Zero Length Launch Jaguar, 1/72
This is a test fit for an more advanced version I have planned. I drug out my 1/72 launcher from the Viva' La France GB we did a few years ago for my WHIF Mirage III titled "The New Maginot Line" as seen here.
http://www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php/topic,29642.msg451526.html#msg451526
Plan to do a Jaguar in cammo, but thought an old rasberry ripple version would look good as well.
The launcher is the ancient Revell Nike launcher in 1/40. All the stairs, rails and gantry are scratch in 1/72.
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that looks promising, terrifying but promising.
Excellent idea!And performance
Quotethat looks promising, terrifying but promising.
Agreed. :wacko:
Raspberry ripple makes perfect sense and it looks right. Well done!
I'll bet the pilot was a rugby player. Leather balls! Cool! Adios, Larry.
Quote from: comrade harps on December 21, 2013, 02:47:35 PM
Raspberry ripple makes perfect sense and it looks right. Well done!
Absolutely :thumbsup:
Quote from: CSMO on December 21, 2013, 05:53:00 PM
I'll bet the pilot was a rugby player. Leather balls! Cool! Adios, Larry.
...but if there are mishaps in the launch protocol, you have a "Little Richard event"
"Goodness, gracious, great balls of fire..............."
Nice one ! Beautiful aeroplane in a beautiful paint scheme in a neat setting. I love the ZELL idea and it's nice to see it modeled.
:cheers:
I would have thought that for a ZELL launch the undercarriage would have already been in the retracted position.
Gondor
Quote from: Gondor on December 22, 2013, 12:09:37 PM
I would have thought that for a ZELL launch the undercarriage would have already been in the retracted position.
Gondor
All of the images of the F-104 and F-100 launches I see show gear down (extended) for ZELL launches. Curiously the F-84 were gear up. Perhaps for flight control reasons? (like flap blower on when the F-104 gear is extended), or for quick emergency landings.
Damm, that is bloody awsome...
Quote from: Rheged on December 22, 2013, 07:45:14 AM
Quote from: CSMO on December 21, 2013, 05:53:00 PM
I'll bet the pilot was a rugby player. Leather balls! Cool! Adios, Larry.
...but if there are mishaps in the launch protocol, you have a "Little Richard event"
"Great Balls of Fire" is a classic Jerry Lee Lewis tune. Adios, Larry.
"Goodness, gracious, great balls of fire..............."