Finished builds thread

[cthulhu77]

F-14 P , test plane 666, stolen by the Russians, about to refuel over Mexico:





model with the wings folded:

[Weaver]

Finished: Northrop FA-5K. First kit I've finished in about 25 years.....

Build thread, with background story: http://www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php/topic,20694.0.html

More pics to come as/when I win the fight with Photobucket.....

[Ed S]

In the twilight of it's career, the TSR.2, also known as the Eagle GR.4 got the chance to prove itself in combat.  During Desert Storm/Operation Granby, Eagles flown by the RAF participated in the destruction of the Iraqi war machine.  Shown is one of the a/c as it was configured for the opening night of the war when they flew hi-speed low level airfield denial missions to shut down the Iraqi AF.  It is carrying the JP.233 along with some Alarm missiles to help with SEAD during ingress.  During the war, no GR.4's were lost in combat.  Although one received a hit from a small SAM, but made it back to base with minor damage.  One a/c was lost during the deployment when it took a bird strike just after takeoff, and lost both engines.  The crew ejected safely.  Quickly painted in ARTF (alkali removable temporary finish) using a pinkish desert sand color, the a/c blended in well over the deserts of Asia Minor.  But the finish was prone to weathering, getting dirty and usually peeling off showing the original dark grey of the regular European camo.

Port side view.



Close up of nose art.



Starboard side.



Bottom view.



Front end.



The build thread is

http://www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php/topic,20705.msg294498.html#new

Enjoy.

Ed

[jcf]

The beast is fini, I'll post these not so hot pics for now, I'll replace with properly lit photos tomorrow.

I will also be finishing the back story on the build-thread tomorrow.

Cheers, Jon

[Chap]

My entry with backstory:Soviet Acrobats

~Steve

[nev]

OK, all done.  Mirage 2000BJ, 301 Hikotai JASDF.

Build thread here

http://www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php/topic,20689.0.html

[nev]

Nick's Finnish Flitzer