1/48 F/A-18E Super Hornet from Top Gun Maverick

Cockpit painted up 

Nose gear bay all detailed and painted. All OOB 

Lower halves together 

Fitment issue with the upper and lower fuselage halves 

Aires ejection seat painted up 

All primed and ready to go 

Mottling started 

Underside colour dow 

Top colour down and spine all masked up 

Spine unmasked and gloss coat applied 

Anti-slip applied 

Stripe decals on 

 

First oils going down 

Rear hydraulic leaks represented with Sepia, Starship Filth and Ochre oils 

Slowly coming together now 

Added magnets to the wings and pylons for added customisation 

Finished article (bombs on) 

(bombs off) 

 

 

 

The power of magnetism 

 

Small details