Andrew Doppel Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 Nice Hornet Andrew, looks great mate! Thanks mate, yep, the Hornet model in my sig is mine, you probably saw it when i built it and posted it on AMI, but here's a couple of pics again. Yes, i saw the Super Hornet Demo at Avalon last year and it was Awesome! Cheers, Jeff. Jeff, Ah that's right! Beautiful build. You'll need to email it into David Harvey at AMI at some stage to have him put it in the ADF Model gallery under the Hornet section. ;) Regards Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 Andrew,Love the model mate.. and to top it off it is my fav sqn... 77 Sqn.. Grumpy Monkey Thanks Jason, Did you happen to notice the intake bungs? Hard to pick up initially. Regards Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cagie Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 Thanks Jason,Did you happen to notice the intake bungs? Hard to pick up initially. Regards Andrew Crap, I just noticed them now when you made your post.. Now I want this model... I really do... I want it now. Love your work even more now. Awesome stuff Andy ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Samurai_Chris Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Great builds, both of you guys. Well done! Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gambler Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Thanks Andrew and Chris. Cheers fellas! Jeff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Thanks guys for your comments Regards Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Biggles81 Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Can't tell you how many conversion flights the RAAF does from one model to another due to the way we do things over here. A F111 pilot I know has just instructed on a conversion course and this went for three to five weeks but I think it included combat training (both day and night). And remember our F111s are now digital/wireless from the AUP upgrade.Regards Andrew Andrew, 3-5 weeks is the final phase of the course only. The full F-111 course is 6 months long, with an additional six months of operational upgrade training if that concept is still being followed. So a C Cat pilot only graduates after 12 months. The 6 flights reference for Super Hornets relates to conversion from a legacy Hornet. A full conversion will probably in all likelihood take 6 months as per the current Hornet, broken down into a general handling phase, air to air application phase and then an air to ground application phase. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Andrew, 3-5 weeks is the final phase of the course only. The full F-111 course is 6 months long, with an additional six months of operational upgrade training if that concept is still being followed. So a C Cat pilot only graduates after 12 months. The 6 flights reference for Super Hornets relates to conversion from a legacy Hornet. A full conversion will probably in all likelihood take 6 months as per the current Hornet, broken down into a general handling phase, air to air application phase and then an air to ground application phase. Well you learn something new every day. Thanks Biggles. I didn't think it would be an easy conversion as previously mentioned in someone's earlier post. Cheers :P Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Samurai_Chris Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 I have somewhat of a curse when it comes to Australian Hornets. A few years back I built the Academy 1/32 C, and stood on the canopy and split it down the middle. And so has had a split canopy since it was finished. I am now working on my 1/48 Hasegawa F/A-18F 6 Sqn RAAF Amberley bird, and split the canopy. Go figure.. I would show them other than the fact the canopy makes them look like crap.. Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cowie165 Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Wow Gambler, brilliant work there. Is it 1/48? I usually work 1/144 and 1/100 so bigger scales are tough to identify. ;) And word on the street from last week is three years of Super Hornet tyres turned up at Amberley. Now they're trying to find what to do with them for 18 months... First aircrew and groundcrew head over in Nov, right? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gambler Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Thanks Cowie! ;) Its the Hasegawa 1/48 scale kit mate. Cheers, Jeff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie_superbug Posted July 28, 2008 Author Share Posted July 28, 2008 Andrew, 3-5 weeks is the final phase of the course only. The full F-111 course is 6 months long, with an additional six months of operational upgrade training if that concept is still being followed. So a C Cat pilot only graduates after 12 months. The 6 flights reference for Super Hornets relates to conversion from a legacy Hornet. A full conversion will probably in all likelihood take 6 months as per the current Hornet, broken down into a general handling phase, air to air application phase and then an air to ground application phase. Sorry Guys, What i ment it was 6 flights from a legacy hornet flyer to become prof in being able to fly the super bug, but i forgot about we have to train former F-111 crews, so it would take about 6 months for them to be able them to be deployed operationaly Brendon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherC Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Seeing as we're sharing out RAAF bugs I thought I'd post mine. 75sqn, Operation Falconer. The model is 1/144th scale by revell with extra bits and bobs. Really love this thread, there's some great info in it. Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Noice one Chris. Don't you hate the fact that they recess the panel lines so deep. just built a 1/144 F15 with my 5 y/o daughter and was going to do the panel lines but questioned their depth. Don't get me wrong that 'little' Hornet looks great. regards Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Samurai_Chris Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Sorry Guys,What i ment it was 6 flights from a legacy hornet flyer to become prof in being able to fly the super bug, but i forgot about we have to train former F-111 crews, so it would take about 6 months for them to be able them to be deployed operationaly Brendon I'd say the pig pilots would have already spent a lot of time in the Hornet, and for that matter in the US with the Super. So I don't think they will worry too much about the change over. In fact, I am sure they are happy to be getting some new toys to play with.. Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonathan_Lotton Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 I'm fairly certain that there will be more than enough pilots to man the first group of SH's that head south. Infact, I wouldnt be suprised if the first Aussie legacy drivers arent at Lemoore or Oceana by the end of this year, if not sooner! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie_superbug Posted July 30, 2008 Author Share Posted July 30, 2008 I'm fairly certain that there will be more than enough pilots to man the first group of SH's that head south. Infact, I wouldnt be suprised if the first Aussie legacy drivers arent at Lemoore or Oceana by the end of this year, if not sooner! I think that there are 2 pilots ( Instructors ? ) over there atm flying with VFA 122, and a couple more going over soon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Nice little Aussie Hornet guy Chris! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie_superbug Posted August 9, 2008 Author Share Posted August 9, 2008 (edited) side View Hi Guys, Here is Few Pictures of my current WIP RAAF Super Hornet, The Camouflage has been done by free hand. Brendon Edited August 9, 2008 by Aussie_superbug Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Way cool Brendon, I dig that Eagle style scheme on the Rhino, nice work ! Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie_superbug Posted August 9, 2008 Author Share Posted August 9, 2008 Thanks Gregg Im glad you like it, even thou its a whatif colour scheme, it took me ages to try and get it, the other side is a bit doggy thou I took it from the colour scheme from our BAe Hawk LIF's Brendon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Samurai_Chris Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Looking great mate!.. Cant wait to see more.. Is that the 1/48 Hasegawa Jolly Rogers kit?.. Thats what I am building at the moment for my RAAF Rhino.. What markings will you go with? Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie_superbug Posted August 9, 2008 Author Share Posted August 9, 2008 hey Chris its the 1/72 scale Hasegawa Diamondbacks/ Bounty Hunters. I was thinking about going with the black deacals from Hawkeye models F-111C with 1Sqn Markings Brendon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Samurai_Chris Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 hey Chrisits the 1/72 scale Hasegawa Diamondbacks/ Bounty Hunters. I was thinking about going with the black deacals from Hawkeye models F-111C with 1Sqn Markings Brendon Brendon, what ever you go with, I am sure you will do a great job.. Can't wait to see more! Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie_superbug Posted August 10, 2008 Author Share Posted August 10, 2008 Didn't do any work on it today as my Kids wanted me to watch the olympics. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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