Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 Okay, apologies if this has been covered already since I obviously missed it....but is it me, or is this one of their more disappointing publications? Seems like I can't find the proper views if items I'm trying to correct or detail in it....they have lots of images that just don't ever seem to be what I need....AAAAND, there aren't even any line drawings to help me with scribing the flaps I redid!!!! Maybe this is why I got it on sale direct from Squadron for something like $5 a few months back? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 Yeah, I agree Andrew, not one of their better efforts ... I hope in about a year or two they release a revised edition that fixes those things and updates it with all that has changed on the Rhino since it's publication ... Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Incaroad Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 I agree as well . There are a few good things about the D & S book but it is lacking for sure. Wouldn't a DACO book on the F/A-18E/F be one to get hold of?!?!?! For example: The cockpits at any given time can be so different and after talking with a couple pilots at China Lake they said; "yep they pull starboard side console moduals and put starboard moduals for the mission we do here so you never have a 'Standard Issue' cockpit." Wouldn't it be nice to see them all and know what is right for whatever mission. Also, I looked and looked for the leading edge flap detail at the wing fold so I could see what it really looked like but I couldn't find anything until a fine preson here at ARC and on H/S sent me some shots that I could use. Yep a DACO book would be GREAT. Cheers, Larry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skull Leader Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 We covered this in an earlier thread, but I cannot for the life of me find it just now, go figure! lol... Basically, the reason the book suffers as it does is that it primarily covers the prototypes/LRIP run jets... as in, you actually see Super Hornets WITHOUT pizza-box IFF transponders on them. It's great for what it covers, but there have already been a few external changes to the super hornet since this book came out. I understand D&Ss desire to get the newest/hottest stuff to the afficionados out there, and for it's time it covered everything pretty well, but they really could've given a much better coverage of things if they had just waited 2-3 more years first. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Hegedus Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 We covered this in an earlier thread, but I cannot for the life of me find it just now, go figure! lol...Basically, the reason the book suffers as it does is that it primarily covers the prototypes/LRIP run jets... as in, you actually see Super Hornets WITHOUT pizza-box IFF transponders on them. It's great for what it covers, but there have already been a few external changes to the super hornet since this book came out. I understand D&Ss desire to get the newest/hottest stuff to the afficionados out there, and for it's time it covered everything pretty well, but they really could've given a much better coverage of things if they had just waited 2-3 more years first. But, if they did that I fear that the developement birds would have gotten the short end of the stick. I'd rather have the existing volume as-is, and a follow-on to catch the changes since then. It's the best way to cover the subject adequately in the space restraints of the D&S format IMO. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 I thought I heard that there aren't going to be any new D&S books. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gambler Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 quote:(Wouldn't a DACO book on the F/A-18E/F be one to get hold of?!?!?!) Second that!! I know there is a big difference from doing my F18A using the Daco book compared to doing my current F18F using the D&S book.I still have to resort to try and find the pics and angles i need from the web. Plus, the black and white photos just don't cut it. Cheers, Jeff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dsmith Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 I have over 300 detailed walk around photos of both the F/A-18E and the F/A-18F. When I can afford (both in time and finances) to get all of my negatives (they were taken on film) redone on CD, I'll be releasing a CD profile for $10.00. I want one really bad!!! I really liked your Osprey Walkaround CD I bought, worth every penny -Doug :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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