entry #2: Raider UCAV

[Spey_Phantom]

first off, no its not a chinese copy of Kitbashers Falcon UCAV
it is inspired by BdB's 1 week GB entry, the Diamontback. after looking in my spares bin, i noticed i have a number of unused stands for static aircraft, so i decided to use 1 of them to make a new stealth UCAV.

history:

the Raider UCAV is a small stealthy UCAV designed for light attack missions and carries only a small ammount of anti-tank weapons in its small internal weapons bay. the arsenal includes either one of these options:

-2 x AGM-65
-2 x Hydra 70mm rocket pods (16 each)
-3 x hellfire
-2 x Mk.82
-2 x CBU-97
-4 x FIM-92 stinger (in 4 tubes)
-2 x SDB's
-1 x anvanced recce pod + litening pod

the Raider is offered as a low-cost stealth attack drone similar to the F-117 but faster and with longer range and endurance. its ideal for close air support as it can be directed to the target by the ground forces.
the Raider also has large export potential, and already has been looked at by Japan, Taiwan, the philipenes, Netherlands, Belgium, Leutonia and the RAF. a carrier version is also planned for the Indian Navy.

parts to be used:

seen on the pic below:
-landing gear from a 1/144 revell F-15
-wing from styrene
-engines from a scrapped 1/350 B-52D
-window (for IR laser) from a 1/72 revell Heinkel blitz
-Maverick AGM's from the spare weapons box

[Ed S]

Great idea.

Maybe we should all be so diligent about using up some of the junk cluttering up our stash.

Ed

[Brian da Basher]

That's a really awesome concept Nils! Aren't those left-over kit stands just perfect whiff-fodder? I'm really looking forward to seeing how this one comes out!

Brian da Basher

[Spey_Phantom]

update:

inside the old stand i gleud some leftover styrine, witch will form the depth of the weapons bay.
furthermore, i spent the last 30 minutes carefully carving out the weaponbay doors and the landing gear doors with a knife. ive moved the front wheel a little more to the side, same as is bieng used in the A-10.
the big hole in the front is the weaponsbay, the other 3 will be for the landing gear. the LG holes will have small strips of styrene glued on the inside, so the gear "sinks" into the wing. the LG doors will also be made from the leftovers from the carved wing  

[kitbasher]

Flippineck!  F-117 meets War of the Worlds (George Pal version).

[Spey_Phantom]

UPDATE:

the Raider is taking its final shape, the engines have been mounted on the top and the remainder of the wing has been carved out. the landing gear doors hace now been fitted and is now ready to recieve the gear. the weapon bays are also ready to recieve the AGM-65's.
the bottom has already been painted in a dark grey color, although im planning on changing it into light grey 
she's now about 70% finished, although im still thinking of adding 2 vertical tailplanes. now im gonna continue work on the bottom, i'll post pics as soon as i book some more progres 

[Spey_Phantom]

UPDATE:

she's finished, may i present to you the Raider UCAV (1/144) 

[ysi_maniac]

Pretty easy and imaginative 

[Brian da Basher]

Yowsa that was fast! Nice work and very convincing too!

Way to go Nils!



Brian da Basher

[Jschmus]

That's beautiful!  And you built it with junk parts...

[lancer]

Brilliant idea, superb execution and an amazing result. Bloody well done Nils.

[Patrick H]

good one Nils, and perfect for our ever budget cutting air force. 

[Mossie]

Aww, isn't she cute!  Lovely little machine Nils!

[kitbasher]

Just shows what can be done with a flash of inspiration - well done, sir.