AST 403 projects

[ysi_maniac]

Currently I am thinking in several kitbashes with Falcons, Hornets, Tornadoes, etc. to model:
P.96
P.106
Hs.1200
Hs.1204
Hs.1207

I will share my thoughts with you soon. In the meantime, you can make the same   

[Thorvic]

Some interesting builds there Carlos

May i suggest the AIDC Chung Quo as a possible basis for the P96F, it seemed to work best when i tried the build quite a few years back

P106 obviously has some Gripen style features although not sure how well it actually scales out in comparrison.

P1204 is a possib;le stinker source kit wise as its sort of AMX shaped, or single engined Jag, where as most single engine kits available are geared towards the lower mounted wing. Possible a Mirage F-1 might fit the bill

P1200 and P1207 are abviously clones of F-16 and F-18 respectively, but with the larger hawker style wings.

Good look with the builds, i'm really looking forward to see how you progress with these builds.

Cheers

Geoff B

[Archibald]

The true essence of modelling and whatiffing - change a cool bunch of models into something even cooler ! 

[ysi_maniac]

Some interesting builds there Carlos

May i suggest the AIDC Chung Quo as a possible basis for the P96F, it seemed to work best when i tried the build quite a few years back

P106 obviously has some Gripen style features although not sure how well it actually scales out in comparrison.

P1204 is a possib;le stinker source kit wise as its sort of AMX shaped, or single engined Jag, where as most single engine kits available are geared towards the lower mounted wing. Possible a Mirage F-1 might fit the bill

P1200 and P1207 are abviously clones of F-16 and F-18 respectively, but with the larger hawker style wings.

Good look with the builds, i'm really looking forward to see how you progress with these builds.

Cheers

Geoff B

Hi Geoff, thanks a lot:

Ching Kuo is a good candidate (good spot ) but not easy to get a cheap kit. Alternatively, I was thinking in matting the back of a Tornado with the front of a Hornet. The problematic intakes I hope to build them by modifiying some how the intakes of a 1/144 Berkut by Trumpeter (very cheap kit). Root extensions, from scratch I am affraid.

P.106 I agree is probably a simplified/modified Gripen. I will check sizes.

Hs 1204 is a different kind of problem, specially in the cockpit/nose area; Because the canopy is not integrated in fuselage line. Back fuselage is easier to model, even with an Airfix MiG-21. Intakes maybe enlarging those of a 1/144 Phantom.

Hs1207 I agree it is a Hornet with different wings.

Hs1200 ... let me check ...

[ysi_maniac]

BTW: Can the 3 view drawing of BSP by Buttler be posted here? Only draw, no text.

[Thorvic]

BTW: Can the 3 view drawing of BSP by Buttler be posted here? Only draw, no text.

Should be OK as long as you credit the original source of the drawing which is BAE and BSP

[ysi_maniac]

Hs1200 ... let me check ...

I mean Hs1200-2 that with short engine and lateral intakes. A truly original design