Plumbum Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 Hello- I am modelling a Canadian Hornet from the early 1990s and need some detailing information. I have seen a lot of images of Canadian Hornets without LEX fences, especially from the 80s right up to early 90s. I thought like the American ones they would have had them by the mid 80s? Also did the Canadian Hornets have the red edged gear doors, same as the USN ones? Think I am seeing that in the early Cf-188s. Thanks---John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 Not sure. I did see someone one here building a Navy one and a CF-18 together and comparing the small differences, sometime this summer I think. Have to look for it. It seemed pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumbum Posted December 14, 2019 Author Share Posted December 14, 2019 Thanks, I found it.....May to July this year, most interesting.---John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 Hope it helps. I've yet to build a CF-18, pretty bad isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Edmundson Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 CF-188 got the LEX fence in the late 80s and were all equipped by 90-91. Also got the Vert tail cleats around the same time Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumbum Posted December 14, 2019 Author Share Posted December 14, 2019 Thanks Tony, what about red edged doors?---John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 I do believe the red edge doors do appear on the CF-188. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 (edited) They are hard to see, but yes they are red, the edge is so small. https://www.milavia.net/airshows/cfb-trenton-quinte-intl-airshow-2016/view.php?f=123 I have a book from '83 when they were new and they had red then to. Here's a very clean example http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/photo/001363550.html Edited December 14, 2019 by busnproplinerfan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 On 12/13/2019 at 10:20 PM, Johnv said: Thanks Tony, what about red edged doors?---John Yes, the red edge doors are there. It didn’t stop me from cutting my skull a few times . I know why they were painted red, to conceal the blood marks. 🧐 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fubar57 Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Fine tip red felt pen is the way to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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