I served in OIF OEF 03-05 and a Hornet just like this one saved my life. I was told they were based out of MCAS Miramar in 03 and after a lot of research Post Service, I was able to find out they were the Green Knights. The decals are of my children that would have not been here today had it not been for those Marine Pilots. The number BuNo 5 is for the number to teammates that didn't come home with us and the 9/11 Never Forget decal was for my service before and after 9/11. God bless the United States Marine Corps (No better friend, no worst enemy), all of those heroes that stayed over in the sandbox and from the USA, Canada, Australia and GB. God bless "The Inner Nerd" for his great service to those who served. A true professional and perfectionist when building Model Aircraft. Emailing and in communication constantly to verify accuracy and authenticity. Good work my friend.
Roberto, thank you for your service and dedication. Please know the sacrifices you and your teammates made have not, nor will ever be, forgotten. Semper Fi, Devil Dog. AND - a PRIMO model!!!
They recently moved VMFA-121 to MCAS Yuma where I was stationed, they’re part of MAG-13 now and they are one of the newest and very first F-35 squadrons in the Marine Corps! And still the Green Knights!
Awesome video. The D Hornet is one of my favorite aircraft. My father served in the Green Knights In California. What a beautiful build with your techniques and skill have a great weekend my friend take care
Thanks for dropping this video! I have the Kinetic Bug too but have been bumping it down the list since I haven't seen many build videos to "Inspire" me :)
I've been watching video of scale model makers here on YT for quite a while, some with different techniques, some others with voice commentary, different styles, funny experiments and so on... and, quite frankly, your attention to detail is amazing, definitely superior if compared to the others, you made it looking identical to the real one. Instantly subbed as I've seen the finished model preview at the beginning. Wow!!
love this build , I have a 1:48 Hornet that is 35 years old , I can't throw her away ! She even has the long slots between the LEREX and the fuselage , is now painted in a Ferris /Heather scheme . Wales UK.
Thank you, and don't throw it away! These builds take a lot of time and effort, even love I suppose. Always worth keeping them because of the attachment you get when building them. Deep. Anyway, thanks for watching :)
@@TheInnerNerd I find an emotional attatchment to models I have built , they are a bit like children ! I build radio control boats , but sell them on in order to continue the hobby . I am on my 9th now and wouldn't have the space for all of them , they range from 25" up to my next project at 48" . Heartwrenching though !
It wasn't easy! I fitted it in stages over about 2 days to let the glue cure properly before fitting the next section in place. The biggest problem for me was the intakes. One side had a gap of around 2mm that needed to be filled and blended into the fuselage because it was completely the wrong shape
Ex-Army Apache driver here, and just stumbled onto your videos. Very impressive attention to detail. Would love to see a video dedicated to your various techniques. Sub'd!
Thank you and yes I can do that at some point in the future if it's something you'd like to see. Anything in particular you'd like? And keep watching there is more to come!!
Very nice work on a not very easy kit One point I see is that there still is a gap between the front fuselage and the front canopy as well as on the joint of the top and bottom fuselage at the back (hopefully this is heeden by the horizontal stabilazers)
Thanks and you're right it was not an easy kit to make but glad it came together on the end. As for the canopy gap - I looked at a lot of reference photos and there was a consistent inconsistency with this area. Some aircraft had a very pronounced panel line and others didn't. Photos of VK05 did actually show a definate panel gap/line around the front canopy section so I decided to not make it completely smooth. Doesn't make much sense since you would expect the seam to be, well, seamless but thats how it "seams" to be on the real thing.
What do you use to rescribe panel lines, for your washes and cleaning them up with the paper towels are you using thinners to help with that?? Great job, your weathering is superb!!!
I use a Hasegawa Try Tool for re-scibing more detail can be seen here th-cam.com/video/GK9-Wenl1zQ/w-d-xo.html The washes are cleaned off with no thinners at all unless the wash is particularly stubborn in some areas. The gloss coat should be sufficiently shiny to clean the wash off without any thinners to help.
The rotating base is the same I have for my tv, but where did you get that stand for painting? What is the name/brand? NB, great work as usual, but I disliked the video because an ad every 3 minutes is just ridiculous and spoils the enjoyment of watching you work.
The model stand is called a JH model stand 7201. They do them in 48th scale too called a 4801 as well as one for biplanes called a 7202 or 4802. Great addition to the bench for aircraft! www.jhmodels.eu/plastic-models/model-stands/no-7201-stand/
Nicely done. I've been using the black basing technique since I watched your Academy Phantom build (mine is sitting on the shelf half finished- it became a chore and I was not enjoying it...maybe I'll get back to it someday). I've used it on Tamiya's F-14A & D, AMK Mig 31 and Bandia's 1/48 X-Wing. All of them came out great. Do you still polish your clear coat before you weather the kit? My suggestion for a future build is Hasagawa's 1/48 SH3 Seaking.
