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kit mash up

Started by darthspud, March 13, 2014, 09:58:11 AM

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darthspud

Mods, if this is in wrong area please move as you see fit.

I had a 'light-bulb' moment a few days ago
How did they train the Angel interceptor pilots?

Well, long story short, I've got an angel interceptor(thanks to CC for the airfix points btw) and a Bobkit/Heller Harrier T4 in the stash.
I'm thinking about attaching the front end of the Harrier to the angel interceptor.
Might need a bit of filler here and there.
Any thoughts from you guys?
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kerick

A two seater would be a great idea!
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darthspud

Just a tad unsure about 'donating' the t-bird. It's a rareish kit and some might call it sacreligious to use it for a sci-fi whif.

not me, but some
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McColm

You could use the tail on another project,go for it.

Captain Canada

Sounds like a plan to me ! But more so, what are you going to do with the leftover Harrier bits ?

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major

How did they train the Angel interceptor pilots?

Think they may have had simulators!
Would love to see a two seater though, although, would a SEPECAT Jaguar forward fuselage be more suitable, or, BAE Hawk?
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Dornier Alphajet would probably be best, especially if you can get a cheap Matchbox one.
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Nick

Wasn't the Angel Inerceptor based on an F-5 kit? In that case you need a 2-seat F-5 nose to play with.

An Alphajet would work well too, as Wooksta says.

Diamondback

Quote from: Nick on March 13, 2014, 05:21:42 PM
Wasn't the Angel Inerceptor based on an F-5 kit? In that case you need a 2-seat F-5 nose to play with.

An Alphajet would work well too, as Wooksta says.
In other words, a T-38? :p :D

Dizzyfugu

Quote from: darthspud on March 13, 2014, 10:23:28 AM
Just a tad unsure about 'donating' the t-bird. It's a rareish kit and some might call it sacreligious to use it for a sci-fi whif.

not me, but some

It's just a kit, some pieces of plastic. The good idea IMHO is worth more than this - I never understood the idea or perception of IP kits as speculation objects.

martinbayer

Quote from: Nick on March 13, 2014, 05:21:42 PM
Wasn't the Angel Inerceptor based on an F-5 kit? In that case you need a 2-seat F-5 nose to play with.

You may be thinking of the WASP Arrowhead from Stingray:

http://www.starshipmodeler.info/gallery5/dw_arrow.htm

http://worldinminiature.blogspot.com/2009/05/recently-completedwasp-arrowhead-sf.html

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Captain Canada

Wow that second one is a beautiful piece of modeling !

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TallEng

You could try the Canopy from an old Airfix Gnat, you might need to widen the cockpit a tad,
But when I tried it, it looked reasonable :thumbsup:
You'll need to cut the rear of the Angel Interceptors  spine down as well :o

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chiglet

Neil at IPMS Manchester had a two seat angel at Telford.  At the club meet I had to look twice.... :mellow:
Will try and post