F-18 Hornet WIP
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@okayasugf - that really looks like one!
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Apologies for the long break, was busy with internships and couldn’t keep working on the model since i had almost no free time, but now that im back, will keep constantly working on it. To resume my work, fixed some parts of the mesh and optimizing it also. Also added weapon pylons and wing actuators.
Next would be adding the arresting hook and then the most daunting task, the unique landing gear of the hornet.
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front landing gear also done, rear might take some time -
rear landing gear also done and dusted. gonna work on smaller details now. Then starting the optimization process of mesh for BMS. -
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@okayasugf - this is looking better and better…don’t forget to toe the pylons!
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@Stevie could you elaborate about on the toe part
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@okayasugf - notice in the picture that the pylons are not oriented straight fore-aft in line with the airstream, like on a Viper or just about any other fighter out there They are canted notably outboard on a Super Hornet.
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@okayasugf - Affirmative - yes!
Here’s a shot of some additional details on the aft end of the jet…
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@Stevie yeah i’ve made these, tho didnt have a really close picture of them haha
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@Stevie said in F-18 Hornet WIP:
@okayasugf - notice in the picture that the pylons are not oriented straight fore-aft in line with the airstream, like on a Viper or just about any other fighter out there They are canted notably outboard on a Super Hornet.
If memory serves, they’re at a 12 deg. angle
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@okayasugf - ha! That’s nearly a cut between the way they were first done and the way they are now…that one screenshot I found is about the best pic of them I’ve run across. There are also some pretty good resin replicas of them for models - I have a set of 1/32 ones for a few Super Hornet kits I have. If you can find some in a hobby store you can get a good look, if the pic is just a starter.
BTW - the little hexagonal scoops in front of them are referred to as “eyebrows”. They are generally open at lower speeds, and on deck at idle power or when taxiing. They close flush with the top of the skin.
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@Stevie yep, ill be adding them next, and thanks for all the support, i might redo the scoops for having 5 instead of 4 outlets.
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@drtbkj - Nope. Much less than 12…
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@Stevie i did an 8 degree tilt, if thats good then its cool
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@okayasugf - that’s still a bit too much…poke around the model builders forums, and I think you’ll find better suggestions.
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@Stevie thats the most closest ive got to the built models, other than that have no textual reference for actual degrees. So im kinda eyeballing it aswell. -
@okayasugf Hello,
I said that I would not come here because of some unelegant behavior, but as I like your work, I want to help you.
I just checked my documentation about F/A-18E, and instead of blahblah, here is a detailed model of ECS pipes, with an accurate angle an angle of 15°. I just did this model for you !
https://www.mediafire.com/file/15xhhd5lia1hojr/ECS_exhaust+pipes.3ds/file
By the way, this structures that I overlaid in red does not exist :
Radium
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@okayasugf - those pylons don’t actually look too bad…