Thank you. And that's great to hear that my videos have inspired you to use the same techniques! I prefer the black basing technique to pre-shading as it gives the model a primer coat as well as a base to work on. The variance in colour tones is much easier and controllable too since you can use the different base colours like I did in this one to affect the overall top coat. Sad to hear that your F4 has been shelved but I know what you mean about a chore - some of my models get to that stage too and I just loose inspiration to complete them, although I always do. To answer your question - yes. I still flat and polish the top coat but since I've switched to the Mr Color GX100 & self-leveling thinners it is less necessary as it dries with little to no orange peeling. The only areas I do now are the decals to reduce the raised "bubble" they cause due to their own thickness. Thanks for suggesting a new build! I do fancy a Seaking, especially the SH3 I like the Navy White and Orange scheme
I also served in OIF and OEF. I was a crew chief with the BATs squadron. A lot of ass kicking in the sandbox. Thank you for your service Marine and Semper Fi. To The Inner Nerd, excellent attention to detail. A lot of our Hornets were previous Navy D Model Hornets and had a lot of cosmetic issues. The GAPs that people are mentioning were indeed common but nothing a Marine cant fix with some duct tape. Got to keep killing and fighting. SSGT Suarez, USMC 00-08. OORAH and Semper FI!
You do great work,I’m surprised you didn’t use harnesses when you did use aftermarket stores and the front windscreen would have looked better if you had filled the seam but please don’t think I’m trolling you or am saying you’re work isn’t outstanding,I started building scale at 5 with a small scale (1/700) Iowa class Battleship and then a flat top of the same scale and I remember getting the Revell 1/72 PT109 for Christmas of my 6 birthday,I’ve been a member of IPMS since 75 and love our hobby,please excuse the IPMS judge coming out of me.
Thank you and I know you're not trolling but here is your explanation. This was a commission build and seatbelts were not specified so I did kt apply them in as scratch details. As for the canopy gap - I looked at a lot of reference photos and there was a consistent inconsistency with this area. Some aircraft had a very pronounced panel line and others didn't. Photos of VK05 did actually show a definate panel gap/line around the front canopy section so I decided to not make it completely smooth. Doesn't make much sense since you would expect the seam to be, well, seamless but thats how it "seams" to be on the real thing.
The Inner Nerd Great work either way,I live in Jacksonville Florida where we have Mayport Naval Station and the Naval air station where the Blue Angles were born in 1946 but I’ve been fortunate to go out on a friends and family cruise in 97 where I watched F14s breaking the sound barrier at deck level as well as F18 (Legacy birds) also breaking the sound barrier and HALO jumps from a east coast seal team as well as HAHO jumps as well it was a great day and I was friends with the first casualty of Desert Storm (Scott Spiker with my favorite attack unit VFA 81 Sunliners off the Saratoga who was shot down the opening night of hostilities) I had been at a Bar b q at his place before he went on deployment,you might consider doing his bird the Sunliners markings are great,keep modeling and thanks.
We love your videos and have been inspired to get back to building models. What was the wooden holder that the model sat on when on the lazy Susan turntable? It looks very handy. Is something you made or can it be purchased?
Hi there and thank you! I'm so pleased to hear my videos are inspiring for you! The model is a JH 7201. This one is for a single wing 1/72 scale but they make others too for different scales and the "02" variants are for biplanes. Just search JH model stand I'm Google and you should get some suppliers
Brilliantly exacuted weathering and detailed model yet no seatbelt details at the end? I understand its to the modelers taste but when it comes to flying, something to strap you in sorta comes with the package!
Thank you. As yes I know but as this was a commission order I wasn't asked to include seatbelts or any other scratch building (or keep to minimum at least) so that's why. Really they should come woth this kit in my opinion. The kit isn't cheap so some models belts or PE ones would be well received
@@TheInnerNerd I'm pretty late, but for someone else the info could be useful. Seatbelts are included together with other PE details. They are also displayed on the seat in instructions, however they are not mentioned as a building step nor marked with number. At least in my "Aussie" kit it was like that
I'm not sure since Ive never built or seen the hasegawa kit. What I can say is that this one is very detailed and has lots of variant options. Both single and twin seater in the same kit! However the fuselage mating is very tricky and takes a lot of dry fitting and clamping into position so is bot for beginners. Some massive gaps too on some areas which need A LOT of work to make them acceptable. Other than that though I would build one again if it wasn't so big! 1/72 hornets for me in the future if any 😅
Each kit has its strengths and weaknesses. The Kinetic Bug is newer, so panel lines look nice and there are lots of details out of the box. You can build it OOB and have a nice Hornet. But be ready for some fit issues on the nose and mis-labeled parts in the instructions. The Hasegawa kit looks good, especially with it being from 1993 but to match the detail of the Kinetic Bug, you'll be tossing a bit of aftermarket PE/resin at it. It also has some fit issues, especially around the engine intakes so be ready for a bit of work. You can't go wrong with either kit, but price wise you're better off looking at the Kinetic Bug. It's quite a bit cheaper than the Hasegawa ones which are still holding high prices. With 25 year old decals and a weak cockpit you'll need to get some aftermarket stuff for a nice finish. Hope that helps. TH-cam Doogs Kinetic Hornet review and he does a full build of one.
