Kaireckstadt Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 Nice progress on the Hornet Carl. Looking very good! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted August 29, 2021 Author Share Posted August 29, 2021 Thanks folks! Progress is coming along nicely. Better than I had thought it might. I installed the resin intakes. By leaving the front half unglued it was easy enough to bend them apart slightly and slip in each intake. Before I did that, I painted the interiors in white and added the engine fan faces. Here you can see both intakes in place and the front still unglued. Once the CA dried, I aligned the sides and houses them together. Next up was the fuselage sides. To get the edges lined as best as possible, I inserted a piece of sprue to act as a spreader bar. This was temporary as it lifted the gear bay high enough so I could glue it to the side but too far from the top. I then glued the side panel in place along the MLG bay and fuselage bottom only. This left a small gap along the sides. But once the bottom seam was dry I inserted a knife blade and pushed the spreader bar loose. The fuselage gap then closed up. Once this side dries, I'll see if I have to do the same on the other side. I closed up the front fuselage halves as well. This was straightforward without any issues. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty44 Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 The Academy Bug is a great kit, but you do have to out think some of the steps, just as you have done there. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 These resin-intakes are a great addition and the view through them to the 1st compressor stage is awesome. Will buy these for mine too (if they are available). I really like your approach how to solve the problems. Will keep your postings in mind when I build mine. Curious to see the next update! 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Few pictures of operational Hornets to get the essence of the airframe 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 higher resolution check out the edge of the flap, nicely snugged around that sparrow. 5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty44 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 What the heck is the deal with the guy on the bike? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 he's looking for critical mass 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 8 hours ago, Martinnfb said: higher resolution check out the edge of the flap, nicely snugged around that sparrow. Great picture Martin. Was never aware of that little detail before. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty44 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 This is the best tool for a Hornet build. These books from Jake Melampy are amazing! https://www.reidairpublishing.com/books/the-modern-hornet-guide-the-boeing-fa-18abcd-exposed 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark31 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 nice going on the hornet. Mark 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Great work on the intakes and of course the absolutely gorgeous looking pit. It's a good idea to strengthen the joins on such a big bird, to have a better control of the gaps and a sturdier plane in all. You may start to raise a tiny bit of interest in me into a plane, I never had any love for, shape ways. Keep on with your good work Carl. Cheers Rob 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 2 hours ago, smitty44 said: This is the best tool for a Hornet build. These books from Jake Melampy are amazing! https://www.reidairpublishing.com/books/the-modern-hornet-guide-the-boeing-fa-18abcd-exposed Yup, it's sitting on my bench. Well, on the floor next to my bench. Definitely a must. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 1 hour ago, mark31 said: nice going on the hornet. Mark Thanks Mark! 1 hour ago, DocRob said: Great work on the intakes and of course the absolutely gorgeous looking pit. It's a good idea to strengthen the joins on such a big bird, to have a better control of the gaps and a sturdier plane in all. You may start to raise a tiny bit of interest in me into a plane, I never had any love for, shape ways. Keep on with your good work Carl. Cheers Rob Thanks Rob! I've been more of an F-16 fan myself and my favourite oil burner is still the Tomcat but the RCAF did so many unique schemes that they've slowly won me over with the Hornet. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Carl Nice work on working out a plan to deal with the fit issues and then carried it out perfectly. Keep 'em comin Peter 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted September 2, 2021 Author Share Posted September 2, 2021 Thanks gents! Got the second vertical side of the intakes glued in place. I still had to do some sanding but it wasn't too bad. There's a bit of CA for filler too around the intake join but again, not much Now onto a bit of re-scribing the odd panel line or two. Carl 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty44 Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 Moving right along! Man do I love seemless intakes. Nice work on the sides. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 Handling it well Carl !!.....harv 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 Looking good Carl. As Smitty says you can't beat good seamless intakes. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 Looks great Carl! Intakes fully integrated and well done rescribing job: basis for a stunning model in the end! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 Carl Nice work on the splitter plates and the intakes - some mighty nice work Keep 'em comin Peter 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Like everyone else I love the intake. But the rest looks great, too. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 The intakes are always a focal point of a jet, the great work you did will pay off in the end Carl. Cheers Rob 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted September 18, 2021 Author Share Posted September 18, 2021 The CF-18 is back on the bench. I finished off engraving the panels lines that were sanded off. I'll double check them when I get to primer. I took a look at the resin replacement vertical tails that I have. They're nice but one was a hit warped and has a bit of mould slip. The big difference between it and the kit ones are the omission of the centre radar fairing. I used a thin chisel to shave it off. Then, once it was flush I had to scrape away the base plate of the antenna. One more to go. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 Awesome work on removing the first one. Nothing to be seen afterwards. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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