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    Tamiya F-15C in 1/48

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    Ended up buying on ebay a Hasegawa kit with the alaskan markings in 1/48/ I see Wolfpack designs sells a update kit to bring it to MSIP II standards. Their kit # is 48015 . Sprue brothers doesnt have it. I may email them and ask if they can order it. Any other options? I know the Hasegawa kit is an older kit but maybe a bit better than the Tamiya but not sure. Not sure about the GWH F-15C. I try not to buy anything from China if I can help it. I know its hard pressed not to buy anything that isn't made in China. That would be a last resort for me

    thanks

    Jeff

    Tamiya F-15C in 1/48

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    I know this is kind of an older model, but can it be updated to the MSIP II standards? Didn't really see any update kits for it on Sprue Brothers. Have some parts off an old Academy kit like missile rails and such and a bunch of missiles including AMRAAM 120Cs and AIM 9Xs and Ms. Any input would be appreciated

    Thanks

    Jeff

    Thermally protected MK 84 fuse options

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    What kind of a fuse would a Marine Corp F-18D on a MK 84 GP bomb? I bought a Flying leathernecks MK 84 bomb set and not sure which fuse to use. I have a M904 fuse, ogive nose plug or a MXU-735 solid nose plug to choose from. Do any modern day aircraft still use GP bombs with out any guidance like GPS or laser?

    Thanks

    Jeff

    Navy F-18E and Marine Corp F-18D

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    55 minutes ago, Dave Williams said:


    I doubt it.  Just internal improvements AFAIK.  I think about the only visible difference between the variants is the clipping of the wings in the C model so it can fit in internal bays of aircraft like the F-22 and F-35.

    Thats what i thought

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    Navy F-18E and Marine Corp F-18D

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    Am building both models right now. Thought I had my mind made up on what armament I was going to use. Now, just a little unsure. F-18E was going to use JSOW 154C BlockII and maybe a GBU31V1 (bunker buster) and F-18D was going to use GBU 32 for all the weapons stations. Going to use Litening pods for both. I know the Navy is still testing them but Marine Corp is using them. Now I'm thinking GBU 38s with the DSU 33 fuses on all them on F-18E, still want to use the GBU 32s on the F-18D with the same fuses as the GBU 38s. As far as AAM missiles, AIM 9X on wingtips and AMRAAM 120Cs on the cheek stations. Any other good resources out there for this subject? Been watching lots of videos on youtube

    Thanks

    Jeff

    GBU 38s on outer most pylon of F-18E

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    56 minutes ago, GW8345 said:

    The nose plugs are called MXU-735 Steel Nose Plugs (SNP) and to my knowledge I don't think the USAF uses them (they use a short pointy nose plug that is not authorized for USN/USMC). The MXU-735 comes in two color, olive drab or light ghost grey and are used on Mk 80/BLU-11x (110/111/117) series GP and JDAM bombs.

    They look almost plastic. Thanks for the info

    Jeff

    F-18E capable of using AN/AAQ 28 Litening pod?

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    1 hour ago, ESzczesniak said:

    Is that article referring to the AN/AAQ-28, or a newer lightening? They keep saying Lightening ATP. 
     

    For the AN/AAQ-28, to my knowledge you see them on USMC birds and not USN birds because the pod is not rated for carrier traps. I’m not in the business, so I’m open to be corrected. 

    They are in the testing process. They might even be active. Article said testing was done in 2022. Modelers perogative, Im going to use one on the center line, 2 AMRAAM 120 on cheek stations, fuel tanks on inboard pylons, JSOW 154 C1 on middle pylons and maybe a couple GBU 38 on outboard pylons. Not sure if it is a loafout they wouldve carried but it will look good

    F-18E capable of using AN/AAQ 28 Litening pod?

    in Jet Modeling

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    Was curious if the F-18E Super Hornet capable of using the AN/AAQ 28 Litening pod? I know the Marine Corp uses them, at least on the Legacy Hornets, not sure of the Super Hornets though. Will be built as a Navy aircraft from VA 25 Fists of the Fleet. I would think pod would be an upgrade from the one they currently use but not sure

    Thanks

    Jeff

    ECS vents for Hasegawa F-18E super hornet 1/48 scale

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    9 minutes ago, arnobiz said:

    When I used them I cut the model using silhouette-cut vinyl masks to get it right but it was still pretty painful. If I were to do it again I would just sand the bottom of the parts as much as I dare and glue them on the plastic part directly.

     

    Arnaud

    Could you overlay the resin part where it needs to go and scribe it and then carefully cut, sand and file until it fits?

    Revell F-18E Super Hornet in 1/48

    in Jet Modeling

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    3 minutes ago, DONG said:

     

    Yes same issues for fit, if you look in the kit there should be a sheet that tells you what bulkheads to trim.

     

    Don

     

    Thanks Don, appreciate it. Going to do the Hasegawa kit first. Will look into the 1/32 scale kit this weekend on what you were talking about

    Thanks

    Jeff

    Revell F-18E Super Hornet in 1/48

    in Jet Modeling

    Posted

    11 minutes ago, phantom said:

    Yeah, its not you. I built it once.......Once. No longer worthy to be on the shelf and was given away some time ago.

    I have the 1/32 scale version of the same jet from Revell. Wonder if i will run into the same issues as the 1/48 version

    Revell F-18E Super Hornet in 1/48

    in Jet Modeling

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    I have to say, this kit, in my opinion, has to be one of the worst kits I have tried to fit up. I have never had to use as much putty as I did on this one. Maybe it's me and my modeling skills need to be improved. I have been building models since I was a little kid, now 53. Was very disapointed with how it went together and how everything lined up. Ended up buying the Hasegawa kit. I built a Hasegawa F-18F with zero issues in fitup and hardly any putty was used. Sorry, just venting

    Jeff

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