Finished Super Hornet
Comments
11 8 February 2021, 18:40
Jan Janssenlooks really good, mine got stored for the time being due to the fit issues
8 February 2021, 19:51
AlexanderA bit too dirty in some areas for my taste but overall a nice model nonetheless. 👍
The fit issues including the LERX in particular seem to apply to both kit versions, my Hasegawa one had the same one.
8 February 2021, 21:48
GamerLevelDad@Jan This one definitely had some fit issues. Compared to the old A-10A kit from revell I started with late last year returning to the hobby, not that bad. But the intakes, the LEX underside, gear bay and the side frame all required loads of sanding and dry fitting. The directions also leave quite a bit up to the imagination.
@Alexander Thanks for the feedback. I can definitely see that opinion and kind of agree. My first time using oils on the whole kit. Still getting used to the transition after hitting it with a matte coat.
8 February 2021, 23:36
Album info
Here is the outside shots I took of the F/A-18E Super Hornet. I went with the dirty but not (hopefully) too dirty look. This was done with preshading and oil weathering after the color went on.
The kit went together mostly well. There is a bad seem line I tried to fill in the LEX underside as well as around the nose cone. I didn't do it perfect but getting better.
I removed the seem line in the canopy with light sanding then polishing with toothpaste and floor polish. Finally I modified the tail rudders to angle in as it would be on the flight line. I didn't do the flaps as imo too much work.
Overall I'm really happy with it and thought it came together well. Few minor problems that I know to fix in the future.
