This is my Monogram F/A-18A Blue Angels, done as the lead solo aircraft, #5, for the first year of Hornets, 1987. That was the only season that the Blues did not have the fence installed on the LEXs in front of the vertical stabilizers. I built this kit OOB, aside from modifying the stabilator attachment point using some aluminum tubing, to aid in seam clean up back there. Also the kit has a paper "H" to cut out from the instruction sheet to add to the ejection seat as parachute harness risers. I substituted some 1mm Tamiya making tape cut to the proper lengths instead. I used enamel Humbrol Gloss Midnight Blue and Model Master Blue Angels Yellow for the main colors, and a set of Milspec Decals in place of the kit decals.
Thanks for looking, comments and critiques welcomed
1/48 Blue Angels F/A-18A, 1987
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1/48 Blue Angels F/A-18A, 1987
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Re: 1/48 Blue Angels F/A-18A, 1987
A couple more photos of my Blues Bug...
with my Libya Raider VFA-132 F/A-18A, my fist Monogram Hornet build
and with my Academy F-16A Thunderbird
with my Libya Raider VFA-132 F/A-18A, my fist Monogram Hornet build
and with my Academy F-16A Thunderbird
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Re: 1/48 Blue Angels F/A-18A, 1987
She’s a looker!
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
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John and Lyle, thank you! I sure am captivated by the shine…
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Re: 1/48 Blue Angels F/A-18A, 1987
Wow!! I thought we didn't allow porn in here.
Seriously Love it!!! Beautiful build Stik!
Seriously Love it!!! Beautiful build Stik!
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Only the bluest porn allowed hereMedicman71 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2023 5:43 pm Wow!! I thought we didn't allow porn in here.
Seriously Love it!!! Beautiful build Stik!
Thanks Mike. She’s gotta be the purtiest plane I’ve built yet… so shiny…
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Re: 1/48 Blue Angels F/A-18A, 1987
Excellent finish. The gloss on that blue is amazing
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Man, that is a beautiful Hornet, Carlos! Your gloss finish looks perfect! No gloss coat needed for your decals, I'm betting. That model would grace anybody's display cabinet!
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Thanks guys!
Gary, you are correct, no gloss coat needed before decals. I just did one on top to seal them in and give the decals a glossy finish as well.
Gary, you are correct, no gloss coat needed before decals. I just did one on top to seal them in and give the decals a glossy finish as well.
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