1/72 AirfixF-18A Hornet

[stillp]

The yellow rings are a bit ragged Chris, but they're the best I could do.
That bomb is annoying - it fell off at a very slight touch a few days ago, but now it doesn't want to come off with a determined tug. Don't tell anyone it's wonky will you!
Pete

 

[boatman]

The yellow rings are a bit ragged Chris, but they're the best I could do.
That bomb is annoying - it fell off at a very slight touch a few days ago, but now it doesn't want to come off with a determined tug. Don't tell anyone it's wonky will you!
Pete

OH NO Pete my word is my bond keppem shuttum lol
chris

 

[stillp]

Seems about finished to me! Final parts to fit were the tail hook, gunsight and the canopy. The gunsight provided is ridiculously thick, too long, and has an ejector mark right in the middle, so I started making a new one from one of the tags on the clear sprue, then realised it would still be too thick, so just cut a piece from a bit of clear packaging.
Anyway, here it is, I'll try to take some better photos in daylight then put up a finished thread.
Thanks for watching, now, what next? I have a Leopard, a Hind, Mosquito, Sea Harrier, Tiger, Wildcat, and quite possibly a few more animals that I've forgotten. Any requests?
Pete

 

[boatman]

Pete a hind please
chris

 

[stillp]

It's the Revell one though Chris, been built here a few times.
Pete

 

[boatman]

It's the Revell one though Chris, been built here a few times.
Pete

OK Pete then the wildcat

 

[Jakko]

Seems about finished to me!

Looks good to me

Thanks for watching, now, what next? I have a Leopard, a Hind, Mosquito, Sea Harrier, Tiger, Wildcat, and quite possibly a few more animals that I've forgotten. Any requests?

Leopard, I’d say

 

[stillp]

Thanks for your suggestions Chris and Jakko. I'm leaning towards the Leopard, but in the meantime I took some indoor daylight photos of the Hornet so will put up a 'finished' thread.
Pete

Edit: finished thread at https://www.scale-models.co.uk/threads/petes-1-72-hornet-animal-antics-gb.34490/

 

[Si Benson]

lovely job Pete

 

[JR]

Looking good Pete.

I'm with Jakko on the Leopard .

 

[stillp]

I'm with Jakko on the Leopard .

So was I John, until I realised what a pile of that kit was.
Pete

 

[boatman]

SO its the wildcat then Pete ?
chris

 

[stillp]

It is Chris.

 

[flyjoe180]

Great job on that pesky old Airfix kit Pete

 

[homechild]

Just saw this post, seems like you had a pretty tough time of it!
Turned out well though, like many others on here, I'd have binned it long ago!

Quick question though, I've just started a Revell Hornet and wondered what colour you used for the top part. I haven't decided if I'm doing it lo-vis or not but would be good to know what colour you used as I was planning on using XF-19 for the lower part like you did.

Cheers

 

[stillp]

Hi Drew, it was Mr Color Dark Sea Grey. It's a bit too dark, but sprayed nicely.
Pete