SPA Modeler

Today I kicked off my second build for the Monogram Mafia, since my six months is winding down.

This is Monogram’s 1/48 F/A-18A in Blue Angels markings, as the appeared for their initial season with the type in 1987. I’ve had this kit in my stash for a looooong time…. I’m building this OOB to keep it flowing quickly.



Of course construction starts with the cockpit.



I should be able to start painting tomorrow once everything is dry.

OVERACHIEVER!!!!

Medicman71 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 18, 2023 12:30 pm OVERACHIEVER!!!!

Great subject choice Carlos!

Medicman71 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 18, 2023 12:30 pm OVERACHIEVER!!!!

Hey n ow, each subassembly there is three parts! Six in total!

Stuart wrote: ↑Tue Jul 18, 2023 2:51 pm

Medicman71 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 18, 2023 12:30 pm OVERACHIEVER!!!!

Great subject choice Carlos!

Thanks Stuart. Ive been out there today starting on sub assemblies and plotting how to make this one more quickly.

I am running out of clock as well. Have to get started on the Mustang...

I'm never gonna finish in time as usual.

Yeah, we have company in town this week, so I can’t get in a good long airbrush session until they’re gone. In the meantime, I’m trying to build as many sub assemblies as possible prior to painting…

That's a good start.

I just need to Flat coat the A-4 and its done. I've been saying this for 3 weeks

Thanks TJ… I just have a few more sessions left on the Thunderstreak. As it has been for a week or two now…

Nice. Great subject. I have several Blue Angles a/c in the stash....at one time, I fancied building as many as i could.