discussion Academy 1/32 F/A-18C Hornet

[Ian M]

Sure is packed with detail. Great job on the office.

 

[Alun Wells]

Hi,
Only just found this, lovely detail painting, an impressive kit.
Will watch with interest, good lck
Cheers
Alun

 

[Guest]

Wish me luck when installing those intakes :cold-sweat:

 

[Guest]

I think I managed to sort the intakes, lots of surgery required though. Quite happy how it turns out. View attachment 305226View attachment 305227View attachment 305228

 

[Guest]

Hi guys,
It's been a while since my last update. Slow progress but still going for sure. Managed to get the radar and main landing gear done, also the burning can (still need to do some weathering and stuff on that). Since this is a 1/32 scale then I need to make sure that the gaps are taken care of also make the surface as smooth as possible.

Thanks for looking
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[scottie3158]

Your making a great job of this.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Leo
Beautiful neat work
Jim

 

[BarryW]

In have just found this thread and have quite fancied this kit. You are doing a great job on it.

 

[Guest]

Thanks boys for the encouragement, I'm really taking my time building this one.

 

[Guest]

what product did you use for the weathering/ wash inside the under cart bays and UC struts?

Thanx

Theuns

 

[papa 695]

Great work on the intakes Leo, she's looking very good. Looking forward to more updates

 

[Guest]

what product did you use for the weathering/ wash inside the under cart bays and UC struts?

Thanx

Theuns

Hi Theuns,

I used lamp black, van dyke brown oil paints Newton&Windsor thinned with enamel thinner to wash it. I also used some black, umber pigments around the edge.

 

[Guest]

Great thanx.

Theuns

 

[Guest]

Hi guys,

It’s been a while since my last post, but still working on the Hornet. Finally I’m getting to painting stage. I decided to go with Aggressor schemeView attachment 318056View attachment 318057View attachment 318058View attachment 318059View attachment 318060View attachment 318061View attachment 318062View attachment 318063

 

[Steve Jones]

Stunning work on the masking Leo. Very impressive

 

[scottie3158]

great work on the paint work

 

[Guest]

Thanks guys

 

[flyjoe180]

Great work on the pattern Leo. That's a unique looking Hornet, should look quite colourful on the shelf.

 

[Guest]

Hello guys, still doing this monster project and it's getting there slowly but surely.
Managed to gloss coat them and ready for decalling after touching up all the minor stuff

Any critiques or suggestions are most welcomed.

Thanks for looking :smiling:

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[papa 695]

Fantastic work on the painting Leo, she is looking grand.