Need some F-18 detailing help
12-17-2018, 01:04 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Need some F-18 detailing help
I have a ton of decals from tailor made and a couple location diagrams for the major stuff but I have everything from landing, pylons, missiles and ejection seat markings and need some help with these.
Any F-18 drivers have some detailed pictures or diagrams for markings? THanks
Any F-18 drivers have some detailed pictures or diagrams for markings? THanks
12-17-2018, 06:55 PM
#3
Thread Starter
I think I can find enough pictures of the missiles but the pylons/tanks and seat I could use some help. The gear is another area I might can figure out.
Last edited by FenderBean; 12-17-2018 at 07:06 PM.
12-17-2018, 10:18 PM
#5
https://publicintelligence.net/u-s-n...light-manuals/
On this site there are manuals for the F-18 that include the location of painting stencils. Takes a little digging but I have found them for the F-4, talk about a ton of stencils!!
I’ll jump on there and see if I can find it.
On the gear I have taken close up photos of the placards, I’ll dig them up too.
Im that guy at air shows crawling around the jets taking photos while the pilots and crew are staring at me or asking me leading questions...
On this site there are manuals for the F-18 that include the location of painting stencils. Takes a little digging but I have found them for the F-4, talk about a ton of stencils!!
I’ll jump on there and see if I can find it.
On the gear I have taken close up photos of the placards, I’ll dig them up too.
Im that guy at air shows crawling around the jets taking photos while the pilots and crew are staring at me or asking me leading questions...
Last edited by Chris Nicastro; 12-17-2018 at 10:21 PM.
12-18-2018, 12:32 AM
#7
I did find this decal set for 1/48 models but I suspect that it’s similar to what you have already. Looks pretty complete
https://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/d..._st48028.shtml
Decal sets for 1/32 models are more complete
https://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/d..._st48028.shtml
Decal sets for 1/32 models are more complete
Last edited by Chris Nicastro; 12-18-2018 at 12:50 AM.
12-18-2018, 11:30 AM
#9
Hey lil fella sorry been away for a bit entertaining my 2 visiting princesses. Maybe we can arrange a visit to the base and you can crawl around one. Get what ever pix you want / need but I will say if you have a stencil sheet from Taylor then that’s about as complete a document as you’ll find.
12-18-2018, 04:54 PM
#10
Thread Starter
Hey lil fella sorry been away for a bit entertaining my 2 visiting princesses. Maybe we can arrange a visit to the base and you can crawl around one. Get what ever pix you want / need but I will say if you have a stencil sheet from Taylor then that’s about as complete a document as you’ll find.
all the decals on the fuselage are good with the diagrams I was given, but things like the gear, cockpit, and pylons are not part of the diagrams. Being able to see real gear would be huge since I could take pictures of all the data plates on and markings. I have ever little marking on the gear so it will look fantastic if I can get a location for everything.
12-19-2018, 09:03 PM
#20
Thread Starter
Thanks Chris the pylon one helps, as well as the cockpit. I find this jet to be very hard to find detailed info on unlike some of the others. Still need a few more pylons views and tank markings but I am getting there with people helping out!
12-19-2018, 11:36 PM
#21
In some pics I see a red Danger or Warning sticker on the left hand side of the seat up near the top edge. I don't get to see F-18E's around here very often and looking through my pics I realized I didn't have as many as I thought. These pis are actually pretty old and when this jet was on the ramp it was cordoned off. I have more F-18C/D pics than E/F. I didn't post all of them but these are more relevant to your need.
I have a bunch of F-4, A-10 and F-16, some F-15 and a lot of warbird shots up close.
Hope it gets your there and look forward to your build being finished.
I have a bunch of F-4, A-10 and F-16, some F-15 and a lot of warbird shots up close.
Hope it gets your there and look forward to your build being finished.