FA-18 Hornet

Bubba · 09-28-2005, 21:40

This is one awesome bird!
Paul Reese did an incredible job on reproduceing the scale gear on Joe McBride's Hornet.
One thing comes to mind! Joe McBride has way to much disposable income

and I am jealous

Hornet in Flight Video23.1 MB

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Spartan · 09-28-2005, 21:56

What do the red/amber/green lamp clusters do on the full size u/c ?
Some kind of indicators for the ground crew ?

Lt. Dan · 09-28-2005, 21:58

Incredible.

Having built models for many years, I can appreciate a guy that 'approximates' scale features. Paul just simply blows me away because his work looks just like the real thing, down to the most minute details.

Spartan · 09-28-2005, 22:15

I wonder if the guy makes his own castings ?

Superb craftsmanship

Bubba · 09-28-2005, 22:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lt. Dan

his work looks just like the real thing, down to the most minute details.

Talk about attention to detail.

MLaCoste · 09-28-2005, 22:15

Paul is definately a master craftsman!

He's also recently finished up the canopy detail set too, which is really NICE!

edit: added the "Real Deal" shot so you can see how good he really is

Photo credit: Paul Reese

Lt. Dan · 09-28-2005, 22:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bubba

Talk about attention to detail.

I'm curious... where did they find a USAF F-18?

MLaCoste · 09-28-2005, 22:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lt. Dan

I'm curious... where did they find a USAF F-18?

Strawboss · 09-29-2005, 03:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spartan

I wonder if the guy makes his own castings ?

Superb craftsmanship

yes he does make his own castings. Dont know when mine will be done, but with an end result like his.....it really dont matter!

Bubba · 09-29-2005, 03:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lt. Dan

I'm curious... where did they find a USAF F-18?

Quote:

Originally Posted by MLaCoste

What are you talking about

MLaCoste · 09-29-2005, 04:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bubba

What are you talking about

Go back up and look at the pics of the real nose gear.......

Nony · 09-30-2005, 02:17

Looks like a carrot in the back there....

MLaCoste · 09-30-2005, 02:59

That carrot is "F-4" tape. It's vulcanized rubber tape that only sticks to itself. It's normally used on a wire bundle that's been terminated in place. Great stuff!

Lt. Dan · 09-30-2005, 04:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by MLaCoste

That carrot is "F-4" tape. It's vulcanized rubber tape that only sticks to itself. It's normally used on a wire bundle that's been terminated in place. Great stuff!

Its looks so real. I didn't even think about the carrot, because that's just a normal thing you find on airplanes.

unknownraver · 10-23-2006, 00:20

Hey Bubba

The link you posted for the F-18 video seems to be not working. Can u do something about it? I am dying to see that plane in flight

charlieoneseven · 12-19-2006, 19:18

I reminds me of "Honey I shrunk the kids" down to the placards

Spartan those lights are for naval carrier ops the LSO can tell if the plane is high or low by it and can waive the pilot off if the middle light isn't on kinda a reverse meatball. The only thing missing is grease fittings and some chafing.
Makes my efforts look like special olympics entrys

09-28-2005, 21:40	#1
Bubba Jet Pilot Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 393	FA-18 Hornet This is one awesome bird! Paul Reese did an incredible job on reproduceing the scale gear on Joe McBride's Hornet. One thing comes to mind! Joe McBride has way to much disposable income and I am jealous Hornet in Flight Video23.1 MB . Attached Thumbnails __________________ Gordon (Aka Bubba) Mason Sure I can fly it -- it has wings, doesn't it? Last edited by Bubba; 09-28-2005 at 22:00.

09-28-2005, 22:15	#6
MLaCoste Team RCJ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Roseville, Ca. Posts: 227	Paul is definately a master craftsman! He's also recently finished up the canopy detail set too, which is really NICE! edit: added the "Real Deal" shot so you can see how good he really is Photo credit: Paul Reese Attached Thumbnails __________________ Last edited by MLaCoste; 09-29-2005 at 00:17.

09-30-2005, 02:59	#13
MLaCoste Team RCJ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Roseville, Ca. Posts: 227	That carrot is "F-4" tape. It's vulcanized rubber tape that only sticks to itself. It's normally used on a wire bundle that's been terminated in place. Great stuff! __________________

10-23-2006, 00:20	#15
unknownraver Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 1	Link to F-18 Video Hey Bubba The link you posted for the F-18 video seems to be not working. Can u do something about it? I am dying to see that plane in flight

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Spartan Senior Jet Pilot Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Coventry, U.K. Posts: 635	What do the red/amber/green lamp clusters do on the full size u/c ? Some kind of indicators for the ground crew ?

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Lt. Dan Team RCJ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arlington, TN Posts: 1,707	Incredible. Having built models for many years, I can appreciate a guy that 'approximates' scale features. Paul just simply blows me away because his work looks just like the real thing, down to the most minute details.

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Nony Buddy Box Graduate Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Edmonton, Ab, Ca Posts: 124	Looks like a carrot in the back there....

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charlieoneseven Buddy Box Graduate Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 149	I reminds me of "Honey I shrunk the kids" down to the placards Spartan those lights are for naval carrier ops the LSO can tell if the plane is high or low by it and can waive the pilot off if the middle light isn't on kinda a reverse meatball. The only thing missing is grease fittings and some chafing. Makes my efforts look like special olympics entrys

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