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[Florence]

Username: Florence
First name: David
Category: Beginner
Scale: 1/48
Manufacturer: HobbyBoss
Model Type: F/A-18A
Decals: AfterBurner Aussie Hornets Pt 1
Extras: Whatever I need to make a current RAAF Hornet eg 'bird slicers', antennae, GPS dome etc. More research required. Resin replacement seat if needed.

The kit:

The Decals:

The real one:

A fancy Sparrow would look pretty cool:

 

[Rogi]

Very Flashy and Unique Scheme nice choise , I can't wait for the build

 

[Crimea_River]

Nice one David. Thought for a minute about doing a CF-18 myself but I've got too much on the go right now.

 

[meatloaf109]

Nice Scheme!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Good on ya David, there nice machine

 

[Airframes]

Looking forward to seeing this one progress. Should be an attractive model when done.

 

[Wurger]

I echo the post above.

 

[ccheese]

I echo the post above.

Mee too !

Charles

 

[Florence]

Thought about this one -

But decided to keep the 3 Sqn theme going. Haven't built a 1/48 jet in years. Crossing my fingers.


Cheers,
David.

 

[Wayne Little]

Bl**dy good choice David...

 

[ccheese]

OK, Dave.... let's see some construction....

Charles

 

[vikingBerserker]

Wow, I love those schemes!

 

[woody]

Looking forward to this David.

 

[T Bolt]

Nice one David

 

[fubar57]

Love the F/A-18. I have never made a HobbyBoss kit so I'll be watching this one.

Geo

 

[N4521U]

Don't let a certain someone see that number 13 (he whispers) on the front gear door.
I sure do like that 3 sqn marking on the tail.

 

[Catch22]

Good stuff David, I've built this kit before for a Death Rattlers aircraft. Basically a Hasegawa copy, minus a few differences. The nose is tricky to get a clean fit but otherwise I didn't have any issues. Mind the canopy if you intend to close it, on my Hasegawa one the seat was too tall!

 

[Florence]

Thanks for the comments everyone.

Have started gluing a few bits and pieces and indeed the nose looks like trouble.

Will post pics when a bit more is done.

David.

 

[Wayne Little]

couple of good pointers Cory!

 

[ccheese]

Waiting for the Pics....

Charles