TSR-2 COV (Carrier Operations Version)

davecov · November 12, 2014, 05:48:07 AM

This is a "what-if" version of the TSR-2 called the TSR-2 (COV), COV standing for Carrier Operations Version. Basically, the tailplanes and wings were swapped and an arrestor hook added. In addition, I have used the Freightdog Models External Fuel Tank Set. The rest is OOB and brush-painted. The colour scheme is based on the "Flying Omega" Phantoms which operated from HMS Ark Royal in the Seventies.

Dave

NARSES2 · November 12, 2014, 07:48:14 AM

Viggen met TSR-2 on a steamy night in Corfu and this is the result 9 months latter ?

Great stuff

PR19_Kit · November 12, 2014, 08:06:15 AM

Excellent thinking AND modelling, it really looks the part.

JayBee · November 12, 2014, 09:23:53 AM

Yep. That does it without a doubt.

pyro-manic · November 12, 2014, 05:16:01 PM

Cooooooooool.

Those anti-flash roundels look a bit weird on the EDSG scheme, but I really like it.

Captain Canada · November 12, 2014, 05:22:17 PM

Weird but super cool ! The more I look at it the more I like it ! I noticed the roundels as well, would defo look better with the proper ones on there.

Cobra · November 12, 2014, 05:31:40 PM

This is Super Cool

if You do a Display with it, Use the Top Gun anthem on an MP3 or Portable Player, That Would Really hit home with Naval Pilots when You Display it! Keep up the Superb Work

Dan

Tophe · November 12, 2014, 10:57:37 PM

I like it

davecov · November 13, 2014, 02:46:44 AM

Thanks everybody!

I displayed this "what-if" on the AMSIG table at SMW 2011. Some people were super-impressed whilst others wondered where they could buy one, thinking it was a "big Viggen". One idiot said "What-if? I can't see the point of that."!

Dave

PR19_Kit · November 13, 2014, 02:47:58 AM

Quote from: davecov on November 13, 2014, 02:46:44 AM
One idiot said "What-if? I can't see the point of that."!

The very essence of a JMN...............

comrade harps · November 13, 2014, 03:17:51 AM

It's kind of like TSR-2 meets Viggen by way of Gerry Anderson.

sandiego89 · November 13, 2014, 06:37:53 AM

Nice, EDSG FAA colors are tough to beat.

Tell me about the canoe fairing on the belly- conformal fuel? Weapons pod? both?

davecov · November 13, 2014, 07:06:38 AM

Thanks all

Quote from: sandiego89 on November 13, 2014, 06:37:53 AM
Tell me about the canoe fairing on the belly- conformal fuel? Weapons pod? both?

It is a semi-conformal ventral fuel tank, alone.

Dave

NARSES2 · November 13, 2014, 07:33:16 AM

Quote from: davecov on November 13, 2014, 02:46:44 AM
One idiot said "What-if? I can't see the point of that."!

Dave

They get everywhere. My attitude is that they are the ones missing out

nighthunter · November 13, 2014, 07:53:57 AM

One of the biggest sub-forums on the drawing site I am a member of is the "AU" or Alternate Universe section. And these guys do wonderful things with it. I know I have fun with it, lol