Hasegawa F/A-18D Hornet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fitting this part on both side was really tricky. Defenitely a lesson that I should check dry fitting before gluing the main frame. 

I noticed the wings had different angle, I was a bit concerned how to fix it... 

Reddit is always a good source of solutions, a guy suggested me using tape in this way and leave it for a few days... it helped equalize the angle . 

Initially I planned to use all the tanks and missiles that the kit offered (YES YES, I know the ASQ-173 pod is taped backwards, and thanks to a redditor that pointed it out). 

 

 

I got my hands on a weapons set... the drama of loadout is back. 

 

 

 

 

Applying decals is always the most fun part: the model comes to life at this stage 

I should've worked more that seam line in the nose; I'm still not good at applying putty and sanding it. Should've also worked on the canopy fitting. These little aspects will be an evidence of my modeling progress. 

I can't wait to do some weathering and later glue the loadout and landing gear.