This was a customer order and seat belts were not specified in the build so I had to leave them out for display purposes. Otherwise they would have been added
As you can see in the final photos... they work ☺ for how small they are they really do pull and have no problems holding the fuel tanks and weapons. Just have to be sure the poles are aligned properly or you'll have a big problem with them rejecting one another 😂
I only use one airbrush and that's a Harder & Steebeck Evolution Silverline with a 0.15mm nozzle. The airbrush is less important than the thinning of the paint here. The paint has to be thinned sufficiently to be able to get the fine and delicate pattern needed in the marbelling technique, an airbrush is only as good as the paint you send through it. I hope that helps and thanks for watching :)
I know tell me about it. These modellers are always going to far with weathering and not using references of the real thing www.google.com/search?q=f/a-18d&client=firefox-b-m&tbm=isch&tbs=rimg:Cdj6dlX2OTFRIkBHEtHJYhh6QdZqNW4aHJBa1mtoXUFgTxP2fD_1KNl5m90rHEml7BCcoRYfdIKrkUktKHhzu5km2XDXYAdnxZ-fnKhIJRxLRyWIYekERE0owRMsRhpwqEgnWajVuGhyQWhFYJUkwxyaECyoSCdZraF1BYE8TEQV-aCdb6vimKhIJ9nw_1yjZeZvcRBU1qGEBzJrQqEglKxxJpewQnKBFGaCN_1zHH9AioSCUWH3SCq5FJLEQlMOXRtwAoSKhIJSh4c7uZJtlwRKXZiqO2LJFQqEgk12AHZ8Wfn5xGKhGE7hO_1CMg&tbo=u&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjH0Mv2yc_kAhUb4OAKHWvzAiIQuIIBCB0&biw=360&bih=616#imgrc=2Pp2VfY5MVFoxM%3A
false. take a look at any deployed naval aircraft, especially in the tps scheme. theyre usually far worse looking. this is done very well for scale. take a closer look at the Tomcats in Topgun..
I disagree. I normally post videos of me making scale model kits. This happened to be one for a customer who wanted to see the video of me making it. I had to include some information about it being a saleable product as some aspects like the loadout was specified by the customer. Someone somewhere would ask why that loadout, who are the names and why that specific squadron. By including this in the video viewers know this was a pre-specified detail go be included.
As I said in other comments to your job, well I find your way to modelling a little approximate, and to give some examples, you forgot to put seat belts on this model, wind screen leaves a big gap from fuselage, and last but non least, Hornets never have air brake open during parking, unless they're under maintenance, but this is not the case. another thumb down for you my friend.
Thank you for your concern and giving me a thumbs down to prove it. If you have read some of the other comments you’ll see that this was a commission build and I was requested to fit the air brake in the up position. Also you are further un-informed that hornets can have gaps around the canopy - there is even someone that used to work on carriers commenting saying that this is the case, so my approximations are accurate depending on the source. There are no seatbelts on this model as there could be an option for pilot figures to be inserted as the customer had asked me to leave these empty. Since you have so much constructive criticisms for my channel, it would be useful to start your own to show me how exactly you make a perfect model.
@@TheInnerNerd i build models and i'm a member of a large community here in my country, no needs to show off on TH-cam as i build models for my personal satisfaction, and not to receive good feedback from people.I'm used to learn from critics, but It Is not your case off course. a gap in windscreen likes yours would be a massive gap in a real jet. Anyway go on making your mistakes, and take care of you. leaving a kit without seatbelts and without figures, makes obvious to think you forgot them,and you did! otherwise you would have put figures in it.
@@mikesmullah Okay big deal. Is this how you welcome new members to your community in your country? By listing all the things you think are wrong and then telling them to not upload to TH-cam until you're good enough. Doesn't sound very inviting to me. But good for you. I think you are missing the point of my uploads however. I do it for the same reason as you - the satisfaction. And if the videos get more people interested in the hobby regardless of skill then surely that's a good thing right? I don't do it to show off, nor get feedback. I do it because I enjoy making models and making videos. I have taken on board criticism before and that's helped me improve. Again, this model was for a customer (as seen in the pinned comment if you need further validation I am not lying or forgetting). So the belts were left off for future display purposes. I don't understand what you are getting so upset over someone else's work. I'm not trying to teach or guide. I enjoy the hobby and people like you suck the fun out of it for newcomers and will destroy the community and people's confidence to give it a go. We have to start somewhere and with each model we learn
It took me 3 kits, but I finally got the intakes perfect with no seems. I sanded so much the plastic was getting so thin you could see light. Also, the nose was tough but I won. Nice job on the Kinetic kit!
Yes the Kinetic kits from the blue boxes aren't always reliable to build. This is one of the better ones at that! Currently building thier new F16AM and it's Tamiya level fit, let's hope they release an F18 to match! Thanks for watching :)
eBay I think probably better to just make it yourself I saw one that wasn’t as good as this for about 100. But to get one this good would be hard and even if you found one it would be expensive. Good luck on finding one!
Fantastic build as always! One quick note. Maybe your client wanted it but USMC F/A-18Ds did not use the FLIR on the intake. I believe USMC Hornets used LITENING pods in the centerline position. Other than that absolutely stunning build.
Я не знаю русский язык, и все субтитры можно перевести, поэтому я не рассказываю, чтобы его можно было перевести. Приносим извинения за доставленные неудобства
Конечно, родной язык всегда самый простой. Ваш алфавит даже не имеет смысла для меня! Используйте перевод для себя, как я должен сделать. Я не буду делать видео специально на русском языке, потому что я не говорю на нем
This is a wonderful model of a Hornet! I wish I knew half of what you've _forgotten_ about weathering/finishing models -- I think I'd be a happy modeler then. ;) On the Hornets we overhauled (before I retired), the "inner" areas around the flaps and other flight controls were painted a dark red (I don't know what shade), but this model doesn't lose _anything_ by not having the "red" in those (relatively hard-to-see) areas. When flaps, etc., are extended/down, the "red" is quite obvious on Navy aircraft of all types, but I don't know whether it's worth worrying about on models since many/most? probably don't leave "room" for that kind of detail.
I spent roughly 16 years out of my 22 year career in the Marine Corps around Hornets and have about 3K personal photos and have 'never' seen red in those areas. From as early as 86, everything has been gray.
