Monogram | No. 5807 | 1:48 | A-18 Strike Fighter

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OOB build of the vintage '93 Monogram 1/48 kit.
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I wasn't too concerned about the accuracy of this build. This was the 6th kit I've attempted since returning to the hobby December 2019 after 35 years+ away. Also I'm still acquiring paints and tools at this stage.
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First ever crack at marbling technique and use of resin filler.
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Learning how to shade and marble paint here. Especially how to grade it in depth.
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Learning how to shade and marble paint here.
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Getting somewhere...
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I'm sure this is also completely inaccurate! But it helped me to learn 🙂
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The aged decals were totally unusable with this kit. So I just purchased the cheapest aftermarket set I could find on EB - didn't really think about application at all.
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Hand painted canopy and internals. Made up colour scheme for undercarriage, etc.
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Gonna have a go at weathering. Picked Humbrol because they were on offer at Hobbycraft store.
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And we're done! 🙂
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I know seam lines... 🙁 I'll take more care next time 👍
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The kit was missing some parts (see under wing holes!) I've left for now as intend to add from another kit when able.
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Comments

26 13 November 2019, 16:22

Jos Jansen
Very nice Neil...👍

26 March 2021, 18:03

Neil
Hi Jos. Thanks very much for your kind comment 🙂

26 March 2021, 18:04

Maciej Bellos
Glad to see someone else has also built this one. Great work!

26 March 2021, 20:02

Gareth Burge
Great looking, very nice....!

26 March 2021, 20:07

Lenny Hoffmann
Awesome built!

26 March 2021, 20:16

Arif Saeed
Thanks for sharing the very nice work !

26 March 2021, 22:06

Alexander
Very nice build. 👍

26 March 2021, 22:30

Neil
Thanks all. That's very encouraging to have some nice feedback. Much appreciated. A lot of artistic license is in use here of course - the original decals were totally unusable and kit was missing some parts - and is still! But it's my 'version' of an iconic aircraft, thanks again 🙂

27 March 2021, 10:49

Neuling
Top work with stunning detailing!👍

27 March 2021, 11:40

James C
This is another one that I bastardized in my youth. Top work again Neil👍

27 March 2021, 19:34

Neil
Thanks Neuling and also James - Ha! Ha! Yes I too can recall (the kit) but was left wanting it in my youth 😉

27 March 2021, 21:07

Neil
Thanks Andrea!

2 April 2021, 16:20

Neil
Thanks Petr Kokeš!

11 May 2021, 08:41

Juskifo
Beau rendu bravo

11 May 2021, 16:02

Neil
Merci beaucoup! 🙂

11 May 2021, 16:18

Album info

Hi there,

Thanks for stopping by to view my latest build #6 the A-18 Strike Fighter.

I build straight 'out-of-the-box' endeavouring to show the build journey in as few photographs as possible - this is my reason for utilising montage imagery to help reduce the image count of an album.

This build was uploaded on the 26th March 2021.

I hope that the you find my build journey informative and helpful.

A-18 Strike Fighter

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1:48

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1:48 A-18 Strike Fighter (Monogram 5807)

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