TF-102A nose on a Lightning?

[kitnut617]

I've got one of those conversions too, can't remember if it was for a what-if or OOB though. And I can't find it right now either so I must have slipped it into the kit box I was going to use it on.

[PR19_Kit]

There've been quite a few of them produced, the Airmodel vacform, or which no more need be said, I think Falcon did one, which was probably good like all their stuff. But I think the Xtrakit one was the pick of the bunch, with an injection moulded tup, white metal ejection seats and vacformed cockpit interior.

Anyone know any more?

[kitnut617]

I think the XtraKit one is really the old Airwaves set, which is the set I have. As you say Kit, injection (in a pasty white colour).

Anyway to add to the list and all 1/72, RVHP, Grand, Meng, Cygnus Scale Conversions

[PR19_Kit]

It wouldn't surprise me. And yes, it is white, and quite rough in places, almost like a 3D printed one.

[kitnut617]

I think the XtraKit one is really the old Airwaves set, which is the set I have  . As you say Kit, injection (in a pasty white colour).

Anyway to add to the list and all 1/72, RVHP, Grand, Meng, Cygnus Scale Conversions

EDIT: I found my set, and it's actually the XtraKit set    which means I must have another somewhere  --- I think 

[martinbayer]

How about an A-6 Intruder?

Martin

[PR19_Kit]

How about an A-6 Intruder?

Martin

That would probably work Martin, they're both pretty wide. But I'm not sure that it wouldn't end up looking just like an Intruder with a pointed nose.

[The Wooksta!]

I think the XtraKit one is really the old Airwaves set, which is the set I have  . As you say Kit, injection (in a pasty white colour).

Anyway to add to the list and all 1/72, RVHP, Grand, Meng, Cygnus Scale Conversions

EDIT: I found my set, and it's actually the XtraKit set    which means I must have another somewhere  --- I think 

Hannants probably reboxed a load of loose ones when they bought out ED Models, who owned the Airwaves brand.

[martinbayer]

How about an A-6 Intruder?

Martin

That would probably work Martin, they're both pretty wide. But I'm not sure that it wouldn't end up looking just like an Intruder with a pointed nose.

New thought - the Mirage series was brought up before, but looking at the lower fuselage contour with concave cross section profiles ahead of the inlets, when matching a TF-102 nose to a Dassault design the Rafale (perhaps in 1/48 rather than 1/72, although the original Delta Dagger intakes might be somewhat anemic) might be a better fit for an enlarged bomber version of the Rafale analogous to the Mirage IV vs. the Mirage III? Otherwise, upping the ante on a yet sleeker bodied swept wing version of the Douglas Skyknight that Dizzyfugu did before might also be an option ...

Martin

[zenrat]

Maybe you should try and fit it to one of the other Lightnings?

[kitnut617]

Maybe you should try and fit it to one of the other Lightnings?

Now there's a thought  ------   

[PR19_Kit]

Maybe you should try and fit it to one of the other Lightnings?

It'd improve the looks of it, that's for sure! 

[Gondor]

Maybe you should try and fit it to one of the other Lightnings?

It'd improve the looks of it, that's for sure! 

It would look very odd on a P-38 

Gondor

[PR19_Kit]

Maybe you should try and fit it to one of the other Lightnings?

It'd improve the looks of it, that's for sure! 

It would look very odd on a P-38 

Gondor

Sssshhhhhhhh, or Tophe will draw it!