1/72 AirfixF-18A Hornet

[scottie3158]

Pete,
Looking good, that's why I don't build wingy things to many decals lol.

[stillp]

I quite enjoy decals Paul, they seem to bring the model to life. Maybe not on this model, they're mostly hardly visible! Lots of sticky-out bits to break off on this one though, at least decals don't fall off!
Just noticed, looking at that last photo, one of the bombs isn't on straight, so that'll need to come off again.
Pete

[boatman]

YEA its on the strb wing

[stillp]

On second thoughts, that bomb can stay where it is - it doesn't look so bad in the flesh, and it really doesn't want to come off - I just picked up the plane by holding the bomb.
Pete

[boatman]

AN Pete I see you painted your ring ok then lol
an you wont bomb straight with a wonky bomb on the hard point lol
chris

[stillp]

The yellow rings are a bit ragged Chris, but they're the best I could do.
That bomb is annoying - it fell off at a very slight touch a few days ago, but now it doesn't want to come off with a determined tug. Don't tell anyone it's wonky will you!
Pete

[boatman]

The yellow rings are a bit ragged Chris, but they're the best I could do.
That bomb is annoying - it fell off at a very slight touch a few days ago, but now it doesn't want to come off with a determined tug. Don't tell anyone it's wonky will you!
Pete

OH NO Pete my word is my bond keppem shuttum lol
chris

[stillp]

Seems about finished to me! Final parts to fit were the tail hook, gunsight and the canopy. The gunsight provided is ridiculously thick, too long, and has an ejector mark right in the middle, so I started making a new one from one of the tags on the clear sprue, then realised it would still be too thick, so just cut a piece from a bit of clear packaging.
Anyway, here it is, I'll try to take some better photos in daylight then put up a finished thread.
Thanks for watching, now, what next? I have a Leopard, a Hind, Mosquito, Sea Harrier, Tiger, Wildcat, and quite possibly a few more animals that I've forgotten. Any requests?
Pete

[boatman]

Pete a hind please
chris

[stillp]

It's the Revell one though Chris, been built here a few times.
Pete

[boatman]

It's the Revell one though Chris, been built here a few times.
Pete

OK Pete then the wildcat

[Guest]

Seems about finished to me!

Looks good to me

Thanks for watching, now, what next? I have a Leopard, a Hind, Mosquito, Sea Harrier, Tiger, Wildcat, and quite possibly a few more animals that I've forgotten. Any requests?

Leopard, I’d say

[stillp]

Thanks for your suggestions Chris and Jakko. I'm leaning towards the Leopard, but in the meantime I took some indoor daylight photos of the Hornet so will put up a 'finished' thread.
Pete

Edit: finished thread at https://www.scale-models.co.uk/threa...tics-gb.34490/

[Si Benson]

lovely job Pete :thumb2:

[Guest]

Looking good Pete.

I'm with Jakko on the Leopard .