F18 Blue Angels build

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

I picked this kit up a couple of weeks ago to make something a little different to my WWII builds, I'm going to build it straight out of the box and already have the paints from Johns shop.

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[flyjoe180]

Nice colourful subject Adrian, look forward to seeing the Hornet come together.

 

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

A little progress on my Blue Angels build, I really like the way its coming together, very little filling or adjustments needed. I like the kit that much I've decided I want to build the whole display team, so on Friday 6 more copies of the kits will arrive for me to build, I'll then make up some board to look like a runway for display.

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[flyjoe180]

A whole team, look forward to that line up. Nice work Adrian.

 

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

Yeah Modelzone have reduced em to £5.99 now and they also have the kits to do the Thunderbirds display team, I seem to recall a C130 in blue angels colours as well that would add the finishing touch

Adrian

 

[mossiepilot]

A good beginning Ade, and another six to do, that'll keep you busy for a while.

Tony.

 

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

A good beginning Ade, and another six to do, that'll keep you busy for a while.Tony.

I plan to do them production line fashion, lol

Adrian

 

[papa 695]

A great start Adrian and there looks like some very nice detail in the kit

 

[flyjoe180]

The C-130 would complete the team line up nicely. I believe it even has its own display routine at airshows.

 

[Fishpot11]

I like the idea of the whole team, its gonna look good, i actually saw the whole team at the Lambert St Louis airport in Missouri last year!

looking forward to see your builts,what kinda of blue are you going to use?

cheers!

 

[Centurion3RTR]

I agree with Joe, you've got to build "Fat Albert". Looking forward to this build, or should that be "builds".

Have fun, John

 

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

I like the idea of the whole team, its gonna look good, i actually saw the whole team at the Lambert St Louis airport in Missouri last year!looking forward to see your builts,what kinda of blue are you going to use?

cheers!

I did a little research and it seems I only need 5 more kits as the team is a 6 man display team, I'm using Mr Color US Navy Blue Angels Blue H328

Adrian

 

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

First coat of blue on, to my mind looks a little pale, what do you all think?

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[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

Got second coat of paint and gloss on and the blues much better now, started the decals and hope to have it completed for the Wolverhampton Steam show this weekend

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[flyjoe180]

Now that looks sharp. The blue did look rather paler in the first post. Seems to have darkened with the gloss. One down is it?

 

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

Now that looks sharp. The blue did look rather paler in the first post. Seems to have darkened with the gloss. One down is it?

I pick up the other 5 today with any luck, after a little research I did find out the display team is only 6 planes, Blue Angels 7 and 8 are advisors/commentators so have no idea why I have decals to make Blue Angels 7.

Adrian