RAF Thunderceptor

Dork the kit slayer · January 28, 2008, 03:50:34 AM

The Hunter collector etc etc chappy brought me a nice choice/collection of RAF decals to the Bolton show.

So after deep consultaion over a couple of pints this is the result. Hoping to finish and clean up later then get on with the tanks and missile mounts.

Captain Canada · January 28, 2008, 06:00:14 AM

Wow....now that is one sleek and sexy looking bird.....those markings really set her off. And you know what ? People who no how to paint that good really piss me off.....

Looking forward to seeing some more !

Dork the kit slayer · January 28, 2008, 07:57:55 AM

Quote from: Captain Canada on January 28, 2008, 06:00:14 AM
And you know what ? People who no how to paint that good really piss me off.....

Looking forward to seeing some more !

KNOW what? Canadians that need glasses are always on my Christmas card list.

Captain Canada · January 28, 2008, 08:32:45 AM

Oh Yeah !

I really need to get myself one of those, or a straight winged one. It's one of those a/c that I've always liked but have never built !

kitnut617 · January 28, 2008, 08:34:11 AM

keep it going DtKS, looking good! BTW is that 1/48" Can you get it in 1/72?

Robert

B777LR · January 28, 2008, 09:00:53 AM

Quote from: kitnut617 on January 28, 2008, 08:34:11 AM
keep it going DtKS, looking good! BTW is that 1/48" Can you get it in 1/72?

Robert

Yup, some vacform:

http://modelingmadness.com/reviews/korean/olssonxf91.htm

Sisko · January 28, 2008, 01:48:01 PM

Nice stuff!!!

Not a subject that usually gets me interested............................until now.

Brian da Basher · January 28, 2008, 01:53:01 PM

Looking good, Dork! I can't wait for roll-out!

Brian da Basher

Dork the kit slayer · January 29, 2008, 01:46:53 AM

Quote from: kitnut617 on January 28, 2008, 08:34:11 AM
keep it going DtKS, looking good! BTW is that 1/48" Can you get it in 1/72?

Robert

The kit is Lindberg from around 1958. The true scale is anyones guess,but I "think" its close to 48th. Its about the size of other F84 style airframes. The tanks are from a 48th Skyray.
1:72??? I think ( doing to much of that) there was a kit produced in the 80's by one of those limited run companies that specialised in "X" planes. Ill dig around and try to find more info.

Ian the Kiwi Herder · January 29, 2008, 04:23:52 AM

Y'know that kit was NOTHING till you added my decals

Ian

Jeffry Fontaine · January 29, 2008, 04:50:21 AM

Dork san,

You have done quite well with that old Lindberg kit. Personally, I think Gerry Anderson was involved in the design of the real aircraft but that is just me.

Now all you need is a big bomb shape with strange fins mounted on the underside...

Dork the kit slayer · January 29, 2008, 07:27:32 AM

Quote from: jeffryfontaine on January 29, 2008, 04:50:21 AM
Dork san,

I think Gerry Anderson was involved in the design of the real aircraft but that is just me.

Could be though Lord only knows what he was drinking!

strange fins mounted on the underside...

right out of strange Fins....how about a strange Dane....Briget Nielson comes to mind.

Dork the kit slayer · February 03, 2008, 07:36:25 AM

As usual this project is comming along slowly...this is the first of the missile fits. Im hoping to get the paint work touch ups and varnish/weathering done to morrow.

nev · February 03, 2008, 09:47:50 AM

That's some neat work there Dork - but what's the deal with the canopy framing?

Dork the kit slayer · February 04, 2008, 01:49:14 AM

Quote from: nev on February 03, 2008, 09:47:50 AM
- but what's the deal with the canopy framing?

Not attatched yet ( need seat belts) Not varnished (so its not glossy)

RAF Thunderceptor

B777LR