Thank you. Yes I agree, the customer however wanted them left out to add pilots in needed or I would have put them in using tape or an aftermarket set of some kind. Thanks for watching :)
Hi Mike. Thanks for the comment and watching my videos but I'm not sure you commented on the one you thought 😄 I'm The Inner Nerd Scale Modelling. I hope you can enjoy some of my other videos now that we are introduced, and yes I would also like to make a Rafale at some point! 👍
Hello. It's all down to the sanding to make sure both parts are perfectly square. I did put a little filler to smoothen out the join too so that it looked one like one unit and as it does on the real thing. Also when you're building take care to make sure parts are aligned correctly before leaving them to set. Hope that helps and good luck! :)
Thank you. This one was a joy to weather - the F-18's have some interesting weathering going on overall. The ash would have been a mix of my own making. But for a grey like this I would suggest using AMMO's Blue Dirt wash if you're looking for an off-the-shelf wash of the same colour. That's what I use now on my most recent builds and is a very useful colour for grey aircraft parts. A slightly more brown toned wash would be AMMO's Deep Grey wash. Hope this helps and thanks for watching :)
No this is the one from Kinetic. It's originally the Blue Angels box but with aftermarket decals to make it the Green Knights. All the rest is out of the box
Thank you! I used a mix of Abteilung 502 Black and Winsor & Newton White oils thinned with white spirit. The colour was just a little darker than the grey used for the fuselage so it didn't tint it too much, just to emphasise the panel lines
@@TheInnerNerd It looks much darker than grey in the videos, thats why i was wondering. about to start weathering an S-3 viking so may try oils for the first time.
I see. Yes I would say its around 2 shades darker, almost German Panzer Grey in colour. Hope it goes well and let me know if you have any more questions?
I assume you know how magnets work so didn't waist time showing you them as they can be seen working in the final images. Also footage on this srea was hard to capture as the angle to get the footage interfiered with what I could see when applying the magnets into the wing sections. Sorry for not including this in the video in enough depth
The Inner Nerd it’s a great idea I have just bought a packet of the same magnets to try on my own model. Yes I would have loved to have seen you snap them off and swap around the armaments! Oh well thanks for the quick reply and the great idea!
I served in OIF OEF 03-05 and a Hornet just like this one saved my life. I was told they were based out of MCAS Miramar in 03 and after a lot of research Post Service, I was able to find out they were the Green Knights. The decals are of my children that would have not been here today had it not been for those Marine Pilots. The number BuNo 5 is for the number to teammates that didn't come home with us and the 9/11 Never Forget decal was for my service before and after 9/11. God bless the United States Marine Corps (No better friend, no worst enemy), all of those heroes that stayed over in the sandbox and from the USA, Canada, Australia and GB. God bless "The Inner Nerd" for his great service to those who served. A true professional and perfectionist when building Model Aircraft. Emailing and in communication constantly to verify accuracy and authenticity. Good work my friend.
Roberto, thank you for your service and dedication. Please know the sacrifices you and your teammates made have not, nor will ever be, forgotten. Semper Fi, Devil Dog.
AND - a PRIMO model!!!
They recently moved VMFA-121 to MCAS Yuma where I was stationed, they’re part of MAG-13 now and they are one of the newest and very first F-35 squadrons in the Marine Corps! And still the Green Knights!
Model building must be your Addiction ...our addiction is to watch your Videos 😁
Awesome video. The D Hornet is one of my favorite aircraft. My father served in the Green Knights In California. What a beautiful build with your techniques and skill have a great weekend my friend take care
Thanks for dropping this video! I have the Kinetic Bug too but have been bumping it down the list since I haven't seen many build videos to "Inspire" me :)
Very nice work, looks quite real with that proper weathering applied and mottled and faded paint.
I've been watching video of scale model makers here on YT for quite a while, some with different techniques, some others with voice commentary, different styles, funny experiments and so on... and, quite frankly, your attention to detail is amazing, definitely superior if compared to the others, you made it looking identical to the real one. Instantly subbed as I've seen the finished model preview at the beginning. Wow!!
Beautiful job, great effects and use of different techniques. Always a pleasure to watch your creative magic!
love this build , I have a 1:48 Hornet that is 35 years old , I can't throw her away ! She even has the long slots between the LEREX and the fuselage , is now painted in a Ferris /Heather scheme . Wales UK.
Thank you, and don't throw it away! These builds take a lot of time and effort, even love I suppose. Always worth keeping them because of the attachment you get when building them. Deep. Anyway, thanks for watching :)
@@TheInnerNerd I find an emotional attatchment to models I have built , they are a bit like children ! I build radio control boats , but sell them on in order to continue the hobby . I am on my 9th now and wouldn't have the space for all of them , they range from 25" up to my next project at 48" . Heartwrenching though !
Wow your fuselage closed up so nice. Mine was a two hour fight of sanding and still ended up with large gaps to fill behind the wing
It wasn't easy! I fitted it in stages over about 2 days to let the glue cure properly before fitting the next section in place. The biggest problem for me was the intakes. One side had a gap of around 2mm that needed to be filled and blended into the fuselage because it was completely the wrong shape
Oh man, that's not even it...the windscreen isn't even close to fitting...lol
Wonderfully built, Inner Nerd.
Nice work buddy 🍻👍
Thanks for a fantastic video! A masterclass in painting and weathering.......awesome techniques. Subscribed!
