Worimi F/A-18A+ Hornet
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23 March 2018, 05:55
Michael HickeyShe's all painted but when I went to put the vertical tails on they didn't look right so I removed the strengthening brackets. Just need to clean that mess up and put the tails back on, then a gloss coat in prep for decaling.
23 March 2018, 06:00
Michael HickeyYeah I used Steve's 77 Sqn 70th Anniversary Scheme decal sheets to build a couple of F/A-18's in 1/48 for Glen Beck & the CO that replaced him a couple of years ago. They were a real pleasure to use.
23 March 2018, 07:37
Michael HickeyGot her all painted now. I'm glad it's pouring because I can use my smaller 20l tank quite air compressor, so the neighbors won't hear it. I'll be able to get a gloss coat on her and then some time tomorrow the fun part can begin, decaling.🙂
23 March 2018, 13:05
Michael HickeyThese are the worst decals I've ever used, don't line up, wrinkle, fold up on themselves, won't come of the backing paper like a good quality decal would. Absolute shit, then the owner has the balls to say my fault fuck him. You don't make a living out of building models by building shit.😠
25 March 2018, 23:46
Michael HickeyThanks Michael, he did at least give me a refund without me asking for one. I think I'm going to put this one aside for a while as it's really gettin on my goat. Might be time for some armor me thinks.
26 March 2018, 01:36
Michael HickeyI find stepping away or seeing how fast I can throw it at a brick wall, I find the second option so much more gratifying.
26 March 2018, 02:26
Michael HickeyOh no I'm quite the oppisite, i love the second option, helps me get through my stash quicker.😢
26 March 2018, 04:06
Rene ScheiblichSorry to hear about the crap decals.
But I find your way of looking at walling things quite, let's say, inspiring. 😉
26 March 2018, 04:40
Michael Hickey@Michael, you hit the nail right on the head.😢 Let's see what else I can go walling with.
26 March 2018, 05:54
Rene ScheiblichHickey Airlines flight #1 is going to take off soon it seems :>
Pity though, she looks nice on the photos.
26 March 2018, 07:15
Michael HickeyI've walked away had a shower, had a feed, had some comfort food, now I'm going to force these decals into submission by morning, even if it kills me, I will come out victorious, I don't lay down that easy.
@Thanks Rene.
26 March 2018, 10:49
Rene ScheiblichThat's the spirit man!
Save the aerodynamics testing for something really unfixable😉
26 March 2018, 11:01
Michael HickeyFinally these bloody decals are on, or at least the ones that should be there. Now time for a gloss coat, and a wash for the B-25, and weathering tomorrow for this one.
28 March 2018, 05:14
Michael HickeyCheers Michael. After a bit of trimming here and there and checking photos of the real bird it's close enough.
28 March 2018, 06:35
Rene ScheiblichDefinitely looks the part. Nice job taming the rebelling decals!
Seems your wall is safe for now😉
Are you going for a light weathering to retain the nice, bright colours?
28 March 2018, 15:24
Michael PhillipsWow, not sure how I missed this.... But damn, that looks awesome man!!!! Wow
28 March 2018, 20:13
Michael HickeyThank You Gents, actually she wasn't all that clean, but then again she was filthy like the American birds. I'll try to be restraint on the weathering though, after all she is a show bird.
28 March 2018, 22:22
Donald Dickson IIVery nice! I hate it when decals, after market or kit, do that crap. I have walled (actually floored for me. I find a roundhouse slam dunk to be the best) a few kits in my time as well. But you seem to have managed them quite well. I agree with keep the weathering down.
28 March 2018, 22:34
Michael HickeyThanks Donald, I will try and restrain myself from doing any heavy weathering.😢 Not sure how much time I have left today to work on this girl today, have to put the fridge back in my 4x4 and start packing for a long weekend camping trip.
@Peter, let me save you the trouble of asking "where you going?" Up in to the high country, about 30klm's east of Guyra.
29 March 2018, 03:43
Michael HickeyThanks Scott.
@Peter, I did, I can't remember, my medication plays havoc with my memory.🙁
29 March 2018, 18:59
Jensvery nicely insziniert, to build your models, you have nothing more to say, that is always very well done 👍
6 April 2018, 11:39
Michael PhillipsThat really is just fantastic Michael, and being an in-flight build lover myself, I gotta say I love your presentation. Bravo!
6 April 2018, 19:52
Rene ScheiblichNice to see you have her all fixed up on a really striking display. Beautiful work mate!
6 April 2018, 21:53
Peter HardyI am impressed Mick. Even down to using the correct hand for the stand. Was that luck or good design?
7 April 2018, 00:50
Michael HickeyThank You gents, your comments are over whelming.
@Peter, actually I saw the Midnight Oils logo and thought I can use that, cover the base with paperbark and then do the dot painting in the same colors. My eldest daughter supplied me the use of her hand and then she fixed it up before I cut it out of a piece of MDF.
7 April 2018, 02:06
Peter HardyThe right hand gives and the left takes.
Great idea well executed. Thanks you for building it.
7 April 2018, 03:05
Michael HickeyI did not know that, I'm pleased that I stayed focused on this project to get her finished. Plus Tammy was always asking when I was going to do this scheme.
7 April 2018, 03:24
Michael HickeyHey Peter, from the sounds of it, you like my partner Tammy have Aboriginal blood running through your veins.
7 April 2018, 04:15
Album info
This F/A-18A+ will be painted in the markings of the R.A.A.F's "Worimi Paint Scheme". The aircraft was painted this way to honour the memory of WOFF L.V Waters 1942-1946. WOFF Len Waters was the first Aboriginal fighter pilot to serve in the R.A.A.F during WW II. The name "WORIMI" is the name of the traditional land owners of the Port Stephens area and Home of the R.A.A.F Base Williamtown, N.S.W, Australia.
