Mix F-104 and SR-71 (1/48) two engines, a delta wing.

G.Marcat · July 24, 2010, 09:34:35 AM

All begin from this drawing found in internet:

This drawing probably was a study for a F-104's develeopment made in TAIWAN.

This is the actual stage of the conversion:

JayBee · July 24, 2010, 09:39:22 AM

WOW!

This looks fantastic.
Wanna see what you do with the engines.

JimB

G.Marcat · July 24, 2010, 09:45:20 AM

Quote from: JayBee on July 24, 2010, 09:39:22 AM
Wanna see what you do with the engines.
JimB

The problem is of to find a suitable fairing for the two engines. I'm looking around to find something of good
I will look in the 1/32 spare parts to find a underwing tank of the right size.

Weaver · July 24, 2010, 10:35:41 AM

What shape are the intakes supposed to be? The thing that immediately occured to me was 1/144th Concorde intakes with the central splitter plate removed....

G.Marcat · July 24, 2010, 11:50:16 AM

Quote from: Weaver on July 24, 2010, 10:35:41 AM
What shape are the intakes supposed to be? The thing that immediately occured to me was 1/144th Concorde intakes with the central splitter plate removed....

At this moment I have not decided anything.
One option was to use the same air intakes of the Starfighter for to have a line of continuity.
However, first I have to see how to do the engine fairings. Then I see the rest.

Cobra · July 24, 2010, 12:05:29 PM

Looking Good

this Aircraft has a Bit of a 'Thunderbirds' feel to it! Can't Wait to see what else you do with it! :cheers:Dan

arkon · July 24, 2010, 06:06:21 PM

makes me think drakken from hell, lovely

Shasper · July 24, 2010, 06:44:42 PM

Food for thought, but why not use a couple of 1/72 B-1 engine pods, remove the radar diverter splitters & rework the back end around a 48th scale burner can?

G.Marcat · July 24, 2010, 11:49:08 PM

Quote from: Shasper on July 24, 2010, 06:44:42 PM
Food for thought, but why not use a couple of 1/72 B-1 engine pods, remove the radar diverter splitters & rework the back end around a 48th scale burner can?

Unfortunately I have not here at home a box of a B-1 in 1/72.
The idea is to make the model with what I have here.

Tophe · July 25, 2010, 12:13:53 AM

Nice!

NARSES2 · July 25, 2010, 02:25:52 AM

The ultimate lawndart

Shasper · July 25, 2010, 09:15:35 AM

Ah gotcha, must have missed that memo

. . . If I think of anything I'll drop you a note

sotoolslinger · July 25, 2010, 09:26:42 AM

That is really freaking cool

chrisonord · July 25, 2010, 12:34:55 PM

I am really liking this, I just so have to steal the idea

Anyone got a spare 1/72nd scale Starfighter?? please??
Chris.

Mossie · July 28, 2010, 03:04:29 PM

How'd I miss this??? Love the shape!