The Hornet's Nest GB 10/10-10/11

Got more done. On the suggestion from someone over at LSP I went with my original plan and painted the IP all black, and picked out the details again. If you look closely the port wing is a little warped. Since this will never sit on a judges table, I'm going to let it go.

I also dirtied up the nose gear bay a little more.

Thanks for looking. As always, any comments or suggestions are welcome.

Regards,

Jeff

oh yeah! Thanks Tango!

Boba,

perhaps these pics may help?

FRONT:

REAR:

CHEERS!

Can't wait to see pics, Tango!

Before strapping it to the fuselage, can you take a pic or 2 of the completed office for me? I'm trying to detail my 1/144th cockpit, but surprisingly, reference on "F" hornet cockpits is scarce (on the net) Revell kits usually have good cockpits, I'll base it off of yours. Thanks! And Now, for MMSI in October, I have my mind set to finish 3 models. One of them is the hornet, so expect frequent updates! Wahoo!

Hello everyone!

I have been mad at it this morning and this Revell kit goes together in a very strange way!! At the moment I am putting together the office and other sub-assemblies. I am also still cleaning up the flying surfaces, which is very mundane, but its all getting there slowly. 

More pics soon!

Oops, forgot to mention that... it is 1/72!

aboard Jon, we'd love to have you!  Sweet looking scheme, which scale is it?

Hey if it's not too late and you don't mind a partially started Hornet, I'm in.

I've started a Hasegawa -A model. It's about halfway there, and it's going to be dressed in TwoBobs decals to make this beauty:

http://www.airliners.net/photo/USA---Navy/McDonnell-Douglas-F-A-18A/1142247/L/&sid=b5743f76357ce6613b7807f8fa30cc7f

Great to see you guys enjoying your kits!  Jeff- not sure if I mentioned this before, but check the wing parts on your kit to see if they're warped.  The ones on my kit were warped quite badly, with the upper panel bending skyward and the lower panel going down.  Also had a weird twist to them.  I got some replacements from Academy (took 6 months) and they are better but still need work.  Just a head's up!

Alright... who let the maniac play with the saw so close to his kit?  Holy crap Darren, that is some severe conversion work there.  That poor little kit, what did it ever do to you LOL!

I have done a little on mine, mostly cleaning up the cockpit and landing gear parts.  Nothing photo worthy yet though!

Yes, but that's the expectation. But the Niners. well, I think that Singletary is worthless. They always seem to think "old school" is the way to go. But look at Harbaugh the Stanford coach, gawd he'd be wonderful.

I feel you , Bill. I am in no way a Niner fan but I really thought they would be a lot better this year. Unless you meant the Raiders. They suck too...

firesmacker

Kick-Ass, Darren. Good to see another person revved-up and jumping into it. I got quite a bit done myself but Football is on and I've had a few beers. I'll post pics tomorrow.

Regards,

Jeff

Kick-Ass, Darren. Good to see another person revved-up and jumping into it. I got quite a bit done myself but Football is on and I've had a few beers. I'll post pics tomorrow.

Regards,

Jeff

WARNING: GRAPHIC PICTURES OF PLASTIC SURGERY BELOW, PLEASE LOOK AWAY IF YOU ARE OF A NERVOUS DISPOSITION.

"Yes! It begins!" "Bring me ver scalpel!!"  

"Now we cut zer plastic...................................MUHAHAHAHUUUUHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!"

"Und now............der result!! Hee! Hee! 

"Zis is scary stuff! Do not try zis at home!!"

AND NOW BACK TO OUR REGULAR PROGRAMMING............

"Holy Cow America! This Group Build has caused F/A-18 kits all around the world to run like away from this maniac!!!"

Great start Chaps!

I too have ripped in my Hornet-literally!! I have cut out the flaps and slats this morning and plan to begin work on the office very soon. I get some pics up later.

Cheers!

OOOOOOOOO Smacker your out of the blocks and runnin mate!!!! Love the office and nose gear bay!!!! Great detail work!!!

Looks like we are off to a good start. Nice work Mike and Boba,

Here is what I have so far. The 'Pit and nose-gear bay are done:

Someday I'm going to stop taking crappy pics.

On a side note, I made a deal with my wife, her job is to pester me into finishing this thing in a timely manner. So far she is doing her job splendidly...

Thanks for looking. As always, any comments or suggestions are welcome.

Regards,

Jeff

Boba, Great start, looking good

Boba, if you want to get really into the Revell 1/144 Tomkitty, Goffy Models makes a resin and photoetch cockpit, along with dropped leading slats and a Bombcat conversion.

Boba she's looking good already!!!! It does have a nice office for it's size for sure!!

The detail on this thing is amazing! Got the cockpit assembled, ready for detail.

sidure

Imagine that a Frank group build starting early.

LOL!

Glad to have you aboard dupes!  Do you have any photos of the plane you are modeling?  I'd love to see some.

Imagine that a Frank group build starting early. Just in time as I just ordered a set of decals for my build which will be a VF-31 CAG bird

Steve

Daywalker

Graham- I have the same kits you have!  The Jolly Rogers tribute with the "F" Hornet and Tomcat, and the 1/144 F/A-18C with carrier deck.  I too was surprised at how rough the Tomkitty looked in the kit.

Awesome! Yeah, and I just read that Revell (of all manufacturers) has one of the best F-14's in 1/144th. Maybe I should get one of those and use the decals on that... I'll figure out something to do with it... Now, the hornet. The detail in the cockpit is SICK! obviously, they can't mold switches and dials in there (well, they could but it wouldn't be worth it) So I think I'll leave it be, up the deail on the side consoles and control panel, find the pilots, and it should be in great shape. I'm also tempted to try my hand at vac-forming a new canopy, but I'll see. The Dragon piece is pretty thin itself. I've been working on my MH-60 a lot recently but I should have some progress on the hornet tonight. I'll try for pics tomorrow.

Yeah, I'm definitely in on this one. Winter building season is here! (Well, not quite, but pretty close)

Put me down for a 1/72 Hobby Boss A model - bought it because of the Blue Angels cover art, but it comes with some insanely cool Canadian Aerobatic Team markings that are calling my name!

So wer'e starting eh, i'll cut sprue this weekend then

Looks like it's on the backstretch doing an outside turn around the course

Daywalker

bondo- Mmmmm... Glad to see the USN making a presence at the races!  Did they let the Supa Hornet play there?

bondo- Mmmmm... Glad to see the USN making a presence at the races!  Did they let the Supa Hornet play there?  I am going to keep my fingers crossed to see you here later, maybe we'll be able to twist your arm?

Graham- I have the same kits you have!  The Jolly Rogers tribute with the "F" Hornet and Tomcat, and the 1/144 F/A-18C with carrier deck.  I too was surprised at how rough the Tomkitty looked in the kit.

Jeff- Great to have you aboard, welcome!  I was wondering if you ever got to build that kit.  I have one I have worked on from time to time.  There are a couple little things I noticed while working on it- the wing parts in mine are badly warped (heard others say the same thing, still others had no warpage at all) and the main wheel axles need to be shortened a bit, as supplied they stick too far out from the gear leg.  Just thought I would mention it!  Also, if you run into any ordnance issues, I got your back!  I have plenty of Hornet ordnance in 1/32, and I still owe you one for those 1/32 AIM-9M's!

Bill, awesome pics again!!!

Boba, if the tomkitty is that bad, throw her together and use it as a test bed.

Jeff, look at ordenance as lil fuselages, and treat accordingly.