I've decided to go with Doudou's Jordanian Rafale.
Here's the profile
(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi213.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fcc250%2Fesveum%2FRafaleBJordanie-1.png&hash=422c277e4bd9dd0809256431a9e28fbe95eb101f)
and here's the address
http://www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php/topic,16640.150.html
(http://www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php/topic,16640.150.html)
This is what I'm starting with. I had done this work previously, so I await a ruling from the moderators on whether this is too far along to be allowed. The only major difference from the profile is that this is a single seater instead of the two holer in the profile. Plus, I think I'll have it with an A-G weapons load.
(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi213.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fcc250%2Fesveum%2F100_2219.jpg&hash=c2c8f83c1fdf20c342260dc742e83b638370322f)
Ed
To me, the focus of this GB is on the modeler's re-creation of a graphic profile more than it is on the build-up of plastic but I'll I'll check with Ian for his opinion (if he's available).
You go-for-it, Ed......
Ian
A quick update. Haven't worked on this much since the start of the GB. But I sprayed a coat of primer this weekend. It looks pretty good. The PSR is finished. I should start the paint job this week.
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Ed
Is this 1/72 or 1/48?
Nev, it's the 1/72 Heller kit. Not a great kit, with some fit problems around the intakes and wing roots.
Ed
Here's a shot of the cockpit. After I took this, I realized I needed to touch up the gray on the seat headrest. Too much handling and some of the paint had rubbed off. I now since glued on the canopy and will get it masked tomorrow.
(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi213.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fcc250%2Fesveum%2F100_2338.jpg&hash=1c7f7ed67bcfc5e7aecbf7fb9808216f3c94938e)
Ed
Looking good Ed!!!
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Very realistic 'pit, Ed. :thumbsup:
I've made some progress on my Rafale. The lower color, light gray, the upper base of sand and the brown have all been applied. Next will be the dark green.
(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi213.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fcc250%2Fesveum%2F100_2343.jpg&hash=4cc3aa0ee3b1bd304c0baf44c3cd8860635cbfda)
Ed
I suppose that it's to late for that, but I wanted to told you that your model is the prototype, not a serial aircraft. The canopy is smaller and it lacks the electronic pod at the tail's tip.
I told you that just in case you wanted to add this electronic pod. But you could keep it like that: I always thought that the Rafale A could be a good base for a downgraded variant of the Rafale (just like the Mirage 5 was a downgraded Mirage IIIE)
But by the way, you model is very cool, especially if we remember that Heller's Rafale A isn't a really good model (but not the worst either).
Beautiful work, keep showing it! ;)
Quote from: PolluxDeltaSeven on August 25, 2008, 02:33:03 PM
I suppose that it's to late for that, but I wanted to told you that your model is the prototype, not a serial aircraft. The canopy is smaller and it lacks the electronic pod at the tail's tip.
I told you that just in case you wanted to add this electronic pod. But you could keep it like that: I always thought that the Rafale A could be a good base for a downgraded variant of the Rafale (just like the Mirage 5 was a downgraded Mirage IIIE)
But by the way, you model is very cool, especially if we remember that Heller's Rafale A isn't a really good model (but not the worst either).
Beautiful work, keep showing it! ;)
Thanks.
Yes, I was aware that it was the prototype. I didn't want to do the prototype scheme and didn't want to do all the work necessary to make it a production bird. So why not just put on a cool camo and see how it looks.
Ed
I know this GB is coming to a close soon. I have finished painting the camo on the Rafale. Still need to paint the radome. Decals should be on by this weekend.
(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi213.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fcc250%2Fesveum%2F100_2365.jpg&hash=4d95e93cbb12980a998c4badad87034b85f9a4c4)
Ed
Finished. Here's my completed Rafale.
The profile view.
(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi213.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fcc250%2Fesveum%2F100_2383.jpg&hash=cb36999cfae62353126ddd37796bd9cce1d68956)
Top Side
(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi213.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fcc250%2Fesveum%2F100_2375.jpg&hash=64639a6d78c58980e1f47a4b71a350be3e133834)
Underside
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And an aft quarter view.
(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi213.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fcc250%2Fesveum%2F100_2378.jpg&hash=456e34f5abd42dc9a2259ceaaf0d4a4b97ad3b09)
Ed
Love the aircraft, love the colour scheme, love the loadout...... Luvvit !
Ian
^^^^^^
Me too, me too, me too! :banghead:
Ilove this model :wub: :wub: :wub: :wub: :wub: :bow:
Very classy, Ed!
Nice work, Ed. The loadout brought to thought, after recollection, one phrase.
"Your Runway, it be fracked."
Just beautiful! :wub: Beautiful camo on a beautiful aircraft. Cool load-out too. :thumbsup: