Monogram | No. 5807 | 1:48 | A-18 Strike Fighter
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OOB build of the vintage '93 Monogram 1/48 kit.
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I wasn't too concerned about the accuracy of this build. This was the 6th kit I've attempted since returning to the hobby December 2019 after 35 years+ away. Also I'm still acquiring paints and tools at this stage.
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First ever crack at marbling technique and use of resin filler.
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Learning how to shade and marble paint here. Especially how to grade it in depth.
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Learning how to shade and marble paint here.
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Getting somewhere...
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I'm sure this is also completely inaccurate! But it helped me to learn 🙂
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The aged decals were totally unusable with this kit. So I just purchased the cheapest aftermarket set I could find on EB - didn't really think about application at all.
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Hand painted canopy and internals. Made up colour scheme for undercarriage, etc.
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Gonna have a go at weathering. Picked Humbrol because they were on offer at Hobbycraft store.
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And we're done! 🙂
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I know seam lines... 🙁 I'll take more care next time 👍
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The kit was missing some parts (see under wing holes!) I've left for now as intend to add from another kit when able.
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Comentarios
26 13 November 2019, 16:22
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Thanks all. That's very encouraging to have some nice feedback. Much appreciated. A lot of artistic license is in use here of course - the original decals were totally unusable and kit was missing some parts - and is still! But it's my 'version' of an iconic aircraft, thanks again 🙂
27 March 2021, 10:49
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Thanks Neuling and also James - Ha! Ha! Yes I too can recall (the kit) but was left wanting it in my youth 😉
27 March 2021, 21:07
Album info
Hi there,
Thanks for stopping by to view my latest build #6 the A-18 Strike Fighter.
I build straight 'out-of-the-box' endeavouring to show the build journey in as few photographs as possible - this is my reason for utilising montage imagery to help reduce the image count of an album.
This build was uploaded on the 26th March 2021.
I hope that the you find my build journey informative and helpful.