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Hooby Boss F/A-18C 1/48

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Hooby Boss F/A-18C 1/48
Posted by B_one fixer on Sunday, March 19, 2017 10:31 PM

Been sitting on this one for awhile and finally wrapped it up today. Hobby Boss 1/48 F/A-18C, Fighter town Decals, Mr Color Paints, and Oil paints for the weathering.

 

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    November 2003
  • From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)
Posted by mississippivol on Sunday, March 19, 2017 10:33 PM
Well executed!
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    January 2015
  • From: Tumwater, WA.
Posted by M. Brindos on Sunday, March 19, 2017 11:04 PM

Very nice! 

Is it just me, or is there a sparrow missing on the port side wing tip?

I am really loving those markings. Super attractive and an excellent choice!  :)

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

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    April 2014
Posted by B_one fixer on Sunday, March 19, 2017 11:10 PM

Thanks all, nope you are right there is no missile on Port wing. I used pics I had on my laptop. For the OIF there is really no air threat. So it is common for them to have either one air to air missile loaded. Alot of times they have none. They concentrate primarily on air to ground since that is the predominant threat in Thier operating area.

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    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Monday, March 20, 2017 1:56 AM

Nice build, i like the choice of markings.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

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  • From: Naples, FL
Posted by tempestjohnny on Monday, March 20, 2017 5:40 AM
Nicely done. Really like the tonal variations on the paint

 

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  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Monday, March 20, 2017 8:31 AM

Very nice!

 

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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  • From: providence ,r.i.
Posted by templar1099 on Monday, March 20, 2017 10:03 AM

Top notch job,really nice touches.

"le plaisir delicieux et toujours nouveau d'une occupation inutile"

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    June 2014
Posted by BrandonK on Monday, March 20, 2017 10:25 AM

Wowzers !!! That is bitchin' !!! Very nicely done, Sir. I may have to look into those decals for my -16.

BK

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Posted by B_one fixer on Monday, March 20, 2017 11:47 AM

Thanks for kind words everyone

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  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Monday, March 20, 2017 8:46 PM

B_one fixer

Thanks all, nope you are right there is no missile on Port wing. I used pics I had on my laptop. For the OIF there is really no air threat. So it is common for them to have either one air to air missile loaded. Alot of times they have none. They concentrate primarily on air to ground since that is the predominant threat in Thier operating area.

 

After OIF 1 there was ZERO air to air threat... we owned the place

Very nice build! Yes

 

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U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

       - Plankton

LSM

 

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Posted by B_one fixer on Monday, March 20, 2017 8:56 PM

Thanks Stik, and you are 100% correct. Now days it's rare to see any air to air ordenance loaded.

  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Monday, March 20, 2017 10:02 PM

Right... just over places like Libya and Syria where there is a remote possibility of air to air action. Otherwise why add the weight and drag?

 

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

       - Plankton

LSM

 

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    March 2015
  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 1:49 AM

The back and gray really offsets and compliment each other.  I really love the way you did that!  Your builds as always are superb!

Toshi

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Posted by Bossman on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 6:00 AM

Really nice work B-one.  I like the weathering.

Chris 

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