425 Alouettes CF-188 Hornet (Academy)

[S.Pelletier]

Hi guy's;

 

My name is Stephane (same a Stephen but french) Pelletier and this is my 1st build thread on this great forum. Been lurking for some time now, and i have finaly have the courage to start my own build thread.

 

I always wanted to build a Cf-188 from the 425 Alouettes squadron based in Bagotville, Quebec.

My little brother father in law was a Weapon specialist, navigator on one. I can't do his plane as it was a 2 seaters but still can build one from his squadron.

 

The plane i want to build:

 

Credit: 2011 Barry Griffiths 

 

 

I'm pretty new to scale model planes and never wrote any real build thread, also my first language is french so, please bear with me

I'm a real slow builder and have a tendancy of leaving build to start new one when i encounter big problems... I have currently have on the bench:

a Tamiya F4U-1A Corsair,Tamiya P-51D (scared of alclad syndrome) a Revell BF-109 G6 and a Revell Spitfire Mk2a  + 1/35 armor, 1/48 planes etc... each in different build phase... 

 

The kit i will use for this build is the Academy F/A-18A+ 

 

 

 

The after market i will use..

 

 

 

Ares F/A-18C hornet wheel bays

Ares exhaust nozzles (not so sure after reading Chuck CF-188b thread)

Wolfpack F/A-18A+ cockpit set

Eduard f-18 placards

Eduard f-18 exterior

Eduard f-18 mesh set

Eduard remove before flight (fabric)

Rhino intake and wheel set

Scale aircraft conversion main landing gears (not to sure again...)

Canuck CF-188 Hornet Fip marking decals

 

For Doc's i will be using Daco, In detail&scale F-18A-B, Squadron signal fa-18 hornet, Chuck build thread on the CF188B and the internet.

 

I started cleaning the resin after market that i will use:

 

Ares F/A-18C hornet wheel bays

Wolfpack F/A-18A+ cockpit set (generate huge amount of dust!!!)

 

 

Thats it for now, told you i'm slow 

 

Any comment,constructive comments and tip are welcome

Just keep in mind that i build model for myself, relaxation and not for competition (never been in one) but i still want to do a good job... 

 

 

Stephane

Edited December 24, 2015 by S.Pelletier

[LSP_Kevin]

Glad to see your first build thread, Stephane! I think you'll find that it will help you with all the usual issues you have with a complex build, including motivation to continue, help solving problems, and encouragement when things get difficult. I'm sure you'll do great!

 

Kev

[Uncarina]

Stephane,

 

Welcome! This will be a great build of a great version of this aircraft. Thanks for sharing!

 

Cheers, Tom

[LSP_Ron]

Looking forward to following!

[S.Pelletier]

Hi guy's;

 

Told you i'm not a fast builder... I just finished most of the cockpit, still need touch up.

 

Here it is with no IP

 

 

With the IP, need to work the glass panels a bit more:

 

 

With the ejection seat:

 

 

 

The ejection seat (seem that a lot of dust invaded my workplace...):

Need to tone down the ejection loop whatever it named...

 

 

I'm sorry for the delay in my update but this one is the reason:

 

My Tamiya F4U-1A:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next step for the Cf-188, Gear wells... They scare me!!! to much details!

 

As usual, any criticism and comments are welcome

 

Regards

Stephane

Edited December 24, 2015 by S.Pelletier

[LSP_Kevin]

Any more progress, Stephane?

 

Kev

[S.Pelletier]

Hi Kevin,

 

I'm back on on it... Stokey Pete sent me the piece i was missing... Will post some pictures soon

 

Regards 

Stephane