What a masterpiece 🤩 who ever put thumbs down must of been watching a different video , that was an amazing build my friend as always 👍
Thank you and thanks for watching :)
Ex-Army Apache driver here, and just stumbled onto your videos. Very impressive attention to detail. Would love to see a video dedicated to your various techniques. Sub'd!
Thank you and yes I can do that at some point in the future if it's something you'd like to see. Anything in particular you'd like? And keep watching there is more to come!!
Great job and awesome paintjob 👍👍👍
Hi mate, thanks for sharing your perfect paint job and build on the F/A Hornet ... greetings Make*
looks great, superb paint and weathering job
absolutely incredible!
Thanks man ! Great to see this !
Very nice work on a not very easy kit
One point I see is that there still is a gap between the front fuselage and the front canopy as well as on the joint of the top and bottom fuselage at the back (hopefully this is heeden by the horizontal stabilazers)
Thanks and you're right it was not an easy kit to make but glad it came together on the end. As for the canopy gap - I looked at a lot of reference photos and there was a consistent inconsistency with this area. Some aircraft had a very pronounced panel line and others didn't. Photos of VK05 did actually show a definate panel gap/line around the front canopy section so I decided to not make it completely smooth. Doesn't make much sense since you would expect the seam to be, well, seamless but thats how it "seams" to be on the real thing.
@@TheInnerNerd excellent work anyway my friend 👍🏻
Thanks for this. I am getting ready to build an FA/18E Kit. Revell 1/48 scale and was needing info on how best to paint and detail bthe interior.
Amazing! Perfect working
Thank you and thanks for watching :)
Excellent music and video😊
Thank you and thanks for watching :)
Que pegamentó uso en el ala está quedando genial 👍 saludos cordiales desde Chile
Awesome work my friend
Great stuff mate 😉👍
Beautiful waw very impressive very good job ;-)
Que hermosuraaaaaaa de avión y de trabajo!!👍
great, fantastic ...
Nice details great man
Te quedó excelente trabajo 😎 felicidades saludos cordiales desde Chile
What do you use to rescribe panel lines, for your washes and cleaning them up with the paper towels are you using thinners to help with that?? Great job, your weathering is superb!!!
I use a Hasegawa Try Tool for re-scibing more detail can be seen here th-cam.com/video/GK9-Wenl1zQ/w-d-xo.html
The washes are cleaned off with no thinners at all unless the wash is particularly stubborn in some areas. The gloss coat should be sufficiently shiny to clean the wash off without any thinners to help.
I enjoy your videos. The technique of your paint is awsome.. one question... what size of needle do you use on your airbrush?
Thank you! I use a Harder & Steenbeck Evolution Silverline with 0.15mm Needle & Nozzle spraying at 20psi
Very nice 👍
Thank you and thanks for watching :)
I would like to inquire about the cost of having one of these done for a member of our command. How can I send you a message ?
The rotating base is the same I have for my tv, but where did you get that stand for painting? What is the name/brand?
NB, great work as usual, but I disliked the video because an ad every 3 minutes is just ridiculous and spoils the enjoyment of watching you work.
Im sorry for the ads TH-cam decided to put them in by itself 😩 I'll get them removed thanks for letting me know
The model stand is called a JH model stand 7201. They do them in 48th scale too called a 4801 as well as one for biplanes called a 7202 or 4802. Great addition to the bench for aircraft!
www.jhmodels.eu/plastic-models/model-stands/no-7201-stand/
The Inner Nerd you don’t have to remove ALL ads, you should earn for making and uploading videos. Just not so many :)
@@soupfork2105 Haha thanks, I've set them to play at the start. TH-cam has changed the studio editing and its not the most intuitive... 😕
Nicely done. I've been using the black basing technique since I watched your Academy Phantom build (mine is sitting on the shelf half finished- it became a chore and I was not enjoying it...maybe I'll get back to it someday). I've used it on Tamiya's F-14A & D, AMK Mig 31 and Bandia's 1/48 X-Wing. All of them came out great. Do you still polish your clear coat before you weather the kit? My suggestion for a future build is Hasagawa's 1/48 SH3 Seaking.
Thank you. And that's great to hear that my videos have inspired you to use the same techniques! I prefer the black basing technique to pre-shading as it gives the model a primer coat as well as a base to work on. The variance in colour tones is much easier and controllable too since you can use the different base colours like I did in this one to affect the overall top coat. Sad to hear that your F4 has been shelved but I know what you mean about a chore - some of my models get to that stage too and I just loose inspiration to complete them, although I always do.
To answer your question - yes. I still flat and polish the top coat but since I've switched to the Mr Color GX100 & self-leveling thinners it is less necessary as it dries with little to no orange peeling. The only areas I do now are the decals to reduce the raised "bubble" they cause due to their own thickness.
Thanks for suggesting a new build! I do fancy a Seaking, especially the SH3 I like the Navy White and Orange scheme
I also served in OIF and OEF. I was a crew chief with the BATs squadron. A lot of ass kicking in the sandbox. Thank you for your service Marine and Semper Fi. To The Inner Nerd, excellent attention to detail. A lot of our Hornets were previous Navy D Model Hornets and had a lot of cosmetic issues. The GAPs that people are mentioning were indeed common but nothing a Marine cant fix with some duct tape. Got to keep killing and fighting. SSGT Suarez, USMC 00-08. OORAH and Semper FI!
Just a comment for the algorithm
Thank you Robert!
