salomon Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Thank you for the picture. So the intake edges is is not a big operation to fix it so theMeng's kit should be fine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kozlok Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Looks to me like 5 swipes with a sanding stick, and that intake is fixed. Good news! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kasatka Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Overall I am more than satisfied with the level of details. With the addition of photoetched belts the model can be easily build OOB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viper730 Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Looks Nice...Those Intakes don't look that bad and as said a few passes of the sanding stick can be made if you feel the need....Thanks for the photos!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Napalmakita Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 On 12/24/2020 at 4:01 PM, Geoff M said: Always someone with a bit of common sense poking their head into these riveting discussions. Geoff M Right..,now what am I gonna do...go back to working on my model? Pffft... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RichardL Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 1 hour ago, kozlok said: Looks to me like 5 swipes with a sanding stick, and that intake is fixed. Good news! Yep. Shouldn't be hard to round the edges. I'm sure someone will come along and produce a set of more accurate seamless intakes for this kit down the road. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
delide Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 2 hours ago, Kasatka said: Although judging by the pictures of the real Super Hornet it looks like the intake edges are fairly thick and MENG could be right. The only thing that is noticeable is that the edges are more rounded. Yes, the outside and lower edges are fairly thick and rounded, but the top and inner edges are quite sharp, must has some thing to do with aerodynamics. http://data3.primeportal.net/hangar/michael_block/fa-18e_165898/images/fa-18e_165898_04_of_20.jpg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alpagueur Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 (edited) great wheel bays details. Seems a very good good kit to me. The assembly of the air intakes is a bit bizarre to paint with that internal dividing line between white and gray Edited February 10, 2021 by Alpagueur Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kasatka Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 (edited) I am not sure about the load. Do the SH fly with GBU-16 and GBU-24 as provided by MENG? What is the usual current load? Edited February 10, 2021 by Kasatka Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shion Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 (edited) 4 x GBU-16 was a very old loadout, current when first Superhornet a/c were deployed with VFA-115. And I remember maybe one pic of a Superhornet with a GBU-24. IMHA, these loadout (GBU-24 in particular) is provided because of the Topgun 2 trailer. Edited February 10, 2021 by shion Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kasatka Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Just now, shion said: 4 x GBU-16 was a very old loadout, courant when first Superhornet were deployed with VFA-115. And I remember maybe one pic of a Superhornet with a GBU-24. IMHA, these loadout (GBU-24 in particular) is provided because of the Topgun 2 trailer. Thank you I've seen many pictures with GBU-12 and GBU-38.. would this be the current load? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 38 minutes ago, Kasatka said: Thank you I've seen many pictures with GBU-12 and GBU-38.. would this be the current load? The mission dictates the load out. For Close Air Support or armed reconnaissance missions especially where collateral damage is a factor then I've seen pics of Super Hornets carrying a mix of GBU-12, GBU-38 /54 and AGM-65. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shion Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Kasatka said: Thank you I've seen many pictures with GBU-12 and GBU-38.. would this be the current load? It depends on the period, location and mission. OEF: GBU-12, GBU-16 and Mk-8X OIF I & II: GBU-12, GBU-31 then GBU-38, GBU-12, sometimes L-MAV OIR, Iraq and elsewhere GBU-38, GBU-54, GBU-12 then GBU-32, GBU-54, GBU-38, GBU-12 then GBU-12 disappeared then GBU-38 disappeared. Nowadays, GBU-54 has the lion's share. Edited February 10, 2021 by shion Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kasatka Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 3 hours ago, shion said: It depends on the period, location and mission. OEF: GBU-12, GBU-16 and Mk-8X OIF I & II: GBU-12, GBU-31 then GBU-38, GBU-12, sometimes L-MAV OIR, Iraq and elsewhere GBU-38, GBU-54, GBU-12 then GBU-32, GBU-54, GBU-38, GBU-12 then GBU-12 disappeared then GBU-38 disappeared. Nowadays, GBU-54 has the lion's share. Thanks a lot for your comprehensive answer 👌 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Roberts Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Hopefully this release will spur some new decals. I. haven't seen any new decals for the Super Hornet lately, and there are a bunch of really nice new schemes that the squadrons have been putting on their planes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RichardL Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 +1 to new Super Hornet decals. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alpagueur Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 (edited) any interesting decals for the single seater? Edited February 12, 2021 by Alpagueur Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RichardL Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 22 hours ago, Alpagueur said: any interesting decals for the single seater? I'm sure there are many. However, "interesting" is subjective. What's interesting to you might not be interesting to someone else. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 VFA-211 is/has transitioning into Echos ... -Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alpagueur Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 2 hours ago, RichardL said: I'm sure there are many. However, "interesting" is subjective. Sorry, I meant flashy, gaudy, colorful Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RichardL Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Alpagueur said: Sorry, I meant flashy, gaudy, colorful Then any hi viz CAG will satisfy your requirements, like the CAG bird from VFA-31. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alpagueur Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 nice VFA-31! VFA-143 blue tails also seems nice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Roberts Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 On 2/13/2021 at 11:51 AM, GreyGhost said: VFA-211 is/has transitioning into Echos ... -Gregg Really? I hadn't heard that. I wonder why? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Roberts Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 On 2/13/2021 at 4:14 PM, Alpagueur said: nice VFA-31! VFA-143 blue tails also seems nice. VFA-143's markings, in my opinion, translated over to the Super Hornet better than any other squadrons. They just look "right" on the Super Hornet. Most of the former Tomcat squadrons didn't look all that great until they started tweaking them. Of course, you could say the same thing about the Phantom/Tomcat transition. I'm looking at you, original VF-142 markings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alpagueur Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, Darren Roberts said: VFA-143's markings, in my opinion, translated over to the Super Hornet better than any other squadrons. They just look "right" on the Super Hornet. I've also seen this sheet but I do not know in which scale it is Edited February 15, 2021 by Alpagueur Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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