1/48 F/A-18E Super Hornet

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Duke Maddog wrote:Wow, that would really bug me too! :tease:

Man, you got this. :shoutout:

That is one of the reasons I rarely do any more Hornets. I've never found a kit that didn't have all manner of fit issues that were so difficult to clear up. At least I do have a Canadian one and Australian one and several US Navy ones done so far.
:hmm: You know, now that I think about it, there's really no easy way to do a Legacy or Super Hornet easily. Even the Kinetic kit has issues. But since I love me some Hornets, I gots to build them!
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Medicman71 wrote:Test fit, test fit, and test fit some more!! I was hoping to leave the tails off till the end but that's not going to happen. the nose comes in four parts that will take some work to get it to fit correctly to itself and the fuselage.

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I hear the Blue Angels have now completely converted to Super Bugs
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They are transitioning. I don't think they have all 8 jets yet. I know for sure that they have 2-3 painted and converted now.
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Working on pylons and gas bags. Wish they came with more than just one drop tank. Can't really do asymmetrical loads like I want to.

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You need to get some of the newer Hasegawa or Meng ordnance sets for current type things that go boom.
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I had gotten one of the Meng sets and did not like it. The plastic is super soft and it ruins the weapons cleaning them up. I have plenty of weapons for the Hornets but would like more drop tanks.
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Ahhhhh... I bet somebody makes drop tanks AM... resin probably.
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Could you scratch build some from layered plastic card or Balsa? You could use the ones you have as a guide?
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Stikpusher wrote:Ahhhhh... I bet somebody makes drop tanks AM... resin probably.
Yeah, I believe Phase Hangar Resin makes them. With the exception of decals and weapons, I'm staying OOB with these.
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