Haplessly googling for Nimrod inspiration, i stumbled on >>THIS<<. Might very well have been featured here earlier, but as I found it good enough to deserve another view, I'm adding it here again.

On the subject - is anyone aware of a MRA4 conversion for the Airfix kit?

That looks a very good model, a pity the pics were ruined by the arrogant Photobucket intrusions. 

Quote from: Pellson on August 02, 2023, 04:59:12 AMHaplessly googling for Nimrod inspiration, i stumbled on >>THIS<<. Might very well have been featured here earlier, but as I found it good enough to deserve another view, I'm adding it here again.

On the subject - is anyone aware of a MRA4 conversion for the Airfix kit?

Pretty close to being possible too, in a way. The MRA4 had a MIL STD databus (the one that came after 1553 but I can't remember the number) which would have made it very easy to tool up with alternative weapon loads. There was speculation about Storm Shadows on the wing pylons, ALARMs on the sides of the wing pylons (Tornado Sidewinder-style) and JDAMs or Paveways in the bomb bay.

Quote from: PR19_Kit on August 02, 2023, 05:20:50 AMThat looks a very good model, a pity the pics were ruined by the arrogant Photobucket intrusions. 

Same thought I had about photobucket Kit but I wasn't thinking so politely

Quote from: Wardukw on August 02, 2023, 09:56:53 PM

Quote from: PR19_Kit on August 02, 2023, 05:20:50 AMThat looks a very good model, a pity the pics were ruined by the arrogant Photobucket intrusions. 

Same thought I had about photobucket Kit but I wasn't thinking so politely

Now I know I say this everytime the subject comes up, but I use Photobucket and have no issue with them. Horses for courses I suppose.

Quote from: NARSES2 on August 03, 2023, 12:04:19 AM

Quote from: Wardukw on August 02, 2023, 09:56:53 PM

Quote from: PR19_Kit on August 02, 2023, 05:20:50 AMThat looks a very good model, a pity the pics were ruined by the arrogant Photobucket intrusions. 

Same thought I had about photobucket Kit but I wasn't thinking so politely

Now I know this everytime the subject comes up, but I use Photobucket and have no issue with them. Horses for courses I suppose.

When you post a pic Chris I take it it doesn't have photobucket plastered across the screen ?

Quote from: Wardukw on August 03, 2023, 12:34:56 AM

Quote from: NARSES2 on August 03, 2023, 12:04:19 AM

Quote from: Wardukw on August 02, 2023, 09:56:53 PM

Quote from: PR19_Kit on August 02, 2023, 05:20:50 AMThat looks a very good model, a pity the pics were ruined by the arrogant Photobucket intrusions. 

Same thought I had about photobucket Kit but I wasn't thinking so politely

Now I know this everytime the subject comes up, but I use Photobucket and have no issue with them. Horses for courses I suppose.

When you post a pic Chris I take it it doesn't have photobucket plastered across the screen ?

Correct. I've just posted some

Quote from: NARSES2 on August 03, 2023, 12:35:53 AM

Quote from: Wardukw on August 03, 2023, 12:34:56 AM

Quote from: NARSES2 on August 03, 2023, 12:04:19 AM

Quote from: Wardukw on August 02, 2023, 09:56:53 PM

Quote from: PR19_Kit on August 02, 2023, 05:20:50 AMThat looks a very good model, a pity the pics were ruined by the arrogant Photobucket intrusions. 

Same thought I had about photobucket Kit but I wasn't thinking so politely

Now I know this everytime the subject comes up, but I use Photobucket and have no issue with them. Horses for courses I suppose.

When you post a pic Chris I take it it doesn't have photobucket plastered across the screen ?

Correct. I've just posted some

OK that's sweet then but as you've seen old pics have a logo like it's hard coded now onto the pic..alot of ppl don't like it and I to used to be with em too.

Quote from: Wardukw on August 03, 2023, 12:42:22 AMOK that's sweet then but as you've seen old pics have a logo like it's hard coded now onto the pic..alot of ppl don't like it and I to used to be with em too.

