Belgian Arrow MLU

Aussie747 · February 22, 2009, 10:30:37 PM

Nice job Cap'n :thumbsup

The guys back in Oz maybe a little upset, the Canadians managed to put the wing roos on the wrong way!

the feet should be in toward the fuselage, they are pointed inthe right direction though

Captain Canada · March 12, 2009, 07:10:28 PM

Thanks ! The good news is, noe I know how to properly apply the roundels, eh !

Captain Canada · March 12, 2009, 07:21:28 PM

The highly modified Arrow MLU was used by the BAF as a long range penetrator. New engines, radar, avionics and flying boom AAR capability stood the BAF as NATOs most capable strike wing. Seen armed with 3 2000lb. LGBs outside her shelter at Kleine Brogel.

Many thanks to my pal Patrick Heeren for the decals.

Weaver · March 12, 2009, 07:43:37 PM

Oh that makes sense - natural follow-on to their CF-100s... Nice Model!

ChernayaAkula · March 12, 2009, 08:48:54 PM

That's about 50 different kinds of awesome!

Spey_Phantom · March 13, 2009, 09:46:46 AM

pinch me, im dreaming

i just love that Belgian Arrow

strangely enough AVRO did offer the CF-105 to Belgium in the 60's, but after the program got canceled we bought the starfighter instead

Captain Canada · March 13, 2009, 07:52:04 PM

Thanks guys.

Nils, for some reason, I knew you'e like it !

To be truthful, this is my favourite one so far. I like the single cockpit, and I've always been a fan of this colour combo and the Belgian roundels.

noxioux · March 14, 2009, 08:22:08 PM

oooooooooh, that is tasty!

Just a dumb question: I know about the weapon bay, but was the Arrow ever intended to carry stores under the wings?

Captain Canada · March 15, 2009, 02:37:38 PM

Thanks again !

As far as I know, she was never designed to have external stores. But I'm sure they would have went doen that road eventually.

BlackOps · March 16, 2009, 11:26:09 AM

That is sweet!

Captain Canada · March 17, 2009, 11:40:22 AM

Thanks again ! I'd also like to thanks plastic, for being so easy to cut and scrape and glue together. I'd also like to thank paint, for sticking to said plastic. I'd also like to say a big thank you to Al Gore, for inventing the interent, as it's such a great place to find references ! And last bu not least, to the discount chain Giant Tiger, for selling Hobbycrap kits for 5 dollars each. I wish you would do that again....

Brian da Basher · March 17, 2009, 04:45:56 PM

That camo scheme with those Belgian markings is really eye-popping, Cap'n!

Brian da Basher

sotoolslinger · March 17, 2009, 05:06:07 PM

Sexy ,sexy paint

Captain Canada · March 19, 2009, 08:36:48 AM

Thanks again, guys. You bet, those colours with those roundels make an absolutley beautiful combination. I'd like to build a 'proper' F-104 in Belgian colours.....it just looks too right !

Jeffry Fontaine · March 19, 2009, 11:25:48 AM

Nice work Todd! The stores pylons under the fuselage are a great idea.