From: "Steve Bamford ARC" To: References: Subject: Re: 1/48 scale CF-18 "2003 Tiger Meet Demo Hornet Date: Wed, 3 Nov 2004 23:50:23 -0800 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_000D_01C4C1FF.EAEF7780" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Unsent: 1 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1409 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_000D_01C4C1FF.EAEF7780 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hi Dave, I just wanted to let you know your article went on ARC today. Thanks = for sending it in. =20 Steve Bamford Aircraft Resource Center http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com =20 Live like there is no tomorrow; Love like you've never been hurt. Work like you don't need the money. Dance like nobody's watching. Sing like nobody's listening. Live like it's Heaven on Earth. ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Davidlcorn@aol.com=20 To: steve@s102164210.onlinehome.us=20 Sent: Monday, September 06, 2004 7:56 PM Subject: 1/48 scale CF-18 "2003 Tiger Meet Demo Hornet Gallery Template #12 1/48 scale CF-18 Hornet 2003 Tiger Meet Demo by "Dave Cornett" -------------------- Steve Bamford will insert full sized version of photo 01.jpg = here=20 =20 To complete the CF-18 =E2=80=9C2003 Tiger Meet Demo Hornet=E2=80=9D, I = used the Hasegawa F/A-18 Kit, Flight Decs CF-18 2003 Tiger Meet Demo = Decals (#4803), Verlinden Ejection Seat and various photoetch pieces = from the F-18 kit and Eduards F-18 set. To obtain the closes possible = color match, I used Model Masters International Orange(#12197), Go = Mango(#2770) and Guard Red (#2718) Click on images below to see larger images =20 Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller version of photo = 03.jpg here. Clicking on that photo will bring up the full sized = version of photo 03.jpg=20 Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller version of photo = 04.jpg here. Clicking on that photo will bring up the full sized = version of photo 04.jpg=20 Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller version of photo = 05.jpg here. Clicking on that photo will bring up the full sized = version of photo 05.jpg=20 =20 As I started working on the kit, I prepainted the engine = exhaust/nozzles with Alclads black base and let them dry for about a = week; at which time I painted them with Alclads Jet Exhaust. I then cut = the engine covers and intake covers from lead foil, completed the = cockpit and landing gear. As the kit came together, I applied the 3 = shades of orange and then mixed the International Orange/Go Mango and Go = Mango/Guard Red to use as a transition between the shades. Once I got = the orange shades applied, I masked off the black area on the fuselage = and sprayed it because the decals required some painting on the upper = surfaces. =20 Steve Bamford will insert full sized version of photo 02.jpg = here=20 =20 Once the painting was completed, I applied a coat of future floor wax = and began setting the decals with Super SOL decal solution. To apply the = decals properly, it took approximately a week. Once the kit was = completed as far as painting, I attached the flaps/leading edges along = with the landing gear doors and made my touch ups as need. As I neared = the end, I dirty the bottom and sides with a black chalk to give it a = weathered look. To finish the kit, I coated it with floor wax on the = upper surface to give it a glossy appearance while a dull coat was = applied to the gray areas. Click on images below to see larger images =20 Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller version of photo = 06.jpg here. Clicking on that photo will bring up the full sized = version of photo 06.jpg=20 Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller version of photo = 07.jpg here. Clicking on that photo will bring up the full sized = version of photo 07.jpg=20 Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller version of photo = 08.jpg here. Clicking on that photo will bring up the full sized = version of photo 08.jpg=20 =20 =20 I then covered the pitot tubes with covers made from lead foil and = attached remove before flight flags. One other note of special interest = is that the Hasegawa F-18 kit has a molded centerline in the canopy and = this has to be sanded down, buffed out and polished. If you=E2=80=99re = interested in building the various versions of the CF-18, the decals = designed by Flight Decs and Leading Edge are excellent and when applied = with warm water and decal set, they mold perfectly to the surface. Click on images below to see larger images =20 Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller version of photo = 09.jpg here. Clicking on that photo will bring up the full sized = version of photo 09.jpg=20 Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller version of photo = 10.jpg here. Clicking on that photo will bring up the full sized = version of photo 10.jpg=20 Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller version of photo = 11.jpg here. Clicking on that photo will bring up the full sized = version of photo 11.jpg=20 Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller version of photo = 12.jpg here. 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Hi Dave,
I just wanted to let you know your article went on ARC=20 today.  Thanks for sending it in.  
 
