ericg Posted February 5, 2016 Author Share Posted February 5, 2016 So, after the Mirage IIICZ was finished and in the display cabinet I gave the workbench a quick clean and got back into the Super Hornet. As much as I would love to push through and finish the CAC Sabre to have something to jam between my Meteor and Mirage IIIE, I really wanted something else that would compliment my collection. I don't have any modern, current jets that are in active service so this one fit the bill well. With the quickly approaching due date of my second 1:1 scale model human, I thought that it would be crazy to start something new when I have done the bulk of the hard work on either the Sabre or the Super Hornet. Starfighter, Uilleann, Whitey and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericg Posted February 6, 2016 Author Share Posted February 6, 2016 Straight down to business with the big Hornet. Trumpeter would have you putting an extra light on the left hand tail. In reality, it should be another ECM Antenna. Easy enough to fix with some shaped plastic rod. I have attached the rudders in a pose that I have noticed seems pretty common with at rest Hornets. Due to the very thin nature of the Eduard photo etch grilles, the ones that I had glued into place the first time had slightly caved in through handling of the model. Part of the issue was me sanding them so they were flatter to the fuselage and the other part was that I just shouldn't have bothered with them in the first place. Tricky to glue down, holes that block up easily and of course the issue of damage. I purchased a new set and tore off all of the old grilles including the nose section and started again. I have used Mr Surfacer to level them out alot further from their edges this time so I can keep them as think as possible. The nose grilles, re-done. Also visible is some of the extensive wiring that I have fitted to the nose gear bay. Solder, copper wire and brass. The main gear bays of the kit are pretty bare, and there is no after market available for it either so I have started scratch building some more detail to tart them up a bit. I look for the large details that are missing and work on those first. Here is a small duct that is quite prominent in the detail pics. I was having alot of trouble bending brass tube to make the part and tried a few times with no luck. I ended up making the part from some right angled sprue, cut and filed to shape with a hole drilled into it. In its place. Also visible are the wires and pipes that I have started to add to the bays. Trumpeter missed some small bumps either side of the canopy. Plastic card and rod fixed this. Kagemusha, ShelbyGT500, Uilleann and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Hi Eric Nice to see the Hornet back on the bench and the additional details look perfect. Looking forward to seeing the Hornet in the paint shop. Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Looks great Eric !......Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelbyGT500 Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Love BIG BUGS - Super Hornet is my fav very interesting build , great job my friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericg Posted February 8, 2016 Author Share Posted February 8, 2016 (edited) So after the success of using the black base method on my Mirage, I thought it would be a good way to do the Super Hornet. I cleaned the surface of the model and then applied 2 coats of Mr finishing surfacer with my airbrush. As per the Mirage, I am quite surprised at how well this stuff brings out any flaws as I was expecting it to hide most of it in the blackness. Due to a few modifications and chgning around some panel lines, a little bit of work will need to go into the model now before the paint is applied..... Edited February 8, 2016 by ericg Daniel Leduc, Uilleann, Kagemusha and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericg Posted February 12, 2016 Author Share Posted February 12, 2016 Time for another update. I painted the control surfaces using the mottling technique. The great thing about painting this way is that you can gradually build up the layers until you are satisfied with the result. Here are the parts with the application of layers. Onto the aircraft. I have carried through the technique to the rest of the model. By misting on light coats of thin paint the mottling starts to blend in, repeating it until the desired coverage is obtained. Here is the final finish. I also painted the exhaust, with a wash and some further detailing yet to come. Some more detail painting. Uilleann, Daniel Leduc, Whitey and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericg Posted February 12, 2016 Author Share Posted February 12, 2016 I freehanded the top side cam edges over the lighter grey. Also visible is the lighter shade of the nose cone. Starting to come together! Azgaron, Piprm, Uilleann and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 I like it ! Have to try this some time .........Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Very nice Eric, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simmo.b Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Looks great in real life too guys, saw her last night, very impressive!! Piprm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasta 14 addict Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Very nice work Eric on this Navy bird. I find this motling technique very effective iff it come's to Navy birds, it gives a really great effect on this salty water affected surfaces. Greetz Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Eric Way to go ... your black basing procedure came out perfect. Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brahman104 Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 The mottling sure came out a treat Eric! Give a great effect Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Eric! You're a machine mate!!! Outstanding! You get top votes from me!! I've said it before and I'm going to say it again: you should be doing the LSP review builds!! Masterclass modelling all around! Cheers Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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