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a little1/1 scale whiffing?

Started by Martin H, December 01, 2013, 10:06:45 AM

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Martin H

December 01, 2013, 10:06:45 AM
spotted today at the Midland Air Museum.





Theres one on each outer swatter rail. And are normally found on the museums RDAF F-104 next door to the Hind.
I always hope for the best.
Unfortunately,
experience has taught me to expect the worst.

Size (of the stash) matters.

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Scooterman

#1
December 01, 2013, 04:55:20 PM
Good place as any to keep them off the ground and keeping one's back intact?   ;D

Captain Canada

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December 01, 2013, 05:03:49 PM
Maybe they're going to use them for propulsion, since it has no main rotor.....

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PR19_Kit

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December 01, 2013, 09:39:46 PM
Quote from: Captain Canada on December 01, 2013, 05:03:49 PM
Maybe they're going to use them for propulsion, since it has no main rotor.....

:thumbsup:

That one has a stealth rotor, it's there but you just can't see it......  ;)
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Martin H

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December 02, 2013, 09:40:16 AM
Quote from: Captain Canada on December 01, 2013, 05:03:49 PM
Maybe they're going to use them for propulsion, since it has no main rotor.....

:thumbsup:

Well the winders would burn ok, They are wooden lol
I always hope for the best.
Unfortunately,
experience has taught me to expect the worst.

Size (of the stash) matters.

IPMS (UK) What if? SIG Leader.
IPMS (UK) Project Cancelled SIG Member.

lancer

#5
December 02, 2013, 02:55:51 PM
I saw them working on that when I was up there in early October. I've still got the pics on my camera...I wondered why they were doing it at the time, but didn't saee anyone about to ask.
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Martin H

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December 02, 2013, 03:41:22 PM Last Edit: December 02, 2013, 03:46:19 PM by Martin H
The true story, is pretty much as Brad said.

They have been repainting the ex Danish F-104 parked behind the Hind, out of sight in the photos. The replica winders were removed to make the painting of the underside a bit easier.
The guys doing the work placed them on the swatter rails for a joke. And Barry the chairman of the board of Trustee's saw the funny side, and allowed the winders to stay on the Hind while the paint crew finish the 104.

Barry knows me of old and knew I would like the look of it once I spotted it. He also liked my idea on knocking up a set of dummy Hellfire racks and missiles to hang off the other pylons on the MIL ;D
I always hope for the best.
Unfortunately,
experience has taught me to expect the worst.

Size (of the stash) matters.

IPMS (UK) What if? SIG Leader.
IPMS (UK) Project Cancelled SIG Member.

Steel Penguin

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December 03, 2013, 11:34:07 AM
Martin thee mental image of the hellfires is just  :thumbsup:
the things you learn, give your mind the wings to fly, and the chains to hold yourself steady
take off and nuke the site form orbit, nope, time for the real thing, CAM and gridfire, call special circumstances. 
wow, its like freefalling into the Geofront
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