Azgaron Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Looking very good! HÃ¥kan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red Dog Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share Posted November 3, 2013 (edited) One small correction for any future Hornet build.......the edges of the trailing edge flaps are not red on the F/A-18. They are gray (can be either the 36375 used for the bottom or 36320 used for the top).Thank you Dave, I thought so as well and that's what I usually do but the picture I found of VFA-192 seems to have them red, so I painted them red as well images from http://contrailahoya.sakura.ne.jp/newcontrail/ Edited March 10, 2018 by red Dog Uilleann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Stetzenko Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Nice work on the deck and the pylons etc, This is going to look really sweet when finished. I'm doing something similar with the trumpeter A-6A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Pure awesomeness! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Roof Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Thank you Dave, I thought so as well and that's what I usually do but the picture I found of VFA-192 seems to have them red, so I painted them red as well images from [url=http://contrailahoya.sakura.ne.jp/newcontrail/ Interesting! In all of the years I spent with the Hornet (approximately 15), I never saw that part of the aircraft painted red. Now my curiosity is peaked......is this specific to VFA-192, or did 'some' Hornets get this treatment.....time to do a little research! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red Dog Posted November 6, 2013 Author Share Posted November 6, 2013 interesting indeed !! maybe one of their crew was hurt by a moving surface or took it in the head while crawling Under the aircraft and the CO decided to paint them red anyway no idea really, pure speculation. and i also have pictures of VFA-192 with these in gray as well . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leoasman Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Beautiful work! As you have heavily weathered (quite accurately) your hornet, make sure that carrier deck is really banged up! In my experience, by the fourth or fifth month of deployment the landing area gets very worn and you can hardly see the centerline anymore due to wear and buildup of rubber from thousands of touchdowns. Looking great! Leo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red Dog Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 (edited) Still need to weather the deck line but I'll call her done for the moment; Here are the final pictures. I had to wait for a long time to get clear enough weather to get outside and shoot the model, unfortunately it was windy and I had to stabilize the model with the B plan rod. When not doing so the model was oscillating too much with the Wind .. and my heart was as well Here are two pictures of the model without the backup support, taken inhouse Edited March 10, 2018 by red Dog Nick32, MikeC, Whitey and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red Dog Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 (edited) Some closer views Edited March 10, 2018 by red Dog MikeC, Whitey, Nick32 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 (edited) Awesome workmanship indeed! What you have done is brought a whole new dimension to the kit......absolutely love it! Congratulations on a stunning build!!! Cheers Anthony Edited November 10, 2013 by Anthony in NZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngtiger1 Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Totally awesome. Everything about is superb and I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 This has turned out fantastically well mate! Looks amazing. May I publish it on the website? Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red Dog Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 (edited) the B plan rod is a 6.5mm transparent plexiglass tube When not used, the modern centerline pylon is placed with it's tank. I can easily change the configuration by removing the tank and pylon and removing the ventral plate, getting access to the two screw holes on the belly of the aircraft. I then install another tank mounted on the spare older centerline pylon. That tank has a large hole in it to let the support pass through I then slide the support into the tank and then into rearmost screw hole. Edited March 10, 2018 by red Dog Uilleann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red Dog Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 Thank you Anthony and Mike. Sure Kev, I'll be honored Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Thank you Anthony and Mike. Sure Kev, I'll be honored OK, let me know which are the final set of photos. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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