Canadian F/A-18a - COMPLETED

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Jurgen Mares
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Canadian F/A-18a - COMPLETED

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With my F-104G giving me grief at the moment, I decided to make use of the time I have available at the moment to push on.

Here is Academys 1/72 F/A-18a built OOB.
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Was originally planning to go with the Aussie Hornet, but misread the instructions and drilled the hole (covered by yellow tape) for the Canadian variant... So Canada it is :)
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After seeing Woodys great F-4F, decided I'd do this one in flight.
Got it built and painted in no time and have nearly finished the weathering.
Unlike my F-104, this one I'm liking the colours and weathering on this one.

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Fuel tanks are done but weapons still need a final wash to pick out the details.
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Hope to have this one wrapped up soon.
Thanks for looking :)

Jurgs
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Although I'm disappointed you didn't go with the Aussie version, I really like what you've done so far Jurgen. The weathering is superb. :)

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Beautiful looking birdie :D

Reminds me of hobby days long past :roll:

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I quite like the grey scale on this. It's painted as if it were a larger scale model.
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Nice work on the drop tanks, did you get the weathered effect just with pre-shading?
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Thanks guys.
Adam Durrant wrote:Nice work on the drop tanks, did you get the weathered effect just with pre-shading?
Pretty much trial and error. Pre-shading, darker coat, salt, lighter coat followed by oil dot weathering. Found it was a little too strong an effect so misted a light coat over the top
till I got the result I want.

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Jurgen Mares wrote:Thanks guys.
Adam Durrant wrote:Nice work on the drop tanks, did you get the weathered effect just with pre-shading?
Pretty much trial and error. Pre-shading, darker coat, salt, lighter coat followed by oil dot weathering. Found it was a little too strong an effect so misted a light coat over the top
till I got the result I want.

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Got to take my hat off to you Jurgs, that's a lot of work for 1/72 scale!
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Thanks Adam.
Funny that when you've got a fun build, nothing is too much effort ;)

Update time.
Matte coat has been applied and I've attached the weapons and tail hook.
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Base is prepared.
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Just need to finish off the Nav lights, a couple touch ups on the paint and weathering and it'll ready for mounting.

Thanks for looking :)
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Nice work Jurgs, how are you going to attach it to the base?

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Hi Chris.

Plan is to mount a tube in via one of the exhaust nozzles and fix it to the base.
Fingers crossed I can get it to hold ;)

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