chuck540z3 Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 (edited) Guys, I know that I've posted pics of this bird before, but the reality is that the pics sucked, mostly due to user error and a fairly poor camera, SO, I have re-taken many of the pics with a new camera and posted 20 of them below. I know it's a bit corny to re-post a build, but I wanted the best pics out there of this Canadian legacy Hornet, so thanks for indulging me. For those who might be interested in how this model came together, the build thread is here: http://s362974870.onlinehome.us/forums/air/index.php?showtopic=196766 Now the NEW and IMPROVED pics! [] [ Edited February 3, 2012 by chuck540z3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chuck540z3 Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 (edited) Edited February 6, 2012 by chuck540z3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blunce Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Meh, your average weekend build Seriously though Chuck, never get tired of seeing this one! Very inspirational! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Cheetah Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 That Hornet Rocks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JesniF-16 Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 This is an inspiration to me! I will now stop doing OOB builds because of your Hornet. Totally unbelievable build! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chuck540z3 Posted January 30, 2012 Author Share Posted January 30, 2012 Thanks Guys, I don't really expect much in the way of feedback, especially since this build is over a year old and this post is a "re-do". I just wanted to make sure that my best pics were available in the ARC archives, so there you have it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Thuck ...WOW !!! Thise are REAL COOL photos... The close-ups shows off your SKILLS and the detailes on it so much better now...New camera works well then... I ma pleased that you posted these agan... SHE IS STUNNING and seeing it again is just a FANTASTIC. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Daddy Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Simply fantastic, Chuck!! :thumbsup: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RAIN Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 You are a sick artist...not a model builder but a true artist. Look at that bird. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ZOOMER Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 I didn't have the pleasure of seeing this beauty the first time around...WOW!!! I almost expected to see Tilt in the back seat!!!! Super job!! Cheers Zoomer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Nice build and really like that artwork in the background! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALF18 Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Chuck Absolutely beautiful! I'm glad you reposted. The better pictures are definitely worth seeing. I especially love the painting in the first pic. Strange, how a sitting MP would put his name on something illegal like flying below 100 feet in a river valley... Though, knowing him, it comes as no surprise! I'm feeling inspired to make myself a dual as well. ALF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jvazquez Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 WOW!!! Beautiful is not good enough to describe your Canuck Hornet! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chuck540z3 Posted February 2, 2012 Author Share Posted February 2, 2012 (edited) Chuck Absolutely beautiful! I'm glad you reposted. The better pictures are definitely worth seeing. I especially love the painting in the first pic. Strange, how a sitting MP would put his name on something illegal like flying below 100 feet in a river valley... Though, knowing him, it comes as no surprise! I'm feeling inspired to make myself a dual as well. ALF Hi Dan- and thanks for the kind words. Who exactly is the "sitting MP"? Can you share any more info on this gentlemen? Thanks to everyone else who responded as well. To tell you the truth, the painting is fairly bad overall, but the artist NAILED the CF-18's, even though there's no way in heck they would fly that low in a mountain valley, but I like the painting anyway. I like to have some art on the walls to compliment my models and I like to put my most recent build in my "place of honor", which is on top of a cabinet I have full of modeling supplies. Here's another shot, which shows a bit of the build before the CF-18B, which is an F-14B of VF-101. Hopefully in the next few months, the Tomcat will get moved to another spot, the CF-18 will take it's place, and my latest F-4E build will be the new top dog in my modeling cave. ^_^ Edited February 4, 2012 by chuck540z3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 (edited) Hi Dan- and thanks for the kind words. Who exactly is the "sitting MP"? Can you share any more info on this gentlemen? Your print is signed by Laurie Hawn, ex-CO of 416 and he also ran Col Lake's Base Ops before he retired. He is currently a MP with the Conservatives in Edmonton. I have been in his office several times. Both when he was in the military and as an MP. I coined him the last time we were together. He is a good man. I never grow tired of seeing your Hornet. I think you are likely one of the most skilled modelers I know. Edited February 3, 2012 by Scooby Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chuck540z3 Posted February 4, 2012 Author Share Posted February 4, 2012 (edited) Your print is signed by Laurie Hawn, ex-CO of 416 and he also ran Col Lake's Base Ops before he retired. He is currently a MP with the Conservatives in Edmonton. I have been in his office several times. Both when he was in the military and as an MP. I coined him the last time we were together. He is a good man. I never grow tired of seeing your Hornet. I think you are likely one of the most skilled modelers I know. Thanks for the info Gary- and a really big thanks for the compliment. I AM NOT WORTHY!, to quote Mike Myers in "Wayne's World", a fellow Canuck. Edited February 4, 2012 by chuck540z3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tilt Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Haha.....thanks for the 'nod' Zoomer!! Always great memories. Absolutely stunning Hornet Chuck!! You really nailed it. Hawnsky is quite an interesting fella. I was lucky enough to be partnered with him for a 'rousing' game of Crud. Good times!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marcel111 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Chuck, always good to see more of your Hornet! Pics are really goo. Marcel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toniosky Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Tabernacle ! She's gorgeous ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALF18 Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Hi Dan- and thanks for the kind words. Who exactly is the "sitting MP"? Can you share any more info on this gentlemen? To tell you the truth, the painting is fairly bad overall, but the artist NAILED the CF-18's, even though there's no way in heck they would fly that low in a mountain valley, but I like the painting anyway. Chuck I guess now that Scooby and Tilt have "outed" Hawnski, I won't send it to you in a PM. Here's a pic taken in the spring of 1990, when 416 (Hawnski's squadron) and 433 (my squadron) did a joint deployment in Lahr, Germany. We were both Rapid Reactor units at the time. It was fun working with the guys from Cold Lake while in Germany. We also had one of the squadrons from Baden (think it was 439) come down and operate in Lahr at the same time. Laurie Hawn is back row, 4th from the left (blue turtleneck and round 416 patch on his baseball cap). I'm two spots further to the right in the back. I know the picture is not realistic. But it looks great! I love the artistic impression of extreme low flying and beautiful scenery, and the aircraft are really well done. ALF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chuck540z3 Posted February 16, 2012 Author Share Posted February 16, 2012 Chuck I guess now that Scooby and Tilt have "outed" Hawnski, I won't send it to you in a PM. Here's a pic taken in the spring of 1990, when 416 (Hawnski's squadron) and 433 (my squadron) did a joint deployment in Lahr, Germany. ALF Wow- very cool "back in the day" pic Dan! Thanks for sharing- and for the info on Hawnski. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ian lanc Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 ''Rocking all over the world'' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
POMPEO Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 really nice work... love it... cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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