DrewH Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 This is blamed on Ron & Chuck - they badgered me to post these LOL - no laughing. Chuck's superb build a few years back (was it really that long ago?) is the inspiration to do this and my familiarity with the Hornet. Been wanting to do one of these for some time and finally got a kit late last year (I'm known to procrastinate). Cockpit is coming along - many knobs, decals and switches from Anyz in the Avionix tub (was a bit of a bad casting on the one side, so I added a few too many - learned for next time). Airscale instrument & cockpit decals round out the IP. Working on the GT seamless intakes - fairly straightforward. Used the 'latex dip' technique but wasn't deep enough. hit the mark on the outside keeping it level but the paint didn't come up the inside quite as far as it needed to be. I'm still debating if I'm going to redo them. Tail reinforcements were added as found on most all CF-18's. Tried the Flying Leatherneck vinyl ones, I used them as a template instead and made these and adding rivets with a beading tool. Detail on the tails are soft and needed lots of rework - which I suck at but am working on it. Good example of the disappearing panel lines. It'll be a slow process to redo and clean these up. In the mean time, working on the 'Fat Pylon' ECM housing, modifying the SAC gear oleo and lots of the fitting and research that goes along with a build of this size. johncrow, Anthony in NZ, F`s are my favs and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Looking really nice so far Drew! Keep them coming! Awesome work mate! Cheers Alan DrewH 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 26 minutes ago, alaninaustria said: Looking really nice so far Drew! Keep them coming! Awesome work mate! Cheers Alan +1 Love it! DrewH 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo59 Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Your off to a great start DrewH 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck540z3 Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 I missed this until now, but great start! Cheers, Chuck DrewH 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewH Posted January 7, 2021 Author Share Posted January 7, 2021 Thanks for the kind words gents! I have more done and will update with pics in the next day or two. Till then ........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breaker Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Drewe I've got the wolfpack set with the fat pylon, want any photos of that at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewH Posted January 8, 2021 Author Share Posted January 8, 2021 1 hour ago, Breaker said: Drewe I've got the wolfpack set with the fat pylon, want any photos of that at all? Thanks Breaker - thanks for the offer, no need as I'm all done making one. will get pics up shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewH Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 (edited) So after thinking about it for a half glass of Scotch, I redid the intakes. Overall much better after the second time. Main fuselage is glued together with the intakes. This will take some time to clean up, fill, sand, rinse repeat at nauseam for a while till I get it acceptable. Nose wheel bay is in the forward half so I can start getting the cockpit aligned. The "fat Pylon" is done, this is likely the easiest part of this build. Only took 2 glasses of Scotch to get the courage to scratch build this. and lastly just because I know this exists - had to put the "ashtray" on the IP coaming It's actually an instrument mount which the pilot will install when needed. I think it's still one of those not to be mentioned items but I'm not sure. Anyway - back to toils of this beast. *Edit - sorry for the crapy iPhone pics I didn't rotate* Edited January 9, 2021 by DrewH Squizzy 78, Starfighter, MikeMaben and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themongoose Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Drew i find myself jealous of how nice your fuselage assembly looks. Gonna have to do more Scotch myself. Sharp for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Coming along nicely! Cheers Alan ps. Drew, did you ever get any stick time on the Hornet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewH Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 4 hours ago, alaninaustria said: Coming along nicely! Cheers Alan ps. Drew, did you ever get any stick time on the Hornet? Thanks gents - much appreciated. Alan - Unfortunately no. The one that eluded me. alaninaustria 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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