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Title: Retro Starfighter
Post by: NARSES2 on February 15, 2012, 06:14:57 AM
For those who don't visit all the boards this was built for a Theme Build here and more pictures can be found via this link

http://www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php/topic,34614.0.html (http://www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php/topic,34614.0.html)

(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi10.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fa134%2FNARSES2%2FModelPics001-1.jpg&hash=bc42f2baaf1620c04360b91d4a7875cebe06b8e4)
Title: Re: Retro Starfighter
Post by: tc2324 on February 16, 2012, 01:03:18 AM
Thats a nice looking 104 and although a whif, wouldn`t be outside the realms of plausible knowing the Luftwaffe back in the 70`s/80`s. :thumbsup:

I`m also amazed at how many section I seem to miss when I come on here.

Time warp Themed build..?? Would love to have enterd that but fear I may have run out of time... :banghead:

Title: Re: Retro Starfighter
Post by: tigercat on February 16, 2012, 03:18:20 AM
Very nice, it was only recently i realised how many Starfighters the Luftwaffe lost.

I was watching a programme about the Saunders-Roe SR.53 and the Lockheed bribery scandal came up and how the SR53 lost out to the Starfighter.
Title: Re: Retro Starfighter
Post by: MilitaryAircraft101 on February 16, 2012, 03:39:27 AM
Quote from: tc2324 on February 16, 2012, 01:03:18 AM
Thats a nice looking 104 and although a whif, wouldn`t be outside the realms of plausible knowing the Luftwaffe back in the 70`s/80`s. :thumbsup:

I`m also amazed at how many section I seem to miss when I come on here.

Time warp Themed build..?? Would love to have enterd that but fear I may have run out of time... :banghead:


Originally there was going to be a deadline, but I'd rather waltz along with it and go at my own pace. We still have kit's 1943 TSR.2. So you have time, even if it's just a "quick And dirty"
Title: Re: Retro Starfighter
Post by: PR19_Kit on February 16, 2012, 03:59:25 AM
Quote from: MilitaryAircraft101 on February 16, 2012, 03:39:27 AM
Originally there was going to be a deadline, but I'd rather waltz along with it and go at my own pace. We still have kit's 1943 TSR.2. So you have time, even if it's just a "quick And dirty"

Indeed yes, that's on a side burner at the moment I'm afraid, due to a 'Cosford Crash Programme' going on in my model room.
Title: Re: Retro Starfighter
Post by: NARSES2 on February 16, 2012, 04:01:10 AM
Quote from: MilitaryAircraft101 on February 16, 2012, 03:39:27 AM

Originally there was going to be a deadline, but I'd rather waltz along with it and go at my own pace. We still have kit's 1943 TSR.2. So you have time, even if it's just a "quick And dirty"

Good idea mate  :thumbsup: The origional idea of these Theme builds was to keep them running as long as there was interest.
Title: Re: Retro Starfighter
Post by: rickshaw on February 16, 2012, 05:45:01 AM
That's really nice, Chris.  I like the dragon on the tail.   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Retro Starfighter
Post by: NARSES2 on February 16, 2012, 07:22:39 AM
Quote from: rickshaw on February 16, 2012, 05:45:01 AM
I like the dragon on the tail.   :thumbsup:

It is one of the better personal markings but then WWI is a golden era in so far as they are concerned anyway  ;D

Must admit I had thought of reversing the dragon so the flames were pointing towards the tail
Title: Re: Retro Starfighter
Post by: Vulcan7 on February 17, 2012, 07:50:41 AM
Beautiful build & finish,  cool  :ph34r: WWI colours, must check out the original threads, quite like to have a go myself? :tornado: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: