F/A-18F VX-9 WIP

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June 28, 2020
All the components
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July 26, 2020
The front UFC is not entirely correct, should be more more outwards
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July 26, 2020
This should fix it (using a spare UFC from the unused parts)
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July 26, 2020
First details applied
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July 26, 2020
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July 26, 2020
Virgin nose wheel bay
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July 26, 2020
NLG bay with some photo etch and custom made piping
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July 26, 2020
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July 26, 2020
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July 26, 2020
Checking the fitting of the door mechanism
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July 26, 2020
Adding some piping and wiring to the NLG
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July 26, 2020
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July 26, 2020
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July 26, 2020
Removed walls
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July 26, 2020
WIP on the NLG bay. Some putty to fill the gaps on the new walls
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July 26, 2020
New wall
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July 26, 2020
Litening pod pieces
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July 26, 2020
MB seats
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July 26, 2020
GBU-38 pieces and result (veeeeery tiny)

Opmerkingen

3 28 June 2020, 10:39

Daniel
This will be awesome😎

28 June 2020, 15:43

Tommaso S
I hope so😉

29 June 2020, 10:05

Alexander
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

Tommaso S
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

Michael Phillips
Off to a great start here, count me in!

27 July 2020, 13:52

Alexander
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