strictlyscale Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Guys, I'm hoping I can get some assistance here. I'm currently building a 1/7 scale flying model of the F-18 Hornet. It's progressing quite well and should be a really nice model. So, I'm aiming to make it into a CF-18A version of the hornet and while I do like all the demo schemes, I really just want to finish it in the standard stock 'air superiority grey' colors. To help me get the colors accurate and the correct collection of antennas etc, I'm at the point where I really need to settle on a specific S/N. So I need some assistance finding a good collection of photos of a single airframe. The closest I've found so far is here: http://www.deepbluemodel.com/walk-around/cf-18a-hornet/ Anyone have any leads that may assist? Thanks!! Btw, my model will be powere by twin 22 lb thrust turbines running on kerosene. Here is a video clip the same kit done up in the Blue Angels colors: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Emvar Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Do a Google search on the RCAF CF-18 Images. Should get a whole lot of pictures. As for colours I can scan some instructions for you...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 The walkaround there is pretty good, what else would you need? I can name all the antennas for you, I worked on CF-18s. I was in both 416 & 409, I don't recall 751 being there during my time. I know it want in 416. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 (edited) 751 is overseas right now bombing bad guys. Check out the RCAF main site, just out the news section. Edited March 31, 2015 by phantom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RiderFan Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Guys, I'm hoping I can get some assistance here. I'm currently building a 1/7 scale flying model of the F-18 Hornet. It's progressing quite well and should be a really nice model. So, I'm aiming to make it into a CF-18A version of the hornet and while I do like all the demo schemes, I really just want to finish it in the standard stock 'air superiority grey' colors. To help me get the colors accurate and the correct collection of antennas etc, I'm at the point where I really need to settle on a specific S/N. So I need some assistance finding a good collection of photos of a single airframe. The closest I've found so far is here: http://www.deepbluemodel.com/walk-around/cf-18a-hornet/ Anyone have any leads that may assist? Thanks!! Btw, my model will be powere by twin 22 lb thrust turbines running on kerosene. Here is a video clip the same kit done up in the Blue Angels colors: Some really nice photos. I so rarely see Canadian Hornets with the wing's folded. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Some really nice photos. I so rarely see Canadian Hornets with the wing's folded. We folded them last flight of the day in the winter months so we could fit them all into the hangar. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RedIndian Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 (edited) Nice project, Sean! Why not build this airframe in its 1990's symmetrical era paint scheme with the 421. Red Indians badge on the vertical tails? Would save you all the fuss with adding the modern (past upgrade) bird slicers and F/A-18C style antennas... just sayin' If you really consider this, you'll find several nice shots of this particular bird over on flickr, search for 188751 or CF-18 and Farnborough 1990. One thing I always miss with those turbine powered RC models is that they are rarely if ever flown at high alpha. The RC pilots obiously prefer going fast with their treasures (and far away from the stall regime). About 8 years ago I once saw a similar scaled jet powered F-16 in Agressor (green/tan) colors at the World Jet Masters in Ulm/Germany, it had leading edge flaps like the real thing, and its pilot did a long high-alpha pass. That was ubercool and looked really real! Edited April 2, 2015 by RedIndian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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