I realise that mate and can understand the frustration/annoyance.  I stuck with them through the various management/ownership changes and as said am comfortable with the deal I currently get, but as said, horse etc.

Quote from: NARSES2 on August 03, 2023, 12:45:20 AM

Quote from: Wardukw on August 03, 2023, 12:42:22 AMOK that's sweet then but as you've seen old pics have a logo like it's hard coded now onto the pic..alot of ppl don't like it and I to used to be with em too.

I realise that mate and can understand the frustration/annoyance.  I stuck with them through the various management/ownership changes and as said am comfortable with the deal I currently get, but as said, horse etc.

Oh no doubt it's working for ya matey ..when I got back online here all I had was my phone and so on and so forth.
Flickr works for me just cause it was easy 

I remember not too long before the MRA.4 was cancelled there was an article on it in Air Forces Monthly.  Definitely mentioned the plan to fit Storm Shadow and JDAMs.  A quick Google search brings up this publicity image of an MRA.4 fitted with 4 Storm Shadow


https://twitter.com/UKDefJournal/status/1358154163717365761?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1358154163717365761%7Ctwgr%5Ed2578fbcd4539b47e693cc11a3f08a242b7204bd%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fukdefencejournal.org.uk%2Falmost-a-bomber-the-nimrod-mra4%2F

It took a long time that someone made something flyable from one of my creations, in this case a G.91 R/4 skin from may G.91 YS build (which was areal proposal for Switzerland). Even the tactical code was copied, and, as usual, without source reference:

https://live.warthunder.com/post/1080657/en/

Original:


1:72 Fiat G.91YS, 'J-2308' of Fliegerstaffel 22, Schweizer Luftwaffe (Swiss Air Force); Meiringen AB, 1989 (Matchbox kit conversion) by Dizzyfugu, on Flickr

Virtual recreation (copy):

Quote from: Pellson on August 02, 2023, 04:59:12 AMHaplessly googling for Nimrod inspiration, i stumbled on >>THIS<<. Might very well have been featured here earlier, but as I found it good enough to deserve another view, I'm adding it here again.

On the subject - is anyone aware of a MRA4 conversion for the Airfix kit?

There isn't a MR4A conversion set for the Airfix kit, there wouldn't be much of the Airfix kit left as a new wing, tail and nose would be added.

Quote from: McColm on August 14, 2023, 02:21:22 AM

Quote from: Pellson on August 02, 2023, 04:59:12 AMHaplessly googling for Nimrod inspiration, i stumbled on >>THIS<<. Might very well have been featured here earlier, but as I found it good enough to deserve another view, I'm adding it here again.

On the subject - is anyone aware of a MRA4 conversion for the Airfix kit?

There isn't a MR4A conversion set for the Airfix kit, there wouldn't be much of the Airfix kit left as a new wing, tail and nose would be added.

Are the wings entirely new (from a shaper perspective)? I was under the impression that the main changes were related to the new and bigger engines?
Same for nose and tail - I thought the main changes there were "lump-and bump"-thingies?

Quote from: Pellson on August 14, 2023, 03:30:41 AM

Quote from: McColm on August 14, 2023, 02:21:22 AM

Quote from: Pellson on August 02, 2023, 04:59:12 AMHaplessly googling for Nimrod inspiration, i stumbled on >>THIS<<. Might very well have been featured here earlier, but as I found it good enough to deserve another view, I'm adding it here again.

On the subject - is anyone aware of a MRA4 conversion for the Airfix kit?

There isn't a MR4A conversion set for the Airfix kit, there wouldn't be much of the Airfix kit left as a new wing, tail and nose would be added.

Are the wings entirely new (from a shaper perspective)? I was under the impression that the main changes were related to the new and bigger engines?
Same for nose and tail - I thought the main changes there were "lump-and bump"-thingies?

IIRC the new wings were one of the main reasons it was binned.  With the originals being "hand crafted" individually the new CAD designed wings all built to the same tolerances had problems fitting.  Basically each airframe needed a custom made set of wings.