Boatmans Super Hornet F18/A- F Build

[boatman]

WELL GUYS NOW the votein is out of the way an its diamon backs to be built
i will now show the spruces firstly the intruckion booklet an a couple of shots of the inside of the plane

now the parts an there are a few
















WELL THATS all the parts lets just hope i can get a decent diamonback out of it
well on with the build in a few days when ive found out a bit more as was goin to buy the hayens manual but at 17 quid a bit to much for me

chrisb

[Jim R]

I'll follow your build Chris. Let's hope it gives less problems than the Tomcat.

[boatman]

Diamondbacks for me chris , cheers tony

OK Tony yes its gonna be them so thanks for your vote
chrisb

[boatman]

I'll follow your build Chris. Let's hope it gives less problems than the Tomcat.

OK Jim nice to have you along an yes lets hope things go better but this time im goin to dry fit the canopy to make sure it fits but if not then out will come the dremel to make it fit an also i will dry fit the whole fusealarge as im not goin to be caught out this time but still a lot of parts but not as detailed as the tomcat im sad to say
ATB Jim
chrisb

[Guest]

The parts certainly look decent enough … now the question is if they’ll also build up well BTW, are those resin pilot figures I see in one of the pictures?

[boatman]

The parts certainly look decent enough … now the question is if they’ll also build up well :smiling3: BTW, are those resin pilot figures I see in one of the pictures?

HI Jakko yes the parts seem ok but you cant tell till i start fittin them together but im gonna do a dry fit on the canopy an the fusealage something i could not do on the tomcat as there was so many parts that had to go togeather at the same time glued an resin pilot i dont know as i dont think it is even a pilot wil have a closer look tomorrow
ATB SIR
Chrisb

[boatman]

HI GUYS well my super hornet book came by postie today an im not happy with it as when i was lookin to buy it off ebay it says on the front 9 build projects so i sent for it an only to find out that there is no build projects at all al it shows is the plane is built so im keepin it but not happy with it but at least it got a nice pic in there of the plane in the diamonbacks sqr but i thought that it was suppoce to show each complete builds of the planes mentioned so ive been done Aaaaaaaccchhhh an a pic of it below

[Guest]

Bad luck, that You’d expect them to show kits being built if it says that on the front.

[boatman]

Bad luck, that :sad: You’d expect them to show kits being built if it says that on the front.

HI Jakko yes it says it at the bottom of the book on front page as thats what drew me to it so ive wasteted 10.99 well im not fallin for that again goin to have another look an see if i can find a build book of the S-HORNET THAT DOES SHOW A BUILD as it would be handy to know all the shortcomins even just one build as i learnt the hard way on the tomcat so goin to have a look see
chrisb

[tr1ckey66]

Looks a great kit Chris and will make a great companion for the F-14 once finished. The Diamondback markings look great. Will you be lighting this one too?

ATB
Paul

[boatman]

Looks a great kit Chris and will make a great companion for the F-14 once finished. The Diamondback markings look great. Will you be lighting this one too?

ATB
Paul

HI Paul yes id like too an gonna try but i want to do as much as i can if poss an got some new ideas if i can fit them in as im a bit dissappionted with this kit as not as detailed as the tomcat so see what i can come up with
cheers paul for lookin in
ATB
Chrisb

[langy71]

Chris, I found these if it helps.

F-18 build

Super Hornet

Diamondbacks

oooo a hornet ..lol

[boatman]

Chris, I found these if it helps.

F-18 build

Super Hornet

Diamondbacks

oooo a hornet ..lol

WOW Chris you have been a busy boy on my behalf very pleased with these sites you have found many thanks sir gettin late now but i'll have a really good look tomorrow morn thats the great thing about this forum there are freinds like you chris that will do this for me much apprecaited take a bow sir
ATB TO YOU CHRIS AN AGAIN THANK YOU THIS INFO WILL REALLY HELP ME on my hornet build
chrisb

[Ancientmariner]

Looking forward to seeing this progress!

[scottie3158]

I will follow along mate.