CanadaMoe Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 Hello Everyone, I'd like to join with a CF-18 and Leading Edge decals 72.87 I've read there's not much of a (backdate) conversion from am F-18C to (C)F-18A 1) Tail fins lack an extra RWR antenna. (The kit has the A tail, as show in my picture.) 2) Search Light - I have to drill out and blank out. 3) MLG oleo, if someone can shed some light here I'd appreciate it. (Some online references would help.) 4) Bird slicers - I'd have to find picture of the particular aircraft I'm going to build. (As of now, I have not decide which cat to build.) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Some info here:- https://dstorm.eu/pages/en/canada/cf-18.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT7567 Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 I'm not aware of any differences in the main landing gear (esp. circa 1990-1991) between the CF-18 and "vanilla" U.S. F/A-18A. If memory serves correctly, the *nose* gear for land-based export Hornets (Canada, Spain, Australia) initially left off the catapult connection bar - for rather self-evident reasons - but when a balance/shimmy issue was discovered, the solution was to reinstall the otherwise redundant components. The "bird slicer" antennae above the nose are an IFF feature, not installed until well after Desert Storm. This article gives some additional notes you may find helpful: https://www.arcair.com/tnt1/001-100/TNT100-CF-188-Bamford/00.shtm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaMoe Posted January 24, 2021 Author Share Posted January 24, 2021 (edited) Just a quick update.... Trying to fill in some sink marks, re-contour the spine of the Hornet and clean up the parts. I guess a a result of multiple versions and the use of fuselage plugs, there was a mismatch of the spine. Still haven't decided on load out, either CAP or Bombing mission. Moe Edited January 26, 2021 by CanadaMoe Removed question. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 A nice start and a good catch with the sink marks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaMoe Posted January 26, 2021 Author Share Posted January 26, 2021 Is this a VER? What is DER? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sierra Mike Sierra Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 5 hours ago, CanadaMoe said: Is this a VER? What is DER? Looking head on it is hard to tell, but my guess would be yes, it is a VER (Vertical Ejector Rack). It is also referred to as BRU-55/A which is for use by the US Navy on their F/A-18, and probably used by the Canadian CF-18s. I have also seen mentioning of "cVER" which translates into canted Vertical Ejecor Rack. I am not sure, though, if this is just a different label, or if there is a difference in appearance (canted...?) I don't know if there is someting like a "DER" or if this is an official designation, but I could imagine "DER" might mean Dual Ejector Rack. This one for the Air Force (F-16). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaMoe Posted January 27, 2021 Author Share Posted January 27, 2021 Thanks for the reply, Sierra. I'm to go ahead an assume that Canadian CF18/188 used them in ODS. I might do a bombing load out, since the Hasegawa kit comes with a pair of VERs and I have a second kit where I can get a second pair. Thanks again. Moe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaMoe Posted January 29, 2021 Author Share Posted January 29, 2021 Another update I want to do something about the blank engine intake on the kit. So, I created some "turbine blades" and stick it inside. They were quite easy to do, as can see from the posted picture. The plastic tube was created by wrapping sheet plastic around a copper pipe, tying it down with some fishing line and submersing in hot boiling water and letting it sit. I did it twice to make sure the plastic would form over the pipe. The "blades" were scribe on a plastic disc and a black wash was applied after painting. NOTE: They are not to scale or representation. I just want to fill the space in the huge space on this kit. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 It's always nice to add something to a model that's 'all your own work' Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaMoe Posted February 13, 2021 Author Share Posted February 13, 2021 Just another update, but I think this is more for me. I used some spreader to push the lower half out so I wouldn't have much of a step to deal with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 On 1/27/2021 at 2:39 PM, CanadaMoe said: Thanks for the reply, Sierra. I'm to go ahead an assume that Canadian CF18/188 used them in ODS. I might do a bombing load out, since the Hasegawa kit comes with a pair of VERs and I have a second kit where I can get a second pair. Thanks again. Moe G'day Moe, It is a little hard to tell from your pic as the BRU-33 (VER) and BRU-55 (CVER) are externally very similar. The BRU-55 was developed (from the BRU-33) for emplyment of later generation smart weapons e.g. GBU-38 etc and has the two little struts on the aft end to support the electical cables used to connect to smart weapons. They can still be used to carry unguided weapons. I doubt Canuck Hornets had these in '91? The kit already includes BRU-33s. Resin would be nicer and it would be easy enough to backdate BRU-55s but why pay for something you already have? Peronally, I would spend themoney on weapons instead as the kit optins are limited The BRU-57 is used by USAF and again was not in use during DS. I don't know what a DER is, sorry Pappy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 Good use of the spreader to eliminate that step. Keep up the good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaMoe Posted March 13, 2021 Author Share Posted March 13, 2021 Just a quick update before heading off to the paint booth. Scratch built the tail support brackets, they might be a bit thick, I don't think the 1/72 Hasegawa kits came with the brackets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaMoe Posted March 14, 2021 Author Share Posted March 14, 2021 It's starting to look like a Canadian Hornet. I masked and painted the false canopy on after a painted the under surface. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 That went together well, like the false canopy under the fuselage nose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaMoe Posted May 23, 2021 Author Share Posted May 23, 2021 (edited) Done. (I'm late by a few minutes...) Edited May 23, 2021 by CanadaMoe 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 Well done in getting this one finished it looks great. Sorry that you were just not in time for the gallery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 Great result! Just blame it on the timezone, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaMoe Posted May 25, 2021 Author Share Posted May 25, 2021 Thanks for the kind words. Yeh.... We'll chalk it up to time zones.... Moe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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