Laud Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 (edited) Hey guys, after a break of roughly 20years, I come back to business with the Revell F/A-18F Super Hornet. Did some scratch-work with the wingtips, flaps, rudders and leading edges. Also applied some bombs from the Hasegawa weapon set "D". Decals were taken from SuperScale. Hope you like it! Here we go: Edited July 10, 2010 by Laud Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Laud Posted July 4, 2010 Author Share Posted July 4, 2010 Some more pics: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VFA-103guy Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 Great job! Although I think you would have better off with using Fightertown's VFA-103 decals. The Super Scale sheet you used suffers from a ton of accuracy issues, but if that's not a concern for you, don't mind me! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Laud Posted July 4, 2010 Author Share Posted July 4, 2010 Hey Brian, thank you! To be honest, this one was intended to be a practicing-kit, after the long time having not been into building. At the end I wondered how well it turned out, but then the decals were already on. I also didn't like the decals too much... My next projects will for sure come with some higher quality decals! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 Great build ... Long absence or not ... One can never go wrong with The Bones ... :lol: I love those last shots, the Rhino looks as if it's on a rain soaked tarmac ... Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
speedlimit Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Nicely done! Its like you never hibernated at all. Great job. Eric Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Qian Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 (edited) Awesome build! Great weathering and finish! Looks very very realistic!!! Can never go wrong with Super Hornets! :) Edited July 5, 2010 by Qian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackhawk Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Amazing weathering. How did you do it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
POMPEO Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 looks great, nice job on weathering congratulations cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jinxter13 Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 (edited) Absolutely great build after such a long lay off, outstanding weathering and photography . Now I can aver or swear that Grey Ghost and VFA-103guy are contagious and infectious , as they have the whole world doing or wanting to do F/A-18F's in JR markings . That or they are some very good hypnotists, salesmen, or great JR fans. Yup you guessed it, they even snookered me; I've even done a Revell "F" in JR markings courtesy of Fightertown and the superb decals they offer. I guess I'll have to do one in VFA-102 colors to get a balance, well here at least :D . Edited July 6, 2010 by Angels49 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Laud Posted July 6, 2010 Author Share Posted July 6, 2010 Thank you guys! I'm really glad you like it. Guess what: My next one will be a F-14B VF-103 LowVis... :) Finally it's some kind of Ed Hardy Effect... Many seem to like skulls... About the weathering technique: I need to look for some words to describe it. I will post it ASAP. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ST0RM Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Very nice work on the SH. Just enough weathering to catch the eye and add some realism. And I think the shots of it against the black background and reflective base are especially nice. -Jeff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Laud Posted July 7, 2010 Author Share Posted July 7, 2010 TY Jeff! Here's a link to a "In progress"-Thread. It's in german, but some might want to have a look at the pictures. http://modellbauer.foren-city.de/topic,118...103-fertig.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Some more pics: [superBug/F-18F-Finish_12.jpg[/img] WOW !! AWESOME Build..!! I particulalry like these two photos.. Your Super Hornet is OUTSTANDING... :P :wub: HOLMES Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Laud Posted July 7, 2010 Author Share Posted July 7, 2010 TY gentlemen! About the weathering: The base is a standard airbrush paintjob (standard paint scheme + pre-/post-shading + gloss clear + decals + flat clear). Then I asked myself how I could achieve this look of several layers of dirt and sanded off paint and all that stuff that gives the navy birds their look. The first idea and try was a success! Lucky me... After the "standard paintjob" ( as described above) I made a mixture of water and watercolors (yap, those the children like to draw with). Initially I made it for washings, as I used enamel paints so I couldn't use oil-colors. I put this water-color-mixture into my airbrush and sprayed a layer of "dirt" all over the aircraft. After letting it dry I took a very fine sponge (they sell them here under the name "dirt rubber") and dipped it into clean water. It needs to be pushed as hard as possible, so that there remains nearly no water in the sponge. Then I dipped the sponge (don't rub!) on the surface A LOT of times. the effect you look for is somehow similar to the salt-weathering-technique. You need a lot of patience!! If you work to hard and fast it will not look good. If you ruined a part, just spray some "dirt" over it again and retry. Sorry that I can't explain it better, but my english limits me somehow... I promise, I'll make some photos and a small tutorial next time (on the Tomcat). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bushande Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Already said it back "in Germany": Out-freakin'-standin'!!!!! After 20 years of a break it looks way better than what some do after being 20 years actively engaged in the hobby. "Dein Insekt ist ein absolutes Sahnestück geworden!" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viperbite Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Laud, your Rhino is outstanding! Very very vivid. Love it. Jin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
D_IcarUS_ Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Wonderful F-18, very very well done. (I love the pics with the black blackground more) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mist Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Holy Crap!! I love this bird. I am def going to try the "dirt" tech next. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kurnass77 Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Laud, one of the best weathering effect I ever ever seen!!! :lol: :wub: Gianni Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 I like it especially the weapons on it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Laud Posted July 13, 2010 Author Share Posted July 13, 2010 Hey guys, thank you all for your kind words! This really rises the motivation for the next build! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boxster Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Hands down, the best loooking Hornet I ever seen. The built and paintings does looks like actual aircraft! Sehr gute, sehr gute! B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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