Hornet FRS.1

Devilfish · March 28, 2019, 12:14:24 AM

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 · March 28, 2019, 12:59:53 AM

Oh my!

That really suits the Hornet. And beautifully done.

zenrat · March 28, 2019, 01:44:02 AM

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

Devilfish · 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.

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

zenrat · 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.

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

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

Weaver · March 28, 2019, 02:53:31 AM

Looks great - well done!

Devilfish · March 28, 2019, 03:14:51 AM

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.

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 · March 28, 2019, 07:53:18 AM

Looks, really, very good in that scheme!

chrisonord · March 28, 2019, 01:14:17 PM

Very nicely done

Chris

Captain Canada · 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 !

Devilfish · March 29, 2019, 12:01:39 AM

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 · March 29, 2019, 12:32:20 AM

Dizzyfugu · March 29, 2019, 01:02:04 AM

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

Devilfish · March 29, 2019, 02:12:21 AM

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 · March 29, 2019, 06:42:00 AM

And now I know what I'm doing with my 1/144 F/A-18A Hornet