F-18 Blue Angels [Build and Compare Thread]

[shika]

Ojimak V.S. Stahlhart

I choose F-18 Blue Angels to evaluate and find out
the characteristics pro/con of each template right from the start.

Let's begin with the print out

Ojimak : Scale around 1/144, 1 Page A4
Stahlhart: Scale around 1/100, 2 Page A4

 

[shika]

Ojimak: Not so many parts, finish the cut in 30 minutes.

Stahlhart: A lot of parts, finish the cut in 4-5 hours.

 

[shika]

Building of Ojimak F-18 Blue Angels

It took around 40 minutes to build Ojimak F-18 Blue Angels

Then I compare it with my plastic model F-18 Blue Angels.

F-toys Acroteam Collection 2

Ojimak did lack in details and the shape is not so realistic
but very easy and not time consume to make.

 

[shika]

Build of Stahlhart F-18 Blue Angels

Well, it's already took me 5 hours to get to the point of
overall shape of the aircraft. But I haven't get work on the details part yet.

However, step by step building each tiny parts does give more realistic
shape of the plane.

 

[shika]

Stahlhart [Continue]

Well, I am not sure I can make 1/144 out of Stahlhart since at this scale,
I have to admit that there are so many tiny parts already. It will be too difficult to make it in 1/144.

 

[shika]

Now get them altogether

Ojimak, Stahlhart and F-toys.

I still haven't work on the landing gear and details part of Stahlhart.
I'd like this thread as open discussion regarding model built, details, etc.

I do have some thought on my mind for what to do next after this test build comparison but I do like to hear the opinion from you guys as well.

Thank you very much.

Shika

 

[freddyman]

stahlharts f-18 looks more realistic then ojimaks even at this scale. also ojimak disigned his canopy to be a little bitt foward towards the nose cone.but both are well made peices of art. good job.

 

[shika]

Thanks freddyman,

I've checked Ojimak template. It seems like it's me who put
the canopy in the wrong place. I'll fix it later.

 

[warren61]

Nice work on those Shika.I've seen the Blue Angels in their F-18s once back in 1992.

Cheers,
Douglas

 

[micahrogers]

Stahlharts is the better template, much more realistic. it captures the shape better. nice work on both.

 

[cafe]

If you want to try them Paper Replika has an F/A-18 in Blue Angels colors (and many others). Eastern has one in VFA-195 markings (Chippy Ho).