My First Project

[modelwoman]

Hi Folks

I don't know if this counts for this forum, but I am toying with the idea of mixing up a Harrier with a Tornado!  

Basically, this will involve using the fuselage of a tornado, adding the wings of a harrier and using some of the weaponry of both the tornado and harrier.

I am currently working on a Eurofighter, so it won't be started for a while, but I would love to hear of your comments on the basic idea.

Thanks

Elsie

[B777LR]

Welcome!
Yet another woman! (not to scare you off)

I think there was a TSR 2 competitor that was simliar to what you are going to do, no?



PS: Its the right forum!

[Captain Canada]

Sweet ! Sounds like an awesome project....Is there going to be any VTOL action ? Or are you just adding the wings of the Harrier ?

And might I suggest how good that particular aeroplane would look in Canadian roundels ?



What's the Eurofighter going to be ? Real ? CDN ?

 

[modelwoman]

Hi Captain Canadian

Thanks for the kind words.  The Eurofighter is going to be based on one of the new British squadrons, but it is not going to be a whiff.  It is nearly completed.  So shouldn't be long before the project gets started.

Cheers

Elsie

[Rafael]

Yeah, Modelwoman, We up for it!!!!, Enter The Tornaharrier, HOORRAYYYY!!!
Welcome
Rafa.

[ysi_maniac]

Sweet ! Sounds like an awesome project....Is there going to be any VTOL action ? Or are you just adding the wings of the Harrier?

Same question.

BTW you can also post the real Eurofighter

You are very wellcome      

[Hobbes]

I don't know if this counts for this forum

Oh, absolutely.

Will the donor kits be the same scale? With wings that small, the Tornado will have an interesting flight envelope.  

[Shasper]

Elsie, dont feed the Canucks!


Shas B)

[lancer]

Hey Elsie, where abouts in the world are you from??

[PolluxDeltaSeven]

Pretty interresting idea!!

We already have here a Tonrado/Hornet mix, but never a Tornado/Harrier mix, and I just ask myself why I didn't thought about that before!!


So welcome on board Elsie!!

A bientôt avec des photos j'espère!!

[modelwoman]

Hi Folks

Here are some answers to your questions:

YSI Maniac - I will post pics of the Eurofighter Later!

Hobbes - Both donor kits will be the same scale in 1/72

Lancer - I'm from Devon, England, Where are you from?

Pollux Delta Seven - Because it's my idea!  

Anyway here is the latest pic of my Eurofighter.  Some more has been done since but haven't had the time to take pics yet.



Cheers

Elsie

[AeroplaneDriver]

Welcome aboard Elsie!

Lovely looking Typhoon!

As the builder of the Tornado/Hornet hybrid PD7 mentioned, I cant wait to see someone elses take on a straight-wing Tornado.  One thing I thought about doing with mine (here:  Tornado/Hornet ) was changing the vertical tail.  I was a bit concerned that the tail would overwhelm the wings, so I briefly considered changing to twin tails, mounted roughly where the airbrakes are.

I would have faired over the spine and tried my hand a rescribing the outline of a dorsal airbrake, same as the F-18 has.  In the end the F-18 wings were big enough to still look OK with the huge tail, plus I didnt want it to be that much different, so I stuck with the Tornado tail.

What flavor Harrier/Tornado will you be using for your hybrid?  If it's a Harrier II wing, it may not be an issue, but a 1st gen wing may actually be smaller than the tail.  I also assume you will not be using the Harrier's outrigger gear, in which case a Harrier II wing may look cool if the outriger bays were faired over to make bullet fairing fuel tanks.  

Either way, I cant wait to see your progress!

[Brian da Basher]

Looking good, Elsie! I'm definately anticipating future updates. Welcome to the asylum!

Brian da Basher

[Dork the kit slayer]

Hi Folks

Here are some answers to your questions:


Lancer - I'm from Devon, England, Where are you from?

Elsie

Devon!!!!!!     ......................................thats almost France    

Looking forward to your projects and photos....another loony is always welcome.
What colour are your pills???      

[Ian the Kiwi Herder]

What colour are your pills???    

Hey, Dork, forgot to mention the other day, Frau Doktor reckons that you really shouldn't be wearing the 'athletic support' when you got to bed, apparently it can cause chaffing in 'older wearers.....'

Welcome, Elsie, enjoy y'self here and please watch-out for the Canadians, they're a friendly bunch but have the irritating habit of writing "PUT MAPLES ON IT" on every posting !

Ian
Democratic Peoples Republic of Merseyside