S-15 Rocket Fighter

[cthulhu77]

Have a mockup to make for a book illustration, using a modified X-15 as the basis:

[B777LR]

Zo, Vat r u goinz zu be doin zu dis vone?

[Hobbes]

Sounds interesting. Sort of a rocket-powered F-104, which would be a nice twist, given that our favorite competitor to the F-104 was the mixed-power SR.177...

[Eddie M.]

Great idea! Looking forward to your progress on this bad boy! B)
  Eddie  

[Captain Canada]

Ya, more progress, boy !

 

[MMM]

Funny- I've been working on my own. I'll post pix in a new thread.

[cthulhu77]

Whhoooohoo ! Steering via some whacked out turkey feathers...and check out the high tech jig:

[Eddie M.]

Sweet! B)  Are you going to have any reaction control jets in the nose?
  Eddie  

[BlackOps]

Hey, I haven't seen a jig like that at my local hobby shop, is it a special order item?
  :dum:  

Nice build by the way

[Mossie]

Nah, wouldn't bother with those jigs, they're only fit to wipe your arse with.....!

Looking forward to seeing this Greg, can we see the book illustration too when it's it ready???

[Brian da Basher]

Wow Greg that diamond-shaped T-tail is truly inspired, along with those "turkey feathers" and your amazing high-tech jib! I know a certain Howling Mouse who will be in heaven when he sees this!

Brian da Basher

[Rafael]

Another one I missed!!!

Mr. Greg, I can't wait to see that plane taking shape á la cthulhu77.
I really like the turkey feathers concept.

Rafa

[cthulhu77]

Thanks !  I'll ask about the illo...you never know with publishers.

   Front flaperons on, with steering jets:

[ysi_maniac]

Very cool bttb      

[cthulhu77]

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   Canopy master is almost done...for something so small, sure was a lot of work:




   Also, what to do with an old sailing ship model that was busted? Sink it! Hey, the Kribensis have taken it over as the new nesting spot: