1/48 scale Kinetic F/A-18+/B/CF-188

[BlackSheep214]

This kit sort of fought me with some fit issues but I was able to do the best to.fix them. IMO... Kinetic is a bit over engineered - whether it's a bad thing or a good thing. I'll leave it up to you to decide if you've built a Kinetic kit before.

This is built up an Australian "Worimi Hornet" - no doubt it's a colorful bird. It is of the 77th Squadron RAAF Base, Williamstown; Occasional Paint scheme for the First known Aboriginal Fighter Pilot.

I have armed it as "Double Ugly" loadout. Only the F/A-18 Hornets have the capability to do the Double Ugly loadout.






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Front shot of the "Double Ugly" Loadout



Underside view....



Double Ugly Load-out from left (station 9) to right (station 1)

Stations 9 and 1 (wingtips) - AIM-9M Sidewinders

Station 8 - GBU-38 pair

Station 7 - Belly tank

Station 6 (left cheek) - AIM-120 Sparrow

Station 5 - Centerline Belly tank

Station 4 (right cheek) - AAQ--38 Targeting Pod

Station 3 - Snakeye bomb pair

Station 2 - GBU-12

[speedgraflex]

Happy Holidays and Bravo, Tom! Any chance you can fix the broken link above and take some photos that are a bit more in focus? The view of the underside and all its glory is the only one I can see, and there's a lot to see! The others, not so much.Thanks in advance.

[BlackSheep214]

I can when I have time. Its a good thing that's the last build for 2025. I'm extremely stressed due to now the amount of relatives coming to my home for Christmas Day is now up to 20

I have no idea where the $#%@ I'm going to put them. Now you understand why I hate hosting Christmas in a house with a small DR. I can handle 15 or 16, but not 20.

Can't wait til Christmas is over with....

[Stikpusher]

Set up a pop up canopy (no sides) with folding tables and chairs out back for all those extra strap hangers who decided to show up last minute... that'll teach 'em

[Tojo72]

Oooh,nice looking Bug,like the markings.

[BlackSheep214]

Set up a pop up canopy (no sides) with folding tables and chairs out back for all those extra strap hangers who decided to show up last minute... that'll teach 'em

Ooooh... don't tempt me Carlos.

[BlackSheep214]

Thank you for the kind words.

[Medicman71]

Looks like you did a great job considering how tough that kit it to build.