F-17 Cobra!

[B777LR]

Here it is! Its teh academy 1/72 kit. Its the VERY old molding, and it looks better as F-17. This is going to be an in service F-17 (thus, not looking eactly like YF-17).
 

[elmayerle]

*chuckle* If you want to *really* whif it, replace the F404 nozzles with a couple RB.199 nozzles and do it in Luftwaffe markings as a fighter companion for strike Tornados.  *smile* I have heard, but haven't verified, that such a derivative was studied in Hawthorne.

[Archibald]

This would be really a cross-over, considering that they studied a F-404 variant of the Tornado at one stage...  ^_^  

[Keith Diamond]

I"ve always thought of doing the same thing, but have never dedicated a F-18 kit to it.  I'll be watching this one's progress.  Say, what operational markings due you plan on putting on it?

[B777LR]

Say, what operational markings due you plan on putting on it?

A F-16 operators. Danish, begian or US currently. Ive also got another of the horrible academy F-18s to be converted.

It is currently painted in same colours as the danish/US/begian F-16s.

[ysi_maniac]

Great! IMHO F-17 is much more elegant than F-18, which I also love

[B777LR]

Tis nearly finished! Will do final details after college tommorow!

[Keith Diamond]

Tis nearly finished! Will do final details after college tommorow!

Looking forward to it!  Especially with those F-16 markings! :f16:  

[B777LR]

Its done! (well, forgot the missiles)

[Brian da Basher]

Woah that's beautiful, Trip 7! I really like that two-tone gray paintjob and those Danish roundels.  B)

Brian da Basher

[PanzerWulff]

Nice job I like the danish roundels ( did I mention I'm 1/4 Dane??? ) unfortunatly I HATE the BUG as an aircraft (I'm an Eagle & F-20 Tigershark fan ) but you built her up verry nice    

[Scooterman]

That does look good 777!
 

[anthonyp]

Now that's nice.  I like how the Compass Ghost scheme looks on it.  I've got a similar build ongoing, though I was going to go with some F-15 gear as the main struts and do away with the rough field gear (seeing as how's it's going to be USAF, and they always operate from large, cushy runways    )

Again, nice job!

[Shasper]

Technically, it's not a Bug Panzer, but a Snake!

While I'm no bugfan either, the lines of the original F-17 were more appealing to me than the F-16, hence why I've got at least 1 old F-18 thats goint to get the cobra treatment.


Shas B)

[Keith Diamond]

hey, that Viper camo scheme worked out quite well didn't it?  Looks really nice.  Can't wait to see it loaded up with weapons.