GreyGhost Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 Great looking additions to your growing Rhino Collection Steven ! Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cabo91 Posted April 2, 2007 Author Share Posted April 2, 2007 Thanks Steven. Much appreciated.May I also ask a few questions? I posted it in the Jet section, but I guess I might as well post there too. While I am doing up the BB cockpit, I have a few things to clear up: 1. There are 2 control sticks in the RIO cockpit, one on the left one of the right. There are no other throttles or controls sticks. Am I right? 2. In the pilot cockpit, there is a throttle on the left hand side and a control stick in the middle. Am I right? 3. Does anyone knows the color of the throttle? Is it black? 4. Does the RIO cockpit have brakes steps? I am asking because I am using the BB cockpit for the Italeri kit. There I am ended up with an extra control stick, an extra throttle and an extra set of brakes @_@. Also I would appreciate if anyone has some good pictures of the cockpit sidewalls and side consoles for me. Questions 1,2,...yes Question#3: the handle is black/dark grey (i never actually use black. I use Tamiya german grey) and the throttle stem is cockpit grey Question 4: I believe the answer is yes. The footrests are in both tubs. I don't know if they are operable or not but IIRC I saw them in the pictures. BTW... WIth a few corrections, the Italieri kit comes out looking pretty nice. That 'tophatters' Hornet I posted a few posts up is an Italieri. Good luck with yours! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dreammh Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 Thx Steven. I am actually using the tub on the Hasegawa kit :lol: Lotsa grinding to get it fit in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cabo91 Posted April 3, 2007 Author Share Posted April 3, 2007 Thx Steven.I am actually using the tub on the Hasegawa kit :blink: Lotsa grinding to get it fit in. Ouch! no kidding. The Tub is much deeper for the italieri version than it was for the Hasegawa. IIRC.... I think I tried that on one and ended up sanding it down to the point where I used pastic sheet for the floors. I ended up making casts of all 3 types so that I could use em on multiple kits :lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cabo91 Posted April 4, 2007 Author Share Posted April 4, 2007 Thanks Steven. Much appreciated. I Found the walkaround book... I'll see about scanning the pics for you this week Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmike Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 Very nice collection! Now are you planning an RAAF Rhino? MikeJ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
raptor22 Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 JDAM!!! Super Hornet's nest!!! I love all of them! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cabo91 Posted April 4, 2007 Author Share Posted April 4, 2007 JDAM!!! Super Hornet's nest!!! I love all of them! Glad to hear it.... more on the way. I'm on the Jolly Rogers and probably the kestrels next! Oh, and also the Royal Maces Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afterburner Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 Hey Cabo- SUPER WORK!!! What's your opinion on the Italeri F-18G? Don't know if you have built one but seeing all of your Hornets thought I'd ask. Super Job, sir! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cabo91 Posted April 7, 2007 Author Share Posted April 7, 2007 Hey Cabo- SUPER WORK!!! What's your opinion on the Italeri F-18G? Don't know if you have built one but seeing all of your Hornets thought I'd ask. Super Job, sir! Actually, the last hornet in this thread (Tophatters) is an Italieri kit. A little extra effort and it comes out really nice. Go for it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cabo91 Posted April 8, 2007 Author Share Posted April 8, 2007 Bump!! I have some mew pics in progress pics section.... AND THEY'RE NOT SUPERHORNETS!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cabo91 Posted April 12, 2007 Author Share Posted April 12, 2007 Once you cut the flaps out, you need to sand inside of the wing areas and fill em in with sheet plastic. But if you do it right, it isn't that tough to do. Trust me, I'm onto the 8th hornet while I write this and after a while, you get really good at it Steven I see you lowered the flaps of the Revell kit. Is it hard? I kinda find it hard cos they are too thick.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stoned I Am Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Nice job I prefer TOMCATS though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cabo91 Posted April 12, 2007 Author Share Posted April 12, 2007 Yeah, but I can't build a big gallery of those as fast or as cheap and the monogram kits would take too long to do everything that it takes to make em good enough Nice job I prefer TOMCATS though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff M. Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 Outstanding build! Jeff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MaRiO FDZ Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 BRING IT ON!!! Nice work on those Hornets :o Take Care Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cabo91 Posted April 25, 2007 Author Share Posted April 25, 2007 thanks folks.... got a couple more by next week. Probably the jolly rogers and the tomcatters.....or maces. I'm having a tough go of deciding on the single seater. BRING IT ON!!! Nice work on those Hornets Take Care Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starbuck Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 thanks folks.... got a couple more by next week. Probably the jolly rogers and the tomcatters.....or maces. I'm having a tough go of deciding on the single seater. Really nice work! I'm currently building a Revell E and am in the middle of cutting all the flaps etc. What fun! Regarding the single seater, have you considered VFA-105 "Gunslingers"? I've been leaning towards getting that decal sheet... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cabo91 Posted May 6, 2007 Author Share Posted May 6, 2007 Yeah, I actually have the Superscale sheet for that one. I'll get to it soon! Steven Really nice work! I'm currently building a Revell E and am in the middle of cutting all the flaps etc. What fun!Regarding the single seater, have you considered VFA-105 "Gunslingers"? I've been leaning towards getting that decal sheet... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cabo91 Posted May 16, 2007 Author Share Posted May 16, 2007 Okay, This might belong in Progress but I figure that since this is about a growing Hornets nest, I'd just put these in here. Now.... one of them is gonna be the Jolly Rogers but I need some suggestions on the other two. Not the ones that are already on this thread either. So, help me out bros!.... Steven Hope ya like em! Steven :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike5401 Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 Damn I think someone has a factory line going on there! Keep it up, post more pics. Thanks Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 Damn I think someone has a factory line going on there! I was about to say the same thing. Might as well work at Boeing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dan 88 Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 Since you are going to make one of the F's a Jolly Roger, you will need to install the ACS in the back seat. Steel Beach makes one that you just drop in. It's currently available from Sprue Brothers. HTH Daniel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimz66 Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Nice SB collection. Steve you did well. Do me a favor post some more images from the VFA-32 jet and whose markings are those? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cabo91 Posted May 18, 2007 Author Share Posted May 18, 2007 I'm sure I can few more shots out here. Uhm, the Decals are a recent Superscale sheet. Don't remember the number Nice SB collection. Steve you did well. Do me a favor post some more images from the VFA-32 jet and whose markings are those? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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