F/A-18C VMFA-232 "Red Devils"

(1/48 Revell/Monogram)

This is my first F/A-18C. I used a Revell/Monogram kit.
As a fan of modern USN carrier wings, I am entirely enchanted with the sharpness and smartness of Hornets.
So, I made up my mind to built this kit with sincerity.
Followings are my challenging points;

1. All raised panel lines are re-engraved.
2. Flaps and rudders of wings are cut and rearranged.
3. The usage-unknown plates between the tail and fuselage, which omitted in kit, are made with small plastic plates.
4. Each pylon is detailed-up with fitting sway braces.
5. Three mirrors and harness in front of the canopy are detailed-up.
6. Two ECM antennas behind the canopy are newly replaced with my ones.
7. I made a hole in the both sides of LEX and planted a transparent plastic plate for representiing the navigation lights.
8. Air-cooler holes are also made and replaced with the stapler pins.

I used the Eagle Strike Decals 48-002.
The VMFA-232 "Red Devils" is my favorite squadrons.

I painted this Hornet with Gunze Mr. Color 307(upper of fuselage), 308(lower).
Both pastel chalks and Tamiya enamel washing are applied for weathering.
Gunze Super Clear(Semi-Gloss) is finally coated.

This weapon setting is for SEAD mission.
Generally, weapons(AGM-88s and Rock-eye II) and fuel tanks are taken from Hasegawa F/A-18C kit.
The two Sidewinders on main wing-tips are of kit's,
and two AIM-120 AMRAAMs on the Sparrow launcher are from SOL model.