One Week Build 2023 - Finished Entries

[NARSES2]

This will be for your finished builds

[Tophe]

Mirage 538
See https://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php?topic=51732.0

[Dizzyfugu]

I present to you a 1:72 Patria XA-2000 'Ilves' light battle tank, Finnish Army vehicle (Ps 520-)031, Kainuu Brigade; Kajaani (Eastern Finland), 2018. Thankfully, there was enough time to take some scenic pictures, so this post was updated.








The complete "final" entry with background story and more pics here: https://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php?topic=51723.msg1004440#msg1004440

[zenrat]

Zlin Z-142 Avalancher.  PDRV State Snow Patrol.  Victorian High Country.

Zlin Z-142 Avalancher - 2 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

Zlin Z-142 Avalancher - 13 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

Zlin Z-142 Avalancher - 22 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

https://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php?topic=51728.new#new

[sandiego89]

A-5F Vigilante, VF-31.   With the demise of the F-111B, The US Navy turned to North American Aviation for a Fleet Air Defense version of the RA-5C Vigilante.   

1/72 Airfix  by Sandiego89

build thread:
https://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php?topic=51729.new#new

[AeroplaneDriver]

HobbyBoss 1/72 P-61C Black Widow as A-61D, 1966

With some doubts at the Pentagon about new jet aircraft in development the order for 434 P-61C was reduced to 284 aircraft to maintain a stop-gap type that could serve as a night fighter alongside the P-82 Twin Mustang, and also fill a ground attack role.  This move proved to be lucky decision when the F-84 Thunderjet suffered a series of setbacks in development and required significant redesign.  With a gap in the USAF inventory 179 F-61s were converted to a ground attack role as the A-61D and saw extensive service in Korea and Vietnam 

This model depicts an A-61E of 1 Air Commando Squadron at Pleiku in South Vietnam in early 1966.  It carries a typical load of 2 BLU-27 Napalm bombs on the inner pylons, Triple Ejector Racks on the inner outboard pylons, each carrying 2 Mk.82 bombs, in this case retarded Snakeyes on one side and "Daisy Cutters" on the other with fuse extenders.  The outer pylons carry LAU-3 rocket pods. 

Build Thread and full backstory HERE

[Ed S]

Lockheed F-112 Starfire.  The world's first (and so far, only) operational fighter.  Developed in the 60's, they remained in National Guard service until the late 80's.

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