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Re: 1/48 F/A-18E Super Hornet
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2021 10:06 am
by Medicman71
Stikpusher wrote:I would guess that resin by itself is too brittle, especially at weight bearing stress points like the wheel axle/strut join. Those sets that John gets with metal cores and resin outer portions are ideal. But that is a very niche selection right now, like Moskit metal exhausts.
Well we need a better choice. SAC metal gear suck and are just a direct copy of the kit parts. The other companies don't have enough selection.
Re: 1/48 F/A-18E Super Hornet
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2021 12:17 pm
by Medicman71
Finished with one set of wheels and stared the other. Also added the tie down anchors to the main gear legs.
Re: 1/48 F/A-18E Super Hornet
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2021 2:58 pm
by Stuart
That looks great Mike!
Re: 1/48 F/A-18E Super Hornet
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2021 10:25 am
by Medicman71
Thanks Stuart!
Re: 1/48 F/A-18E Super Hornet
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2021 11:24 am
by Medicman71
Working on the next set of landing gear. This set has a lot more flash and the mold lines are really big. Lots of clean up to do.
Re: 1/48 F/A-18E Super Hornet
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2021 5:44 pm
by Medicman71
The second set of gear is cleaned up! Just gotta paint the gear legs.
Re: 1/48 F/A-18E Super Hornet
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2021 6:15 pm
by speedgraflex
Looks great! What’s your approach to cleaning up flash? I’m having an issue with struts on the Fokker where I could use some new better ideas. One hundred percent like what you are doing!
Re: 1/48 F/A-18E Super Hornet
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2021 6:26 pm
by jeaton01
Just a beast of a landing gear on the F-18. Nice work.
Re: 1/48 F/A-18E Super Hornet
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2021 6:37 pm
by Medicman71
speedgraflex wrote:Looks great! What’s your approach to cleaning up flash? I’m having an issue with struts on the Fokker where I could use some new better ideas. One hundred percent like what you are doing!
Thanks guys! Bruce, I use a new #11 blade and carefully trim it off. Then I use a sanding stick and clean it up.
Re: 1/48 F/A-18E Super Hornet
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2021 4:26 am
by Stuart
Good Looking gear Mike!