blackbetty Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 hi guys i have a new project. after finishing the tomcat i kinda didnt know what to start next... so i viewed my stash and there was the F-18C kit i heard so much good about. i have never built an F-18 and never an academy kit, but had to do at least a little conversion: i got the blackbox cockpit and fuselage conversion, the eduard exterior, the twobobs patriot hornet sheet and the CE seamless intakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted March 18, 2008 Author Share Posted March 18, 2008 i choose this paintsheme because the plane was also part of CVW-3 in april of 2003 on the Truman, just like my tomcat, so they can be displayed together later first i trial fitted the cockpit. this time i wont do the seat at first, because it always lays around untill final assembly and little parts break off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted March 18, 2008 Author Share Posted March 18, 2008 the fuselage sides have to be modified to fit the tub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted March 18, 2008 Author Share Posted March 18, 2008 this is the pit after painting, with the blackbox main panel, but i think i will be using the kit part 26, it fits the screens better as always, comments welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJ Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 This'll be fun to watch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 HI Yes I thank it's great and I will be watching your build. Just keep the photos comming. Texas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotsman Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 I did that conversion last year - using hr same decals - you're in for an intresting journey - the Academy hornet is a great kit , but there are things that need to be watched .. contact me via a PM for a full run down! Great work so far tho! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted March 19, 2008 Author Share Posted March 19, 2008 there seems to be a little interrest, cool sent you a PM scotsman main gear and well was next, eduard parts included Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted March 19, 2008 Author Share Posted March 19, 2008 fuselage halves were joined after numerous trialfittings the blackbox tub sidewalls have sills, that i ended up removing. i scraped the kit sills thinner from the inside here you see the whole assembly with the instrument panel (lower part with pedals blackbox, upper part from the kit, still without the clear parts) cracks between the rear decking and the fuselage have to be filled later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted March 19, 2008 Author Share Posted March 19, 2008 one thing that really held up this project was the seamless intakes if you replace the kitparts with the CE parts there is no way of mounting them, the just hang in the air i ended up doing the intake/engine assembly first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted March 19, 2008 Author Share Posted March 19, 2008 then i tried to fit that assembly into the temparary fuselage assembly, easier said then done front parts were painted FS 36375 first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted March 19, 2008 Author Share Posted March 19, 2008 this is a side view. i will use the engine nozzles to get a correct position in the rear tell me what you think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 HI Looks like your getting it worked out but it sure looks like a tight fit. Great job Texas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 Loooking good Black betty, Build the same kit and decals, carefull with the flag on the airbrake Don't know if you already painted the reardecking of the pit but it should be mattblack. rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Very nice work so far blackbetty! Cheers, Azgaron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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