Is the squadron replacing the F-18 with newer F-35?
I believe so yes
Yes! First unit to deploy overseas with the F-35B. They moved their home base from California to Iwakuni Japan. These guys are ALWAYS in demand.
You do great work,I’m surprised you didn’t use harnesses when you did use aftermarket stores and the front windscreen would have looked better if you had filled the seam but please don’t think I’m trolling you or am saying you’re work isn’t outstanding,I started building scale at 5 with a small scale (1/700) Iowa class Battleship and then a flat top of the same scale and I remember getting the Revell 1/72 PT109 for Christmas of my 6 birthday,I’ve been a member of IPMS since 75 and love our hobby,please excuse the IPMS judge coming out of me.
Thank you. This was a commission build and seatbelt were not specified so I didn't include them. A small detail to not be included but hey...
Thank you and I know you're not trolling but here is your explanation. This was a commission build and seatbelts were not specified so I did kt apply them in as scratch details. As for the canopy gap - I looked at a lot of reference photos and there was a consistent inconsistency with this area. Some aircraft had a very pronounced panel line and others didn't. Photos of VK05 did actually show a definate panel gap/line around the front canopy section so I decided to not make it completely smooth. Doesn't make much sense since you would expect the seam to be, well, seamless but thats how it "seams" to be on the real thing.
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Great work either way,I live in Jacksonville Florida where we have Mayport Naval Station and the Naval air station where the Blue Angles were born in 1946 but I’ve been fortunate to go out on a friends and family cruise in 97 where I watched F14s breaking the sound barrier at deck level as well as F18 (Legacy birds) also breaking the sound barrier and HALO jumps from a east coast seal team as well as HAHO jumps as well it was a great day and I was friends with the first casualty of Desert Storm (Scott Spiker with my favorite attack unit VFA 81 Sunliners off the Saratoga who was shot down the opening night of hostilities) I had been at a Bar b q at his place before he went on deployment,you might consider doing his bird the Sunliners markings are great,keep modeling and thanks.
We love your videos and have been inspired to get back to building models. What was the wooden holder that the model sat on when on the lazy Susan turntable? It looks very handy. Is something you made or can it be purchased?
Hi there and thank you! I'm so pleased to hear my videos are inspiring for you! The model is a JH 7201. This one is for a single wing 1/72 scale but they make others too for different scales and the "02" variants are for biplanes. Just search JH model stand I'm Google and you should get some suppliers
Looks like one from JH Models
Sehr sehr geil😀😀😀😀
Great looking model! What air pressure are you using? Thanks!
Thank you! I use 22psi for all paints 👍
Brilliantly exacuted weathering and detailed model yet no seatbelt details at the end? I understand its to the modelers taste but when it comes to flying, something to strap you in sorta comes with the package!
Thank you. As yes I know but as this was a commission order I wasn't asked to include seatbelts or any other scratch building (or keep to minimum at least) so that's why. Really they should come woth this kit in my opinion. The kit isn't cheap so some models belts or PE ones would be well received
@@TheInnerNerd I'm pretty late, but for someone else the info could be useful. Seatbelts are included together with other PE details. They are also displayed on the seat in instructions, however they are not mentioned as a building step nor marked with number. At least in my "Aussie" kit it was like that
How do these f/a 18 kits compare to the hasegawa offerings?
I heard that kinetic have a bit of problem with canopy fitting.
I'm not sure since Ive never built or seen the hasegawa kit. What I can say is that this one is very detailed and has lots of variant options. Both single and twin seater in the same kit! However the fuselage mating is very tricky and takes a lot of dry fitting and clamping into position so is bot for beginners. Some massive gaps too on some areas which need A LOT of work to make them acceptable. Other than that though I would build one again if it wasn't so big! 1/72 hornets for me in the future if any 😅
Each kit has its strengths and weaknesses. The Kinetic Bug is newer, so panel lines look nice and there are lots of details out of the box. You can build it OOB and have a nice Hornet. But be ready for some fit issues on the nose and mis-labeled parts in the instructions. The Hasegawa kit looks good, especially with it being from 1993 but to match the detail of the Kinetic Bug, you'll be tossing a bit of aftermarket PE/resin at it. It also has some fit issues, especially around the engine intakes so be ready for a bit of work. You can't go wrong with either kit, but price wise you're better off looking at the Kinetic Bug. It's quite a bit cheaper than the Hasegawa ones which are still holding high prices. With 25 year old decals and a weak cockpit you'll need to get some aftermarket stuff for a nice finish.
Hope that helps. TH-cam Doogs Kinetic Hornet review and he does a full build of one.
What!! no seatbelts?
This was a customer order and seat belts were not specified in the build so I had to leave them out for display purposes. Otherwise they would have been added
How did the magnets end up working??
As you can see in the final photos... they work ☺ for how small they are they really do pull and have no problems holding the fuel tanks and weapons. Just have to be sure the poles are aligned properly or you'll have a big problem with them rejecting one another 😂
Whats the airbrush you use for marbling?
I only use one airbrush and that's a Harder & Steebeck Evolution Silverline with a 0.15mm nozzle. The airbrush is less important than the thinning of the paint here. The paint has to be thinned sufficiently to be able to get the fine and delicate pattern needed in the marbelling technique, an airbrush is only as good as the paint you send through it. I hope that helps and thanks for watching :)
V. Nice !
Thank you and thanks for watching :)
what needle do you use in the spraygun ?
