Revell 1/48 F/A-18E Super Hornets x2

[Medicman71]

Doing the slow boring work on the pylons, weapons and drop tanks. The detail is a little soft so I'm doing a little rescribing and riveting.

[Medicman71]

Still cleaning up parts. Got one jet done and working on the other.

[deafpanzer]

Your hard work rescribing those soft details will pay off at the end! What did you use to cover the seams on the gas tanks? I assume Mr Surfacer primer or something like that?

[themongoose]

Oct 3, 2023 13:59:45 GMT -5 deafpanzer said:

Your hard work rescribing those soft details will pay off at the end! What did you use to cover the seams on the gas tanks? I assume Mr Surfacer primer or something like that?

That caught my attention too. Was looking to see if there was any black CA in the background. Alas, no clues 😅

[406 Silverado]

Oct 5, 2023 7:22:25 GMT -5 themongoose said:

Oct 3, 2023 13:59:45 GMT -5 deafpanzer said:

Your hard work rescribing those soft details will pay off at the end! What did you use to cover the seams on the gas tanks? I assume Mr Surfacer primer or something like that?

That caught my attention too. Was looking to see if there was any black CA in the background. Alas, no clues 😅

That black CA is some really quick drying stuff and it's a GREAT adhesive as well. Thank you guys for turning me onto that stuff.

[406 Silverado]

Sept 26, 2023 13:26:36 GMT -5 Medicman71 said:

Doing the slow boring work on the pylons, weapons and drop tanks. The detail is a little soft so I'm doing a little rescribing and riveting.

Coming along nicely Mike. Yup....not fun BUT...... is all part of the progress buddy. This one's gonna be fun to follow.

[Medicman71]

Oct 5, 2023 7:42:33 GMT -5 406 Silverado said:

Oct 5, 2023 7:22:25 GMT -5 themongoose said:

That caught my attention too. Was looking to see if there was any black CA in the background. Alas, no clues 😅

That black CA is some really quick drying stuff and it's a GREAT adhesive as well. Thank you guys for turning me onto that stuff.

Actually I was taking a page from Clint's book and using a paint marker to check the seams.

[406 Silverado]

Oct 5, 2023 8:35:53 GMT -5 Medicman71 said:

Oct 5, 2023 7:42:33 GMT -5 406 Silverado said:

That black CA is some really quick drying stuff and it's a GREAT adhesive as well. Thank you guys for turning me onto that stuff.

Actually I was taking a page from Clint's book and using a paint marker to check the seams.

That's a pretty smart idea.

[reserve]

Nice sir. I did one of these awhile back and still remember the mousetraps present in it...now you've inspired me to try it again so a visit to the LHS and one is now in the lineup. Your fault, you know...

[Medicman71]

Oct 8, 2023 21:05:01 GMT -5 reserve said:

Nice sir. I did one of these awhile back and still remember the mousetraps present in it...now you've inspired me to try it again so a visit to the LHS and one is now in the lineup. Your fault, you know...

 

Glad I could help! These really are great kits for the price. The pitfalls are the same for most Super Hornet kits, the intakes and the nose. But I feel it's not that bad really.

[Medicman71]

Got the landing gear, doors and wheel wells painted today. Should be able to prime stuff and get to the real painting soon.

[Joe Rix]

Been awhile since I checked in on your progress. Glad I did as you have done some really nice work moving forward. The rescribing and riveting sure is an improvement and nicely done. I see that you mentioned using a black marker on the seams to check for blemishes. Good practice. I have always used a silver paint pen as silver really shows up divots. It also really helps to see after some light sanding.

[reserve]

Nice! I hope my joints and seams come out as well as yours

[406 Silverado]

Man you're really flyin' through these now Mike! I've been building for a while now and don't seem to be able to crank anything out any faster than 4 months. Detailed builds.....well....you're lookin at 7-8 months on average right there.

Good show so far bud.

[deafpanzer]

Looking real good!!! Great idea to build two of same thing simultaneously!

[Medicman71]

Oct 19, 2023 20:53:40 GMT -5 406 Silverado said:

Man you're really flyin' through these now Mike! I've been building for a while now and don't seem to be able to crank anything out any faster than 4 months. Detailed builds.....well....you're lookin at 7-8 months on average right there.

Good show so far bud.

Well.........These were actually started back in 2020. But I've had a lot of crap happen (working in the front lines of Covid, moving, loss of two dogs, wife had 2 surgeries, my father passed away) in the last three years that have stalled everything till last year. But I've been on roll lately especially after Nationals.

[Medicman71]

Sorry that there hasn't been any updates as of late. I've been busy with work and last Friday had very minor surgery that restricts me from doing much at all for a week.

[Medicman71]

This is what happens when you go on a priming binge. All of the Super Hornet stuff is primed and a lot of the A-4 Skyhawk stuff is also primed. Hope to get more painting done soon.

[deafpanzer]

Mike, everything is looking real good!!! I am about to order those workshop system from Hobbyzone to make my bench look nicer and more organized. How do you like those so far?

[Medicman71]

Nov 17, 2023 9:17:41 GMT -5 deafpanzer said:

Mike, everything is looking real good!!! I am about to order those workshop system from Hobbyzone to make my bench look nicer and more organized. How do you like those so far?

I absolutely love them! I don't know how I got along without them!

[deafpanzer]

That's great to know!!! I was keen to spend $200-$300 without checking with my friends first and your input really helps!

[Medicman71]

So one of the marking choices that I wanted to do was the CAG jet of VFA-151 Vigilantes. Unfortunately it calls for Chrome Yellow. Model Master had that color but since they're discontinued, I couldn't get it. Vallejo Model Air has one but I don't like them for airbrush work. I checked and I had a bottle of AK Real Air Color Yellow. I checked and it looks close enough.

[Medicman71]

One down, one to go.

[Medicman71]

Second one done. Hope to start preshading tomorrow.

[jmarc]

NNNNNNNNNNeat !

[stuart]

Man I'm really looking forward to seeing these Bugs done Mike - they're going to look awesome!

[Medicman71]

Thanks! I just need to get the time.

[TJ]

Cool schemes you picked out

[handiabled]

Great to see progress on these! Waiting for some color on these

[406 Silverado]

Good to see you back on this project Mike. The masking process can be so time consuming and is one of the areas of a build that I end up stalling out at. Good on you for bringing these back.