Supertom's What-If Blog

Supertom · October 01, 2014, 08:27:19 AM

Yeah, I still have my Aussie FB-14 on the workbench, and it so happens that my quick build is an Italeri MB326 with some extra Aussie markings. Just need to decide on ordnance. I might get ambitious later and start on that Super Strike Gripen I've been toying with.

Martin H · October 01, 2014, 08:52:19 AM

who's this new guy?

good to see you back at the work bench Tom

Nick · October 02, 2014, 12:17:16 AM

Good to hear from you again!

Supertom · October 02, 2014, 07:25:04 AM

Thanks everyone! So I've compiled a list of my what-if projects that haven't gotten off the ground yet:

ATB B-2 with real-world markings
PLAAF Tu-22/26
Nimrod replacement using EC-135 ARIA as base with CFM-56 engines from OGL
SAAB Super Strike Gripen
Aussie FB-14

Once again I'm a little overambitious. I'll shelve the first 3 for now as they're larger ones and concentrate on easier ones, like the Aussie FB-14 to get myself back in the groove. You guys gotta keep prodding at me!

kerick · October 02, 2014, 07:28:02 AM

The FB-14 and the Strike Grippen both sound like fun. The FB-14 with a Pave Tack pod would curl some hair.

PR19_Kit · October 02, 2014, 09:43:04 AM

Consider yourself prodded Tom.

Supertom · November 17, 2014, 08:49:53 AM

Speaking of the Aussie Tomcat, does anyone have any references for the gray splinter scheme the RAAF used in their Mirage IIIO's? I keep finding the 2-tone gray-green scheme instead.

Supertom · November 17, 2014, 08:54:21 AM

Oops, nevermind, found it! You can find it on Aussiemodeler.com's review of the HPM Mirage IIIO by the way.

Captain Canada · November 17, 2014, 10:29:02 AM

Cool. Been so long since I've thought about Aussie Mirages I'll have to go check out !

And go Tom !

Supertom · April 17, 2015, 09:44:06 AM

Well, finally got my first W-I completed in years. Here's to more

http://www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php/topic,40441.msg681170.html#msg681170

Howard of Effingham · April 18, 2015, 06:03:59 AM

that LV RSing'AF F-20 is great!

Captain Canada · April 18, 2015, 06:09:13 AM

So awesome to see you back at it Tom !

DogfighterZen · April 22, 2015, 05:20:29 PM

I was looking at your F-20, and somehow it got me thinking...

If you take the F-20 and give it a bigger wing, move it back on the fuselage and put the horizontal stabs on the intakes, you almost get a Gripen...

Oh well, that seems like another whif on the list...

Supertom · June 19, 2015, 08:18:48 AM

So I hear speculation that the Greek government will decide to throw in their lot with the Russians to end this economic stalemate. Is it bad that the first thing I thought would be "Su-35s to replace cancelled Typhoons?"

Captain Canada · June 19, 2015, 08:25:56 AM

Nope. They'd look soooo good in that A-7 camo all dirty and greasy.