Profile Photo
Allan J Withers
201 articles

McDonnell Douglas FA 18A Hornet, A21-57, 3 Sqn RAAF Williamtown NSW 1992.

June 18, 2016 · in Aviation · · 16 ≡ · 2K

1/72 , my first F18, I hinged the tail-planes, added a etched ladder and Hasegawa fuel tanks and Mk84 bombs, finished in MM enamels MM acrylic flat over PD decals, 3 Sqn 75th anniversary, flown by CO Wing Commander David Pietsch.

Reader reactions:
2  Awesome

7 additional images. Click to enlarge.

200 more from this author »

16 responses

  1. Profile Photo
    Robert Royes said on June 18, 2016

    Nice build, love the Aussie colors and markings.[ I've got a Aussie A-4 in the works]

  2. Profile Photo
    Craig Abrahamson said on June 18, 2016

    Very nice work, Allan...I've seen 48th scale examples that weren't done as well. Good job all around, sir.

  3. Profile Photo
    Paulo Castro said on June 18, 2016

    Very nice. Well done mate

  4. Profile Photo
    DE4EVER said on June 19, 2016

    🙂 ... Greetings ... 🙂 :
    Nice work on that FA-18. The colors as well as the tail markings give it a unique look.

  5. Profile Photo
    Richard Mcstay said on June 19, 2016

    Cool build mate, great markings and some nice detail.

  6. Profile Photo
    George Williams said on June 20, 2016

    Mean looking beast in that colour scheme!

  7. Profile Photo
    David Mills said on June 20, 2016

    very nice indeed Allan!

  8. Profile Photo
    Greg Kittinger said on June 20, 2016

    Great-looking Hornet! As others have mentioned, the color scheme is very nice as well. Well done.

Leave a Reply
Explore other articles
1/48 Hasegawa Bf-109G10, Werke Number 130 369 of 5 / NJG 11, Fassberg, May 1945 a gift from Tom Bebout
Louis Gardner
Schlachtschiff König
Ulf Lundberg

This site and web app uses cookies.
More information about this and other usage of our services can be found in: