Kitbashing VG and fixed wing models...

Archibald · October 26, 2006, 02:08:49 AM

QuoteFixed wing F-14 wouldn't be too far out there, as Grumman's model 303E (or was it G?) showed the F-14 fuseloge w/F-15 wings. I've been trying to work up the nerve to do that one (in 1/144, as I have LOTS of parts from these 2 birds in that scale), but so far have yet to do so.

Shas B)

once again, you can find all these sheme on Secret projects... Canis, you have to make a thread with your "mutant" 3-views!!!

CanisD · October 26, 2006, 03:59:35 PM

I'll see what I can come up with. I've got a few ideas floating around inside my brain, which is a dark and scary place, best avoided, especially on weekends and the second tuesday of every month...

Sentinel Chicken · October 26, 2006, 08:55:01 PM

This is one I've always wanted to do but never had the chance/time/energy/cash/motivation:

Anyone wanna give this one a crack, go for it. You could get away with using MiG-23 wings perhaps. Note that I enlarged the root chord of the stabs.

GTX · October 27, 2006, 12:16:13 PM

SC,

Nice. Is the VG Crusader your own creation or was it an actual real-world proposal?

Regards,

Greg

Sentinel Chicken · October 27, 2006, 12:35:47 PM

Thanks, Greg. It's my own creation. The wing gloves and wings are more slender than what a Flogger kit might provide, but it's as good a starting point as any. Like CanisD, I have some really whacked out poo-poo (with an english accent) running amuck in my head.

GTX · October 27, 2006, 01:01:19 PM

QuoteIt's my own creation.

Well your creation has now made it to my "to be made" list - maybe in French Marine Nationale colours (yet to be confirmed since the idea of a RAN bird is also appealing) such as these:

If you have any more pictures of it, please feel free to post them as more detail will always be appreciated.

Regards,

Greg

John Howling Mouse · October 27, 2006, 02:03:20 PM

It would likely be impossible in the real world (but no such limitations apply to my styrene insanity) so I bought a 1:48 Two-seater SuperBug when they first came out to do it as a VG wing variant.

^_^

Mossie · October 27, 2006, 02:13:43 PM

I've been toying with the idea of converting a swing type to another swing wing type, maybe turning a Tornado into AFVG. Dosen't seem too much work on the face of it, but the more I look into it I realise there's a lot of cutting & hacking to do a proper job.

Eddie M. · October 27, 2006, 08:19:42 PM

Does this count?

Eddie
http://www.whatifmodelers.com/forum//index...opic=5637&st=75

Mossie · October 28, 2006, 04:11:30 AM

Whoa! Too bloody right it does!

Do you think it's got enough power?!?!?

Love the other ones too! The F-16/18 hybrid has a Gerry Anderson look about it which I always have a soft spot for.

Archibald · October 28, 2006, 10:38:34 AM

QuoteThis is one I've always wanted to do but never had the chance/time/energy/cash/motivation:

Anyone wanna give this one a crack, go for it. You could get away with using MiG-23 wings perhaps. Note that I enlarged the root chord of the stabs.

quite similar to what I did for the Mirage G... there's plenties of things to do with MiG-23 wings (including Carreidas-160 bizjet...)

elmayerle · October 30, 2006, 10:16:13 PM

You'd have to replace and relocate the cannon (I'm thinking a single revolver cannon on each side of the inlet), but how about a V-G F-16 using MiG-23 wings?