F-18 AirToon Tutorial

lastvautour · May 08, 2012, 01:17:54 PM

The first of five F-18 AirToon has been rolled out of the production line and is ready to join the fleet. The following photos recorded the event.

Lou

P.S. My sincere apologies for photo quality.

lastvautour · May 08, 2012, 01:22:46 PM

The band was playing in the background. Honest!!

lastvautour · May 08, 2012, 01:33:50 PM

I love a parade.

lastvautour · May 08, 2012, 01:40:25 PM

Busy bottom with
Sidewinders = 20 pieces
Sparrow = 18 pieces
Iron Bombs = 28 pieces
Undercarriage = 42 pieces
Arrestor Hook 3 pieces
Fuselage/Wings = 11 pieces

lastvautour · May 08, 2012, 01:42:55 PM

Inter service visit! Nice to drop by.

Lou

buccfan · May 08, 2012, 07:09:32 PM

Very nice Lou, I think your dioramas are great. I,ve made some templates for this one.Regards Paul J.

lastvautour · May 08, 2012, 08:08:51 PM

I need to rework some of the templates and add better dimension references. Thanks for the pat on the back.

Lou

cliff strachan · May 08, 2012, 09:49:49 PM

Very nice indeed Lou. But, of course, if McKay sees it he'll buy it. Which is always nice in itself. For if you have a ready market, even if you have to throw in the hangar, you have at least some bargaining power

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Cliff.

lastvautour · May 08, 2012, 10:42:42 PM

Thank you Cliff. McKay will not buy this one. It does not cost enough to hide the reaL cost.

Lou

cliff strachan · May 09, 2012, 03:17:26 PM

Cliff.

Balsabasher · May 09, 2012, 07:16:32 PM

Just look at these little beauties in those realistic settings ! good work as always,really good settings in those blister hangars.
Barry.

lastvautour · May 13, 2012, 03:32:54 PM

Production line is in full swing with AirToon growing everywhere. Great life!!
Photo 1 & 2 Boundary layer fences installed.
Photo 3 Comparing single to dual.
Photo 4 Wings attached on two, vertical fins just sitting on fuse using round toothpics. Exhaust nozzle completed.

Lou

Peter · May 13, 2012, 05:44:58 PM

Your like the Skunk Works of the solid modeling world. Pretty soon you're going to have more aircraft than the RCAF

Peter

buccfan · May 13, 2012, 09:48:39 PM

Nice going Lou, I don't know whether to do a single or double seater, I might do one of each.Regards Paul J.

lastvautour · May 14, 2012, 01:54:56 AM

Peter I do have more aircraft than the RCAF.
Paul, I used http://www.flickr.com/photos/31186322@N06/6006878804/in/photostream as a guide to the two seater canopy.

Lou

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