I use a 0.2mm
What brand is it
The kit is made by Kinetic and the kit number for this model is K48073 Blue Angels 2017 F/A-18A/B/C/D
your painnting is great,ihave iwata cm-c plus,i can do like that.............
Hey do you sell your models?
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Build some gundam or mecha model kits
что за музыка на 15 минуте?
luckily in reality the planes are not as dirty ...
I know tell me about it. These modellers are always going to far with weathering and not using references of the real thing www.google.com/search?q=f/a-18d&client=firefox-b-m&tbm=isch&tbs=rimg:Cdj6dlX2OTFRIkBHEtHJYhh6QdZqNW4aHJBa1mtoXUFgTxP2fD_1KNl5m90rHEml7BCcoRYfdIKrkUktKHhzu5km2XDXYAdnxZ-fnKhIJRxLRyWIYekERE0owRMsRhpwqEgnWajVuGhyQWhFYJUkwxyaECyoSCdZraF1BYE8TEQV-aCdb6vimKhIJ9nw_1yjZeZvcRBU1qGEBzJrQqEglKxxJpewQnKBFGaCN_1zHH9AioSCUWH3SCq5FJLEQlMOXRtwAoSKhIJSh4c7uZJtlwRKXZiqO2LJFQqEgk12AHZ8Wfn5xGKhGE7hO_1CMg&tbo=u&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjH0Mv2yc_kAhUb4OAKHWvzAiIQuIIBCB0&biw=360&bih=616#imgrc=2Pp2VfY5MVFoxM%3A
false. take a look at any deployed naval aircraft, especially in the tps scheme. theyre usually far worse looking. this is done very well for scale. take a closer look at the Tomcats in Topgun..
No, they are worse at the end of a patrol
Christmas OR my 6th birthday...
is marketing oriented rather than educational
I disagree. I normally post videos of me making scale model kits. This happened to be one for a customer who wanted to see the video of me making it. I had to include some information about it being a saleable product as some aspects like the loadout was specified by the customer. Someone somewhere would ask why that loadout, who are the names and why that specific squadron. By including this in the video viewers know this was a pre-specified detail go be included.
As I said in other comments to your job, well I find your way to modelling a little approximate, and to give some examples, you forgot to put seat belts on this model, wind screen leaves a big gap from fuselage, and last but non least, Hornets never have air brake open during parking, unless they're under maintenance, but this is not the case. another thumb down for you my friend.
Thank you for your concern and giving me a thumbs down to prove it. If you have read some of the other comments you’ll see that this was a commission build and I was requested to fit the air brake in the up position. Also you are further un-informed that hornets can have gaps around the canopy - there is even someone that used to work on carriers commenting saying that this is the case, so my approximations are accurate depending on the source. There are no seatbelts on this model as there could be an option for pilot figures to be inserted as the customer had asked me to leave these empty.
Since you have so much constructive criticisms for my channel, it would be useful to start your own to show me how exactly you make a perfect model.
@@TheInnerNerd i build models and i'm a member of a large community here in my country, no needs to show off on TH-cam as i build models for my personal satisfaction, and not to receive good feedback from people.I'm used to learn from critics, but It Is not your case off course. a gap in windscreen likes yours would be a massive gap in a real jet. Anyway go on making your mistakes, and take care of you. leaving a kit without seatbelts and without figures, makes obvious to think you forgot them,and you did! otherwise you would have put figures in it.
@@mikesmullah Okay big deal. Is this how you welcome new members to your community in your country? By listing all the things you think are wrong and then telling them to not upload to TH-cam until you're good enough. Doesn't sound very inviting to me. But good for you.
I think you are missing the point of my uploads however. I do it for the same reason as you - the satisfaction. And if the videos get more people interested in the hobby regardless of skill then surely that's a good thing right? I don't do it to show off, nor get feedback. I do it because I enjoy making models and making videos. I have taken on board criticism before and that's helped me improve. Again, this model was for a customer (as seen in the pinned comment if you need further validation I am not lying or forgetting). So the belts were left off for future display purposes. I don't understand what you are getting so upset over someone else's work. I'm not trying to teach or guide. I enjoy the hobby and people like you suck the fun out of it for newcomers and will destroy the community and people's confidence to give it a go. We have to start somewhere and with each model we learn
@@mikesmullah an unhappy block
@@TheInnerNerd How can he say that your models are bad?!
Awwvman thats sooo good!!!!!😍👍👍👍
Nice job, reminded me of the Canadian variants that I used to work on, looked very real. Looking forward to your next project!!! 😎😉
A masterpiece from a master of modelling!!! I could see this video endlessly!!!thank you so much!!!!!!
That feeling you get when you see The Inner Nerd has come out with a new build video....
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Hi!
excelente job my dear
It took me 3 kits, but I finally got the intakes perfect with no seems. I sanded so much the plastic was getting so thin you could see light. Also, the nose was tough but I won. Nice job on the Kinetic kit!
Yes the Kinetic kits from the blue boxes aren't always reliable to build. This is one of the better ones at that! Currently building thier new F16AM and it's Tamiya level fit, let's hope they release an F18 to match! Thanks for watching :)
@@TheInnerNerd The Kinetic F-16 was a blast to build! I built the TX Gunslingers with the SEA camo and added 6 AGMs.
very nice where we can buy already made model like that?
eBay I think probably better to just make it yourself I saw one that wasn’t as good as this for about 100. But to get one this good would be hard and even if you found one it would be expensive. Good luck on finding one!
