Getting back to the Hornet, This session is to add a couple od pieces to the forward fuselage section.

The rear fuselage avionics cover is installed.

Next is the rear lower fuselage to rear fuselage filler panel is attached.

Next is to assemble the rear fuselage section.

The lower fuselage body is nicely detailed, though the wheel bays are a bit sparse. Which is typical 72nd scale of the day.

The kit provide full intake trunking which is a nice touch in this scale.

The front engine turbine faces are next to be attached.

Now to install each intake into the lower fuselage section.

Next is to assemble the upper rear body and side panels.

This does make the rear section a bit complicated where it may have better if these 3 parts were just one piece like on the Hase F/A-18.

A chance of misaligment as we move forward next time with the wings and tails.

more to follow

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Coming together nicely, my friend @uscusn!
Great job!

This session will mate the front and rear fuselage section.

The fit is typical on this type of assembly process with not an exact fit at the contact points. But the important top portion does fit well.

Next to install the intake ramps.

Next up the wing panels.

Left and right upper and lower panels.

Once assembled, next are the flap hinges which are awful, reason is the stub gets into the hinge which is difficult to trim.

Each hinge is then attached under each wing panel.

Careful not too lose any to the carpet monster as they are eay to popout of your tweezers.

next up details to attach to the fuselage,
more to follow

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Very good progress, Chuck @uscusn