Just wanted to share a few pics of my RAAF Hornet… The pics arent the greatest… I bought this camera, couldnt get a decent pic out of it, gave it to my brother inlaw, have been using my video camera, so decided to give the old dig camera a second try, and still crap pictures… Its great for taking pictures of friends and parties, but not models… A new camera is in the pipe line I think!
After looking at this baby… I just wish that Academy would bring out a Super Hornet, as I would love to have a 2 seater “Jolly Rogers” Super Bug sitting on my shelf!
Anyways, here are a few pics…
As an Aussie I love anything that has the sothern cross star constilation. And so this is the marking for 3 squadron.
Very nice work on the Hornet.[^][tup] Sure is a neat kit, isn’t it? I’m actually working on this one right now and re-working it into an F/A-18A+. Thanks for posting the pics.
Thanks for the comments guys… Sorry the pics arent great! As for anyone wanting this kit, then get it! Unless of course you prefer the 2 seater version… In fact if I had of know about the release of the 2 seater when I bought this kit, then I would have waited… But I am still happy to have it on my shelf none the less…
This was my first attempt at 1/32, and all I can say is that it has changed my thinking, and so I probably wont but a 1/72 scale item again… The kit is a wonderfull and fun kit to build. But at times the 900 or so parts do become a bit much… I think they could simplify the main assembly a lot, and leave the tricky stuff for what you will actually see when its built…
I am now praying their is a god out there, and hope that they do a 2 seater Super Bug, as I have fallen in love with the new "Jolly “Rogers” F/A-18’s… This kit has also made me realise that less is best, and that bigger is even better, and so my whole 1/72 collections will be sold off to the nearest bidder… I also suggest you look at getting this kit from a company called www.hobbyeasy.com , they sell all their kits at a greatly reduced price, and instead of paying full price, I got my kit for a steal…
I just looked and noticed my wife’s little posters at the back of the first pic… My wife is Japanese, but is totally bi-lingual… She has taken on extra responsabilities with her job, and so she has her weekly motto’s that she stands by… I didnt notice them until I looked again at that picture… I guess its funny how people are at times…
Hey RadMax8, I am not sure what you are refering to? If you are refering to the markings. Then that is the Southern Cross Star Contilation used by 3 squadron… The red white and blue markings are found on all Australian military aircraft… It is infact a decal set by Aussie Decals… Other than that, I really dont understand what you are getting at?.. A brush never touched this model?
Another thing I noticed when I look at the pics, is how much dust is on it, I should have dusted it before taking pics…
Thanks guys… Well as a patriotic Australian living in Japan, I thought I needed something nice and big to display in Australian markings… Although in saying that. I am now awaiting my 1/32 Nakajima Ki-43 II and 1/32 A6M5c Zero…
You could definately say that I have caught the 1/32 bug!
