Gary F Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 While not much may get done until after Christmas, I have a couple planned ... What if ... the Marines had managed to get some F-86's instead of the marginally powered FJ-2's pushed on them by the Navy ... ie, I've got a Has F-86 I don't want to do in NMF. What if ... the RAF operated some attack Skyraiders ... gray-green camo or maybe desert. What if ... the USAF was forced into the Tomcat business, but allowed to put in better engines from the start ... 72nd Has Cat in the waiting, to be done in SEA camo. Gary F Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drhornii Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 1/48 A-37 Tweet. Will reveal more details at a later date........ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
C-130CrewChief Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 I would ike to enter with an upgraded F-105 I have been thinking of. What if the Thud had not been retired? Ungraded Engine, ECM, etc. It is doing what the Strike eagle does. There you go. Curt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 My CF-166A (F-2A) is near done, but I really do not like the way it turned out. Might redo the cam from standard CF Hornet style to a CF-116 late style. Repainted it. Now I am happy.......er. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sv51macross Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Might do a VF-2 F-14D set-up for SEAD/DEAD with JSOW and HARM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Desertpilot Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 (edited) Here we go! This is my initial sketch when I heard about the Whif Group Build. This is my refined rendering. I'm going to begin this effort tonight after the kids go to bed. Thoughts??? Edited December 13, 2008 by Desertpilot Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sv51macross Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 HELLLLLLLZZZZZ YEAH MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :woot.gif: !!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sv51macross Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 So...here's a couple ideas I've got: (1). SEAD/DEAD F-14D; JSOW, HARM, AMRAAM in VF-2 markings (2). F/A-18L-X; A re-take on the F-18L with rudders outboard on a slightly massaged, rear-mounted wing, NASA HARV style thrust vectoring and canards. Would have AA loadout only Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sauragnmon Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Desert, that is a hellishly beautiful project. A TwinViper like that should look pretty damn sweet. That'll take some serious putty fu to smooth out the widened fuselage. You might want to entertain the though of a twin tail workup maybe, but the canards should also be quite interesting to work out. Are you going to do a divided twin-mouth intake on the bottom, similar to the Typhoon? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Desertpilot Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Desert, that is a hellishly beautiful project. A TwinViper like that should look pretty damn sweet. That'll take some serious putty fu to smooth out the widened fuselage. You might want to entertain the though of a twin tail workup maybe, but the canards should also be quite interesting to work out. Are you going to do a divided twin-mouth intake on the bottom, similar to the Typhoon? Thanks Sauragnmon, yeah, I know it's going to be painful. Not only because I have to widen the fuesalge, but I have to lengthen it as well. As for the intakes, I'm not going to re-shape them, just widen and split them. I'm going to be installing an Isra-cast spine on the back, so the widened body will be covered somewhat. The canards are another story. I'm planning on mounting them via brass tube & rod, along with the elevators, so they can move. I'm going to be making this an "in flight" model and since it's going to be 48th scale, I'll be mounting it on some clear rods over a runway of some kind. I'm starting this tonight, so I should have some "in progress" pic's shortly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
illithid00 Posted December 15, 2008 Author Share Posted December 15, 2008 Thanks Sauragnmon, yeah, I know it's going to be painful. Not only because I have to widen the fuesalge, but I have to lengthen it as well. As for the intakes, I'm not going to re-shape them, just widen and split them. I'm going to be installing an Isra-cast spine on the back, so the widened body will be covered somewhat. The canards are another story. I'm planning on mounting them via brass tube & rod, along with the elevators, so they can move. I'm going to be making this an "in flight" model and since it's going to be 48th scale, I'll be mounting it on some clear rods over a runway of some kind. I'm starting this tonight, so I should have some "in progress" pic's shortly. Sounds interesting. If you've got 2 F-16 kits, lengthening it shouldn't be a HUGE problem, but widening with probably take some styrene and putty fu. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Desertpilot Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Sounds interesting. If you've got 2 F-16 kits, lengthening it shouldn't be a HUGE problem, but widening with probably take some styrene and putty fu. Yep, that was my plan. I've got two Hase. F-2A kits and was planning on hacking them to lengthen it. Spreading out the back and blending it to the front end is going to be a chore. Pic's to follow! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Rat Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Spreading out the back and blending it to the front end is going to be a chore. Repeat after me: It WILL be worth it, It WILL be worth it, It WILL be worth it,... ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rasczak Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Why does that look really really right and oddly familliar?And why CATM 120's and 9's but live 54's? for all of them Zactoman! It does look macross-ish. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sauragnmon Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Sounds interesting. If you've got 2 F-16 kits, lengthening it shouldn't be a HUGE problem, but widening with probably take some styrene and putty fu. Ah, I think the tao is spreading. Good... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Samurai_Chris Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Mind if I join?... I have had an F/A-18F that was half built, shelved, and won't be looked at for atleast after Xmas.. Originally it was meant to be an actuall Australian RAAF 6 Sqn F/A-18F, but I have had other thoughts.. Here is what I am thinking.... As QANTAS is "Australia's Airline" and is at the descresion of the Government.. I thought that because QANTAS use Amberley Air Force Base, (Where I grew up) as a testing field. I thought about doing a High Vis RAAF F/A-18F in red markings with the pre 1984 QANTAS Flying Kangaroo with wings on the tails as a testiment to the close association the RAAF and QANTAS have had through history.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sauragnmon Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Interesting concept, but I believe that'd fall under the 10% construction rule's problem though because it might be a little too far done. But that's up to Illithid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Desertpilot, that F-2 Kai looks fantastic! Can't wait to see it in plastic! Samurai Chris, could you post a picture of the progress so far on the F/A-18F? So we mods can decide whether it's eligible or not. "Half-finished" sounds a bit too far along to be eligible, I'm afraid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjo Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I think i might do this... I also have a lot of projects, my old flatmate gave me an old F-14 to donate to this but of course, due to rules, i will need to start again. see how i go. im going to love watching this group build! How unreal does the VF-84 flanker look, good going as always chris! Benny Quote Link to post Share on other sites
acmodeler01 Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 Well I'm brand new here and I'll be in with a 1/72 RoG X-35 in digital camo and Marines markings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jcarr162000 Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Well following on from the matchbox madness GB I'm here with a Revell/Hasegawa P3C Orion in RAF Nimrod style Hemp over Light Aircraft Grey. I've taken 2 fuselage halves off sprue and sprayed with primer, thats it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StevenatorLTFO Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 How about a A36 Apache, upgraded to P51C specs, used by the Marines to replace their old war weary Dauntlesses.... Its been in the back of my head since I talked to Supertomcowlord about it way back at the 2002 Nats in VA Beach. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
superhornet1015 Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Well, I've been tossing around an idea about making an F-18 Delta wing.So I guess count me in. Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Well I'm brand new here and I'll be in with a 1/72 RoG X-35 in digital camo and Marines markings. Welcome to ARC! Sounds like a cool idea. In a few years time, maybe it will become real. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
illithid00 Posted December 30, 2008 Author Share Posted December 30, 2008 Well I'm brand new here and I'll be in with a 1/72 RoG X-35 in digital camo and Marines markings. Welcome aboard! Sounds like an interesting idea. Let's see it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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