Jaguar trainer

[Martin H]

Now that the jag is set to disapear from The RAF Orbat. I surpose id better post the photo of the Jag ive recently finnished.

Now the Jag was origianly intended as a Trainer, in the same leage speed wise as the T-38. But what would it have looked like. Well heres my idea,  

A BAC/Dassault Jaguar T Mk-1 of No 4 FTS RAF Valley 1983

The kit is the crapy matchbox Jag T-2 (one of the worst kits from matchbox fit wise), with the decals lifted from an old Modeldecal sheet for a Hawk of 4 FTS.
Oh and the paint was Humberol all the way.

The photo was taken at the Midland Air Museams Wings and wheels day the other weekend. She now sits in a display cabenet at the museam along with a number of my other Project cancelled models (Including all my TSR's)

[Martin H]

Another view

[nev]

Yes!

Yes!

Yes!

   




Actually, I've got loads of Hawk markings on a Modeldecal sheet, I may have to keep my eyes peeled for a 1/72 2 seat Jaguar...

[Mairfrog]

and as I loathe the damn things anyway, I think I can part with it.

Funnily enough that's what Hoon said.    

[Tophe]

Yes!
Yes!
Yes!

No... ^_^
The Jaguar-Trainer is not an airplane flying in the air, she is a fish swimming in a lace ocean... with Mirage F-1B girl-friends. ^_^

(I thought I was a crazy modeller, before discovering your so nice company. Just say What-if, and dream )

[nev]

Lee, remind me closer to the nats, if the idea still takes my fancy I may take it off your hands...

Tophe - are those some more of your "secret" models?    

[Tophe]

Tophe - are those some more of your "secret" models? 

Not secret at all, dear. I just feel ashamed to show the models I built in the 1980s, that cannot be compared    to the marvels of Martin H and others   .
What changed a little my mind is the digital camera : I can try several shots and choose one or zero, this costs nothing .

[John Howling Mouse]

The kit is the crapy matchbox Jag T-2 (one of the worst kits from matchbox fit wise),

no, no, NOOOOOOOOO!     Don't say that!

I must have bought four of these (still unbuilt) Matchbox kits on eBay.  All likely overpriced, too!  I wanted a flight of four of 'em in formation...!

Not crappy, not bad fit.  Tell me it ain't so!

Stupid eBay!

:dum:    :dum:    :dum:

 

[Mike Wren]

  very nice Martin    

[NARSES2]

Great finish Martin - show's what can be done with good old Humbrol.

Tophe love your idea about swimming in the sea  

Chris

[Tophe]

Tophe love your idea about swimming in the sea 
Chris

By the way, have you a picture of the flying submarine projects? I have heard of, maybe I have seen art drawings, but as they were not twin-boomers, I have forgotten where...

[Captain Canada]

Looking good, guys !

Thanks for sharing ! Martin, it must be nice to have your a/c shown at a museum !

And Tophe, please don't be intimidated by other modellers.....we all hide behind digital photgraphy as well !



Cheers boys !

Toaderleau

[elmayerle]

By the way, have you a picture of the flying submarine projects? I have heard of, maybe I have seen art drawings, but as they were not twin-boomers, I have forgotten where...

If I remember correctly, there was at least one article in APR on submersible aircraft. Yes, it's in the the list for Volume 2, specifically Number 6.

[Tophe]

By the way, have you a picture of the flying submarine projects? I have heard of, maybe I have seen art drawings, but as they were not twin-boomers, I have forgotten where...

If I remember correctly, there was at least one article in APR on submersible aircraft. Yes, it's in the the list for Volume 2, specifically Number 6.

Great! Thanks! Maybe I will order it (the magazine I mean, not the plane)...

[Tophe]

Toaderleau

Dear Captain, I have never noticed that your old nick-name Toad had a meaning: "amphibian like frog" told me my Oxford dictionary... Well, I have eaten frog legs only once in my life, I swear.  Sorry for your toad cousins, I apologize.