Dukie99 Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 (edited) This is my entry to the Trainer GB: Academy F/A-18+ of VFC-12 Fighting Omars in Arctic splinter camouflage. Box shots, AM I will be using and the scheme I am going for. Cheers, David Edited January 10, 2021 by Dukie99 mozart, scvrobeson, Lothar and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Leduc Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Wow, very tempting ....... Hornet is something we don't see often, and will definitely follow this build. Dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dukie99 Posted January 1, 2021 Author Share Posted January 1, 2021 Apologies, I did not post progress pictures but I steadily worked on that one and so I am in the home stretch. This is a wonderful kit but by no means an easy kit. I struggled with the seamless intakes and the construction is far from perfect but at least I am pretty happy with how the paint scheme turned out. I need to attach the flaps and ailerons and then next step will be gloss coat and decals. I can't wait to see the Russian star on this bad boy. I hope you like the scheme. Cheers, David mgbooyv8, AceofClubs, LSP_Kevin and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Looks fantastic Dukie99 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padubon Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 On 1/1/2021 at 9:54 AM, Dukie99 said: Apologies, I did not post progress pictures but I steadily worked on that one and so I am in the home stretch. This is a wonderful kit but by no means an easy kit. I struggled with the seamless intakes and the construction is far from perfect but at least I am pretty happy with how the paint scheme turned out. I need to attach the flaps and ailerons and then next step will be gloss coat and decals. I can't wait to see the Russian star on this bad boy. I hope you like the scheme. Cheers, David It makes me want to dust off my poor -18C Bug. It has been eating dust for the past ten years! Dukie99 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padubon Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 On 1/5/2021 at 6:35 AM, MARU5137 said: Padubon.... you know you WANT to.. Go on.... Tempted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dukie99 Posted January 8, 2021 Author Share Posted January 8, 2021 Getting there slowly but surely. Trying not to break or screw anything at this late stage. Painted the resin wheels Glued the flaps and ailerons and after a gloss coat applied the decals which needed to be aligned with the camouflage, which required first some additional masking and repainting but overall it works well. I am applying Tamiya dark brown wash on the panel line and on some of the prominent rivets. On pictures this bird looks fairly pristine so I did not want to overdo it The cockpit which still needs some work Bottom of the aircraft and details of the wheel wells Getting there. More progress soon. Cheers, David Fanes, Piero, mgbooyv8 and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dukie99 Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 And I call this one done. Overall a very fine kit and a very enjoyable experience. I am actually thinking a building a C for the air superiority GB (in Swiss markings). We'll see. Here are the pictures of the finished bird. Cheers, David Kagemusha, Landrotten Highlander, Jeff T and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padubon Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 3 hours ago, Dukie99 said: And I call this one done. Overall a very fine kit and a very enjoyable experience. I am actually thinking a building a C for the air superiority GB (in Swiss markings). We'll see. Here are the pictures of the finished bird. Cheers, David Holy smokes! That is nice. Dukie99 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradG Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 great work mate, will add you to the gallery. Dukie99 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themongoose Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 OHH great job on that paint scheme! This bug looks good. Dukie99 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Really nice Hornet. Dukie99 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgbooyv8 Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Lovely Hornet, great colour scheme. Very well done! Cheers, Peter Dukie99 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Wow great finish. Really love your paint work Curious what clear coat did you use before the tamiya wash? Wenever i use the tamiya wash i somehow always manage to go trought the clear coat while wiping it off Dukie99 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dukie99 Posted January 15, 2021 Author Share Posted January 15, 2021 8 hours ago, Neo said: Wow great finish. Really love your paint work Curious what clear coat did you use before the tamiya wash? Wenever i use the tamiya wash i somehow always manage to go trought the clear coat while wiping it off Neo, thanks for the kind words. I used tamiya clear gloss mixed with gunze leveling thinner (40% clear gloss 60% thinner. I did really a pin wash removing the excess just after it gets dry, going slowly section by section. For the camo, I blown up the decal placement instruction to 1/32 scale and cut the shape and then reported them on kabuki tape. Works well for the flat surface of the wings, not so much for the round surface. I use massive amount of masking tape on this project. cheers, David Neo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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