F/A-18F VX-9 *WIP*
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All the components
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The front UFC is not entirely correct, should be more more outwards
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This should fix it (using a spare UFC from the unused parts)
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First details applied
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Virgin nose wheel bay
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NLG bay with some photo etch and custom made piping
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Checking the fitting of the door mechanism
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Adding some piping and wiring to the NLG
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Removed walls
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WIP on the NLG bay. Some putty to fill the gaps on the new walls
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New wall
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Litening pod pieces
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MB seats
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GBU-38 pieces and result (veeeeery tiny)
Коментари
3 28 June 2020, 10:39
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Looks interesting. A bit challenging, especially on the LERX joint between the upper and lower fuselage parts and the intakes.
I might add that the BRU-57 racks are in fact for the F-16 - for a BRU-55 which is used by the US Navy you would need to fill in the rectangular holes. If you care that much about realism that is. 😉
26 July 2020, 19:35
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Hey Alexander! Thank you for the info, I didn't exactly knew the different between the two racks but my choice was made mainly due to availability of the 55 racks😉 Now that you told me though I will try to fix them manually and make them look like 55s. Thanks!
27 July 2020, 13:10
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No problem! I totally understand your choice. It is quite baffling that Eduard only offers the BRU-57 and not the BRU-55 as well - and that Hasegawa doesn't even include it in ther Weapon sets. Which leaves ResKit or leftover pieces from legacy Hornet kits as the only source for the vertical ejector racks, which is sad because they are quite abundant on the Super Hornets as well.
But it should be an easy fix I think. 👍
27 July 2020, 15:04