SebastianP Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 Does anyone have any info regarding the Rafale BM, the cancelled naval twinseater version of the new French fighter? I was thinking I could combine the leftovers from a B and and an M which will be combined into a C, since the C is unavailable in kit form where I live (not so with the B and M, though). But other than it being cancelled in late 2004, I have no info whatsoever... A related question is, do the C and B model Rafales in 1/72 or 1/48 have the correct centerline pylon setup? There should be two tandem-arranged pylons... I'd really like to build a 1/72 "C.01" in the black prototype livery, to go with my black Typhoon (ZH588) and Gripen (Sigurd 02).... SP Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sharp contrails Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 the Rafale BM (not sure if that's what i've heard it called) has the beefy front landing gear as the M, is twin seat and has the guns deleted. As far as i know, that is the only visable difference from the M. I may be wrong. George Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SebastianP Posted October 7, 2005 Author Share Posted October 7, 2005 The idea was to take the bottom half of a "B", and the top of an "M", to make a "C" - and use the spare "B" top and "M" bottom to make a BM. I've got a brace of spare MICAs left over since my last attempt at the 1/72 Rafale M, and I thought it'd look pretty cool. I was somewhat disappointed in the 1/72 Italeri Rafale, though - it's got raised panel lines and terrible fit problems around the intakes. I fixed mine pretty nicely - and managed to get it smashed up when I was packing up to move, so the kit itself is a loss. I'm happy i saved the ordnance, though.... SP Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 The Revell 1/48 kits have a single, long centerline pylon, which is used for tanks in the kits. It's the same in both the M and B kits. You should be able to make the C by crosskitting the two kits. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 The Revell 1/48 kits have a single, long centerline pylon, which is used for tanks in the kits. It's the same in both the M and B kits.You should be able to make the C by crosskitting the two kits. I've done that as we speak Stephen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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