Hornet FRS.1

Started by Devilfish, March 28, 2019, 12:14:24 AM

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Devilfish

With the scrapping of HMS Eagle and Ark Royal, and the abandonment of the CVA replacement, the Treasury allowed the purchase of two ex-USN Kittyhawk carriers, which were outfitted with British systems.
To fill these much larger carriers, extra aircraft were also purchased form the US, including Tomcats, Vikings and Hawkeyes.
By the 1980's a replacement for the Buccaneer was needed, and it was decided to purchase the new F/A-18 as a multirole aircraft.

Kit is the 1/48 Hobbyboss F/A-18, in 899 Sqn markings, armed with Sea Eagles from the Kinetic Harrier kits.

DSC_0930 by Paul Carter, on Flickr
DSC_0929 by Paul Carter, on Flickr
DSC_0931 by Paul Carter, on Flickr
DSC_0932 by Paul Carter, on Flickr
DSC_0933 by Paul Carter, on Flickr
DSC_0934 by Paul Carter, on Flickr

AS.12

Oh my!

That really suits the Hornet.  And beautifully done.

zenrat

It looks, not wrong (because here nothing is wrong) but, well, different.
Very good.
Well done.
:thumbsup:
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere...for your convenience..

Devilfish

Quote from: zenrat on March 28, 2019, 01:44:02 AM
It looks, not wrong (because here nothing is wrong) but, well, different.
Very good.
Well done.
:thumbsup:

Wait till you see my RAF one then....

zenrat

Quote from: Devilfish on March 28, 2019, 02:26:43 AM
Quote from: zenrat on March 28, 2019, 01:44:02 AM
It looks, not wrong (because here nothing is wrong) but, well, different.
Very good.
Well done.
:thumbsup:

Wait till you see my RAF one then....

In a commemorative Battle of Britain scheme (he asked hopefully)?
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere...for your convenience..

Weaver

Looks great - well done!  :thumbsup:
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 - Sandman: A Midsummer Night's Dream, by Neil Gaiman

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 - Indiana Jones

Devilfish

Quote from: zenrat on March 28, 2019, 02:53:01 AM
Quote from: Devilfish on March 28, 2019, 02:26:43 AM
Quote from: zenrat on March 28, 2019, 01:44:02 AM
It looks, not wrong (because here nothing is wrong) but, well, different.
Very good.
Well done.
:thumbsup:

Wait till you see my RAF one then....

Afraid not. Standard wraparound camo

In a commemorative Battle of Britain scheme (he asked hopefully)?

Old Wombat

Looks, really, very good in that scheme! :thumbsup:
Has a life outside of What-If & wishes it would stop interfering!

"The purpose of all War is Peace" - St. Augustine

veritas ad mortus veritas est

chrisonord

The dogs philosophy on life.
If you cant eat it hump it or fight it,
Pee on it and walk away!!

Captain Canada

Love it ! Is that EDSG ? Looks so right to me. Love the underside shot. I'm saving this as a must do. Cheers !
CANADA KICKS arse !!!!

Long Live the Commonwealth !!!
Vive les Canadiens !
Where's my beer ?

Devilfish

Quote from: Captain Canada on March 28, 2019, 08:14:15 PM
Love it ! Is that EDSG ? Looks so right to me. Love the underside shot. I'm saving this as a must do. Cheers !

Yes, Xtracrylic EDSG.

McColm


Dizzyfugu

Very elegant! The successor of the RN F-8s, I assume?  <_<

Devilfish

Quote from: Dizzyfugu on March 29, 2019, 01:02:04 AM
Very elegant! The successor of the RN F-8s, I assume?  <_<

Replacement for the.....

Crusader
DSCF0760_zpsx5aqwkxs by Paul Carter, on Flickr

Corsair
DSCF0350_zpsf53ed7a2 by Paul Carter, on Flickr

And eventually, the Tomcat...
DSCF0076 by Paul Carter, on Flickr
20170413_171908_zpsfasvwx55 by Paul Carter, on Flickr

nighthunter

And now I know what I'm doing with my 1/144 F/A-18A Hornet
"Mind that bus." "What bus?" *SPLAT!*