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My own contribution to the TSR-2 effort...

Started by Archibald, July 25, 2006, 12:51:47 AM

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July 25, 2006, 12:51:47 AM
Ok, I know it was rejected from the beginning as infeasible. I mean, feating a huge Blue Steel on a TSR-2. But I wanted to see if possible!
Its mainly because I have the Airfix Vulcan with a splendid missile (plan to buy a load of Humbrol 250 to make a Granby Vulcan with mavericks, AIM-9, and HARM)

In brief, I managed to fit that damned blue Steel under the TSR-2 (semi recessed) but I understand perfectly why the RAF rejected the plan! I have to scrap a small part between the airbrakes, and move the undercarriage doors to the side. also slighty modify the "bay" above the bomb bay (electronics?)
(of course, as with the vulcan B2, bob bay doors are gone!
Here's the result

In every case, and quite surprisingly, there iss enough ground clearance without modifying the main undercarriage.

King Arthur: Can we come up and have a look?
French Soldier: Of course not. You're English types.
King Arthur: What are you then?
French Soldier: I'm French. Why do you think I have this outrageous accent, you silly king?

Well regardless I would rather take my chance out there on the ocean, that to stay here and die on this poo-hole island spending the rest of my life talking to a gosh darn VOLLEYBALL.

Archibald

#1
July 25, 2006, 12:54:17 AM
PS I also have changed the nose. Its a 2000 l drop tank from a Mirage 2000N.
King Arthur: Can we come up and have a look?
French Soldier: Of course not. You're English types.
King Arthur: What are you then?
French Soldier: I'm French. Why do you think I have this outrageous accent, you silly king?

Well regardless I would rather take my chance out there on the ocean, that to stay here and die on this poo-hole island spending the rest of my life talking to a gosh darn VOLLEYBALL.

upnorth

#2
July 25, 2006, 03:17:24 AM
Reminds me of the B-58 Hustler with that huge Weapons/fuel pod slung under it.
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Archibald

#3
July 26, 2006, 07:22:16 AM
Other pictures

King Arthur: Can we come up and have a look?
French Soldier: Of course not. You're English types.
King Arthur: What are you then?
French Soldier: I'm French. Why do you think I have this outrageous accent, you silly king?

Well regardless I would rather take my chance out there on the ocean, that to stay here and die on this poo-hole island spending the rest of my life talking to a gosh darn VOLLEYBALL.

kitnut617

#4
July 28, 2006, 03:34:28 PM
Hey Archibald, I didn't think it could be done, top marks mate.

:cheers: Robert
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Archibald

#5
July 29, 2006, 01:37:25 PM
It is linked to real world... in the early 60's, the blue steel just entered service. now, it was not compatible with the TSR-2...and the Vulcan were aeging. the result was the need for a new nuclear cruise missile (blue water?) even increasing costs of the TSR-2!
Now, by fitting the blue steel on the TSR-2, maybe things could have been quite different...  
King Arthur: Can we come up and have a look?
French Soldier: Of course not. You're English types.
King Arthur: What are you then?
French Soldier: I'm French. Why do you think I have this outrageous accent, you silly king?

Well regardless I would rather take my chance out there on the ocean, that to stay here and die on this poo-hole island spending the rest of my life talking to a gosh darn VOLLEYBALL.

John Howling Mouse

#6
July 30, 2006, 10:16:39 AM
Good job, man.  I like the way the missile bulks out the profile more.
Makes it look very menacing.

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nev

#7
July 30, 2006, 01:46:59 PM
Very interesting Archie, reminds me of those hunking great nuclear missiles the Ruskies used to sling under their bombers, with a touch of RAF Lancasters carrying Tallboys and Grand Slams :)
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Archibald

#8
July 30, 2006, 10:32:27 PM
You mean get ride off the bomb bay doors to carry a huge thing :) .
The russkies had a Tu-95 like that (Tu-95V if I remember well) . It carried the worst nuclear bomb ever (60Mt!) in 1961.

King Arthur: Can we come up and have a look?
French Soldier: Of course not. You're English types.
King Arthur: What are you then?
French Soldier: I'm French. Why do you think I have this outrageous accent, you silly king?

Well regardless I would rather take my chance out there on the ocean, that to stay here and die on this poo-hole island spending the rest of my life talking to a gosh darn VOLLEYBALL.

TsrJoe

#9
August 01, 2006, 03:39:03 AM Last Edit: August 01, 2006, 03:45:33 AM by TsrJoe
sweet looking model, love the Blue Steel beneath her too..iv always wondered how itd look, cool...cheers Joe  :ph34r:

ps feel free to post it up here too if you want to ad it to the TSR forum site?

http://groups.msn.com/TSR-2ResearchGroup/a...airfixtsr2.msnw
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Archibald

#10
August 01, 2006, 09:23:27 AM
Thanks, I just posted three pictures. As I don't want to download that damned MSN photo software, there's no thumbnail pictures, sorry!  <_<
King Arthur: Can we come up and have a look?
French Soldier: Of course not. You're English types.
King Arthur: What are you then?
French Soldier: I'm French. Why do you think I have this outrageous accent, you silly king?

Well regardless I would rather take my chance out there on the ocean, that to stay here and die on this poo-hole island spending the rest of my life talking to a gosh darn VOLLEYBALL.
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