Belgian Arrow MLU

Mossie · February 19, 2009, 03:31:52 AM

Quote from: Captain Canada on February 15, 2009, 07:22:48 AM
Hahaha...you guys are to funny ! Rest assured, no cats will be harmed during the finishing of these Arrows.

It's not the cat I'm worried about, the look in those eyes says your going to be missing limbs at the first chance she gets......!

Nice paint job little Cap! I really like the way the dayglo orange contrasts with the grey & green.

sotoolslinger · February 19, 2009, 06:12:00 AM

Tell the Mini Cap'n I said

Captain Canada · February 19, 2009, 09:35:14 PM

Hey, thanks for the rplies, guys ! I'll be sure to tell the wee man you...better yet, I'll just let him read them !

Now, on to my first Arrow. And now that Aircav had talked about Belgian roundels, I seem to recall another idea I had for one of them !

It was no secret amongst both the brass and the boys that the CF-104 was never quite an ideal a/c for a country the size of Australia. Talks resumed with the RCAF regarding an exchange of the upgraded 104s for the new multi-role Arrow mk.3.

Canada, anxious to gain it's first export order for the Arrow, readily accepted.

Once again, RAAF crews were already in Canada flying on exchange on both the 104 and the mighty 105. The following pic is the only of an RAAF bird in flight over the ranges of Cold Lake, AB. ( just imagine a bunch of brush and wee lakes in the background, pls. )

This time, the a/c in question would not be torn-down and shipped aboard transports to their new home. RAAF crews, already well versed in Trans-Atlantic flights with RCAF Arrows, would fly the a/c to their new homes. The new unit, this time christened "Greg's Marauders", were anxious to get their new steed in service.

Seen here in the ferry configuration

Captain Canada · February 19, 2009, 09:41:12 PM

Having already chased any Communist threats from Australian airspace, the Arrow was quickly readied to take the fight to Vietnam. With more power, a larger payload, greater speed, and a higher ceiling, the Australian Arrow units soon adopted the slogan of " the Real 105 ".

See, there really must be something going on over there !

MartG · February 20, 2009, 03:31:02 AM

ooh, I do like that

sotoolslinger · February 20, 2009, 04:48:32 AM

Me too

super build and great AC

Love that loadout.

Mike Wren · February 20, 2009, 05:26:53 AM

nice camo!

kitnut617 · February 20, 2009, 06:55:23 AM

Oooo! Makes a pretty good bomb truck doesn't it?

I like it. What did you use for your ferry tanks Todd ?

bobbo · February 20, 2009, 07:56:45 AM

Why didn't the USAF buy a few thousand of these . . . .

Bobbo

Jeffry Fontaine · February 20, 2009, 04:34:18 PM

Quote from: kitnut617 on February 20, 2009, 06:55:23 AMOooo! Makes a pretty good bomb truck doesn't it? I like it. What did you use for your ferry tanks Todd ?

Those tanks appear to have escaped from a 1/48th scale F-4 Phantom kit where they would have been used as the wing tanks. The two mounted under the wings still have the pylon attached while the under fuselage tank is mated to an entirely different pylon.

Nice work Todd!

Captain Canada · February 20, 2009, 08:05:12 PM

JJ hit the nail right on the head with that 'guess' ! Thanks alot for the comments, guys. I really appreciate it. I have to agree about the camo, it just looks right. I just love the pettern on the wings. But, I do sem to be suffering from a new modelling affliction, SPS, or 'Same Paint Syndrome' !

I noticed that I had totally forgot the 'Winders and the ECM pod......

MAD · February 20, 2009, 08:54:52 PM

Hay Captain Canada
I'm Impressed with your shed decorating, and the way you have incorporated a splash of South East Asian Theatre camouflage C-119, F4D, F-104 and CF-100
Nice work
I can only fantasize of RAAF CF-105's eating Indonesian Tu-16 'Badgers'.

M.A.D

Captain Canada · February 21, 2009, 08:03:35 PM

That's the spirit, MAD !

Weaver · February 21, 2009, 08:29:31 PM

Nice job Cap'n - she looks great!

Now presumably, there'd be an F-105G "Deranged Dingo" version with ECM in the belly pack and Shrike & Standard ARMs on the wing pylons....

Eddie M. · February 22, 2009, 03:44:05 PM

Very nice work Cap'n! An all around great looking project!!