MFG Finback-B

[Captain Canada]

With round one of the playoffs almost done, here's my first "stanley Cup Build".I spend alot of time in front of the tele this time of year ! I should be starting another one soon. I figure in honour of the Nevsters mighty Red Wings, I'll give him the option of picking out the next avion et scheme to go with it. Pick something affordable, eh ?

After the reunion of Germany, MFG 2 traded in their trusty Starfighters for the Shenyang J-8II. Shown here in the high-speed configuration, the a/c would carry a single anti-ship missile. With a far greater range than the 104, the Finback was also used for reconnaissance of the Baltic.

[B777LR]

Oh, me loves absolutely! And not that far off either! (although they would probably be gone after 5 years anyway)



PS: looks like part of the "MARINE" decal has decided to abandon ship

[PanzerWulff]

that textured glass table makes a great water backdrop for pics,I dont know if you meant to use it that way.Great build I love the nice clean look of it  ,I can just imagine it streaking over the Baltic on a recce mission
"Panzer"

[The Rat]

Real beauty eh?! How long did that take ya? 

[Gary]

Wow, what a beauty! Trumpeter kit?
Yummy.

[Brian da Basher]

That's one very clean build there Cap'n and those Marineflieger markings are the icing on the cake! Sweet!

Brian da Basher

[ysi_maniac]

Worth the wait

OK it is a very nice model.


First time it looked Su-15 to me.

[SPINNERS]

That really is cool!

Chapeau!

[GTX]

Looks great, though I can't imagine the Shenyang J-8II coming after the reunion of Germany.  Maybe instead East Germany gets some which are then acquired at unification.  Also, given the Starfighters could carry two Kormorans, wouldn't it be a backward move for this to only carry one?

Regards,

Greg

[Patrick H]

Wow Captain, great stuf. I absolutely love it. Looks fast and more then capable for the job. And look, it even blew a hole in the water 

[Sisko]

Great model of a cool looking aircraft.

Sorry or are my eyes decieving me? In one pic it says MARINE and later it says RINE.

[John Howling Mouse]

Beautiful model, Captain.  That scheme looks right at home on that bird.

Now, was that perfect water diorama patio table bought at Canadian Tire or Revy?

I would not have the guts to hold my model up with a chunk of clotheshanger wire taped to a glass table!!!

[noxioux]

That's stunning.  I thought at first, Shenjiang+luftwaffe. . . nahhhh. . .  But I was wrong.  That thing looks great.  The long, slinky look really fits.

I wonder if a green or blue blanket under the glass table would add to the water effect?

[anthonyp]

Great model, Toad!  Thing almost looks like it's flying over the water from that over head shot showing your patio table 

[Captain Canada]

Thanks for all the comments, guys ! After that China/ USN incident, it was one of those a/c that really intrigued me. I started it, but was at a loss as to what to do with it. Then the idea of the German unification struck me.....

As for the glass table, it's from Zehrs. Some of you might recall the pile of 72nd scale tanks I was doing a few years back. I took the photos on the table and somebody commented about the watery look.

And yes, the decals did come off with my sticky fingers !

Baz, it was really windy this morning, too ! She fell over once, but luckily for me the combination of Mr. Trumpeters fine kits and lots of Testors tube glue held 'er together.

Greg, that was the idea....they were transfered after the two German countries reunited. As for the single missile, that pic was of the 'high speed' configuration. Thanks to you, I had to add some more ! Here's the standard fit. I actually like it better now, with the tanks and the orange bits. I did have to cut it down from the ceiling where I had it hanging, tho.....







Thanks again, guys !