discussion 1/32 Trumpeter F/A-18E 'Top Hatters'

[BarryW]

Not a kit for beginners, some fit challenges but it came together. Not one of Trumpeters best but Ok.

 

[boatman]

HI again Barry these pics sum up what i think of your model FANTASTIC
chris

 

[Jim R]

Hi Barry
Another superbly finished model.
Jim

 

[Neil Merryweather]

OMG an amazing finish!

 

[tr1ckey66]

Top notch work Barry. The F-18 looks superb finish. At one stage the tail fin decals looked ‘in the balance’ but you’ve negotiated those pitfalls with great skill.
Great work
Paul

 

[yak face]

Lovely hornet barry , looks great fully loaded , making me want to do one ! Cheers tony

 

[boatman]

Lovely hornet barry , looks great fully loaded , making me want to do one ! Cheers tony

NOW HI Tony an yes id love to see you build one in hi vis as Barry is now goin back to start buildin W/W2 planes so can you take over from him on building modern jets HERE'S HOPEIN :thumb2: ps i would build mine but im up to my neck in the tiger build for a few yrs
chris

 

[yak face]

NOW HI Tony an yes id love to see you build one in hi vis as Barry is now goin back to start buildin W/W2 planes so can you take over from him on building modern jets HERE'S HOPEIN :thumb2: ps i would build mine but im up to my neck in the tiger build for a few yrs
chris

Well ive got the Revell 1/48 fa18 f chris , with the Diamondbacks red hi viz scheme , a very colourful looking aircraft .

 

[boatman]

Well ive got the Revell 1/48 fa18 f chris , with the Diamondbacks red hi viz scheme , a very colourful looking aircraft .

HI again Tony yes it would be great to see that built in them colours as that the colours ive got in my big 1/32 trumpy kit that i will be doin in about 4yrs time as its got a big snake head on the tail hasn't it an white diamonds down the spine of the plane in bright red as on my old pc ive got a pic of the real aircraft in these colours now about to take off on the cat an i really liked it so if you build it yours will be a guidence for me when i eventually build mine SO PLEASE BUILD THIS PLANE IF YOU WILL when you can
ATB chris

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Fantastic Barry. Love it

 

[mrtintheweb]

Very nice. Do the kits ever come with pilot or can you buy separate?
I’m thinking of trying a plane (not a prop) after this car is done.
T

 

[boatman]

Very nice. Do the kits ever come with pilot or can you buy separate?
I’m thinking of trying a plane (not a prop) after this car is done.
T

HI Toby ive got this kit in my mini stash an you dont get a pilot you buy it seperate from hannants an yes be nice to see you build a jet but what jet you goin for ? if you dont mind me askin ?
chris

 

[mrtintheweb]

HI Toby ive got this kit in my mini stash an you dont get a pilot you buy it seperate from hannants an yes be nice to see you build a jet but what jet you goin for ? if you dont mind me askin ?
chris

Thinking of a Tornado GR.1 ( https://www.scalemodelshop.co.uk/product/1-32-tornado-gr-mk-1-raf-gulf-war-revell-03892 ) or a Buccaneer in Desert Shield/Storm livery. I do like this F/A 18 though. But want to keep to something British.
However, Blue Angels F/A 18 does appeal to me (plus you don't have to do ordinance lol).
T

 

[minitnkr]

Flawless IMHO. PaulE