Page 2 of 5
Re: 1/48 scale Kinetic F/A-18 +/B/CF-188
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2025 8:05 pm
by BlackSheep214
Various weapons "mostly" painted. Next are the final colors in various areas.

Re: 1/48 scale Kinetic F/A-18 +/B/CF-188
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2025 11:58 pm
by Stuart
Looks good Tom!
Re: 1/48 scale Kinetic F/A-18 +/B/CF-188
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2025 6:29 pm
by BlackSheep214
Weapons/ pod painted! Next... clear gloss and decals.

Re: 1/48 scale Kinetic F/A-18 +/B/CF-188
Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2025 12:49 am
by Stuart
Nice!

Re: 1/48 scale Kinetic F/A-18 +/B/CF-188
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2025 8:42 pm
by BlackSheep214
Weapons/pod update. Decals are on. I made a color change from images I found online on the snakeye painting the fin/tail portion Medium Grey of the snakeye bombs. Next, clearcoat to seal in the decals. I dipped the nose of the bombs in a pool of chrome yellow. A couple dips in yellow was satisfying enough for me. Silver on the tips.

Re: 1/48 scale Kinetic F/A-18 +/B/CF-188
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2025 9:41 pm
by Stikpusher
Your ordnance looks good Tom! You could also go with gray bomb bodies and OD fin & guidance assemblies.
Re: 1/48 scale Kinetic F/A-18 +/B/CF-188
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2025 6:09 am
by Stuart
Nicely done Tom!
Re: 1/48 scale Kinetic F/A-18 +/B/CF-188
Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2025 6:04 am
by BlackSheep214
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.
Now I understand the nose fit issues. Its been a fight. I have yet proceeded to the front windscreen yet. I will admit, I was already aggravated with something else at home, but this adds more aggravation for me. Almost put a hammer to it. I've glued some areas with thin CA and I'll take a look see tonight after I remove tape that's holding certain spots together.
Re: 1/48 scale Kinetic F/A-18 +/B/CF-188
Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2025 12:48 pm
by Medicman71
Re: 1/48 scale Kinetic F/A-18 +/B/CF-188
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2025 7:25 pm
by BlackSheep214
Front flaps and main flap hinges installed
