Mako

[Archibald]

the MAKO was a supersonic trainer project of which a mockup was build.

It interested the EAU, a MoU was even written between EADS and this country in late 2001, but the project went to naught. The plane was to be powered by a derated F-414 turbofan, giving it a speed of mach 1.5.
Two variants were drawn, a LIFT trainer and, even more interesting, a single-seat LWF.
Had both variants been produced, the HEAT could have replaced the Alpha Jet as trainer, and the LIFT would have replaced  the Jaguar as low-cost CAS platform, and even the Mirage 2000 as low-cost, best-selling fighter (competing with the
F-35 in this area).
Alas, this project is actually stalled    

In february 2002 I've bought a magazine (now gone) called Aviation Design.
The same magazine had both 3-view of the Sonic Cruiser and Mako. Since this moment I wanted 1/72 scale models of this two projects.

Five years later (and thanks to the input given by this forum) the sonic Cruiser came first, so now it's time to build the Mako    

I've butchered Italeri X-35 kit (earning  nice F-135 fan and exhaust to be used later   )

Tons of PSR later here's first shots of the thing... no undercarriage, simple paint sheme and markings (probably AdA, but a Spanish machine...   )

[ysi_maniac]

This model is just NEEDED
         

[HOG]

EAU
MoU
EADS
LWF
HEAT
LIFT
CAS platform
PSR

Hi Archibald
Nice start to an interesting subject but could you please decipher these for an old idiot.

thanks Gary[8-]

[Spey_Phantom]

EAU
MoU
EADS
LWF
HEAT
LIFT
CAS platform
PSR

Hi Archibald
Nice start to an interesting subject but could you please decipher these for an old idiot.

thanks Gary[8-]

i think i can explain these

EAU, i think you mean UAE = United Arab Emirates
MoU = Memorandum of Understanding
EADS = European Air Defence & Space
LWF = Light Weight Fighter
HEAT = High Energy Advanced Trainer
LIFT = Lead In Fighter Trainer
CAS = Close Air Support
PSR = i dont know what that is either  

[Shasper]

Putty, Sand, Repeat    

[ysi_maniac]

HEAT = High Energy Advanced Trainer

What is this?

[B777LR]

   

That looks very much like the real one!  

[elmayerle]

HEAT = High Energy Advanced Trainer

What is this?

High-performance trainer, essentially a step between your basic trainers (texan II, PC-9, et al.) and your various LIFT trainers.  A HEAT could likely function in the LIFT role, too, with the proper equipment fit.

[Rafael]

Archi....WOW!!![/size]    

Amazing plastic surgery!

Rafa

[McGreig]

Impressive work so far.    Looking forward to seeing it finished.

[cthulhu77]

goodness!  you have some sanding on your hands...but that is going to be spectacular!

[BlackOps]

Archi, she's looking very much like a Mako to me. Great work so far

[Archibald]

EAU
MoU
EADS
LWF
HEAT
LIFT
CAS platform
PSR

Hi Archibald
Nice start to an interesting subject but could you please decipher these for an old idiot.

thanks Gary[8-]

You're certainly not an old idiot, just someone who grown into a world were people wrote full words, not intials only   .
Hell, never realised before how many acronyms you can use while just writting a small text    It's really a modern illness!!

EAU, i think you mean UAE = United Arab Emirates

(Yes I meant to say that, but you english never order your words in the right direction    "Cette magique potion..."    )


Thanks for the cheers comments!    

More pics to come soon !!  

[Archibald]

First atempt at painting it, just to see what it looks like. Still much work to do!

[HOG]

You're certainly not an old idiot, just someone who grown into a world were people wrote full words, not intials only   .
Hell, never realised before how many acronyms you can use while just writting a small text    It's really a modern illness!

[/QUOTE]
Nicest thing anyones said to me allday and I`ll settle for best of two