I will building this using aftermarket decals of the colorful Australian "Worimi Hornet"
1/48 scale Kinetic F/A-18 +/B/CF-188
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BlackSheep214
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1/48 scale Kinetic F/A-18 +/B/CF-188
With the Pak40 artillery gun sidelined and the F-16/P-51 dual build on hold, i decided to jump on this one.
I will building this using aftermarket decals of the colorful Australian "Worimi Hornet"
I will building this using aftermarket decals of the colorful Australian "Worimi Hornet"
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
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“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
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Medicman71
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Re: 1/48 scale Kinetic F/A-18 +/B/CF-188
Watch the nose area. Test fit, trim, test fit, trim.....etc.
Mike
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BlackSheep214
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Re: 1/48 scale Kinetic F/A-18 +/B/CF-188
Thanks for the heads up. It’s slow going due to high parts count.
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
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BlackSheep214
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Re: 1/48 scale Kinetic F/A-18 +/B/CF-188
Made some progress in these last couple weeks or so.
Assembled most of my weapons & pods from this kit and other Kinetic Viper kits. They're all sorted and placed in my storage bins.
Belly tanks and other parts assembled.
Wing halves installed and holes drilled out for pylons.
Brake glued in closed position
Nose halves assembled.
Mike... I dont think I will have issues with connecting it to main fuselage. It has guide holes to insert it to.
Bang seat and office assembled and ready for paint
Assembled most of my weapons & pods from this kit and other Kinetic Viper kits. They're all sorted and placed in my storage bins.
Belly tanks and other parts assembled.
Wing halves installed and holes drilled out for pylons.
Brake glued in closed position
Nose halves assembled.
Mike... I dont think I will have issues with connecting it to main fuselage. It has guide holes to insert it to.
Bang seat and office assembled and ready for paint
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
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BlackSheep214
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Re: 1/48 scale Kinetic F/A-18 +/B/CF-188
I will be arming this Worimi Hornet not in typical loadout. This one will be something unique that only an F/A-18 Hornet is capable in doing... Double Ugly.
No other modern aircraft can do the Double Ugly loadout - not even the F-16 Vipers or F-15 Eagles.
No other modern aircraft can do the Double Ugly loadout - not even the F-16 Vipers or F-15 Eagles.
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
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Medicman71
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Re: 1/48 scale Kinetic F/A-18 +/B/CF-188
It'll be when you attach the nose to the fuselage. And the front windscreen doesn't quite fit right either.
Mike
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BlackSheep214
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Re: 1/48 scale Kinetic F/A-18 +/B/CF-188
Medicman71 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 05, 2025 2:33 pm It'll be when you attach the nose to the fuselage. And the front windscreen doesn't quite fit right either.
I’ll make it fit….
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
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Re: 1/48 scale Kinetic F/A-18 +/B/CF-188
Your Hornet is looking really good Tom! 
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Re: 1/48 scale Kinetic F/A-18 +/B/CF-188
All coming along nicely Tom!
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