1/32 Academy F/A-18D  RMAF

by Bob Loh

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  Happy Merdeka!     Malaysia National Day 2006

 

This is the Academy 1/32 F/A-18D Hornet build as aircraft M45-08 of the Royal Malaysian Air Force, using the 1/32 scale decal sheet by F-4DableModels Export Bugs (B), and the recently released 1/32 F/A-18C/D Chaff & Flare Dispenser resin & PE update set also by F-4DableModels. Other than these, the model was build out-of-the-box, pretty much.

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The model was painted in overall FS36118, as is standard for Malaysian F/A-18D's, using Gunze Mr.Color paints almost exclusively. No weathering has been applied at the moment - maybe later. Pardon the background - the photos were taken at Hobby HQ, where it is now displayed.

The Chaff & Flare dispenser set accurately depicts those fitted to the Malaysian jets (as well as Swiss, Finnish & late US models), and is a drop in replacement for the kit parts. Also included were a couple PE parts to correctly represent the C/D model fishbone vents on the port LERX, and a resin GPS dome for the spine.

Bob

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Photos and text © by Bob Loh