May 11May 11 So, Jim said I had to post this... So getting off to a flying start, literally!First model of the year done and dusted, completed last month, and I've already beaten last year's completion total.Meng 1/48 F/A-18F Super Hornet features Gloria Model intakes, 3D-printed injection seats from Minimasonmodels on Cults3D, GBU-12 from Mr.Plamo, GBU-38 from Bluey, and AIM-9x from Model-Ma-King also Cults3D. Decals are Ronin Graphics, the Australian distributor of Meng, included a small addition sheet to build it as a 1 Squadron RAAF Super Hornet during Operation OKRA in Afghanistan in 2015. While the build was enjoyable and my first ever completed jet, I did make a couple of mistakes, a reminder that I'm not as sharp as I used to be and a tad rusty for not completing anything for over 18-24 months.Still, the end result I'm happy with. If you want more detail on how this came together, I’m giving YouTube a whirl, narrated in a smooth Kiwi accent for your listening pleasure - https://youtu.be/c8LU20ZwcEU?si=T0QJcCheFG0fMoLPRan the model through ChatGPT to give it an Afghanistan‑inspired background Edited May 11May 11 by Dave J
May 11May 11 1 hour ago, Dave J said:So, Jim said I had to post this... So getting off to a flying start, literally!Jim is right, what a beauty. I´m not a big modern jet fan, but yours looks fantastic and I like the dynamic pose on the base, screaming speeeeeed.Cheers Rob
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