Denel Dynamics Albatross

The Big Gimper · June 29, 2018, 11:31:35 AM

Another Group Build UAV which never left the hanger on time. This is the Denel Dynamics Albatross.

IMG_6042 by Big Gimper, on Flickr

IMG_6840 by Big Gimper, on Flickr

IMG_6841 by
Big Gimper, on Flickr

IMG_6842 by Big Gimper, on Flickr

A love child between a Heller Fouga Magister and a Skunkworks MQ-9 Reaper.

Tophe · June 29, 2018, 11:39:44 AM

good!

zenrat · June 29, 2018, 10:16:07 PM

Looking good.

AS.12 · June 30, 2018, 01:03:09 AM

That looks convincing. Would that have been a replacement for the Shackleton and Turbo-Dak?

Gives me inspiration for a Bush War-era Kentron UCAV based on the MB.326 / Impala, particularly after the Gecko SAM came into threatre. Any 1980s Israeli or Taiwanese anti-radar missiles that could be hung on it?

TheChronicOne · June 30, 2018, 01:59:37 AM

Very good!! I think it looks extremely cool, and quite convincing!

Scotaidh · June 30, 2018, 02:27:03 AM

Nice! Big enough bird to have really long legs and a decent payload.

Suggests a whole genre of drones made of obsolescent trainers .... gonna do the Gnat next?

Dizzyfugu · June 30, 2018, 03:18:25 AM

That's sexy. What scale is it supposed to be? 1:72, I assume?

NARSES2 · June 30, 2018, 05:45:11 AM

I like that

comrade harps · July 04, 2018, 04:21:03 PM

Convincing! I

it

The Big Gimper · July 06, 2018, 11:02:53 AM

Thank you for the compliments folks. It is 1/72 Dizzy. Finished it this morning. Albatross MK.1 in RAF service.

Albatross-MK.1-02 by Big Gimper, on Flickr

Albatross-MK.1-03 by Big Gimper, on Flickr

Albatross-MK.1-04 by Big Gimper, on Flickr

Albatross-MK.1-01 by Big Gimper, on Flickr

Built from a 1/72 Heller Magister, Skunkworks MQ-9 Reaper, Tamiya A-6E (1/100) and Hasegawa Weapons Kit VI. Decals from the MQ-9 kit. Paint is MM enamels via hairy sticks.

NARSES2 · July 07, 2018, 02:09:13 AM

Certainly looks the part