Step by Step - Kinetic F/A-18 1/48, Part 2: Intakes and Exhausts

Today is an actual step - Step 7 where we assemble the intakes and exhausts. Not exactly what I was hoping for, but it's done.
As always - please leave me a comment with your observations and any suggestions.

[sultanofswing]

Making good progress John, in regards to the intakes I use a lacquer based filler on the seam and then rub and roll a cellulose thinner dipped cotton bud on the seam, this will melt the plastic seams together giving a seamless finish, remember to keep the bud wet when you feel it dragging, give it a try

[lesthiele]

Hi John, the F-18 is looking really good, looking forward to the next update, now you dk know that when you model Australian jets, it is a custom to visit the country thet are based in, keep safe and well John, hope your family is keeping safe also.

[Rogerholberg]

FWIW, you can get a bit more from the Tamiya liquid cement bottles by pulling the brush further "south" on its mounting pin, which allows the bristles to go deeper in the bottle.

[johnmarley]

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[bushranger]

Hi John, just adding to Leroy's suggestion if I may? I think perfect putty being water soluble might help get rid of the ejection pin marks. Apply then remove excess with wet Que tip anyway just a thought.

[leroymcgee]

Try a fiberglass pen for those types of ejector pin marks - you can essentially erase them.