1:48 Hobby Boss EA-18G Growler Replica

[JP Models]

Hello! Finished up another replica aircraft, this one after the Growler Airshow Team out of Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. This particular build is meant to replicate the aircraft flown at Aviation Nation in November, 2022. 

Hobby Boss Kit with Eduard cockpit detail kit. Tamiya acrylic paint and Mr. Color clear. It's really unfortunate Tamiya hasn't come out with a FA-18 or EA-18 model! The Hobby Boss / Meng kits struggle with a few parts of the aircraft. Took quite a bit of sanding, putty, more sanding and some admitting defeat on this one. Wasn't until I was looking at the final pictures of the model that I noticed Hobby Boss has the wingtip pods positioned too far back on the wing tips ?‍♂️. Will probably move the pods at some point forward as they are with the real aircraft. The Growler Airshow Team puts on a great show if you get a chance to see them live!

Thanks for looking.

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[Jim B]

Looks fantastic.  

[SpikeSchumacher]

Very nicely done!

[Hard_2_Handle_454]

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