are so bad though...-brian Brian, I bought your 1/48 Pukin' Dogs of War set and LOVE it! Do you have plans to scale them up to 1/32? If so that may well be the tipping point for me to buy this kit. Cheers, Terry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leverancier Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share Posted February 5, 2010 Looks great! First kit I've seen built up. Too bad those decals are so bad though...-brian I know, I know.... But I just couldnt wait, you decal guys are just too slow..... I hope you have something ready for the "F" release. VFA-11 CO with the boar head for example, wouldn't be that difficult to enlarge the 1/48's, right? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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