Academy F/A-18D Hornet
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4 1 September 2016, 00:35
Adam GudynowskiCool Hornet 🙂 I love the wathering. How did You the stains and marks on sidewalks?
1 September 2016, 07:00
Roy McKenziefantastic, love the overall effect. How did the build go for you you, any problems? I ask because I have been looking at the Academy F/A-18 kits.
1 September 2016, 11:32
Danumurthi MahendraHi Adam G. the side walks were airbrushed using Tamiya XF-1 Flat Black very thin and highly diluted in thinner so it looks slightly transparant. Then I ground some grey-colored chalk pastel and applied it using a small brush.
1 September 2016, 14:07
Danumurthi MahendraHi Roy McKenzie. For the build i will give it 8 out of 10. the surface detail is stunning with sharp panel lines and rivets. The fitting quality is rather a mix. I would say 20% of it has some gap and step issues, notably the nose section, lower cockpit, and intakes. But the rest 80% is great. In fact, they have some novel way to slide in the upper cockpit area and the wing gluing method is unique.
Cockpit has nice raised panels plus decals for the MFDs. Seats are okay and include decals. Exhaust pipes has nice external details but no internal details. The weapons and sensor options are made with great detail plus they have a complete set of decals for all of them, AIM-9, AIM-7, Paveway II, LANTRN pods etc. The Cartograf decals are gorgeous. you will love it. it reacts very well with Mr. Mark Softner/Setter.
1 September 2016, 14:17
Ingmar StöhrStunning finish! I have the same kit and it's quiet high on the priority list. Yours will serv me as a very nice reference on a finish that I like to replicate. Many thumbs up 👍
1 September 2016, 17:09
Danumurthi MahendraDear Ingmar, I have many more work in progress photos that is a bit too much to post here. In case you are interested they are here flic.kr/s/aHskGHYKZe
1 September 2016, 18:04
Bart Goesaertthx for the extra photo's, will use them also if I may.. this one is also high on my to do...
2 September 2016, 07:16
Danumurthi MahendraYes, Bart Goesaert. please do so. anyway it can help your project.
2 September 2016, 16:42
Darek .How beautiful Hornet. Really nice painting and very, very subtle and realistic weathering. Great model.
2 September 2016, 22:27
Lex JassiesI just taken a look at your project. You're building beautiful models sir!
4 September 2016, 08:20
Danumurthi MahendraThanks Ice and Lex for checking the album out. Happy it was useful
4 September 2016, 15:40
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Straight out of the box build. Surface detail is excellent, cockpit was okay with raised panels and individual decals. Cartograf decals are gorgeous with lots of choices, stencils. Fitting was a bit crude at some places, inconsistent, some fit well some don't.
