Kestrell Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Some more Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Whoa, that T-39 Gripen looks good! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kestrell Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Thanks man. Started something new tonight. A Super Mirage in SAAF colours. Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Kestrell, your Gripens and the Super Mirages look very cool ! :) Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ecks Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 (edited) On the topic of What if's. What about a Canadian version on a SU-39. I think I might just build this when I get back home from Afghanistan. Got to thank Steve Lewis for the idea his Marine Corp SU-25 in "Sharp Shooters" markings was my inspiration and got the ball rolling in my head. Perhaps in 439 'Fangs of Death' Squadron as it was originally an "army co-operative" squadron and then a fighter/bomber sqd durring WW 2. Edited June 10, 2010 by Ecks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kestrell Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Thanks Greg. Ecks, not planning to do an SU-39 any time soon... too many other what ifs planned at the moment. Here is another USAAF Gripen in an aggressor scheme. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Keith Diamond Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 Israeli A-7I More Here Display Case Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kestrell Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Very cool A-7I Here is another Gripen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gary F Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Kestrell, Nice USAF aggressor. The Swiss one is interesting looking w the back canopy painted over. Good work and ideas. Gary F Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vesper Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 The Swiss bird won't be too much of a stretch if the Gripen NG wins their latest FX competition Ves :blink: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kestrell Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Thanks for the comments guys. Here's two more. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
robw_uk Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Thanks for the comments guys.Here's two more. tempted to do a modern USN bird in the WWII tri-tone colour... not sure how well it would work tho.... anyone done this? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vesper Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 (edited) Still kickin' it old school: Only 10 P6M1s (P-6A after '62) were delivered to the US Navy at the end of the 1950s, and these aircraft were used to develop systems and tactics for using the aircraft as an Anti-Surface & ASW platform (the original role having been done away with when idea of sub-launched ballistic missiles became practical). Over time the aircraft were used as flying testbeds for the newer P6M2A (later P-6B), being re-worked with the ASW gear from the Marlin & fitted with the retractable landing gear being developed for the newer model. These aircraft were never issued to any front-line squadrons (though briefly six aircraft were used during the Cuban missile crisis), but instead were floated around at the various sea plane bases as part of the evaluation program. When the P-6B prototypes were being delivered, some of the A models made their way to other uses, with four aircraft being modified for use as drone launchers. These aircraft received winglets (sometimes referred to by crews as BAWs - Big A** Winglets), dorsal pylon, stabilization fins under the T tail, and had their gun turrets removed. While normally used to launch one or two Ryan Firebee drones, the Navy did experiment with using a drone based on the USAF Hound Dog cruise missile, but this didn't last long due to protests from the Airforce. These drone launching aircraft remained in service until the mid '70s, when they were replaced by a mix of P-3s and P-6Bs. Y'all can't really tell by the pic, but I finished this bird in a Gull Gray/RAF sky green /Sand, with Black & B.A. Blue trim, with markings from the spares box. I started this one four years ago but got burnt out with the amount of PSR the ol' Revell kit needed. Build thread on What If Modelers Ves Edited June 23, 2010 by Vesper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Here is another USAAF Gripen in an aggressor scheme. :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 How about this? The tail art is from 120 "The International" Sqn. Thought the name and the globe in the design went well with the Strategic Reach idea. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Manuel J. Armas S. Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 WOW... Amazing What if... I want to see an F-14D painted like an F-15E or F-15E painted like an F-14D Anyone can do it? ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FAR148 Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Pretty cool Moritz ;) Steven L Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Ves, cool P-6A ! I like how you used the 'AJ' tailcode ... It looks good all 'moderned' up ... Moritz, your F-111C is sharp looking too ... The 'Vark looks good in that scheme ... Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Cheers, guys! <...> I want to see an F-14D painted like an F-15E or F-15E painted like an F-14D <...> Oooh yeah! :D That idea has a lot of potential. Colourful Mudhens! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 (edited) Not an F-15E in F-14D colours, but an F-15A (profile's a C, but don't tell anyone) in F-4E colours (tail code is "Betty Lou's"): Here's a version without the sharkmouth. For once, I think I like the version without the sharkmouth better. Maybe I should have gone for fewer but bigger teeth? EDIT: Yeah, bigger and fewer teeth seem to do the trick. Although the F-4E Betty Lou had a lot of small teeth. Edited June 25, 2010 by ChernayaAkula Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Manuel J. Armas S. Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Wow, I like it... that F-15 look very agressive... Can you paint the F-15 in F-14 colors? :P Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 Hey, the Eagle looks pretty darn good in the SEA scheme ... Nice ones, Moritz ... Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PNW_Modeler Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 Hey, the Eagle looks pretty darn good in the SEA scheme ... While I must agree with you....it's the shark mouth that really does it for me! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 Thanks, guys! Next project is a VF-111 Eagle. I'm thinking about painting the drop tank red, as the F-15 has no ventral strakes that could be painted. Hey, the Eagle looks pretty darn good in the SEA scheme ... <...> It really does, doesn't it? :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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