F16 & F18 Boarding ladders
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F16 & F18 Boarding ladders
Started off the New Year with a couple projects inspired by "JOC". I had seen his request for F18 ladders and gave it a shot. The stock F16 ladder leaves allot to be desired. I never seen the F18 ladder. The guy I bought mine off of lost it years ago. The last couple images are of the real deal for a comparison. How they look?
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Re: F16 & F18 Boarding ladders
How about an F-14 boarding ladder?
Colonel "Madman" Maddox: Let me hear your guns!
Captain Wild Bill Kelso: My what?
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Captain Wild Bill Kelso: [fires his airplane's guns] AHHHH!
Captain Wild Bill Kelso: My what?
Colonel "Madman" Maddox: Your guns! Ack, ack, ack, ack, ack!
Captain Wild Bill Kelso: [fires his airplane's guns] AHHHH!
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Re: F16 & F18 Boarding ladders
Another good idea, pizzaguy.
Some of the "loose" F-16's and F-18's are missing these ladders, among other things. This will allow these to be displayed more completely.
Your work on these F-14, F-16 and F-18 models is greatly appreciated, Nathan.
Some of the "loose" F-16's and F-18's are missing these ladders, among other things. This will allow these to be displayed more completely.
Your work on these F-14, F-16 and F-18 models is greatly appreciated, Nathan.
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Re: F16 & F18 Boarding ladders
Wow!!! Are you going to make more and sell them? If yes I want one each for the F-16 and F-18. Amazing work as always!
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Re: F16 & F18 Boarding ladders
Thanks for the comments. I really appreciate them. Send me a PM if your interested. I think another board member did a boarding ladder for the F14 a few months ago. It looked really good. Would there be any interest in a kit version? I'm not great with directions, so it would be mainly visual directions. My thoughts were $25 for a complete ladder in choice of grey, white, olive drab or bare. $18 for a kit version and $20 for the F18 ladder and $15 for a kit. Thanks again nathan
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Re: F16 & F18 Boarding ladders
No one as of yet has done an F-14 boarding ladder for sale to other members yet.
Colonel "Madman" Maddox: Let me hear your guns!
Captain Wild Bill Kelso: My what?
Colonel "Madman" Maddox: Your guns! Ack, ack, ack, ack, ack!
Captain Wild Bill Kelso: [fires his airplane's guns] AHHHH!
Captain Wild Bill Kelso: My what?
Colonel "Madman" Maddox: Your guns! Ack, ack, ack, ack, ack!
Captain Wild Bill Kelso: [fires his airplane's guns] AHHHH!
Re: F16 & F18 Boarding ladders
F14 ladder is a must! Would love for someone to build & make available for sale...I need two.
Re: F16 & F18 Boarding ladders
I have a need for one F-16 ladder.
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Re: F16 & F18 Boarding ladders
granch, PM sent
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Re: F16 & F18 Boarding ladders
Looking at the F14 stock ladder it appears that the hatch just below the ladder would need to cut out and hinged. It would be an interesting project.
I had a hard time even getting my ladder open. I will do some CAD drawings and see what I can come up with.
I had a hard time even getting my ladder open. I will do some CAD drawings and see what I can come up with.
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Re: F16 & F18 Boarding ladders
Received the ladders yesterday. My jaws dropped to the floor. It is amazing to see so much details put into them. There are 'rivets' which the photos couldn't show.
Now my 2 'ladderless' planes are 'complete'.
Once again THANK YOU Nathan!!!
Now my 2 'ladderless' planes are 'complete'.
Once again THANK YOU Nathan!!!
Re: F16 & F18 Boarding ladders
Appreciate your looking into it...Again, I will need two, I have to believe every JSI F14 is crying out for one!pizzaguy wrote:Looking at the F14 stock ladder it appears that the hatch just below the ladder would need to cut out and hinged. It would be an interesting project.
I had a hard time even getting my ladder open. I will do some CAD drawings and see what I can come up with.
Would it be easier just to make it removable, like the 4D Vision 1/32 F14?
(Like optional position landing gear)
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Re: F14, F16 & F18 Boarding ladders
I decided to take the plunge. I was able to get the plane apart with minimal damage. I decided to take the more complicated route. My wife gave me the look of death for taking apart the $300 plane she bought me. I'm making it better was my story. I don't think she bought it.
I will start on the ladder portion this weekend. I imagine the same ladder could be used by cutting the hinges on the stock ladder and setting it in place without all the cutting.
I will start on the ladder portion this weekend. I imagine the same ladder could be used by cutting the hinges on the stock ladder and setting it in place without all the cutting.
Re: F16 & F18 Boarding ladders
I've got my ladder for a F-16. Great look, very fine work and thank you Pizzaguy
Now waiting for a Blackhawk "Remove before flight" kit...
Now waiting for a Blackhawk "Remove before flight" kit...