1/32 EA-18G growler (trumpeter)

update..........almost at the finishing stage just needed to add some growler look on the build

a lot of details are missing on this trumpe kit 

good thing eduard came-up with some nice PE parts

salvaged parts from other kit

landing gear was updated by chopping up an AIM-120

enjoy......

Great work on this so far. I had never heard of the Growler until a couple of days ago when someone explained to me what it was.

Looking more like a growler..................

enjoy........

Looks fantastic, are you planning to build any more 1/32 jets, such as the F-14?

Thanks gents...........

@Dean30 its next on my list ,still debating between tamiya kit and trumpe

THE FINISH WORK............

I like it,very impressive

Looks really fantastic, well Dre is sort of still building the Trumpeter kit and I used to have it and I can say without question that it is a great kit though I sold mine the Trumpeter kit comes with many more options than the Tamiya and the Tamiya has raised lines and costs more despite being much much older. I have no idea how it goes together but the kit has had nothing but fantastic reviews the Trumpeter that is.

Thanks for tip Dean30.......happy with the way this kit came out ,was moving the beast for some outdoor photo when I accidentally drop the canopy ended-up with a hairline crack ........is it possible to request a replacement parts from Trumpeter?

I think if you have a LHS and they have trumpeter it would be a better chance to ask those guys for replacement parts, I have tried to contact Trumpeter but to no avail, however you can always try, they have a website so I'd bet there's a customer service section.

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there's a login/register section, you can give them feedback on their kits, I have never known any company to do this, and there's a contact us section at the bottom centre of the page, I think you have to register before contacting them. Good luck!

Thanks again Dean30.......going to try (Steven's international) first and see if they can help if not ,FPV club is producing some aftermarket tinted canopy for this kit (not sure when)

you can see the hairline crack if you look from this angle

more photo of the growler.........

enjoy........

You did that kit justice, it's brilliant.

Very well-done, bimski! Looks like the real thing to me.

Nice, very nice!

Love it!  Excellent work!

WOW!   This is just a beauty.    Really nice, tight work you've done here.

FYI, the Trumpeter 1/32 F-14D is a real treat and is a good kit to go nuts on.   One of their best kits IMO.

Thanks everyone........will continue to add /improve the growler

@ Dre........F-14D it will be

I really can't see how you can improve the Growler beyond where it is, which is awesome.

Watch the various online sales for a deal on the F-14D- you might be able to save a few ducats off the usual high price.

The exterior part looks complete but wheel well , avionics and cockpit are still missing detail .......that's the problem with large scale aircraft you can see almost everything when you look up-close

Then you'll love the F-14D..  a great big canopy to look through.   I highly recommend the Aires cockpit set to replace the relatively bland kit parts.   That's really the only AM that I'd say is "needed".