Fantastic build as always! One quick note. Maybe your client wanted it but USMC F/A-18Ds did not use the FLIR on the intake. I believe USMC Hornets used LITENING pods in the centerline position. Other than that absolutely stunning build.
Evidently, Kinetics give B version for rear instrument panel an IP coaming than D version.
Thanks for sharing anyway...
Excelente video abrazo desde Chile gran trabajo 👍 feliz año 👍 atrasado me encanta 🤟 aeromodelismo y maquetear 🇨🇱
Awesome build!! Paintwork and weathering perfect. What the seat harness?
Как много на непонятном Языке? Но что вижу понятно без языка!
Я не знаю русский язык, и все субтитры можно перевести, поэтому я не рассказываю, чтобы его можно было перевести. Приносим извинения за доставленные неудобства
@@TheInnerNerd да ерунда всё это!!! У нас простой язык. Ты что-то делаешь мы понимаем.
@@TheInnerNerd коллега всегда с уважением!!!
@@TheInnerNerd как зовут?
Конечно, родной язык всегда самый простой. Ваш алфавит даже не имеет смысла для меня! Используйте перевод для себя, как я должен сделать. Я не буду делать видео специально на русском языке, потому что я не говорю на нем
where did you get the painting stand???? I NEED that
This is a wonderful model of a Hornet! I wish I knew half of what you've _forgotten_ about weathering/finishing models -- I think I'd be a happy modeler then. ;)
On the Hornets we overhauled (before I retired), the "inner" areas around the flaps and other flight controls were painted a dark red (I don't know what shade), but this model doesn't lose _anything_ by not having the "red" in those (relatively hard-to-see) areas. When flaps, etc., are extended/down, the "red" is quite obvious on Navy aircraft of all types, but I don't know whether it's worth worrying about on models since many/most? probably don't leave "room" for that kind of detail.
I spent roughly 16 years out of my 22 year career in the Marine Corps around Hornets and have about 3K personal photos and have 'never' seen red in those areas. From as early as 86, everything has been gray.
Very nice build! Only the seatbelts missing. That is a minor thing but makes the cockpit more realistic.
Thank you. Yes I agree, the customer however wanted them left out to add pilots in needed or I would have put them in using tape or an aftermarket set of some kind. Thanks for watching :)
Great work as always. I definitely want to try my hand at a Hornet. I can only dream of completing a kit half as good as yours.
Thank you and thanks for watching :)
Beautiful job! I wish I could build such realistic models!
Thank you and thanks for watching :)
А по русскому?
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Hi Perri...Great job as always! Love seeing 1/32 scale being built! Take care, my friend...I hope you will do the 1/48 Rafale C soon
Hi Mike. Thanks for the comment and watching my videos but I'm not sure you commented on the one you thought 😄 I'm The Inner Nerd Scale Modelling. I hope you can enjoy some of my other videos now that we are introduced, and yes I would also like to make a Rafale at some point! 👍
@@TheInnerNerd 😁😁👍 Yes, I stand corrected...I do watch your postings as well! You are just as talented! Mike G
With the AGM-65's how did you get the join between the main part and back part of the missile parallel and perfectly lined up?
Hello. It's all down to the sanding to make sure both parts are perfectly square. I did put a little filler to smoothen out the join too so that it looked one like one unit and as it does on the real thing. Also when you're building take care to make sure parts are aligned correctly before leaving them to set. Hope that helps and good luck! :)
@@TheInnerNerd thanks mate
Great video and work. It is a textbook on weathering for me. I'd love to know, what do you use for the 15:00 wash? Is it oil paints and petrol?
Thank you. This one was a joy to weather - the F-18's have some interesting weathering going on overall. The ash would have been a mix of my own making. But for a grey like this I would suggest using AMMO's Blue Dirt wash if you're looking for an off-the-shelf wash of the same colour. That's what I use now on my most recent builds and is a very useful colour for grey aircraft parts. A slightly more brown toned wash would be AMMO's Deep Grey wash. Hope this helps and thanks for watching :)
@@TheInnerNerd Thanks for the advice. I also have two F/A-18s in stock (1/72 and 1/48). I'm planning to practice painting with 1/72 next :)
Bellissimo e bravissimo.
Is this the hasegawa model?
No this is the one from Kinetic. It's originally the Blue Angels box but with aftermarket decals to make it the Green Knights. All the rest is out of the box
What color did you paint the interior ?
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amazing work!! what did you use as your overall dark wash?
Thank you! I used a mix of Abteilung 502 Black and Winsor & Newton White oils thinned with white spirit. The colour was just a little darker than the grey used for the fuselage so it didn't tint it too much, just to emphasise the panel lines
@@TheInnerNerd It looks much darker than grey in the videos, thats why i was wondering. about to start weathering an S-3 viking so may try oils for the first time.
I see. Yes I would say its around 2 shades darker, almost German Panzer Grey in colour. Hope it goes well and let me know if you have any more questions?
Why didn’t you show the magnet things working? That’s such a cool idea and I’m so mad you didn’t show it off!
I assume you know how magnets work so didn't waist time showing you them as they can be seen working in the final images. Also footage on this srea was hard to capture as the angle to get the footage interfiered with what I could see when applying the magnets into the wing sections. Sorry for not including this in the video in enough depth
The Inner Nerd it’s a great idea I have just bought a packet of the same magnets to try on my own model. Yes I would have loved to have seen you snap them off and swap around the armaments! Oh well thanks for the quick reply and the great idea!