Tornado/Strike Eagle

Taiidantomcat · October 22, 2008, 04:16:32 PM

Think this has some potential...The F-15 is a plane that is kind of dull to me and i got this kit for another whif that dried up...had this idea. maybe with some flanker-like wings instead of the (IMHO) boring F-15 wings. i checked the Tonka swing wing but it seemed too small.

Anywho...What do you think??

deathjester · October 22, 2008, 04:28:03 PM

I would say that F-22 style wings would look good on this, maybe even using the leftover Tornado wings to create swing out FSW sections from the wingtips, like the Wyvern from Ace Combat zero

Rafael · October 22, 2008, 04:39:37 PM

Oooooh! TTomcat, this not only has potential, it has style!!!

Rafa

Shasper · October 22, 2008, 07:14:15 PM

Could always use the Cranked Arrow layout . . .

Shas

noxioux · October 23, 2008, 05:15:49 PM

It's pretty subtle. Just the thing to give fits to the rivet-counting squad.

Taiidantomcat · October 23, 2008, 11:48:55 PM

Thanks folks, smart suggestions too! I was very surprised at just how well the Tornado's

fit! Im going to have to grab some spare cardboard and see what i can do for wings, maybe post a few of the options you have suggested... have to warn you though i am kind of leaning toward a Flanker-style wing, want to see other options first though.

Jeffry Fontaine · October 24, 2008, 12:58:20 AM

What scale is this project? Hard to determine from the images

Taiidantomcat · October 24, 2008, 03:08:11 PM

Its 1/32, but i may break out a 1/48 F-15E and Tonka to mess with the wings (i have more variety in 1/48 scale, so less cardboard to cut with a better look to determine what I/we like.)

Jeffry Fontaine · October 24, 2008, 03:18:26 PM

Quote from: Taiidantomcat on October 24, 2008, 03:08:11 PMIts 1/32, but i may break out a 1/48 F-15E and Tonka to mess with the wings (i have more variety in 1/48 scale, so less cardboard to cut with a better look to determine what I/we like.)

Way larger than I had imagined. You are opening up a box of problems, might be better if you box it up and send it to a professional.

I would recommend that you contact Eddie since has a lot of experience with bashing large scale plastic aircraft models.

Taiidantomcat · October 24, 2008, 09:59:36 PM

You mean Eddie M right? Im young but im not foolish, I will PM him and see if he can give me any tips. If he refuses I will force him to talk with my Marine to Sailor headlock.

Jeffry Fontaine · October 24, 2008, 10:50:03 PM

Quote from: Taiidantomcat on October 24, 2008, 09:59:36 PMYou mean Eddie M right? Im young but im not foolish, I will PM him and see if he can give me any tips. If he refuses I will force him to talk with my Marine to Sailor headlock.

Yes, there is only one Eddie that I would ever refer you to in a situation like this. He has enough experience with hacking up large models that I imagine he could do it in the dark or wearing a blindfold.

GTX · October 25, 2008, 11:25:46 AM

QuoteI imagine he could do it in the dark or wearing a blindfold.

I thought he did that anyway ...

Regards,

Greg

Eddie M. · October 27, 2008, 04:05:30 AM

(rubs hands with glee) This project will be running through my head all day at work. I'll see what ideas I can come up with for you. Hopefully it will be useful to you.

elmayerle · October 27, 2008, 06:50:52 AM

The Tonka wing is definitely too small (F-15 is a rather larger and heavier airframe) but a F-22 wing would be a nice touch, especially if you could use some modified F-22 intakes, too.

Eddie M. · October 27, 2008, 07:55:52 PM

Okay, is the Tonka 1/32 or 48? I'd like to know if you're staying with the same scale or if you're going to go scale'o'rama. Another question. How "real world" do you want it to look? I've got a couple of ideas for the wings. I'll put some of my ideas to paper and get then to you tomorrow.