Steve Bamford
Aircraft Resource Center
http://www.aircraftresourc= ecenter.com
 
Live=20 like there is no tomorrow;
Love like you've never been hurt.
Work = like you=20 don't need the money.
Dance like nobody's watching.
Sing like = nobody's=20 listening.
Live like it's Heaven on Earth.
 

 
----- Original Message -----
From:=20 Davidlcorn@aol.com
To: steve@s102164210.onlinehom= e.us=20
Sent: Monday, September 06, = 2004 7:56=20 PM
Subject: 1/48 scale CF-18 "2003 = Tiger=20 Meet Demo Hornet

Gallery = Template=20 #12

1/48 = scale CF-18=20 Hornet

2003 = Tiger Meet=20 Demo

by "Dave Cornett"
--------------------

Steve Bamford=20 will insert full=20 sized version of photo 01.jpg = here
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To=20 complete the CF-18 =E2=80=9C2003 Tiger Meet Demo Hornet=E2=80=9D, I = used the Hasegawa F/A-18=20 Kit, Flight Decs CF-18 2003 Tiger Meet Demo Decals (#4803), Verlinden = Ejection=20 Seat and various photoetch pieces from the F-18 kit and Eduards F-18 = set.  To obtain the closes = possible color=20 match, I used Model Masters International Orange(#12197), Go = Mango(#2770) and=20 Guard Red (#2718)

Click on images=20 below to see larger images

Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller = version of=20 photo 03.jpg here.  Clicking on that photo = will bring=20 up the full sized version of photo 03.jpg=20

 Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller = version of=20 photo 04.jpg here.  Clicking on that photo = will bring=20 up the full sized version of photo 04.jpg=20

Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller = version of=20 photo 05.jpg here.  Clicking on that photo = will bring=20 up the full sized version of photo 05.jpg=20

As=20 I started working on the kit, I prepainted the engine exhaust/nozzles = with=20 Alclads black base and let them dry for about a week; at which time I = painted=20 them with Alclads Jet Exhaust. I then cut the engine covers and intake = covers=20 from lead foil, completed the cockpit and landing gear. As the kit = came=20 together, I applied the 3 shades of orange and then mixed the = International=20 Orange/Go Mango and Go Mango/Guard Red to use as a transition between = the=20 shades. Once I got the orange shades applied, I masked off the black = area on=20 the fuselage and sprayed it because the decals required some painting = on the=20 upper surfaces.

 =20
Steve Bamford=20 will insert full sized version of photo 02.jpg here =
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Once=20 the painting was completed, I applied a coat of future floor wax and = began=20 setting the decals with Super SOL decal solution. To apply the decals=20 properly, it took approximately a week. =20 Once the kit was completed as far as painting, I attached the=20 flaps/leading edges along with the landing gear doors and made my = touch ups as=20 need.  As I neared the = end, I=20 dirty the bottom and sides with a black chalk to give it a weathered = look. To=20 finish the kit, I coated it with floor wax on the upper surface to = give it a=20 glossy appearance while a dull coat was applied to the gray=20 areas.

Click on images=20 below to see larger images

Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller = version of=20 photo 06.jpg here.  Clicking on that photo = will bring=20 up the full sized version of photo 06.jpg=20

 Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller = version of=20 photo 07.jpg here.  Clicking on that photo = will bring=20 up the full sized version of photo 07.jpg=20

Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller = version of=20 photo 08.jpg here.  Clicking on that photo = will bring=20 up the full sized version of photo 08.jpg=20

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I=20 then covered the pitot tubes with covers made from lead foil and = attached=20 remove before flight flags.  = One=20 other note of special interest is that the Hasegawa F-18 kit has a = molded=20 centerline in the canopy and this has to be sanded down, buffed out = and=20 polished.  If = you=E2=80=99re interested in=20 building the various versions of the CF-18, the decals designed by = Flight Decs=20 and Leading Edge are excellent and when applied with warm water and = decal set,=20 they mold perfectly to the surface.

Click on images=20 below to see larger images

Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller = version of=20 photo 09.jpg here.  Clicking on that photo = will bring=20 up the full sized version of photo 09.jpg

Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller version = of photo=20 10.jpg here.  = Clicking on that=20 photo will bring up the full sized version of photo 10.jpg=20

Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller=20 version of=20 photo 11.jpg here.  Clicking on that photo will = bring up=20 the full sized version of photo 11.jpg=20

Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller=20 version of=20 photo 12.jpg here.  Clicking on that photo will = bring up=20 the full sized version of photo 12.jpg=20

Photos = and text =C2=A9 2003=20 by "Dave Cornett"

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