Tempest F Mk1

deathjester · January 24, 2008, 01:04:46 PM

Allow me to introduce my own humble work.
This aircraft was designed to use Tsr 2 tecnology, to make an interceptor/air superiority fighter...

dwomby · January 24, 2008, 01:16:46 PM

I love it.

can we have some more pics and some clues as to how it was made, pls?

David W.

Brian da Basher · January 24, 2008, 01:59:36 PM

That's really killer, deathjester! I love the sleek look of your Tempest! Welcome to the asylum!

Brian da Basher

deathjester · January 24, 2008, 02:12:31 PM

Well thank you both very much!
She was fairly simple to build, I just started with an F-18 which donated its cockpit, wings & tail, and its missiles, then scratch built the fuselage from a mix of plastic card, greeblies, and most of the Blue Steel mount off of an Airfix Vulcan. I thought she would look cool in RAF 1970's camo, and with twin Olympus 22R engines, think of the SPEED!!!!!!!!

deathjester · January 24, 2008, 02:33:08 PM

If you'd like to see some of my other finished projects, I've posted a few pics in the gallery.
I was wondering, who else out there has made an aircraft based wholly, or partly non the TSR 2? Wouldn't mind seeing some of them!
Also, need some ideas for what to do with a 1:48th scale F-117A I have kicking around. Was thinking of doing some sort of British built Stealth Bomber [maybe change the scale to 1:72], but I need some fresh input!

Rafael · January 24, 2008, 02:39:12 PM

Welcome to the madhouse, Deathjester!!!!

I love that Tempest!!! She simply looks stunning (anything with british 70s camo on looks terrific).

As for the concept, she's right in the place where she belongs.

Rafa

deathjester · January 24, 2008, 02:48:57 PM

You are very kind, thank you. Well, I shall post more tomorrow, but now my bed is calling me!

deathjester · January 25, 2008, 04:44:06 AM

And now I am back. Any good ideas for that F-117?

Hobbes · January 25, 2008, 05:19:10 AM

Well, you could always do the proposed naval variant:
http://www.f-117a.com/Variants.html

Captain Canada · January 25, 2008, 06:55:20 AM

Nice one ! Sure looks alot different from a TSR.2 ! Great camo as well.....

Cheers !

AeroplaneDriver · January 25, 2008, 07:03:35 AM

Very nice DJ!

Welcome aboard!

deathjester · January 25, 2008, 08:45:10 AM

The naval variant looks nice. But its just the 'only carries two bombs' thing. Needs more shooty things....

kitbasher · January 25, 2008, 10:42:24 AM

Very sleek. Looks like a mix of Tornado and F-18 to me.
And bum!!! It kind of scuppers my plan for a fixed wing Tornado utilising TSR-type technology called 'Tempest' (cross kitting a Tornado and a Phantom - the bits are ready!
Ah well, back to the drawing board (OK beermat)

John Howling Mouse · January 25, 2008, 03:48:04 PM

Going to have to check them legal books....see if it's permissable to MARRY a plastic aircraft model that looks this good!

Daaaaaaaaaaaamn, that's a great concept there. Yep, love the camo. Kinda begs the question: how come I've never painted anything that way? Keep 'em coming, eh?

Rafael · January 25, 2008, 04:31:46 PM

I just saw the images in the Gallery. The internal weps bay is superb!!!

Quote from: deathjester on January 25, 2008, 08:45:10 AM
The naval variant looks nice. But its just the 'only carries two bombs' thing. Needs more shooty things....

Ok. remember that stealth fighters and attack planes are going with only the internal stores on the "first day of the war". After air dominance has been stablished, they will fly with external stores as needed. So a fully loaded, bomb truck, F-117N could be whiffingly possible.

Ummmm, I can imagine one of them black birds full of CBUs and LGBs under the wings!!!

Check this F-35 for inspiration:

Rafa