1/48 HobbyBoss EA-18G Growler Model Build

[@karlosmitz3027]

I love the AK guy entrance! Amazing work as usual!

[@TheModelGuy]

Subtle shout out :) I love his channel

[@sashaalpatru8100]

Love the livery! You did a fantastic job replicating it. I have a picture of the same aircraft as my wallpaper.

[@TheModelGuy]

Thanks Sasha!

[@ramtin-s8722]

Both excellent results! Also really like your narration

[@TheModelorian]

Fantastic finish on the growler! You did a great job on the whole model, but the paint scheme is superb!!! 😍 I’m also waiting for a perfect Hornet! I hope Mr. Tamiya won’t let us wait too long! I guess the upcoming Top Gun movie would be the perfect way for Mr Tamiya to make good money! Cheers!

[@TheModelGuy]

If Tamiya released one in 1/48 I'd buy three

[@subodai85]

@@TheModelGuy if they do a 1:32 I'll buy four! :P

[@c123bthunderpig]

Great "forensic " build and excellent recommendations. So we wait for Tamyia :-) Thanks

[@TheModelGuy]

I hope so.

[@jeff72_]

Great work on these, they turned out really nice!

[@DavidRamirez-ww5kv]

Very cool looking sir. Both finished models look excellent! Thanks for sharing.

[@thewildsimon1418]

Nice kit brilliant work

[@ChristianSchroter-ok4sk]

Hello mr.guy.very nice build of that carrier icon.a nice little gem you have created.i also love your narration.also I appreciate ur efforts.thank u4sharing.i am happy 2cu unleashing your creative flows.i am looking forward2ur future builds.of course you deserve a thumb up.and I givehim to you.keep enjoying and keep the faith.also keep that mojo.with best regards and sticky greetings from Brandenburg germany.faithfully yours.your modellmate.christian

[@SprueFascinationChannel]

Great job.

[@gamerleveldad1397]

I think this looks great and really like what you did with that tank. As I'm learning this sandwich shading technique, what I found hard to see in your video is how transparent your top coat is. Based on what I can see in the video the 'final' stage seems as if all the under shading work is gone. You're correct the Mr hobby colors do have a strong blue tint to them, at least the ghost grey's. But I've seen some hornet shots where in the right light the blue tint is strong as well. Vallejo also has a blue tint to their ghost grey's.

[@mozzie__au]

Oh man I thought I'd finally decided on the Meng kit now I'm undecided again 😂

[@themajesticmagnificent386]

Same here.!😵‍💫

[@Makkaravuori]

Looks great! I think that there is something strange with the HobbyBoss wingtip ECM pods, their dimensions seem to be somehow inaccurate compared to photos of a real thing.

[@TheModelGuy]

Even the jammer pods under the wings lack a lot of detail. But it was easier to work on overall

[@anthony14rmg]

Great video.

[@pa_alia]

Can't find that space shuttle you mentioned. Thanks for the great review.

[@TheModelGuy]

Check for Scribed Studio

[@davidp7414]

I cannot find scribed studio on KZbin

[@TheModelGuy]

@@davidp7414 he's on Facebook and IG

[@blumax68]

ECM's tips are mounted upside down. For the rest is a awesome job!

[@Smokeyr67]

Looks like a bit of a kit bash is in order, unless the aftermarket support one over the other

[@bidumodels1324]

Belo Kit, a montagem ficou excelente👏👏👏👏👏

[@georgewelch2366]

Robbie, where are the stencils from that you use for shading? Thanks.

[@TheModelGuy]

They are from Uschi and called Splatter Templates

[@jakubkoczur1653]

Awesome as allways

[@Zone5Aviation]

FYI The centreline ALQ-99 Low band pod is not included in the HB kit. It has a wider profile shape towards the bottom unlike the wing mounted high band pods. I’m assuming you used a spare high band pod from the kit?

[@TheModelGuy]

They have three in the set and being a Chinese company they probably didn’t have access to one for measuring

[@jdcookiemonster]

I'm building this kit soonish. May i ask about the centreline ALQ-99 pod.. is it the kit part or aftermarket resin? it looks like the wider low-band unit if i`m not mistaken. thank you.

[@TheModelGuy]

That’s the kit part. This kit didn’t have any after market stuff except for the HARMs taken from the Tamiya F-16CJ

[@GreenAppelPie]

Wow these both looks great. Who was the other modeller you mentioned

[@TheModelGuy]

JC Chung of Scribed Studio

[@robertjensen1438]

@@TheModelGuy thanks

[@monkeyhobbies]

Gorgeous work!! So which kit is better? Meng or HobbyBoss? (just saw the ending and HobbyBoss wins) I have the Meng in my Stash and hope to build it this year.

[@ramtin-s8722]

He kinda answered this at the end

[@monkeyhobbies]

@@ramtin-s8722 My mistake, I just saw the ending and HobbyBoss wins

[@TheModelGuy]

@@monkeyhobbies I wouldn't say it wins, it just sucks less

[@monkeyhobbies]

@@TheModelGuy great answer! 😆

[@scottharris2166]

Nice build. And that’s an awesome reference photo for the fuel tank. Where did you find it? 😜😜😜😜

[@schumy1975]

cant find JC Chung s channel, i must have got the name wrong

[@TheModelGuy]

He’s on instagram and facebook as Scale Scriber

[@schumy1975]

@@TheModelGuy got it now, really is crazy level of detail model making, super impressive

[@TheModelGuy]

@@schumy1975 sounds like you found him. His Hornet is amazinf

[@MusicMinisterJP7]

True, can't really see them engine details and judging by what you've explained, I'd rather go with a Tamiya kit.

[@yellowcake1320]

How did you know I'd be the first to watch!

[@TheModelGuy]

Because it's a Hornet :)

[@harrysmith1460]

next:topgun Maverick

[@TheModelGuy]

I did the -18F a few months ago. The next jet is going to be a Tamiya F-14D. Maybe August/September release.

[@KZ-xb8fi]

Dude, i don't know if you know who scott mcgillivray is, But you sound just like him.

[@TheModelGuy]

No idea, is he on KZbin?

[@KZ-xb8fi]

@@TheModelGuy he is on TV he's a Canadian renovation guy, he has his own show on HGTV network.. he sound identical to him.. haha

[@TheModelGuy]

@@KZ-xb8fi he looks and sounds more handsome than I do haha

[@KZ-xb8fi]

@@TheModelGuy but i bet he can't build beautiful models like you do.

[@Bazza.baz224]

"Growler" lol 😆😂🤣

[@TheModelGuy]

They didn't really think that through

[@fredtedstedman]

can't see the point in paying for engines you are not going to see ! this all adds to the high cost of 1/48 these days !

[@kamui004]

Those ECM pods looks too boxy, like someone did the basic shape in the CAD and called it a day.