LSP_Ron Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Here is the next project. This..... To be done up like this..... Using this... Unfortunately it's going to have to wait a few weeks. I am off overseas on business starting tomorrow. Cheers Whitey and Uilleann 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironwing Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Ron Looked like you're all tooled up and ready to rock. Give us a good one man. Cheers Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Ron Fantastic project ... Have a safe trip and see you when you're home Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 I'll be looking forward to this as I have the original Academy release waiting to be done with the low vis Tiger Meet decals from Leading Edge. Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyhawk174 Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Ron, looks like that will be a nice project. Did not know that LE made those decals in 1/32nd so that was a surprise. I will keep an eye on this thread as my one and only 1/32nd F-18 will aslo be a CAF aircraft. Not sure which one as yet but since my favourite squadron is 416 Lynx I am leaning towards that. Not to be an a** but you know you will have to adjust the shock absorber on the landing gear to suit the CAF CF-18s right? Pity you will have to cut such a nice set of brass castings or not. Cheers Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted April 6, 2014 Author Share Posted April 6, 2014 Not to be an a** but you know you will have to adjust the shock absorber on the landing gear to suit the CAF CF-18s right? Pity you will have to cut such a nice set of brass castings or not. Cheers Chris Not that I am aware of. I don't plan on cutting them. I've looked them over and compared to photos and they seem the part. There is no discernible difference Pics of the reals CF-18 gear curtisy of Steve Bamford at ARC I managed to get some parts washed and casting blocks sanded off so far. Uilleann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Interesting build Ron! I've also got an F-18C in the loft I was planning to convert to an A and use the Leading Edge decals for the 425 Sqn 2006 display bird with the maple leaves on the fins. The Canadians do come up with some really nice schemes - the RAF could learn something from them! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted April 6, 2014 Author Share Posted April 6, 2014 Your right Iain there is dozens of really cool schemes to choose from. Here are a few examples Uilleann and Uncarina 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Ron will be following along close to your build. I like the scheme you plan to do. I like the tiger stripe one. What 1/32 decals are out there to do these colorful schemes or should I say still left in stock to purchase? Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Ron Nice to see you back home and at the bench . The gear is sure going to look real good and should eliminate and worries about weight issues down the road. Some absolutely gorgeous schemes to choose from and picking one would be almost impossible for me. Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoobyDoo Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 (edited) Not that I am aware of. I don't plan on cutting them. I've looked them over and compared to photos and they seem the part. There is no discernible difference Pics of the reals CF-18 gear curtisy of Steve Bamford at ARC Ron, the gear is most definitely not the same, Bamford's images are not Canadian CF-18 main gear legs. Our oleos were flipped. I inspected them enough to know, I worked CF-18s for 8 years. Not a hard modification, the images and details are on ARC. Here is a better walk around: http://www.primeportal.net/hangar/luc_colin2/cf-18_walk_1.htm Edited April 6, 2014 by ScoobyDoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted April 6, 2014 Author Share Posted April 6, 2014 This is the plane I am doing. I'll have a look Scooby, not sure I will cut up the gear though. I bought it for strength, may have to live with the difference. Dan, check with Leading Edge, they are continuously adding new schemes each year although there is more available in 1/48 Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted April 6, 2014 Author Share Posted April 6, 2014 I see the difference immediately Scooby but I don't think I will flip them. They won't be easy to see as I plan on having wing tanks installed (although I can't find a picture of this plane with them installed). I don't want to cut the gear and have issues with it collapsing later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted April 6, 2014 Author Share Posted April 6, 2014 Found one! tanks it is then. Thanks for the walk around site Scooby, much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoobyDoo Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 The jet flew clean for airshows but for trips it carried the jugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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