Bomber_County Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 Awaiting to take pictures of P51D and Mosquito and with the Sd.Kfz.7/1 2cm Flakvierling in the paint shop it’s time to start a fresh project. The F18 was purchased off eBay for an 2/3 of RRP so I added a beautiful RedFox IP to it. As I know absolutely nothing about jets there is little point in buying update / backdate AM galore. This is only my second jet……straight into the build, the cockpit OOB isn’t to bad at all for 1/48 but with the RedFox it does make it pop……onwards with a piece of modern machinery….. The AM or kit doesn’t supply harnesses. When I first started out in industry, we used to layout printed circuit board masters with black crepe tape up to scales of 10 to one. I still have some crepe tape that utilised to give an impression of harnesses, I think it works? 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 Phil Nice choice for your second jet and some mighty nice work on the front office - looks good and busy. Yes, your method for doing the belts and harnesses worked exceptional well. One of the biggest differences for me between RedFox and Quinta is Quinta does come with seatbelts. They also make a Light Sets where there are no belts for less, but I always buy the Quinta sets with the seatbelts and have no issues with them and one less AM item to buy. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted April 29 Author Share Posted April 29 14 hours ago, Peterpools said: Phil Nice choice for your second jet and some mighty nice work on the front office - looks good and busy. Yes, your method for doing the belts and harnesses worked exceptional well. One of the biggest differences for me between RedFox and Quinta is Quinta does come with seatbelts. They also make a Light Sets where there are no belts for less, but I always buy the Quinta sets with the seatbelts and have no issues with them and one less AM item to buy. Thanks Peter, it is a different mindset doing jets. I hear what you saying about Quinta but rather support RefFox. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Phil, got ya. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANicoll Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 VERY nice start and I hear you about doing jets. Very different from the Mustangs/Spitfires/Airacobras/etc. I've seen where Kinetic is making some nice kits. Your belts look terrific - I especially like that there is some texture to them, not just flat. The IP is AMAZING, esp for 1/48 scale! Had not heard of Red Fox before... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 Nicey! Will follow with interest. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted May 1 Author Share Posted May 1 23 hours ago, CANicoll said: VERY nice start and I hear you about doing jets. Very different from the Mustangs/Spitfires/Airacobras/etc. I've seen where Kinetic is making some nice kits. Your belts look terrific - I especially like that there is some texture to them, not just flat. The IP is AMAZING, esp for 1/48 scale! Had not heard of Red Fox before... Thanks Chris, I’m really impressed with Kinetic so far, the fit is very good. Apparently this boxing is their previous moulds as the now have their Gold series which by all accounts is even better. Well recommend RedFox, I use them exclusively because of the country they are in. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted May 1 Author Share Posted May 1 10 hours ago, Martinnfb said: Nicey! Will follow with interest. Much appreciated Martin…… 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted May 7 Author Share Posted May 7 A question for all people who know about F18’s, are flaps in the down position when parked up? Do not want to fall foul of the “flaps should be up” fraternity 😃😃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 down 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullArmor Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Flaps wing landing, ailerons and trailing edge flaps will gradually go down when HYD pressure lost. Leading edge flaps will not...they remain position which left when shutdown. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullArmor Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Also rudders will gradually go outwards when HYD lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullArmor Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 When wings folded also aileron locked vertical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted May 7 Author Share Posted May 7 Martin / FullArmour, you guys are brilliant thanks for your help…….👏👏👏👏 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted 34 minutes ago Share Posted 34 minutes ago I think I might actually know this pilot, it is possibly a fellow I went to Cadets with WAY back in the day............. wish I could read his name tag.... would be cool if it read Craig Hallowell, sure looks like it could be... he flew in the first Gulf War then retired shortly there after and was on 747's for Cathay Pacific.... sorry for the deviation, Phil, but this could be really cool... Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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