Sunday, June 19, 2022

Odd'l Rockets F-18 Hornet Development & Build, Part 5, Gluing On The Jet Engines


The first jet engine tubes I glued on didn't give a good visual fit. They were first glued away from the center line and ended up with a space between them.
This was a test build so I wasn't too concerned about how the assembled model looked. The tubes were cut off and new ones placed.




Here's a show model with one tube glued in place.
The cut notch slot allows the jet tubes to overhang and wrap under the BT-50H tube.






From the rear - 
Notice the engine hook was moved to the top to allow easier engine insert.







With the jet tubes to the center I have room to glue (and hide) the launch lug.

At the top is an early version of a dowel missile before they were 3D printed.

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