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BAe Eagle GR.6

Started by Devilfish, February 03, 2014, 11:05:22 PM

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Devilfish

February 03, 2014, 11:05:22 PM
As part of the MLAEP (mid-life airframe extension program) initiated in 1980, the Eagle GR.3's were fitted with the Concorde derived Eagle F.4 engines, as well as LRMTS, improved EW systems and updated electronics and a new radar.  Many improvements made to the cockpit, making it a more work friendly area.  The canopies were replaced with all clear, but still gold tinted, units, giving better all round visibility.

Eagle GR.6 of 31Sqn


























Alongside itself as a GR.1





PR19_Kit

#1
February 03, 2014, 11:10:44 PM
VERY plausible, and very well modelled too.  :thumbsup: :bow:

That's the 1/48 kit, isn't it?
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Devilfish

#2
February 03, 2014, 11:17:44 PM
Yes. I tend to only (mainly) work in 1/48 due to sausages for fingers and terrible eyesight, lol

I've noticed a few improvements I already need to make, as well as a few upgrades to the GR.1 to bring it up to spec....

Captain Canada

#3
February 03, 2014, 11:24:02 PM
That is awesome ! Love the new nose....

:cheers: :wub:
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Devilfish

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February 03, 2014, 11:52:35 PM
Quote from: Captain Canada on February 03, 2014, 11:24:02 PM
That is awesome ! Love the new nose....

:cheers: :wub:

From an old resin Shar FA.2 conversion I've had knocking around for years.  Fitted almost perfectly.

Wingtip RWR pods are from an F-111 kit, ECM pods I think.  EW jammer bulges are from the spares box, drop tank halves I think.  The chaff/flare pods are also F-111.  Tanks are modified Airfix Tonka Hindenbergs, while the LGBs are Flightpath resin/PE.  The cockpit is a modified F-15E PE set.  The IFR probe is just a piece of sprue.  LRMTS is a random bit I found in the spares box.

Unfortunately the close up photos show up or accentuate a lot of things I missed by eye.....

andrewj

#5
February 04, 2014, 12:32:30 AM
As Kit said , " very plausible " , looks just right for an updated TSR2 , great modelling .

Andrew

Mossie

#6
February 04, 2014, 02:56:42 AM
Nose job makes a big difference.  Nice work. :thumbsup:
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#7
February 04, 2014, 07:49:36 AM
Very nice  :thumbsup:
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TallEng

#8
February 04, 2014, 08:35:39 AM
Splendid :thumbsup: and as the others have said, the new nose suits it,
Made me think of 360Sqn and ELINT.

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Hobbes

#9
February 04, 2014, 10:41:55 AM
Very nice!

lancer

#10
February 04, 2014, 02:38:54 PM
Oh tghat is bloody brilliant! As others have said, it looks very plausable. The nose looks spot as a modification/upgrade
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#11
February 04, 2014, 04:49:21 PM
Looks great!  :thumbsup: Love the enhanced visibility canopies!  :bow:
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