Tag: Hornet

• Italeri F/A 18 Hornet – Part Three – Perkkele!

  

  Not really – I have nothing to complain about. Stay where you are. The finish on this Finnish aircraft is courtesy of the paints that were gifted to me by Warren Jones – I am getting to grips with the business of enamels with lacquer thinners and in many respects they seem to be easier…

  Dick Stein

  October 16, 2023

  1:72 scale, American aircraft, Colour Schemes, Decals, design, Enamel, Model Airplane, Painting, Scale Models

  Finland, Hornet

• Italeri F/A 18 Hornet – Part One – Who Actually Makes This Thing?

  

  I was nearly going to write ” McDonnell Douglas ” in the title until I saw it was claimed to be a licensed product from Boeing. Whether this means Boeing have bought out McDonnell Douglas, or just the company that makes the cardboard box, is unsure. The kit comes from Italeri, so I’ll go with…

  Dick Stein

  October 14, 2023

  1:72 scale, American aircraft, Box Art, Decals, design, finances, Model Airplane, Scale Models

  corporate mergers, Finland, Hornet, Italeri